{"product_id":"reverse-design-chrono-trigger-paperback","title":"Reverse Design: Chrono Trigger - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick Holleman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eReverse Design\u003c\/i\u003e series looks at all of the design decisions that went into classic video games. This is the second installment in the Reverse Design series, looking at \u003ci\u003eChrono Trigger\u003c\/i\u003e. Written in a readable format, it is broken down into four sections examining some of the most important topics to the game: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyzes how the designers use gameplay to preserve and embellish the surprises in the plot\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains how \u003ci\u003eChrono Trigger \u003c\/i\u003eis really two different games: the \u003ci\u003eTragedy of the Entity\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eComedy of the Sages.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights how the two games differ in terms of tone, linearity, player choice and in the pacing of their content.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eComprehensive definitions of key concepts and terms, introducing the reader to the basic knowledge about the study of RPG design\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSummary of historical context of \u003ci\u003eChrono Trigger\u003c\/i\u003e how it came to be, how it influenced other games, and how it manipulated players through expectations they had about the RPG genre\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eExtensive collections of data and data visualizations explaining how \u003ci\u003eChrono Trigger's\u003c\/i\u003e systems work and how the game's challenges increase in complexity as the player gets deeper into the content\u003c\/li\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Holleman\u003c\/strong\u003e founded The Game Design Forum in 2010 with the specific goal of publishing scholarly articles about videogame design. On that site he originally published the Reverse Design series, which has been used by game designers and students across the world to improve their understanding of their craft. Material from that series has been used in online courses as well as university settings, including the University of Toronto and Cornell. His writing has also appeared in Paste Magazine, Indie Game Magazine and Tutsplus. In addition to his writing, Holleman has worked as a part-time producer and consultant in the game development industry. He lives in Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.8 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127556444295,"sku":"9781138323735","price":108.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d01f2db9a722ba80a0b7450dca88f286.webp?v=1732589327","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/reverse-design-chrono-trigger-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}