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CRC Press Reverse Design: Half-Life - Video Game Design Book

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Explore the evolution of gaming with Reverse Design: Half-Life from CRC Press. This fourth installment in the Reverse Design series offers a deep look into the specific design decisions that shaped one of the most iconic video games in history. Written in a readable format, the book is organized into six distinct sections. It examines how Half-Life marked a major shift from composite design styles to the set piece style of design. Readers will learn how the game defined core concepts for the cover-based shooter and how it changed level architecture within the FPS genre. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and mechanics of PC and video game development.

Key Features

Detailed analysis of the transition from composite design styles to the set piece style of design used in Half-Life.

Exploration of how this title defined core concepts for the cover-based shooter genre.

In-depth look at how the game redefined level architecture for the entire FPS genre.

Organized into six clear sections to make complex design topics easy to read and understand.

The fourth volume in the specialized Reverse Design series from CRC Press.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
04 September 2018
Listed Since
18 April 2018

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