Speedrunning

Interviews with the Quickest Gamers

AvDavid Snyder,Matthew Wilhelm Kapell

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

Del i serien Studies in Gaming

261 kr

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Beskrivning

More than 30 years after its 1985 release on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Mario Bros. continues to be one of the best-selling video games of all time. For many, completing the classic side-scrolling platformer remains challenging enough to provide many hours of entertainment.In late 2016 an American gamer known online as "darbian" completed the game in record time, rescuing Princess Peach in 4 minutes, 56 seconds. darbian practices speedrunning, a method of play in which quick reflexes and intimate familiarity with games are used to complete them in the fastest possible time.Through 10 interviews with darbian and other elite speedrunners, this book explores the history and techniques of this intense and competitive type of gaming.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-11-29
Mått:152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt:340 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Studies in Gaming
Antal sidor:260
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9781476670805

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Datorspel / onlinespel inom Data och IT

Mer om författaren

David Snyder teaches English in Japan. Series editor Matthew Wilhelm Kapell teaches American studies, anthropology, and writing at Pace University in New York.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionSpeedrunningHistoryInterviewsdeleteMichael, LackAttack24, The Legend of Zelda (NES)deleteAdam, AdamAK, Grand Theft Auto Series (PS2, PC)deleteBeck, abney317, Mario Kart 64 (N64)deleteAllan, cheese05, Super Mario 64 (N64)deleteKari, EssentiaFour, Final Fantasy VI (SNES)deleteAndrew, goatrope, Halo: Combat Evolved (Xbox, PC)deleteJayson, ZFG, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)deleteMabel, EnchantressOfNumbers, Tetris: The Grand Master (Arcade)deleteNick, WildAnaconda69, Super Metroid (SNES)deleteBrad, darbian, Super Mario Bros. (NES)EpilogueData SourcesRecommended ViewingChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

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