DUNGEONS & DESKTOPS: THE HISTORY OF COMPUTER ROLE-PLAYING GAMES

Dean Guadagno
2 days ago
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Matt Barton, Shane Stacks

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.

Key Features

Gives reviews of hundreds of games across many platforms.
Comprehensive book covering the history of computer RPGs.
Comprehensive index at the back, letting you quickly look up your favourite titles

PUBLICATION DETAILS

LANGUAGE	BINDING	EDITION	ISBN	YEAR	PAGES
English	Paperback	1st Edition	9781568814117	2008	456
English	Hardcover	2nd Edition*	9781138574670	2019	618
English	Paperback	2nd Edition*	9781138574649	2019	618
English	eBook	2nd Edition*	9781351273398	2019	618

*The 2nd edition inlcudes two new chapters: The Modern Age, and a chapter on Indies and Mobile CRPGs. The new modern age chapter will cover, among other topics, Kickstarter/FIG crowdfunded projects such as Torment: Tides of Numenera and Pillars of Eternity. It'll also bring the book up to date with major games such as Dragon Age, Witcher, Skyrim. Expanded info in first chapter about educational potential of CRPGs. Color figures will be introduced for the first time.

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