Rogers Scott. Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design

John Wiley & Sons, 2010 - 492 p., ISBN: 978-0-470-68867-0.Want to design and build cutting-edge video games? Not sure where to start? Or just want to tweak the projects you're already working on? Then this is the book for you! Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed the hits; Pac Man World, God of War, Maxim vs. army of Zin, and SpongArmy Squarepants. This book is full of Rogers' wit and imaginative style which demonstrates everything you need to know about designing great video games. Level Up! has been written with all levels of game designers in mind. From beginner level through to the more experienced game designer. It covers the entire video game creation process, allowing you to learn: How to develop marketable ideas What perils and pitfalls await them during a game's pre-production, production, and post-production stages Creative ideas to serve as fuel for your projects fromthe game themes and environments to gameplay mechanics.