Horror Video Games: Essays on the Fusion of Fear and Play

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Bernard Perron
McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, Sep 29, 2009 - Games & Activities - 310 pages

In this in-depth critical and theoretical analysis of the horror genre in video games, 14 essays explore the cultural underpinnings of horror's allure for gamers and the evolution of "survival" themes. The techniques and story effects of specific games such as Resident Evil, Call of Cthulhu, and Silent Hill are examined individually.

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Horror Video Games: Essays on the Fusion of Fear and Play
Bernard Perron
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About the author (2009)

Bernard Perron is a professor of film and game studies at the University of Montreal. He has edited, co-edited and written many essays and books on film and video game theories as well as on horror films and horror video games.

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TitleHorror Video Games: Essays on the Fusion of Fear and Play
EditorBernard Perron
Editionillustrated
PublisherMcFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2009
ISBN0786441976, 9780786441976
Length310 pages
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Games & Activities / General
Social Science / Popular Culture
  
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