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Horror Video Games

Horror Video Games

Bernard Perron

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McFarland and Company, Inc.
Año de edición:
2009
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Cultura popular
ISBN:
9780786441976
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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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