Author : Prima Publishing
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,26 MB
Release : 2006-10
Category :
ISBN : 9780761555469
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic: The Official Strategy Guide (UK version) deals with computer games.
Author : Michael Searle
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,13 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Computer adventure games
ISBN : 9780761554363
Never Be on the Wrong Side of the Sword Again Exclusive strategy from The Syndicate and Ubisoft's Frag Dolls Fully detailed multiplayer maps Complete guide to every magic item Expert tips on how to master the archer, assassin, warrior, priestess, and mage
Author : Zoetemeyer Fred (author)
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,65 MB
Release : 1901
Category :
ISBN : 9781005476878
Author : Martin Caidin
Publisher :
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 15,37 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780671720223
Author : David Alexander
Publisher : W H Allen
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 36,1 MB
Release : 1987
Category :
ISBN : 9780352321527
Author : Christopher Carton
Publisher : White Owl
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 34,91 MB
Release : 2024-07-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1399069705
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. Gathered in this book are some of the most prominent and enduring games to be developed under a veil of gothic presentation, from their gloomy settings to spine-chilling audio design. Follow the histories of some of gaming’s most popular franchises, such as the decade-spanning Castlevania series and FromSoftware’s “Soulsborne” titles (Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Elden Ring). Packed with over a hundred screenshots that encompass all generations of gaming - with home console, handheld and PC gaming included - and featuring trivia and recommendations across a variety of genres such as strategy games, hack-and-slashers and first-person shooters, The History of the Gothic Video Game is an essential book for fans of all things macabre. The shadows await…
Author : Michael Anderle
Publisher :
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 19,85 MB
Release : 2016-12-23
Category :
ISBN : 9781642020175
Michael returns to fulfill a promise to his love, but the world isn't the same place. Michael, the Archangel himself, has returned after a hundred and fifty years rejuvenating in the Etheric Dimension. Now, the most powerful male Vampire the world had ever known is back. The problem? The world went through an Apocalypse and what little honor and justice that previously existed, is gone. Further, his love has left to the stars somewhere, fighting for those on Earth. Now, Michael has to figure out where he is, where he needs to go, help those who need help and figure out how to follow in his love's path. Because if there is one thing that Honor Demands, it is that he make good on his promise to Bethany Anne. Those feeding themselves on the backs of others have very little time to realize an important fact. This Dark Messiah has little compunction about killing. **As noted in other series set in the Kurtherian Universe, there IS cursing in this book, occasionally, it's funny, too.**
Author : J. Higgins
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 47,29 MB
Release : 2007-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 059547215X
The great futuristic society of I-Star has long foretold the coming of a female with a gem embedded in her forehead. Known as the Dark Messiah, this woman possesses magical powers that will bring about the destruction of life as they know it. When a young Cassidy awakens inside an enchanted cave, she has no memory of how she came to be in this strange place. She starts to build a life for herself in the modern, utopian world of I-Star. The odd red crystal in the middle of her forehead disturbs her, as no one else in the community of Jennison has such a marking. Cassidy soon catches the attention of a mysterious sorcerer, Dmitri von Calvin, who recognizes her as the Dark Messiah and wishes to harness her power for destructive ends. Cassidy learns of the sorcerer's evil agenda and the prophecy of the Dark Messiah. Rather than fulfill her role as a life destroyer, Cassidy makes a decision to stand and fight against the destruction of her beloved world. An epic fantasy full of larger-than-life characters, Legend of the Dark Messiah speaks to the incredible power of one individual to change the world.
Author : Dan Pinchbeck
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 38,38 MB
Release : 2013-06-18
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0472900269
In December 1993, gaming changed forever. id Software's seminal shooter DOOM was released, and it shook the foundations of the medium. Daniel Pinchbeck brings together the complete story of DOOM for the first time. This book takes a look at the early days of first-person gaming and the video game studio system. It discusses the prototypes and the groundbreaking technology that drove the game forward and offers a detailed analysis of gameplay and level design. Pinchbeck also examines DOOM's contributions to wider gaming culture, such as online multiplay and the modding community, and the first-person gaming genre, focusing on DOOM's status as a foundational title and the development of the genre since 1993. Pinchbeck draws extensively from primary data: from the game itself, from the massive fan culture surrounding the title, and from interviews with the developers who made it. This book is not only the definitive work on DOOM but a snapshot of a period of gaming history, a manifesto for a development ethos, and a celebration of game culture at its best.
Author : Michael Foley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 38,82 MB
Release : 2010-09-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 085720372X
Like Alain de Botton crossed with Charlie Brooker, Foley succeeds in educating and enlightening us in this wry take on the existential dilemmas of modern life. ‘Fascinating . . . the quest for happiness and how we are getting it all wrong' Jeremy Vine, Sunday Telegraph The good news is that the great thinkers from history have proposed the same strategies for happiness and fulfilment. The bad news is that these turn out to be the very things most discouraged by contemporary culture. This knotty dilemma is the subject of The Age of Absurdity – a humourous and accessible investigation into how the desirable states of wellbeing and satisfaction are constantly undermined by modern life. Michael Foley examines the elusive conditions of happiness common to philosophy, spiritual teachings and contemporary psychology, then shows how these are becoming increasingly difficult to apply in a world of high expectations. The common challenges of earning a living, maintaining a relationship and ageing are becoming battlegrounds of existential angst and self-loathing in a culture that demands conspicuous consumption, high-octane partnerships and perpetual youth. Rather than denouncing and rejecting these challenges, Foley presents an entertaining strategy of not just accepting but embracing today's world – finding happiness in its absurdity.
