Video Games

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his is an updated and expanded resource for young people who need to find the right word to express themselves but are daunted or overwhelmed by adult thesauruses. Expressly designed to meet their needs Viva Student's Thesaurus includes listings for more than 7 000 of the most commonly used words in... More

Encyclopedia of Environmental studies, New Edition is an expanded, up-to-date edition of the acclaimed encyclopedia and now features more than 4,000 A-to-Z entries- 1,000 more than previously that field of environmental studies.... More

The internet has added a whole new dimenslon to playing games. Now, you can play, chat and enjoy hours of entertainment while online with people throughout the world. Play against the computer, or seek out a worthy opponent to crush. Test your reflexes by zapping aliens, or challenge your mind with ... More

An indispensable resource for studentsor general readers who want to know more about the major issues, philosophies,and concepts of civic administration that have influenced and shapedcivilization past and present. With particular emphasis on the 20th century, theencyclopaedia contains more than 400... More

The Official ESPN Quiz Book is divided into three rounds designed to test the readers’ speed of reaction and recall, the depth and diversity of their knowledge, and their judgement and confidence. The book also contains a hundred trivia boxes that tell you fascinating and little-known facts abo... More

Invite a few friends over to save the world Been thinking about a LAN party, but not quite sure where to start? Well, relax. Buy this book, and you've already started. Everything you need to know is here-not only the necessary networking technology, but also the social stuff to make your frag fest a... More

Since the first computer games became available, sex has played a role in some form. But with the release of games like Playboy: The Mansion, Leisure Suit Larry, and The Singles, sexual content has gained a firm foothold and for the first time, ventured into the mainstream. Even casual games like Th... More

"iLife '04: The Missing Manual" gives you everything you need to unleash your creative genius with iLife '04, a suite of five programs (available at the Apple store and preinstalled on all new Macs) that is revolutionizing the way we work--and play. Everybody's talking about Apple's unparalleled so... More

This is the first book-length study of video and computer games, and gaming culture.James Newman's lucid and engaging introduction guides the reader through the world of videogaming, providing a history of the videogame, from its origins in the computer lab to its contemporary status as a global ent... More

Java is gaining more and more acceptance in the game development community, and with good commercial-quality Java games on the market, it will become a definitive choice. Practical Java Game Programming identifies the technological path developers need to take to make this happen. It explores and il... More

"Visual Digital Culture" considers the effect of new image technologies on the forms and experience of mass visual culture. Examining the digital imaging techniques employed in films such as "Forrest Gump" and "Toy Story," and across a wide range of media including music video, computer games, theme... More

Translating current academic research and practices into layman's terms, the author allows sci-fi buffs to explore and understand the technology behind the artificial life forms used in popular TV and film. It compares these life forms with current technology to see if such advanced beings could be ... More

This book focuses on key formal aspects of video games and the experiences and pleasures offered by the activities they require of the player. A wide range of games are considered, from first-person shooters to third-person action-adventures, strategy, sports-related and role-playing games. Lively a... More