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  • A Guide to Movie Based Video Games, 1982–2000

    by Christopher Carton ...
    Explore two decades of licensed video games based on blockbuster movies! You've seen the movie, now PLAY the movie! Long before gaming came to the big screen, cinema arrived in the homes of millions in the form of licensed video games; playable merchandise that tied in to some of the major tentpoles of cinematic history. Many of these games followed the storylines of the movies on which they were ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Guide to Video Game Movies

    by Christopher Carton ...
    A comprehensive guide to more than forty big-screen adaptations of popular video games, including the histories of the series that inspired them.Covering four decades of movies, readers can learn about some of the most infamous movies in video game history, with genres such as horror, martial arts, comedy and children's animation, ensuring there's plenty of trivia and analysis to keep gamers ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The History of the Adventure Video Game

    by Christopher Carton ...
    Discover the origins of adventure gaming, from their origins in the 70s to modern day. Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Adventure video games have provided players with epic and hilarious storytelling for over fifty years. What started from the humble beginnings of text adventures led to a blast of point-and-click and graphic adventure games throughout the '80s and '90s. Trailblazers ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Guide to Movie Based Video Games, 2001 Onwards

    by Christopher Carton ...
    Explore the evolution of movie-based video games from 2001 to 2023, featuring iconic franchises and over 450 titles across multiple platforms and genres. Play Along with the Film! When gaming moved from the 16-bit era and into the exciting realm of 3D gameplay, Hollywood properties continued their journey into the interactive medium. Popular home and handheld consoles played host to ambitious ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The History of the Gothic Video Game

    by Christopher Carton ...
    A detailed history of dark, gothic video games from 8-bit computers to present day video game design. graphics, and technologies. Step into a world of darkness! Towering castles…magical spells…demonic creatures…certain DEATH. The gothic video game has crossed generations, from 8-bit computers to the most powerful 4K PCs and consoles, to deliver dark thrills filled with atmosphere and peril. ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Ultimate Book of Movie Monsters

    by Christopher Carton ...
    Do you believe in monsters? We dare you to take a look inside this cursed tome containing some of the most iconic and obscure monsters from the history of cinema. Cower in fear of Count Dracula and his dreaded children of the night. Abandon hope as the mightiest kaiju ever seen on film decimate all around them. Pray that silhouette at the end of your bed is just a shadow and not the dreaded ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    How Fifty Years of Videogames Conquered Pop Culture

    by Harold Goldberg ...
    Through the stories of gaming's greatest innovations and most beloved creations, journalist Harold Goldberg captures the creativity, controversy--and passion--behind the videogame's meteoric rise to the top of the pop-culture pantheon.Over the last fifty years, video games have grown from curiosities to fads to trends to one of the world's most popular forms of mass entertainment. But as the ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • 100 Computer Games to Play Before You Die

    by Steve Bowden ...
    This is a must-have book for any computer enthusiast whether they are young or old. Covering the100 best games ever to be produced from Pac-Man Vs andPokemon Red/Blue to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Worms -- make sure you've not missed out any of the cult classics. With detailed descriptions of each game, the design process behind them and the secrets that lie within, this book will rekindle ... Read more

    $7.09 CAD

  • A History of Video Games in 64 Objects

    by World Video Game Hall of Fame ...
    The evolution of video games, from Pong to first-person shooters, told through the stories of 64 objects essential to the field's creation and development.Drawing on the World Video Game Hall of Fame's unmatched collection of video game artifacts, this fascinating history offers an expansive look at the development of one of the most popular and influential activities of the modern world: video ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Geek's Guide to SF Cinema

    30 Key Films that Revolutionised the Genre

    by Ryan Lambie ...
    'Awesome. Everything you've ever wanted to know about big-screen sci-fi' - James King, film critic'Don't leave Planet Earth without it' - Dan Jolin, film critic'A wonderfully accessible, fascinating, flat-out treasure che****st of science fiction cinema, from an author whose love of the subject leaps off the page' - Simon Brew, Editor, Den of GeekWhy do SF movies matter? What do they tell us about ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • GWR GAMER’S EDITION 2016 eBook

    by Guinness World Records ...
    The bestselling videogames annual is back! Bursting with mind-blowing records and tantalizing trivia, the Guinness World Records 2016: Gamer’s Edition is a must-have for any gaming fan. Whether you’re all about the latest first-person shooter, an app aficionado, an MMO master, or a die-hard retro gamer, you’ll find show-stopping records, top 10 roundups, quick-fire facts and stats, and hundreds of ... Read more

    $10.09 CAD

  • Gaming

    From Atari to Xbox

    by Britannica Educational Publishing ...
    Series series Computing and Connecting in the 21st Century
    Boasting vivid graphics, rapid pacing, and complex narratives, electronic games have evolved both visually and substantially since the early days of Spacewar! and Pong. By allowing users to explore fictional universes, engage in stealth missions, play like their favorite athletes or musicians, and imagine realities both similar to and far-removed from their own, electronic games appeal to a ... Read more

    $40.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus