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Horror Video Games: Essays on the Fusion of Fear and Play
Paperback
ISBN13: 9780786441976
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: Sep 29 2009
Pages: 310
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.90 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
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.
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