Tempest - Geometries of Play

Klappentext Atari's 1981 arcade hit Tempest was built around glowing! vector-based geometric shapes. Among its many important contributions to both game and cultural history! Tempest was one of the first commercial titles to allow players to choose the game's initial play difficulty. Ruggill and McAllister analyse Tempest's landmark qualities! exploring the game's aesthetics! development context! and impact on video game history. Zusammenfassung Enumerates and analyzes Tempest’s landmark qualities—from aesthetics and development to its impact on video game history and culture

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• Authors: Ken S. McAllister, Judd Ethan Ruggill, Judd Ethan Mcallister Ruggill, Judd Ethan/ McAllister Ruggill, Prof. Judd Ethan Ruggill, Prof. Judd Ethan Mcallister Ruggill
• Publisher: University Of Michigan Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.08.2015
• EAN: 9780472072699
• ISBN: 978-0-472-07269-9
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: Landmark Video Games; Landmark Video Games
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science