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100 Greatest Video Game Characters
Contributor(s): Banks, Jaime (Editor), Mejia, Robert (Editor), Adams, Aubrie (Editor)

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ISBN: 1442278129     ISBN-13: 9781442278127
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
OUR PRICE: $58.80  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Games & Activities | Video & Electronic
- Social Science | Popular Culture
- Social Science | Reference
Dewey: 794.8
LCCN: 2016050972
Series: 100 Greatest...
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.2" W x 10.2" L (1.60 lbs) 260 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Booklist 05/15/2017 pg. 33
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Publisher Description:
Though in existence for only a few decades, video games are now firmly established in mainstream culture all around the planet. Every year new games are produced, and every year new favorites emerge. But certain characters have become so iconic that they withstand both time and the shifting interests of players. Such creations permeate other elements of popular culture-from graphic novels to film-and are known not only to dedicated gamers but to the general public as well. In 100 Greatest Video Game Characters, readers can learn about some of the most popular and influential figures that have leapt from computer monitors and television screens and into the public consciousness. The entries in this volume provide general facts about the characters as well as explore their cultural significance. The entries include the following information: -Game developer -Year character was established -Video game franchise In addition, the book examines the commonalities of various video game characters to help readers better understand their popularity and how they operate within the video games and the industry itself. Whether casually looking up information on video game characters or researching what these icons says about society, readers will enjoy this entertaining and informative volume. Comprehensive and engaging, 100 Greatest Video Game Characters will appeal to fans and scholars alike.
 
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