Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design

<p><b>Want to design your own video games? Let expert Scott Rogers show you how!</b><b><br /> <br /> </b>If you want to design and build cutting-edge video games but aren’t sure where to start, then the SECOND EDITION of the acclaimed <i>Level Up!</i> is for you! Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed the hits <i>Pac Man World</i>, <i>Maximo</i> and <i>SpongeBob Squarepants</i>, this updated edition provides clear and well-thought out examples that forgo theoretical gobbledygook with charmingly illustrated concepts and solutions based on years of professional experience.<br /> <br /> <i>Level Up!</i> <i>2nd Edition</i> has been NEWLY EXPANDED to teach you how to develop marketable ideas, learn what perils and pitfalls await during a game’s pre-production, production and post-production stages, and provide even more creative ideas to serve as fuel for your own projects including:</p> <ul> <li>Developing your game design from the spark of inspiration all the way to production</li> <li>Learning how to design the most exciting levels, the most precise controls, and the fiercest foes that will keep your players challenged</li> <li>Creating games for mobile and console systems – including detailed rules for touch and motion controls</li> <li>Monetizing your game from the design up</li> <li>Writing effective and professional design documents with the help of brand new examples</li> </ul> <p><i>Level Up! 2nd Edition</i> is includes all-new content, an introduction by David “<i>God of War</i>” Jaffe and even a brand-new chili recipe –making it an even more indispensable guide for video game designers both “in the field” and the classroom.</p> <p>Grab your copy of <i>Level Up! 2nd Edition</i> and let’s make a game!</p>