{"product_id":"reverse-design-patrick-holleman-9781138324107","title":"Reverse Design: Final Fantasy VII","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick Holleman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138324108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138324107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/28\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d","brand":"Patrick Holleman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44063766020351,"sku":"9781138324107","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_892152fd-b901-4c95-8b89-97b8f83b7651.jpg?v=1685391520","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reverse-design-patrick-holleman-9781138324107","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}