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HORROR VIDEO GAMES: ESSAYS ON THE FUSION OF FEAR AND PLAY

Bernard Perron, Carl Therrien, Christian McCrea, Clive Barker, Dan Pinchbeck, Ewan Kirkland, Guillaume Roux-Girard, Inger Ekman, Laurie N. Taylor, Martin Picard, Matthew Weise, Michael Nitsche, Petri Lankoski, Richard Rouse III, Simon Niedenthal, Tanya Krzywinska



 

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.

 

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9780786441976

2009

310

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9780786454792

2009

310

 

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