Published by: ROTOVISION
Author: Curran, S
Number of pages: 160
Group: GRAPHICS
ISBN: 2880466962/9782880466961
User level: Beginner/Intermediate
Objective: Reference
Date Published: October 2004
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Taking in works of gaming genius from video gaming’s brief, rich history, Game Plan explores how these pivotal pieces of digital art evolved through the industry. Conversations with creators reveal the inspirations behind their masterworks, as well as giving insights into the development process itself. Games examined include Namco’s pill-thrill Pac-Man, Shigeru Miyamoto’s epoch-defining Mario 64, and Bell and Braben’s mid-1980s space opera, Elite. Also featured is Tomb Raider, which turned Lara Croft from 500 triangles into a style icon, defined gaming’s break into the mainstream at the end of the 1990s, and even won a BAFTA for its outstanding contribution to the interactive industry.

Illustrated with original concept sketches, work-in-progress CGI renders, and screenshots of the finished creations, Game Plan offers a chance to both savour video gaming’s past and catch a glimpse of its stellar future.