Product Benefits: - Updated and expanded with a wealth of expert information and real-world case studies, while still maintaining the value that made the first edition so successful.
- Written by a well-known industry expert with 18 years of game design experience.
- Appeals to a broad audience, from students, to individuals ready to break into the business, to seasoned professionals.
- Contains practical information that can be put to use by readers in a variety of game development roles.
- Companion website available here: http://www.delmarlearning.com/companions/index.asp?isbn=1592004938
Table of Contents: Part I Design:
1. Getting to "Yes"
2. Principles of Game Design
3. Genre-Specific Game Design Issues
4. Storytelling
5. Level Design
6. Designing the Puzzle
7. Franchises, Brands, and Licenses
Part II Teams:
8. The Development Team
9. External Resources
Part III Development:
10. Project Lifecycle and Documents
11. Managing Development
Part IV The Business:
12. The Business
13. Breaking In
Part V Conclusion:
14. The Hero''s Journey
Part VI Appendices:
A. Project Documents
B. Resources |
