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008			200625t20202020nyuab 001 0 eng
010			_a 2020028374
040			_aDLC _beng _erda _cDLC _dOCLCO _dBDX _dOCLCF _dCLE _dNFG
020			_a9781682686096 _q(Hardcover)
020			_a1682686094
035			_a(OCoLC)1162429705
042			_apcc
092			_a794.8 _bD582
049			_aNFGA
100	1		_aDimopoulos, K. _q(Konstantinos), _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aVirtual cities : _ban atlas & exploration of video game cities / _cKonstantinos Dimopoulos ; maps and illustrations by Maria Kallikaki ; additional maps by Vivi Papanastasiou.
250			_aFirst edition.
264		1	_aNew York : _bThe Countryman Press, _c2020.
264		4	_c© 2020.
300			_aix, 214 pages : _bcolor illustrations, color maps ; _c26 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aIncludes index.
505	0		_aAntescher (Ant Attack) -- Dun Darach (Dun Darach) -- Woodtick (Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge) -- Rubacava (Grim Fandango) -- The City (Thief: The Dark Project) -- Sigil (Planescape: Torment) -- Clock Town (The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask) -- Orgrimmar (World of Warcraft) -- London (Fallen London) -- Anor Londo (Dark Souls) -- Whiterun (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim) -- Dunwall (Dishonored) -- Yharnam (Bloodborne) -- Novigrad (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt) -- Neketaka (Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire) -- Metro City (Final Fight) -- Lizard Breath (It Came from the Desert) -- New Orleans (Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers) -- Fourside (EarthBound [a.k.a. Mother 2]) -- Raccoon City (Resident Evil 2) -- Silent Hill (Silent Hill) -- Wan Chai (Shenmue II) -- Olympic City (Need for Speed: Underground) -- Pripyat (S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat) -- Arkham City (Batman: Arkham City) -- Steelport (Saints Row: The Third) -- Kamurocho (Yakuza 0) -- London (Assassin's Creed: Syndicate) -- Milton (The Long Dark) -- New Donk City (Super Mario Odyssey) -- Anytown, USA (0°N 0°W) -- Seaside Valley (Bus Simulator 18) -- New Bretagne (Lamplight City) -- Rockvil (A Mind Forever Voyaging) -- Terrapolis (B.A.T. [Bureau of Astral Troubleshooters]) -- Union City (Beneath a Steel Sky) -- Midgar (Final Fantasy VII) -- Mega-Primus (X-COM: Apocalypse) -- Tarsonis City (StarCraft Series) -- New York City (Deus Ex) -- City 17 (Half Life 2) -- Citadel (Mass Effect Trilogy) -- New Vegas (Fallout: New Vegas) -- Propast, Europolis (Dreamfall Chapters) -- Hong Kong (Shadowrun: Hong Kong)
520			_a"Immerse yourself in 45 spectacularly imagined virtual cities, from Arkham City to Whiterun, in this beautifully illustrated unofficial guide. Spanning decades of digital history, this is the ultimate travel guide and atlas of the gamer imagination. Dimopoulos invites readers to share his vision of dozens of different gaming franchises like never before: discover Dimopoulos's Half-Life 2's City 17, Yakuza 0's Kamurocho, Fallout's New Vegas, Super Mario Odyssey's New Donk City, and many more. Each chapter of this virtual travel guide consists of deep dives into the history and lore of these cities from an in-universe perspective. Illustrated with original color ink drawings and-of course-gorgeous and detailed maps, readers can explore the nostalgic games of their youth as well as modern hits. Sidebars based on the author's research tell behind-the-scenes anecdotes and reveal the real-world stories that inspired these iconic virtual settings. With a combination of stylish original maps, illustrations, and insightful commentary and analysis, this is a must-have for video game devotees, world-building fans, and game design experts"-- _cProvided by publisher.
650		0	_aVideo games. _910970
650		0	_aComputer games. _918569
650		0	_aVideo games _xDesign _vIllustrations.
650		0	_aComputer art. _9129599
700	1		_aKallikaki, Maria, _eillustrator.
700	1		_aPapanastasiou, Vivi, _eillustrator.
994			_aC0 _bNFG
999			_c319096 _d319096