The Greatest Stories Ever Played
video games and the evolution of storytelling
$31.05
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
8 August 2022
Summary
Level Up Your Reading: Unforgettable Tales from the Gaming World
In this engaging YA non-fiction book, Dustin Hansen, author of Game On! and a lifelong video game enthusiast with over 20 years of industry experience, delves into the art of storytelling within the most cherished and impactful video games.
We all know games are entertaining, but can they evoke tears? Can they weave compelling love stories? Can they challenge our perspectives on war, the environment, and our ow…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250183569 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250183561 |
| Series: | Game On |
| Author: | Dustin Hansen |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 8 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 602g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 162mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
“This zippy primer on video game development takes readers from the arcades of the 1970s to Minecraft and the future of gaming….The well-told origin tales are a fantastic mash-up of pop and gaming culture…This satisfyingly thorough and worthy addition to any collection is sure to please hard-core gamers and newbies alike.”–School Library Journal on Game On!
“This lengthy love letter comes from a self-professed video game addict. Thirty-nine breezy, irreverent chapters celebrate individual games…Unabashedly enthusiastic, author Hansen also provides tips on how to evaluate games for personal enjoyment….true gamers will be delighted.” –Booklist on Game On!
“This zippy, funny, enthusiastic volume offers snapshot looks at the key moments in video game history … Hansen is a big gamer, and he wants the reader to be, or be willing to become, a gamer as well… and as all gamers are sure to hit their own favorite game or genre eventually in here, they’ll share his gushing at some point.” –Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (BCCB) on Game On!
About The Author
Dustin Hansen
Dustin Hansen, author of Game On! and the Microsaurs series, was raised in rural Utah. His love of pixels and controllers led him into a career in video games. He has made titles for everything from a 386 PC to the iPhone, and from the PlayStation One to the Xbox One. Now he’s working on the future, creating Virtual Reality experiences that blend real life with the digital world. Dustin and his family live in rural Utah once again, where he is the current king of the family Mario Kart circuit.
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