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Horror Video Games: Essays on the Fusion of Fear and Play

Name: Horror Video Games: Essays on the Fusion of Fear and Play
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 9780786441976
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Contributors:

Bernard Perron (Editor)

Publisher:

McFarland & Company

Genre:

Horror

Release Date:

2009-09-29

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Games & Activities

Book Subcategory:

Video & Mobile

ISBN 13:

9780786441976

Weight:

0.9 lbs

Audience:

Young Adult

Size:

Pages:

310

Description

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.

About the Author
Bernard Perron is a professor of film and game studies at the University of Montreal. He has edited, co-edited and written many essays and books on film and video game theories as well as on horror films and horror video games.

Horror Video Games: Essays on the Fusion of Fear and Play

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