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The ACCU passes on review copies of computer books to its members for them to review.
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Currently there are 1949 reviews in the database and more every month.
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Title:
Game Design - Secrets of the SagesAuthor:
Marc SaltzmanISBN:
1 56686 904 8Publisher:
BradyPages:
474Price:
£17.95Reviewer:
Francis GlassborowSubject:
gamesAppeared in:
12-4If you buy this book with the idea that it will turn you
into an instant millionaire by showing you how to convert game
ideas and programming skills into marketable products you will be
expecting too much. This book is rather like well-edited Internet
chat-room sessions with various experienced people from the
computer games industry swapping insights and ideas. However
remember that no games' designer is going to give you any real
trade secrets.
If you are thinking about game writing or simply looking for a job in that industry I think this book is worth the time it will take you to read it. There are well over a hundred contributors and the principle editor has also gathered together a lot of useful information, even though it will come as no surprise that much of this is US oriented.
The publishers deserve to be congratulated on getting so many games designers to participate in the project.