Videogames now rival Hollywood cinema in popularity and profits and
there are huge followings for titles such as Tomb Raider or The
Sims. Exactly what games offer, however, as a distinct form of
entertainment, has received scant attention. This book is a
valuable contribution to this new field. Its main focus is on key
formal aspects of games and the experiences and pleasures offered
by the activities they require of the player. A wide range of games
are considered, from first-person shooters to third-person
action-adventures, strategy, sports-related and role-playing games.
Issues examined in detail include the characteristics of gameplay
and its relationship with narrative, genre, virtual landscapes,
realism, spectacle and sensation. Lively and accessible in style,
this book is written for both an academic readership and the wider
audience of gamers and those interested in popular culture.
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