Christopher Carton

The History of the Gothic Video Game

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Produktbeschreibung

Step into a world of darkness!Towering castles...magical spells...demonic creatures...certain DEATH. The gothic video game has crossed generations, from 8-bit computers to the most powerful 4K PCs and consoles, to deliver dark thrills filled with atmosphere and peril.Gathered in this book are some of the most prominent and enduring games to be developed under a veil of gothic presentation, from their gloomy settings to spine-chilling audio design. Follow the histories of some of gaming's most popular franchises, such as the decade-spanning Castlevania series and FromSoftware's "Soulsborne" titles (Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Elden Ring).Packed with over a hundred screenshots that encompass all generations of gaming - with home console, handheld and PC gaming included - and featuring trivia and recommendations across a variety of genres such as strategy games, hack-and-slashers and first-person shooters, _The History of the Gothic Video Game_ is an essential book for fans of all things macabre.The shadows await...

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 305mm x 306mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 938g
• ISBN-13: 9781399069687
• ISBN-10: 1399069683
• Artikelnr.: 69791761

Autorenporträt

Chris Carton was born into a family of movie and game lovers. He cut his teeth on Commodore 64 platformers and Amiga point-and-click adventures like the Monkey Island series and has loved video games ever since. He's also obsessed with cinema and movies of all genres. Chris was born in Galway but now lives in Cork, Ireland, with his wife and three kids, who he has bestowed his gaming passion upon!