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Generation Xbox: How Videogames Invaded Hollywood
Jamie Russell - 2012
Movies defined the 20th century but games are now pushing them aside as the medium that captures our time, fascination and money. Generation Xbox digs into the love-hate relationship between games and cinema that has led us to this point. It's a story of disaster, triumph and Angelia Jolie in hot pants. Learn how Steven Spielberg's game-making dreams fell apart and why Silicon Valley pioneers wooed Stanley Kubrick. Discover the story behind the failed Halo movie, how videogame tech paved the way for Avatar, and what companies like Ubisoft and Valve are doing to take gaming to the next level. Based on more than 100 interviews with leading figures from videogames and Hollywood, Generation Xbox is the definitive history of an epic power struggle that has reshaped the entertainment landscape. Are you ready to play?
The Game Console: A Photographic History from Atari to Xbox
Evan Amos - 2018
You'll start your journey with legendary consoles like the Magnavox Odyssey, Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System, and the Commodore 64. The visual nostalgia trip continues with systems from the 1990s and 2000s, and ends on modern consoles like the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Wii U.Throughout the book, you'll also discover many consoles you never knew existed, and even find a rare peek at the hardware inside several of history's most iconic video game systems.
World of Warcraft: Ultimate Visual Guide
Kathleen Pleet - 2013
Shaped by titans, ruled by ancient magic. Beset by demons and earth-shattering cataclysms. Where good, evil, the living, and the undead battle for supremacy.Created in close collaboration with Blizzard, World of Warcraft®: The Ultimate Visual Guide, Updated explores the major characters, key locations, and epic history of this battle-scarred realm, and will capture any adventurer's imagination with its breadth of detail. With 16 more pages, this updated guide delves into the new games and expansions from the world's most popular online role-playing game.Packed with original images and featuring the latest lore, World of Warcraft®: The Ultimate Visual Guide, Updated is both an ideal introduction and the perfect guide to the World of Warcraft universe.
Clipping Through: One Mad Week In Video Games
Leigh Alexander - 2014
The veteran game journalist takes you inside the curious experience of life and work in video games -- through the lens of one week spent at the incredible Game Developers Conference.Available in epub, mobi (kindle compatible), microsoft word, and pdf formats.
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Official Strategy Guide
Ed Kern - 2007
From their strengths to their starting zones, nothing is left in the dark.New Weapons: Discover the awesome battery of weapons and armor at your disposal, with detailed equipment lists of the Superior, Epic, and Legendary items found in the darkest reaches of this new world.Hellfire Explored: Let BradyGames guide you through the first Outland World Dungon: Hellfire. Know what quests lead there, what bosses reside there, and what treasures you will take from there.Outland Revealed: Every zone is laid open before you. From Netherstorm to Shadowmoon Valley, we take you through it all in quest-based easy-to-use modules.New PvP System: Learn what to expect from the new world PvP and Arena battle systems. Understand the unique goals and rewards of each new PvP zone.Complete Crafting Coverage: Every recipe for every crafting profession. From 1 to 400, we cover it all.Exclusive new World of Warcraft comics from Penny Arcade!Platform: PC Genre: Role-Playing Game
Darksiders: The Abomination Vault
Ari Marmell - 2012
. . but only by unleashing total destruction. Created in close collaboration with the Darksiders II teams at Vigil and THQ, Darksiders: The Abomination Vault gives an exciting look at the history and world of the Horsemen, shining a new light on the unbreakable bond between War and Death.
Undertale: The Last Stand: An Unofficial Undertale Story (Undertale Unofficial Story Book 1)
Two Sovereigns Publishing - 2016
Nothing but retreat. Nothing but run. But when worst comes to worst, and the entire force of evil and death itself comes crashing down, one little monster has to do everything she can to become the hero she'd only dreamed of being. But for each monster slain, another must rise.
