Horror video games
essays on the fusion of fear and play
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Author
Contributions
- Perron, Bernard. - Contributor
Publication
2009 - McFarland & Co., Jefferson, N.C, North Carolina
Language
English
Word Count
75,500 words, Guess
Page Count
302 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivehorrorvideogames0000unse
- ISBN-100786441976
- ISBN-139780786441976
- Library of Congress Control Number2009026379
- OCLC Control Number419264171
and 2 more
- Better World Books9780786441976
- Open LibraryOL24001857M
Classifications
- DDC794.8
- LCCGV1469.34.P79 H67 2009
- LCCGV1469.34.P79H67
Description
"In this in-depth critical and theoretical analysis of the horror genre in video games, 14 essays explore the cultural underpinnings of horror's allure for gamers and the evolution of "survival" themes. The techniques and story effects of specific games such as Resident Evil, Call of Cthulhu, and Silent Hill are examined individually"--Provided by publisher.
Other Editions
- Horror video games: essays on the fusion of fear and play
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