Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter
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Book Overview
In Extra Lives , acclaimed writer and life-long video game enthusiast Tom Bissell takes the reader on an insightful and entertaining tour of the art and meaning of video games. In just a few decades, video games have grown increasingly complex and sophisticated, and the companies that produce them are now among the most profitable in the entertainment industry. Yet few outside this world have thought deeply about how these games work, why they are so appealing, and what they are capable of artistically. Blending memoir, criticism, and first-rate reportage, Extra Lives is a milestone work about what might be the dominant popular art form of our time.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0307474313
ISBN13:9780307474315
Release Date:June 2011
Publisher:Vintage
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.61 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
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Excellent, informative, highly entertaining
Published by Tater , 2 years ago
I wasn't sure about this book at first, not knowing anything about the author, thinking he would just be rambling on about video games, but, being a game fanatic since 1982, he is spot on, made me realize a few things and I learned a few things along the way. I love his use of not-commonly used "big words" and there are a few places that actually made me laugh out loud.
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