| Horror Video Games: Essays on the Fusion of Fear and Play Contributor(s): Perron, Bernard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786441976 ISBN-13: 9780786441976 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Video & Electronic |
| Dewey: 794.8 |
| LCCN: 2009026379 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.9 lbs) 310 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |