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Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games
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Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games Tapa blanda - 2008

de Matt Barton

Información de la editorial

Computer role-playing games (CRPGs) are a special genre of computer games that bring the tabletop role-playing experience of games such as Dungeons & Dragons to the computer screen. This genre includes classics such as Ultima and The Bard's Tale as well as more modern games such as World of Warcraft and Guild Wars. Written in an engaging style for both the computer game enthusiast and the more casual computer game player, this book explores the history of the genre by telling the stories of the developers, games, and gamers who created it.

Detalles

  • Título Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games
  • Autor Matt Barton
  • Encuadernación Tapa blanda
  • Edición First Edition
  • Páginas 456
  • Volúmenes 1
  • Idioma ENG
  • Editorial A K PETERS, Natick, Massachusetts, U.S.A
  • Fecha de publicación 2008-02
  • Ilustrado Sí
  • ISBN 9781568814117 / 1568814119
  • Peso 1.6 libras (0.73 kg)
  • Dimensiones 9.1 x 6.5 x 1.3 pulgadas (23.11 x 16.51 x 3.30 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Computer games - History, Fantasy games - History
  • Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 2007049196
  • Dewey Decimal Code 793.932

Acerca del autor

Professor Matt Barton is a professor of English at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where he specializes in writing and new media. He is a co-founder of the award-winning website Armchair Arcade and the author of scholarly and popular articles on games and writing.

Shane Stacks produces a weekly series of YouTube videos with Matt Barton which focus on classic games and vintage hardware.

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