Xenosaga


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BradyGames' Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse Official Strategy Guide includes the following: Character Skills Listing: Complete rundown of every character skill in the game-including the hidden ones! A.M.W.S. Data: Learn about the essentials of A.M.W.S operation. Extensive Side Event Coverage: Complete Coverage of the Good Samaritan Side Quest, the Segment files, and much more. Obliterate Every Boss!: Devastate every mechanized boss with game-tested strategies and tactics. Area Maps: Detailed area maps and item callouts for every area in the game. Exclusive Foldout: Learn the intricacies of the Character Skill Tree! Plus Much More: Enemy Data, Complete Item Listing, and more! Platform: PlayStation 2 Genre: Role-Playing Game This product is available for sale in North America only.




Xenosaga Episode II


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BradyGames'Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse Limited Editionl Strategy Guideincludes the following: LIMITED EDITION STRATEGY GUIDE INCLUDES: Exclusive Soundtrack: Contains 11 tracks from the game–a must-have for every hardcore gamer! Signature Series Strategy Guide: Includes a two-sided foldout complete with Character Skill information, a special cover image, and lots of cool artwork from the Xenosaga universe! SIGNATURE SERIES GUIDE INCLUDES: Area Maps: Navigate safely through each area and uncover the most important items and equipment in the game. Comprehensive Walkthrough: Whether it’s game-tested boss tactics or providing solutions to a tricky puzzle, this guide provides easy-to-use tactics and strategies to lead the player through the entire game. Side Events: Massive coverage of every side event in the game. A.M.W.S. Data: Learn the intricacies of equipping the A.M.W.S. A Unique Extra!: Full-color foldout of the Character Skill Tree. Platform: PlayStation 2 Genre: Role-Playing Game This product is available for sale in North America only.




Xenosaga Episode III


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A year has passed since Xenosaga II. The development of KOS-MOS is to be cancelled, and a mysterious android, T-elos, appears to be taking KOS-MOS' place. Suspicion surrounds the emergence of T-elos, but one team is destined to find out the truth. BradyGames' Xenosaga EPISODE III: Also sprach Zarathustra Signature Series Guide includes the following: Spoiler-proof walkthrough: Complete every aspect of Xenosaga III Also sprach Zarathustra using our walkthrough and strategy, without fear of spoiling the experience of the story. Enemy data: Learn the strengths and weaknesses of every foe and use our strategies to defeat them in battle. Character equipment and craft: Arm your characters and craft with the best enhancements at every stage of the story. Full side event coverage: Detailed information to help you complete every side event, open up new shop items, and gain special equipment. Signature Series foldout: Maps out the events of Xenosaga in an exclusive timeline. Platform: PlayStation 2 Genre: Role-Playing Game This product is available for sale in North America only.




Xenosaga Official Strategy Guide


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BradyGames' Xenosaga Official Strategy Guideprovides a comprehensive walkthrough, including detailed maps that pinpoint key items. A complete bestiary plus expert boss strategy to ensure victory in each battle. Mini-game coverage reveals winning tactics. Weapon and item lists include inventory of every ability, weapon, accessory, and item in the game. Game secrets and more revealed!




Interactive Storytelling for Video Games


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What really makes a video game story interactive? What's the best way to create an interactive story? How much control should players be given? Do they really want that control in the first place? Do they even know what they want-or are their stated desires at odds with the unconscious preferences? All of these questions and more are examined in this definitive book on interactive storytelling for video games. You'll get detailed descriptions of all major types of interactive stories, case studies of popular games (including Bioshock, Fallout 3, Final Fantasy XIII, Heavy Rain, and Metal Gear Solid), and how players interact with them, and an in-depth analysis of the results of a national survey on player storytelling preferences in games. You'll get the expert advice you need to generate compelling and original game concepts and narratives.With Interactive Storytelling for Video Games, you'll:







Xenosaga


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What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy. Second Edition


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Cognitive Development in a Digital Age James Paul Gee begins his classic book with "I want to talk about video games–yes, even violent video games–and say some positive things about them." With this simple but explosive statement, one of America's most well-respected educators looks seriously at the good that can come from playing video games. This revised edition expands beyond mere gaming, introducing readers to fresh perspectives based on games like World of Warcraft and Half-Life 2. It delves deeper into cognitive development, discussing how video games can shape our understanding of the world. An undisputed must-read for those interested in the intersection of education, technology, and pop culture, What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy challenges traditional norms, examines the educational potential of video games, and opens up a discussion on the far-reaching impacts of this ubiquitous aspect of modern life.




.hack//AI buster Volume 1


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A collection of five short stories about various characters from AI Buster and.




Narrative Mechanics


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What do stories in games have in common with political narratives? This book identifies narrative strategies as mechanisms for meaning and manipulation in games and real life. It shows that the narrative mechanics so clearly identifiable in games are increasingly used (and abused) in politics and social life. They have »many faces«, displays and interfaces. They occur as texts, recipes, stories, dramas in three acts, movies, videos, tweets, journeys of heroes, but also as rewarding stories in games and as narratives in society - such as a career from rags to riches, the concept of modernity or market economy. Below their surface, however, narrative mechanics are a particular type of motivational design - of game mechanics.