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BIOSHOCK: FROM RAPTURE TO COLUMBIA

Nicolas Courcier, Mehdi El Kanafi, Raphaël Lucas



 

In just three episodes, the BioShock series managed to score some big points amongst players’ hearts. Spiritual successor of System Shock 2, the first BioShock was an Irrational Games’ work, directed by Ken Levine. Set in the 50’s ambiance, with Art Déco levels, progression in BioShock is possible through open and smart game mechanics, inciting the player to be creative and to use its environment. The saga is also filled with many profound and philosophical themes, while involving the player in every of its aspects.


The book is an in-depth investigation into the entire triptych, DLCs included, and offers a clear vision of the games' development process, game design, stories, themes, influences and music.

 

PUBLICATION DETAILS

LANGUAGE

BINDING

EDITION

ISBN

YEAR

PAGES

English

Hardcover

9791094723630

2018

192

English

eBook

N/A

2018

192

French

Hardcover

9791094723401

2016

216

OTHER NAMES

  • BIOSHOCK. DE RAPTURE À COLUMBIA

 

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Authors: #MehdiElKanafi #NicolasCourcier #RaphaëlLucas

Publishers: #ThirdEditions (Third Editions)

Languages: #English #French

Format: #Hardcover #eBook

Accessibility: #TextToSpeech #ScreenReader #EnhancedTypesetting

Year: #Year2016 #Year2018

Genres: N/A


Companies:

#2KGames (2K Games, 2K Marin)

#IrrationalGames (Irrational Games)


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Games:

#Bioshock (Bioshock, Bioshock 2, Bioshock Infinite)


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