"We both appreciated Joey Spiotto's cute and colorful illustrations that accompanied the terms."
- Boing Boing
Bone up on your gaming knowledge with this gently ironic yet thoroughly informative guide to video game terminology, presented as a picture book for all ages.Attack! Boss! Cheat Code! A Gamer's ABC is an indispensable guide, a lively look at the language of video games that might actually bridge the gap between game-obsessed kids and their often-perplexed parents.
If you can decipher the following sentence, you don't need this book:
"This open beta game is in third-person but first-person is unlockable if you know the cheat code or install your own mod, but either way, for the best attack on the boss on this level, try to grab that power-up!"
Almost any 9-year old could translate for you but if you don't have access to one, try this book instead.
Video games are the dominant form of pop culture today, a $75 billion industry worldwide, and an inescapable part of modern living. Don't be left out! A quick perusal ofAttack! Boss! Cheat Code! is all you need to get in the game. Brilliantly colorful illustrations by video game artist Joey Spiotto vividly embody the terminology of video games, bringing the world of video games to life. Lucid definitions make terms clear and understandable, even for non-players.
Presented as an alphabet, Attack! Boss! Cheat Code! is also an entertaining visual history and glossary of gaming, providing a solid understanding of terms that have made their way into everyday language, from to "mod" to "RPG."
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Librería: PlumCircle, West Mifflin, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Spiotto, Joey Ilustrador. Publisher overstock. May have remainder mark / minor shelfwear. 99% of orders arrive in 4-10 days. Discounted shipping on multiple books. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0001233939
Cantidad disponible: 6 disponibles
Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Spiotto, Joey Ilustrador. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.7. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1576877019I3N00
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Book Outpost, Blawnox, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: VeryGood. Spiotto, Joey Ilustrador. Never used! Moderate wear to corners/edges from shelving. Book has a small crease/tear on cover. Nº de ref. del artículo: 51W00000VQ7H_ns
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: Book Outpost, Blawnox, PA, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: LikeNew. Spiotto, Joey Ilustrador. Never used! Light wear to corners/edges from shelving. Nº de ref. del artículo: 51WNGN0007U5_ns
Cantidad disponible: Más de 20 disponibles
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Spiotto, Joey Ilustrador. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: 15301462-6
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: Book Outpost, Blawnox, PA, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: New. Spiotto, Joey Ilustrador. Brand new! Overstock copy. Nº de ref. del artículo: 51WNGN0007T9_ns
Cantidad disponible: Más de 20 disponibles
Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Spiotto, Joey Ilustrador. Nº de ref. del artículo: 21462023-n
Cantidad disponible: 5 disponibles
Librería: booksXpress, Bayonne, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. Spiotto, Joey Ilustrador. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781576877012
Cantidad disponible: 10 disponibles
Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: As New. Spiotto, Joey Ilustrador. Unread book in perfect condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: 21462023
Cantidad disponible: 5 disponibles
Librería: Big Bill's Books, Wimberley, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. Spiotto, Joey Ilustrador. Brand New Copy. Nº de ref. del artículo: BBB_new1576877019
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles