Book Description

“Feel” is the essence of human-computer interaction. It is the single most important (yet often overlooked) element in games that makes the game art form unique. No other traditional art form like film, literature, music encompasses interactivity, as games do. This book bring “feel” to the forefront and gives it a proper voice.

“Game Feel” exposes “feel” as a hidden language in game design that no one has fully articulated yet. The language could be compared to the building blocks of music (time signatures, chord progressions, verse) – no matter the instruments, style or time period – these building blocks come into play. Feel and sensation are similar building blocks where game design is concerned. They create the meta-sensation of involvement with a game. The understanding of how game designers create feel, and affect feel are only partially understood by most in the field and tends to be overlooked as a method or course of study (more…)

From the Manufacturer

Venture into the wilderness with Diego to save animals in need! Explore the rain forest, desert and Antarctica as you run, jump and swing from learning numbers to performing addition and subtraction. You¿ll discover fun facts while becoming an Official Animal Rescuer! Leapster2 players can connecton the webfor extra activities and rewards. And with the LeapFrog® Learning Path, parents can see what their child is learning. Appropriate for ages 4 years to 8 years. All Leapster games work with all Leapster systems.

Al rescate! Diego is at it again – dodging obstacles as he hang-glides and snowboards to the rescue of animals in need. Explore the landscapes of Latin America while you run, jump and swing from learning numbers to performing addition and subtraction. Collect animals and discover fun facts while becoming an Offical Animal Rescuer. For use with the Leapster Learning System or Leapster TV Learning System (sold separately). (more…)

A literarypersonal program quiz game that examines 961 fictional characters from novels written during the six periods of Literature beginning with the 17th and 18th Centuries and ending with contemporary times.

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Object; To get the most points by identifying the photos of famous people from Arts & Literature, answering questions, and winning cards before the deck runs out.

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Save the stores of Spectacle City and develop real-world math skills as you complete orders at a candy store, build a skyscraper and more! Earn reward money by solving math problems, then spend your hard-earned cash on exciting arcade games. Leapster2 players can connecton the webfor extra activities and rewards. And with the LeapFrog® Learning Path, parents can see what their child is learning. Appropriate for ages 4 years to 8 years. All Leapster games work with all Leapster systems.

Save the stores of Spectacle City and develop real-world math skills as you complete orders at a candy store, build a skyscraper, and more! Solve hundreds of math problems that build addition, multiplication, problem solving skills and more in real-world environments such as a candy store and a seafood market. Earn money by solving math problems, and then spend your hard-earned cash on three exciting arcade games! (more…)

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Meet The Incredibles and engage in an astounding battle of wits and superpowers! This Leapster Educational Game instructs spelling, grammar, math and problem solving.

Help the Incredibles save the world! Learn 2nd and 3rd grade skills as you use quick thinking and special super powers to outwit a villainous plot. The Incredibles instructs parts of speech, verb forms, multiplication and critical thinking. Requires Leapster Multimedia Learning System (sold separately).

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Awards

Parents’ Choice Recommended Award winner, 2004Award of Excellence, Technology & Learning Magazine, 2004

Welcome to Carnival Marvel. Step right up to play six fun-filled learning games that instruct 45 essential kindergarten reading and math skills. Play each learning game to earn tickets to purchase monster parts. Then, build an entire monster and teach it a silly dance so it can take the stage. Requires Leapster Multimedia Learning System (sold separately).

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Game Party, available this holiday exclusively for the Wii console, brings all the rec room classics to your living room, all in one package. Using the Wii Remote, guide your darts, slide your shuffleboard discs or launch your skii balls for the ultimate celebration experience.. Up to four players can play at once, for the ultimate celebration experience!

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Powering your mobile devices is now easy and simple using a Kensington Notebook Power Adapter (or the USB port on your notebook) and USB Power Tip. Just by switching out the tip you can charge your mobile or smartphone, iPod®, MP3 player and many other mobile devices it’s that easy. Contains Power Tips and USB retractable cord.

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Vicious criminal Brad Mayfield (WWE star Kurt Angle) takes pleasure in kidnapping, assault and deranged murder. It is up to Officer Dan BurkTo ceasehis lust for blood. The stakes of the game[ quickly | swiftly rise when Burk becomes romantically involved with a beautiful woman who happens to be Mayfield’s next victim. When Burk’s girlfriend and his daughter are kidnapped, the case goes from just a job to a race against time to save his family.

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