Dead Space: Martyr
B.K. Evenson - 2010
With his girlfriend Ada, he joins a team excavating the underwater crater, determined to find the source of the baffling message. The artifact, named "The Black Marker," possesses a mysterious power. Close proximity to the stone causes strange occurrences: visions of the dead, vivid dreams, and violent murders. When Michael secretly obtains a small piece of the marker, he too begins to dream.The Black Marker has chosen him to hear his message: You need to prove yourself worthy of eternal life, or the slate will be wiped clean on Earth.This is the story of the origin of "The Black Marker," the foundation of the Church of Unitology, and a discovery that will change the world.
Sins of the Fathers
Jane Jensen - 1997
The Voodoo Murders are spreading fear through his native New Orleans. His interest in them is more than professional--it brings back memories of a terrible nightmare that has haunted his sleep since he was a teen.His inexplicable attration to a beautiful woman surrounded by voodoo lore and mystery leads him much too close to an ancient curse and its deadly threat. To escape its diabolical evil, Gabriel, in a race against time and vile magics, must find the key to his survival...a key hidden in a shocking family history.
The Art of Overwatch
Blizzard - 2017
Now, in this beautiful hardcover, Blizzard Entertainment reveals the creative process behind one of the most popular FPS games of all time! Filled with never-before-seen art as well as commentary provided by the game's development team, this book is sure to please any Overwatch fan.- Never-before-seen artwork!- Essential companion to the international best-selling game Overwatch!- Introduction and commentary provided by the game's development team!- Overwatch is a global phenomenon with 30 million players!- Produced in close partnership with Blizzard Entertainment!- Behind-the-scenes look at your favorite characters!- Overwatch creation revealed!
Adventures Through the Over World, Book One (An Unofficial Minecraft Book for Kids Ages 9-12 (Preteen): The Creeping Transformation
Mark Mulle - 2015
The weather is fine as well as their surroundings. But their peaceful living was suddenly disrupted by something dark and sinister. Shelby is struck by a strange creature that made the dog ill while also absorbing some of the creature’s powers. Steve is forced to travel far and wide in search of a cure. During this time he discovers that Herobrine is behind sending the strange creature to Steve’s village. li> Will Steve be able to find a cure for Shelby before it becomes too late? Find out the answers in this new story of adventure and friendship brought to us by Mark Mulle, one of Amazon’s best-selling author.
Grab this book now and be amazed as you enter the exciting journey of Steve and Shelby in the Over World.
This unofficial Minecraft book is not authorized, endorsed or sponsored by Microsoft Corp., Mojang AB, Notch Development AB or any other person or entity owning or controlling the rights of the Minecraft name, trademark or copyrights. All characters, names, places and other aspects of the game described herein are trademarked and owned by their respective owners. Minecraft®/ /TM & ©2009-2016 Mojang/Notch.
The Sword and the Spirits
Robert Denton III - 2018
Trained as a samurai warrior, she was to be the bodyguard of Isawa Tadaka, a powerful shugenja—and the man she loved. Although her new duties have drawn them apart, she refuses to stand by and watch as Tadaka falls to the darkness within him.Tsukune follows Tadaka north to Cliffside Shrine, home of the Kaito family, where he is investigating the mysterious death of a prominent priestess. All around them, the shrine shows signs of decay and desecration, and the wards that for centuries have bound an evil demon are fraying. What secrets are the Kaito family keeping? And can Tsukune save Tadaka from descending down a dark path before it’s too late?
Knee-Deep in the Dead
Dafydd ab Hugh - 1995
Inert, unyielding, impossibly alien constructs, for twenty years they sat lifeless, mute testaments to their long-vanished creators, their secrets hidden. Then one day, they sprang to life... Meet Corporal Flynn Taggart, United States Marine Corps; serial number 888-23-9912. He's the best warrior the twenty-first century has to offer, which is a damn good thing. Because Flynn Taggart is all that's standing between the hell that just dropped in on Mars and an unsuspecting planet Earth...
Mass Effect, Volume 1: Redemption
Mac Walters - 2010
The story of what happens next - exclusive to this graphic novel - will have the commander's companion Dr. Liara T'Soni undertake a deadly mission of extraordinary importance in the Milky Way's lawless Terminus Systems.Book Details:
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: 6/2/2010
Pages: 96
Collects MASS EFFECT: REDEMPTION #1-4.