Overview
This book is a guide to the expanding world of indie gaming. It helps readers to understand why indie games are so important to so many people in the entertainment industry. The book covers puzzlers, platformers, beat 'em ups, shoot 'em ups, role-playing, and strategy.
Full Product Details
Author: Mike Rose
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint: Taylor & Francis Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.546kg
ISBN: 9781439875742
ISBN 10: 143987574
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 02 May 2011
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
... presents 250 recommendations, describing each game, including color screenshots, and providing direct web links for playing. Game enthusiasts will find it a 'must have'. --Midwest Book Review 250 Indie Games You Must Play is an excellent guide to the growing world of indie gaming. --Examiner The attention to detail is superb! he really knows what he's talking about. ...9/10 --Go! Gaming Giant 250 Indie Games You Must Play is a book you must have in your possession if you enjoy video games. ...4.5/5 --Blog Jeux Video It picks out some of the very best games released over the last few years and presents them together consistently, concisely and away from the clutter of chaff and non-playable content --Game Maker Blog 250 Indie Games is the best physical format compilation... I'm happy with the purchase --Pixels Mil A retro look tempting with games that are simple in concept but devilish in their addendum --Purple Tentacle Other mentions Author Mike Rose as Guest Speaker on the BoingBoing Podcast
... presents 250 recommendations, describing each game, including color screenshots, and providing direct web links for playing. Game enthusiasts will find it a 'must have'. -Midwest Book Review 250 Indie Games You Must Play is an excellent guide to the growing world of indie gaming. -Examiner The attention to detail is superb... he really knows what he's talking about. ...9/10 -Go! Gaming Giant 250 Indie Games You Must Play is a book you must have in your possession if you enjoy video games. ...4.5/5 -Blog Jeux Video It picks out some of the very best games released over the last few years and presents them together consistently, concisely and away from the clutter of chaff and non-playable content -Game Maker Blog 250 Indie Games is the best physical format compilation... I'm happy with the purchase -Pixels Mil A retro look tempting with games that are simple in concept but devilish in their addendum -Purple Tentacle Other mentions Author Mike Rose as Guest Speaker on the BoingBoing Podcast
250 Indie Games You Must Play is an excellent guide to the growing world of indie gaming. --Examiner The attention to detail is superb! he really knows what he's talking about. ...9/10 --Go! Gaming Giant 250 Indie Games You Must Play is a book you must have in your possession if you enjoy video games. ...4.5/5 --Blog Jeux Video It picks out some of the very best games released over the last few years and presents them together consistently, concisely and away from the clutter of chaff and non-playable content --Game Maker Blog 250 Indie Games is the best physical format compilation... I'm happy with the purchase --Pixels Mil A retro look tempting with games that are simple in concept but devilish in their addendum --Purple Tentacle Other mentions Author Mike Rose as Guest Speaker on the BoingBoing Podcast
Author Information
Mike Rose is a freelance games journalist and one of the editors of IndieGames.com, a popular indie gaming news site. He also writes for Gamasutra, Pocket Gamer UK, and Strategy Informer.
