Trigger Happy
Book by Steven Poole
Trigger Happy is a book by Steven Poole, examining videogames in terms of their aesthetic appeal - what makes certain games more fun to play than others. Wikipedia
Originally published: 2000
Author: Steven Poole
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This is an excellent first book to read if you are getting into Video Games for the first time on an academic/career based path, or just treading your feet ...
Steven Poole has made a good attempt at taking a more scientific and academic look at video games and their evolution over the last 30 years or so. I wasn't ...
Feb 6, 2012 · As hard to believe as it is, Trigger Happy is a smart, funny account of the history of videogames and an examination of their artistic worth.
A captivating book that lures you in gently before prying open your eyes, giving you the complete spectrum of possibility within the world of Video Games.
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Synopsis. Ground-breaking account of the cultural history and impact of videogames, from Pong and Space Invaders to Tomb Raider and Tekken.
Based on: Poole Steven, Trigger Happy: The Inner Life of Videogames, Fourth Estate, London, 2000, ISBN 1 8411 5120 3, 254 pp., $29.95.
Mar 23, 2001 · Nicholas Lezard on the subtle pleasures of videogames in Trigger Happy: The Inner Life of Videogames by Steven Poole.
Ground-breaking account of the cultural history and impact of videogames, from Pong and Space Invaders to Tomb Raider and Tekken.
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GoodGood. Good. A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust ...
Mar 13, 2010 · Overall, Fun Inc is a fresh and engaging contribution to that ongoing conversation. Steven Poole's Trigger Happy: The Inner Life of Videogames ...