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Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-playing Games (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for Dungeons and DesktopsComputer role-playing games (CRPGs) are a special genre of computer games that bring the tabletop role-playing experience of games such as Dungeons & Dragons to the computer screen. This book explores the history of the genre by telling the stories of the developers, games, and gamers who created it.
Full description- Publisher: A K Peters
- Published: 22 February 2008
- Format: Hardback 451 pages
- See: Full bibliographic data
- Categories: Games Strategy Guides | Games Development & Programming
- ISBN 13: 9781568814117 ISBN 10: 1568814119
- Sales rank: 181,211
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Full description for Dungeons and Desktops
Computer role-playing games (CRPGs) are a special genre of computer games that bring the tabletop role-playing experience of games such as Dungeons & Dragons to the computer screen. This genre includes classics such as Ultima and The Bard's Tale as well as more modern games such as World of Warcraft and Guild Wars. Written in an engaging style for both the computer game enthusiast and the more casual computer game player, this book explores the history of the genre by telling the stories of the developers, games, and gamers who created it.
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