{"product_id":"reverse-design-final-fantasy-vii-paperback","title":"Reverse Design: Final Fantasy VII - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick Holleman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eReverse Design\u003c\/i\u003e series looks at all of the design decisions that went into classic video games. This is the fifth installment in the Reverse Design series, looking at \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy VII\u003c\/i\u003e. Written in a readable format, it is broken down into eight sections examining some of the most important topics to the game: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow latter-day critics have misunderstood the artistic goals of \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy VII\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow RPG history began to diverge significantly after 1981, allowing for the creation of specialized RPGs like \u003ci\u003eRogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePokemon\u003c\/i\u003e, and especially \u003ci\u003eFinal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFantasy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eVII\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy VII\u003c\/i\u003e does not abandon complexity in its systems, but simply moves that complexity to the endgame to aid the narrative elements of the game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive definitions of key concepts and terms, introducing the reader to the basic knowledge about the study of RPG design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eSummary of historical context of \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy VII\u003c\/i\u003e going all the way back to \u003ci\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eExtensive collections of data and data visualizations explaining how \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy VII's\u003c\/i\u003e systems work, how they are organized to prioritize exploration, and how they interlock in a positive feedback loop that peaks at the end of the game\u003c\/li\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Holleman\u003c\/strong\u003e founded The Game Design Forum in 2010 with the specific goal of publishing scholarly articles about videogame design. On that site he originally published the Reverse Design series, which has been used by game designers and students across the world to improve their understanding of their craft. Material from that series has been used in online courses as well as university settings, including the University of Toronto and Cornell. His writing has also appeared in Paste Magazine, Indie Game Magazine and Tutsplus. In addition to his writing, Holleman has worked as a part-time producer and consultant in the game development industry. He lives in Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 28, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42721376698431,"sku":"9781138324107","price":130.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f4c2a4c6e331a4825776c7c07eaba54c.webp?v=1765092152","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/reverse-design-final-fantasy-vii-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}