Science Fiction Video Games

Science Fiction Video Games

by Neal Roger Tringham
Released September 2014
Publisher(s): A K Peters/CRC Press
ISBN: 9781482203899

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Book description

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).

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover (1/2)
  2. Front Cover (2/2)
  3. Contents (1/2)
  4. Contents (2/2)
  5. Preface
  6. How to Read This Book
  7. Chapter 1: Videogames and Science Fiction (1/4)
  8. Chapter 1: Videogames and Science Fiction (2/4)
  9. Chapter 1: Videogames and Science Fiction (3/4)
  10. Chapter 1: Videogames and Science Fiction (4/4)
  11. Chapter 2: Game Narratives (1/3)
  12. Chapter 2: Game Narratives (2/3)
  13. Chapter 2: Game Narratives (3/3)
  14. Chapter 3: Game Design (1/2)
  15. Chapter 3: Game Design (2/2)
  16. Chapter 4: Hyperfiction (1/2)
  17. Chapter 4: Hyperfiction (2/2)
  18. Chapter 5: Independent Games (1/2)
  19. Chapter 5: Independent Games (2/2)
  20. Chapter 6: Adventures (1/16)
  21. Chapter 6: Adventures (2/16)
  22. Chapter 6: Adventures (3/16)
  23. Chapter 6: Adventures (4/16)
  24. Chapter 6: Adventures (5/16)
  25. Chapter 6: Adventures (6/16)
  26. Chapter 6: Adventures (7/16)
  27. Chapter 6: Adventures (8/16)
  28. Chapter 6: Adventures (9/16)
  29. Chapter 6: Adventures (10/16)
  30. Chapter 6: Adventures (11/16)
  31. Chapter 6: Adventures (12/16)
  32. Chapter 6: Adventures (13/16)
  33. Chapter 6: Adventures (14/16)
  34. Chapter 6: Adventures (15/16)
  35. Chapter 6: Adventures (16/16)
  36. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (1/17)
  37. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (2/17)
  38. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (3/17)
  39. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (4/17)
  40. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (5/17)
  41. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (6/17)
  42. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (7/17)
  43. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (8/17)
  44. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (9/17)
  45. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (10/17)
  46. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (11/17)
  47. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (12/17)
  48. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (13/17)
  49. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (14/17)
  50. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (15/17)
  51. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (16/17)
  52. Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games (17/17)
  53. Chapter 8: Online Worlds (1/6)
  54. Chapter 8: Online Worlds (2/6)
  55. Chapter 8: Online Worlds (3/6)
  56. Chapter 8: Online Worlds (4/6)
  57. Chapter 8: Online Worlds (5/6)
  58. Chapter 8: Online Worlds (6/6)
  59. Chapter 9: Alternate Reality Games (1/2)
  60. Chapter 9: Alternate Reality Games (2/2)
  61. Chapter 10: First-Person Shooters (1/11)
  62. Chapter 10: First-Person Shooters (2/11)
  63. Chapter 10: First-Person Shooters (3/11)
  64. Chapter 10: First-Person Shooters (4/11)
  65. Chapter 10: First-Person Shooters (5/11)
  66. Chapter 10: First-Person Shooters (6/11)
  67. Chapter 10: First-Person Shooters (7/11)
  68. Chapter 10: First-Person Shooters (8/11)
  69. Chapter 10: First-Person Shooters (9/11)
  70. Chapter 10: First-Person Shooters (10/11)
  71. Chapter 10: First-Person Shooters (11/11)
  72. Chapter 11: Third-Person Shooters (1/2)
  73. Chapter 11: Third-Person Shooters (2/2)
  74. Chapter 12: Survival Horror (1/3)
  75. Chapter 12: Survival Horror (2/3)
  76. Chapter 12: Survival Horror (3/3)
  77. Chapter 13: Computer Wargames (1/12)
  78. Chapter 13: Computer Wargames (2/12)
  79. Chapter 13: Computer Wargames (3/12)
  80. Chapter 13: Computer Wargames (4/12)
  81. Chapter 13: Computer Wargames (5/12)
  82. Chapter 13: Computer Wargames (6/12)
  83. Chapter 13: Computer Wargames (7/12)
  84. Chapter 13: Computer Wargames (8/12)
  85. Chapter 13: Computer Wargames (9/12)
  86. Chapter 13: Computer Wargames (10/12)
  87. Chapter 13: Computer Wargames (11/12)
  88. Chapter 13: Computer Wargames (12/12)
  89. Chapter 14: 4X Games (1/3)
  90. Chapter 14: 4X Games (2/3)
  91. Chapter 14: 4X Games (3/3)
  92. Chapter 15: God Games (1/3)
  93. Chapter 15: God Games (2/3)
  94. Chapter 15: God Games (3/3)
  95. Chapter 16: Toy Games (1/2)
  96. Chapter 16: Toy Games (2/2)
  97. Chapter 17: Space Sims (1/6)
  98. Chapter 17: Space Sims (2/6)
  99. Chapter 17: Space Sims (3/6)
  100. Chapter 17: Space Sims (4/6)
  101. Chapter 17: Space Sims (5/6)
  102. Chapter 17: Space Sims (6/6)
  103. Chapter 18: Others (1/7)
  104. Chapter 18: Others (2/7)
  105. Chapter 18: Others (3/7)
  106. Chapter 18: Others (4/7)
  107. Chapter 18: Others (5/7)
  108. Chapter 18: Others (6/7)
  109. Chapter 18: Others (7/7)
  110. Glossary (1/5)
  111. Glossary (2/5)
  112. Glossary (3/5)
  113. Glossary (4/5)
  114. Glossary (5/5)
  115. Bibliography (1/2)
  116. Bibliography (2/2)
  117. Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: Science Fiction Video Games
  • Author(s): Neal Roger Tringham
  • Release date: September 2014
  • Publisher(s): A K Peters/CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9781482203899