Well Played 2.0 – Video Games, Value and Meaning

Download “Well Played 2.0: Video Games, Value and Meaning” by Drew Davidson in multiple formats. Following on Well Played 1.0, this book is full of in-depth close readings of video games that parse out the various meanings to be found in the experience of playing a game.

Book Description

Contributors analyze sequences in a game in detail in order to illustrate and interpret how the various components of a game can come together to create a fulfilling playing experience unique to this medium. Contributors are again looking at video games in order to provide a variety of perspectives on the value of games.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• The A. I. Game – Jay Bushman
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time – Drew Davidson
• Drop 7 – John Sharp
• Demon’s Souls – Matthew Weise
• Knight Lore – Oscar Garcia-Panella
• Bad Mojo – Brett E. Shelton
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. – Matthew Sakey
• Actraiser – Andy Jih
• Grim Fandango – Stephen Jacobs
• Fallout 3 – Kirk Battle
• Uru – Celia Pearce
• Indigo Prophecy – Ben Miller
• Far Cry 2 – Jorge Albor
• Diablo II – Seth Sivak
• Bejeweled Blitz – Jesper Juul and Rasmus Keldorff
• Manhunt – Jose Zagal
• Pool of Radiance – Sam Roberts
• The Darkness – Bobby Schweizer
• ilovebees – Lee Sheldon
• Resident Evil 4: The Mercenaries Mini-Game – Stone Librande
• Super Mario 64 – Francisco Souki
• Galcon – Frank Lantz

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