Level Up!: The Guide to Great Video Game

Want to and build cutting edge video games? Not sure where to start? Or just want to tweak the projects you‘re already working on? Then this is the book for you! Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has ed the hits; Pac Man World, God of War, Maximo vs. Army of Zen and SpongeBob Squarepants. This book is full of Rogers‘ whit and funky style which demonstrates everything you need to know about ing great video games. Level Up! has been written with all levels of game ers in mind. The first chapter is aimed at readers new to game ing...but if you‘re not a beginner then feel free to skip the first chapter and delve straight in to the serious stuff! It covers the entire video game creation process, allowing you to learn: How to develop marketable ideas What perils and pitfalls await them during a game‘s pre-production, production and post-production stages Creative ideas to serve as fuel for your own projects from game theme and environments to gameplay mechanics All in all it‘s an indispensible guide for video game ers both ‘in the field‘ and the classroom. Other topics covered: Understanding what gamers want Compelling character Working with player actions Techniques for non-human characters Camera techniques - the camera as a character ing UI and HUD Beautiful level What game ers can learn from theme parks Combat, puzzles and game mechanics Fun and UNFUN How to make the world‘s greatest Boss battle (and why not to do it) and tons more - including the business of , creating documents, the pitch and more.