The History of the Gothic Video Game

Christopher Carton

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White Owl
01 July 2024

History: specific events & topics; Computer games: strategy guides

Step into a world of darkness!

Towering castlesmagical spellsdemonic creaturescertain DEATH. The gothic video game has crossed generations, from 8-bit computers to the most powerful 4K PCs and consoles, to deliver dark thrills filled with atmosphere and peril.

Gathered in this book are some of the most prominent and enduring games to be developed under a veil of gothic presentation, from their gloomy settings to spine-chilling audio design. Follow the histories of some of gaming's most popular franchises, such as the decade-spanning Castlevania series and FromSoftware's Soulsborne titles (Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Elden Ring).

Packed with over a hundred screenshots that encompass all generations of gaming - with home console, handheld and PC gaming included - and featuring trivia and recommendations across a variety of genres such as strategy games, hack-and-slashers and first-person shooters, The History of the Gothic Video Game is an essential book for fans of all things macabre.

The shadows await

AUTHOR: Chris Carton is a pop culture fan, with a major love for movies and video games. He's been playing since birth, finding a passion for games in the Amiga and Commodore 64 systems. When he's not writing about games and movies, he loves playing and watching them, drumming and spending time with his family. He was born in Galway but now lives in Cork.

170 colour illustrations

By: Christopher Carton
Imprint: White Owl
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm,
ISBN: 9781399069687
ISBN 10: 1399069683
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 01 July 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Chris Carton loves video games and movies, both good and bad. He was born in Galway, but now lives in Cork with his family, where he still tries to play and watch as many games and movies as he can squeeze into his busy family life. He once saved his pocket money and spent it on Small Soldiers for PS1, so you’re in good hands here. He has previously written _A Guide to Video Game Movies_ and _The Ultimate Book of Movie Monsters_ for Pen & Sword/White Owl books.

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The History of the Gothic Video Game

Christopher Carton

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