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Trigger Happy: Videogames and the Entertainment Revolution (Paperback)

by Steven Poole (Author)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Arcade Publishing; Reprint edition (15 Sep 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1559705981
  • ISBN-13: 978-1559705981
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.6 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 443,484 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Interlectual Edge., 14 Aug 2005
By Mr R K Monton (Peterborough, England) - See all my reviews
Trigger Happy is a must read for the interlectual gamer. Steve Poole brilliantly elaborates on the history and evolution of the games industry in to the art form it now is. Gaming culture, production styles and influences are all discussed in an often comical and always entertaining way, with knowledge only known by a true fan of the games industry. A book for somebody who knows what a good video game is and what goes into it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Lacks Depth, 17 Jan 2008
By Jan van der Crabben (Munich, Germany) - See all my reviews
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Trigger Happy is a good starter if you want to get into Game Studies academically. It's definitely a good read if you aren't using this book for academic purposes. Sadly, though, it lacks depth. It is more of a descriptive exercise that does not probe the theory of games very much. Do not expect to find critical theory here.

Also, on the history side, this book is a good introduction, but for those looking for an overview of the history of computer games, I would recommend Dungeons and Dreamers.
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