Level Up! the Guide to Great Video Game Design - 3rd Edition by Scott Rogers (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Want to design your own video games? Let expert Scott Rogers show you how!

If you want to design and build cutting-edge video games but aren't sure where to start, then the THIRD EDITION of the acclaimed Level Up! is for you! Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed for the hits Pac-Man World, God of War, Maximo and SpongeBob SquarePants, 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.

Level Up! 3rd Edition 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:

• Developing your game design from the spark of inspiration all the way to production
• Learning how to design the most exciting levels, the most precise controls, and the fiercest foes that will keep your players challenged
• Creating games for console, mobile, and VR/AR/MR--including detailed rules for game play design and controls
• Monetizing your game from the design up
• Play test your game to get the best feedback from your players

Level Up! 3rd Edition features all-new content, including two new chapters and even a brand-new chili recipe--making it the most indispensable guide for video game designers both "in the field" and the classroom.

From the Back Cover

THE GUIDE TO GREAT VIDEO GAME DESIGN

Want to learn how to design cutting edge video games? Need advice on how to improve your current game design? Then get ready to Level Up!

Scott Rogers, the video game designer behind hits such as Pac-Man World, God of War^(TM), the Maximo Series and SpongeBob SquarePants, shares his years of knowledge and experience with you on how to make video games great. Learn how to:

• Design what gamers want
• Write compelling narrative and lore
• Build game levels that tell stories and challenge players
• Structure your game design documents for success
• Pitch your game like the professionals
• Create an effective marketing plan

Level Up! 3rd Edition has been written with all levels of game designers in mind. Over 400 drawings illustrate game design concepts and common pitfalls, making Level Up! an indispensable guide for video game designers both 'in the field' and in the classroom.

So what are you waiting for? Grab this book and prepare to Level Up!