{"product_id":"100-greatest-video-game-characters-jaime-banks-9781442278127","title":"100 Greatest Video Game Characters","description":"Though in existence for only a few decades, video games are now firmly established in mainstream culture all around the planet. Every year new games are produced, and every year new favorites emerge. But certain characters have become so iconic that they withstand both time and the shifting interests of players. Such creations permeate other elements of popular culture--from graphic novels to film--and are known not only to dedicated gamers but to the general public as well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 100 Greatest Video Game Characters, readers can learn about some of the most popular and influential figures that have leapt from computer monitors and television screens and into the public consciousness. The entries in this volume provide general facts about the characters as well as explore their cultural significance. The entries include the following information: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame developer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear character was established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo game franchise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn addition, the book examines the commonalities of various video game characters to help readers better understand their popularity and how they operate within the video games and the industry itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether casually looking up information on video game characters or researching what these icons says about society, readers will enjoy this entertaining and informative volume. Comprehensive and engaging, 100 Greatest Video Game Characters will appeal to fans and scholars alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jaime Banks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1442278129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442278127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 7.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2017 pg. 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2017","brand":"Jaime Banks","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44123659272447,"sku":"9781442278127","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0b7658ae-8290-40a5-9bec-0d758bb5958b.jpg?v=1687432118","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/100-greatest-video-game-characters-jaime-banks-9781442278127","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}