The History of the Gothic Video Game

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781399069687 Author(s): Christopher Carton Format: Hardcover Year: 2024 Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd Pages: 168

Description: Step into a world of darkness! Towering castlesÂmagical spellsÂdemonic creaturesÂcertain DEATH. The gothic video game has crossed generations, from 8-bit computers to the most powerful 4K PCs and consoles, to deliver dark thrills filled with atmosphere and peril. Gathered in this book are some of the most prominent and enduring games to be developed under a veil of gothic presentation, from their gloomy settings to spine-chilling audio design. Follow the histories of some of gaming's most popular franchises, such as the decade-spanning Castlevania series and FromSoftware's ÂSoulsborne titles (Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Elden Ring). Packed with over a hundred screenshots that encompass all generations of gaming - with home console, handheld and PC gaming included - and featuring trivia and recommendations across a variety of genres such as strategy games, hack-and-slashers and first-person shooters, The History of the Gothic Video Game is an essential book for fans of all things macabre. The shadows await AUTHOR: Chris Carton is a pop culture fan, with a major love for movies and video games. He's been playing since birth, finding a passion for games in the Amiga and Commodore 64 systems. When he's not writing about games and movies, he loves playing and watching them, drumming and spending time with his family. He was born in Galway but now lives in Cork. 170 colour illustrations

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