Science Fiction Video Games

Neal Roger Tringham

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September 10, 2014 by A K Peters/CRC Press
Reference - 536 Pages - 71 B/W Illustrations
ISBN 9781482203882 - CAT# K21338

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Features

Focuses exclusively on video games from the science fiction genre—the first book to do so
Provides critical descriptions and encyclopedic overviews of a wide range of the most important science fiction video games
Explores the connections between science fiction video games and other science fiction forms, such as tabletop RPGs, film, and television
Explains the themes that define science fiction video games
Presents a well-researched account of the history of science fiction games

Summary

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 emphasizes critical analysis, especially the analysis of narrative. The author analyzes narrative via an original categorization 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).