Science Fiction Video Games

Name: Science Fiction Video Games
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By Neal Roger Tringham

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Science Fiction Video Games explores video games within the science fiction genre, focusing on narrative analysis and the distinctive themes that link them to traditional science fiction. Author Neal Roger Tringham offers an original categorisation of story forms in games and examines different types of sci-fi games, from puzzle-based adventures to exploratory computer RPGs. The book also covers game design and the evolution of science-fictional video games throughout history.
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Ideal for enthusiasts of science fiction and video games, game designers, writers, critics, and academic researchers studying narrative in interactive media.

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Understand Video Games as Works of Science Fiction and Interactive Stories Science Fiction Video Games focuses on games that are part of the science fiction genre, rather than set in magical milieux or exaggerated versions of our own world. Unlike many existing books and websites that cover some of the same material, this book emphasises critical analysis, especially the analysis of narrative. The author analyses narrative via an original categorisation of story forms in games. He also discusses video games as works of science fiction, including their characteristic themes and the links between them and other forms of science fiction.

Delve into a Collection of Science Fiction Games The beginning chapters explore game design and the history of science-fictional video games. The majority of the text deals with individual science-fictional games and the histories and natures of their various forms, such as the puzzle-based adventure and the more exploratory and immediate computer role-playing game (RPG).

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Praised for its critical depth, this book is hailed as essential reading that engages both video game enthusiasts and science fiction fans. Reviewers commend it for its insightful exploration of science fiction in gaming narratives, making it invaluable for game designers, writers, critics, and students interested in the intersection of game design and literary science fiction.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781482203882

Publisher: Apple Academic Press Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 September 2014

Country: Canada

Imprint: Apple Academic Press Inc.

Illustration: 71 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 874g

Pages: 536

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Computing & Technology Education & Reference Neal Roger Tringham Non-Fiction

About the Author

Neal Tringham is a videogame developer, a former astrophysicist, and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He is also a contributing editor of and contributor to the third edition of the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction , winner of the 2012 Hugo Award for Best Related Work. He has worked on a number of games, including Aliens versus Predator, Taito Legends, and Ghost Master .