Horror video games : essays on the fusion of fear and play / edited by Bernard Perron ; foreword by Clive Barker.
2009
GV1469.34.P79 H67 2009 (Mapit)
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Title
Horror video games : essays on the fusion of fear and play / edited by Bernard Perron ; foreword by Clive Barker.
ISBN
9780786441976 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786441976 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786441976 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Publication Details
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2009.
Language
English
Description
viii, 302 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Call Number
GV1469.34.P79 H67 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification
794.8
Summary
"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"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author
Perron, Bernard.
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