The Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games
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A visual celebration of one of the most loved genres in gaming history, The Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games is a sumptuous, 528 page, hardback coffee table book packed with the very best pixel art and classic scenes from the games that most define this genre.
The Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games also contains over 50 extensive and exclusive interviews with the key developers, designers and artists behind some of the most beloved games and characters in the history of the medium, such as Al Lowe, Éric Chahi, Ron Gilbert and Tim Schafer. It has a foreword by Gary Whitta, editor of PC Gamer magazine and storywriter on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, followed by a detailed history of the Point-and-Click genre.
Just some of the classic titles featured are King’s Quest, Myst, Toonstruck, Discworld, Blade Runner, Gabriel Knight, Flight of the Amazon Queen, Simon the Sorcerer, The Secret of Monkey Island, The Dig, Maniac Mansion and Full Throttle. All of the most famous and iconic point-and-click adventures are covered, as well as some lesser-known games and home-brew efforts.
Includes interviews with:
Billy Allison, Gregg Barnett, Hal Barwood, David Bishop, Louis Castle, Charles Cecil, Éric Chahi, Corey Cole, Lori Cole, Paul Conway, Doug Crockford, Paul Cuisset, Neil Dodwell, James Dollar, Jakub Dvorský, Noah Falstein, Mark Ferrari, Natalia Figueroa, David Fox, Oliver Franzke, Dave Gibbons, Dave Gilbert, Ron Gilbert, Pierre Gilhodes, Dave Grossman, Richard Hare, Joel Staaf Hästö, Jacob Janerka, Jane Jensen, Oliver Lindau, Robert Lindsley, Al Lowe, Josh Mandel, Collette Michaud, Robyn Miller, Rolf Mohr, Brian Moriarty, John Passfield, Tim Schafer, Shawn Sharp, Patrik Spacek, Stefan Srb, Steve Stamatiadis, Jeff Stephenson, Jay Tholen, William Tiller, Jim Walls, Ken Williams, Aric Wilmunder, Gary Winnick and Simon Woodroffe.
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- APAdam P.Verified Buyer1 week agoRated 5 out of 5 starsThe book I've been waiting over two years to get
I had been waiting so long to get this book and it was finally on sale again. I purchased the book the first chance I had and boy was it amazing! This was one of the best Bitmap books I have ever bought, let alone any book in the whole world! The actual book came perfectly packaged: no scratches, no dents, nothing wrong! This is because of how well they ship their books. They come in a box surrounded by foam, and then you get to the book package where the book is sealed in Bitmap Books plastic and the corners have large foam pieces on them, making this amazing packaging. The actual book contains everything you could wish for in a point- and-click adventure puzzle game book with titles from the Legend of Kyrandia: Book One (I was hoping this would come in the book) to The Secret of Monkey Island to Grim Fandago! I sincerely recommend this purchase -- you will not regret it.
- SSStepan S.Verified Buyer10 months agoRated 5 out of 5 starsTHE GLORY OF POINT-AND-CLICK ADVENTURE GAMES
As an old fan of point-and- click adventures I am glad that this book was created. This is the latest edition, it is very well put together a physical quality is also very, very good. The book maps this genre from the beginnings. I was very lucky to play The Secret of Monkey Island on a PC in 1990 in all its VGA glory (which was something in former Czechoslovakia at the time), what a game, and I was immediately hooked on the genre. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, better game than movies and probably one of the best games ever made, I also vividly remember absolutely stunning VGA graphics of The Legend of Kyrandia: Book One, well it is all in the book.
- VDValerie D.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 5 out of 5 starsBeautiful Book
Beautifully done book on Adventure Games! Quality, thick, heavy book of all glossy pages with excellent historical notes and wonderful screenshots. A fantastic trip down gaming memory lane. :)
- PCPaul C.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 5 out of 5 starsTop quality
The book content is top notch. I learnt a lot about point and click adventure games that I never knew about before. The quality of the print and the materials are flawless. The delivery was next day from ordering and the packaging design is amazing. The packaging is also well padded. 100% recommend. Its worth every penny.
- TBTom B.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 5 out of 5 starsGreat quality
The book looks amazing. The quality is great and the content is super relevant.
