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Nobuo Uematsu is one of the most influential Japanese composers of the current age. One of Japan's most beloved living composers, he has been composing music for the popular franchise since 1987, inspiring a new generation of classical music fans, and...

Praise for the first edition:... superb, beautifully written and organized work that takes an engineering approach to systems biology. Alon provides nicely written appendices to explain the basic mathematical and biological concepts clearly and...

Advance your game development skills and master the art of crafting intricate and visually stunning materials using Unreal Engine 5's powerful Material Editor with the help of this illustrated guide Key Features Create spectacular visual effects...

Bring your artwork to life with the power of the FORCE! Watch, listen, and follow along as Mike Mattesi demonstrates the fundamental FORCE line and explains dynamic figure drawing techniques through 30 videos that are launched through the book's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616559809Author Bethesda SoftworksFormat HardbackPage Count 366Imprint Dark Horse ComicsPublisher Dark Horse ComicsWeight(grams) 2334g

This is a gorgeous, hardcover retrospective, the first-ever history of PAC-MAN. Full of historical imagery, concept designs, marketing photos and more, the book examines the game's design philosophy and origins through the artists, designers,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781837912216Author Holger WesslingFormat PaperbackPage Count 346Imprint Acorn Books LtdPublisher Andrews UK Limited

'Superb coffee table book' - Nintendo Life'A fun read' - Retro Gamer Take a trip down memory lane with Retro Gaming, and relive the glory days (and not so glory days) of your old retro tech favourites.Published in paperback to tie-in with 50 years of...

The Art of Alien Isolation is a high-end art book featuring over 300 images from the latest game in the critically and commercially acclaimed Alien franchise. Taking players back to the survival horror atmosphere of the first film, Alien Isolation...

In Joyful Infographics: A Friendly, Human Approach to Data, one of the leading graphic designers of recent times shows how a judicious use of humor can make infographics more understandable. Written in non-academic, easy-to-understand language, and with...

"A First Course in Machine Learning by Simon Rogers and Mark Girolami is the best introductory book for ML currently available. It combines rigor and precision with accessibility, starts from a detailed explanation of the basic foundations of Bayesian...

Build your own retro games for the Nintendo Entertainment System. From Super Mario Bros to The Legend of Zelda, games of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) defined the childhoods of millions. Now with the power of modern tools you can start creating...

"A First Course in Machine Learning by Simon Rogers and Mark Girolami is the best introductory book for ML currently available. It combines rigor and precision with accessibility, starts from a detailed explanation of the basic foundations of Bayesian...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781591845638Author Jeff RyanFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint PortfolioPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 29gDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm * 24mm

The official art book for Hideo Kojima's DEATH STRANDING. After the collapse of civilization, Sam Bridges must journey across a ravaged landscape crawling with otherworldly threats to save mankind from the brink of extinction. From legendary game...

Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578855752Author Fellow and Tutor in Economics Derek MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Retro Game DevPublisher Retro Game DevWeight(grams) 140g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578850665Author Derek MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Retro Game DevPublisher Retro Game DevWeight(grams) 140g

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Welcome to the fourth volume of Game Audio Programming: Principles and Practices - the first series of its kind dedicated to the art, science, and craft of game audio programming. This volume contains 17 chapters from some of the top game audio...

Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python will teach you how to make computer games using the popular Python programming language even if you ve never programmed before! Begin by building classic games like Hangman, Guess the Number, and Tic-Tac-Toe,...

"Create the digital games you love to play."Discover an exercise-driven, non-technical approach to game design without the need for programming or artistic experience with Game Design Workshop, Fifth Edition.Tracy Fullerton demystifies the creative...

In 2009 Rovio Entertainment wowed the world when it unleashed an unlikely gaming phenomenon: "Angry Birds". For the first time, this stunning coffee table book goes behind the scenes to deliver in-depth insight into the remarkable artistry that goes into...

Building Science Graphics: An illustrated guide to communicating science through diagrams and visualizations is a practical guide for anyone-regardless of previous design experience and preferred drawing tools-interested in creating science-centric...

Step into the Overworld in this Step Into Reading Levelled Reader, the only official levelled reader series based on Minecraft, the world's best-selling video game! Learn to read with the official Minecraft Young Readers! Practise your reading...

Welcome to the second volume of Game Audio Programming: Principles and Practices - the first series of its kind dedicated to the art of game audio programming! This volume features more than 20 chapters containing advanced techniques from some of the top...

The Art of Mafia III showcases the innovative designs and stunning art behind the latest installment in the Mafia series. In Mafia III, game developer 2K has players join Lincoln Clay as he builds his own criminal organization in 1968 New Bordeaux...

Based on interdisciplinary research into "Directional Change", a new data-driven approach to financial data analysis, Detecting Regime Change in Computational Finance: Data Science, Machine Learning and Algorithmic Trading applies machine learning to...

"Game Feel" exposes "feel" as a hidden language in game design that no one has fully articulated yet. The language could be compared to the building blocks of music (time signatures, chord progressions, verse) - no matter the instruments, style or time...

High on Life is a hilarious, surreal adventure set in a world where alien invaders have enslaved Earth ... so they can use us as recreational drugs. Armed with a pre-loved bounty hunter suit and a bizarre arsenal of talking weaponry, it's your mission to...

Real-Time Rendering combines fundamental principles with guidance on the latest techniques to provide a complete reference on three-dimensional interactive computer graphics. It will help you increase speed and improve image quality and learn the...

Assassin's Creed Syndicate takes players into the underbelly of Victorian London at a time when the Industrial Revolution is in full swing. This volume contains hundreds of never-before-seen concept arts, including sketches, final paintings, 3D renders...

AI for Arts is a book for anyone fascinated by the man-machine connection, an unstoppable evolution that is intertwining us with technology in an ever-greater degree, and where there is an increasing concern that it will be technology that comes out on...

Choosen by BookAuthority as one of BookAuthority's Best Linux Mint Books of All TimeLinux: The Textbook, Second Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the contemporary use of the Linux operating system for every level of student or practitioner, from...

In this new and improved third edition of the highly popular Game Engine Architecture, Jason Gregory draws on his nearly two decades of experience at Midway, Electronic Arts and Naughty Dog to present both the theory and practice of game engine software...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615932290Author Robert Denton BryantFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions

Want to work as an animator in the video games industry? Then this is the book for you. This is a friendly guide to understanding the industry that offers practical advice and guidance to prepare you for the challenge!This book covers every step of the...

Stop motion animation is a challenging and time-consuming skill that requires patience, adaptability, and a close eye to detail. Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation, 3rd Edition is the essential guide to help stop motion animators overcome...

'You all need this book in your life, not only for the new stuff you will learn, but for the adventure you will have while reading it' Pixel Addict, recommended readDo you know what secret messages were hidden in Commodore BASIC? Why the highest score...

World-renowned future forecaster, game designer, and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Jane McGonigal gives us the tools to imagine the future without fear.How can we be confident about making plans?How might we feel secure despite the future being...