Nicolas Deneschau

La editorial Game Press presenta Los Misterios de Monkey Island, la famosa obra del conocido autor francés Nicolas Deneschau, que aborda a fondo la franquicia más popular del género de las aventuras graficas, y que llegara localizado al castellano el proximo 10 de marzo. Durante sus 272 paginas, Nicolas, en compañia de Guybrush Threepwood, descubriran al lector cada dato y entresijo de todas las entregas de la saga de piratas mas conocida de los videojuegos. Son cientos de curiosidades y anecdotas profundamente desconocidas, algunos de ellas narradas por personalidades que fueron clave en el desarrollo de los Monkey Island como Ron Gilbert, Brian Moriarty, Tim Schafer o Dave Grossman. Pero si hablamos de Monkey Island no podemos obviar a LucasArts, la mitica compañia de videojuegos de George Lucas, cuyo auge y caida se narra al detalle en este volumen. A cargo del prologo tenemos nada menos que a Larry Ahern, codirector de The Curse of Monkey Island y animador en Monkey Island 2 y Full Throttle. Este libro pretende ser un homenaje a las aventuras de Guybrush Threepwood, el gran pirata. Pero tambien quiere explicar por que Monkey Island supuso un paso decisivo en la forma de contar una historia a traves de un videojuego. Ademas, en estas paginas repasaras la tumultuosa historia de LucasArts y Telltale Games, descubriras unas cuantas recetas de grog, aprenderas canciones interactivas de reggae pirata y descubriras frases tan afiladas como el filo de un sable de abordaje (utiles para los duelos o las reuniones familiares).

How far would I go for love? This profound question drives the visceral storytelling of The Last of Us. Love is the central theme for people like us. We find it in literature, cinema, TV series, the most extravagant reality shows and, in this case, video games. After disrupting the adventure game formula with the acclaimed Uncharted series, Naughty Dog changed its recipe in 2013 with The Last of Us, embracing the post-apocalyptic genre. Seven years later, The Last of Us Part II offered a more radical and divisive experience, but still focused on people, their motivations and their flaws. With the book "Decoding The Last of Us: The Remnants of Humanity", author Nicolas Deneschau invites us to grasp all the complexity behind the design of these titles, as well as the meticulousness of their authors and development teams. He analyses the many ways The Last of Us can be read and considers the important role the diptych played in the transformation of the blockbuster video game.

In movies, defining a classic means judging the quality of a director, the acting of the actors or the value of a script. But when it comes to video games, which are inextricably linked to technological evolution, it is not so easy to predict which games will age well and stand the test of time. Uncharted has the feel of a classic grand adventure, with thrilling action and great dialogue. One thing is certain: few video game series have earned that label. Mixing a form inherited from the Hollywood pulp classics with great writing made the saga instantly enjoyable, thrilling and exciting. In addition to discovering the secrets of the creation of each title in the saga, youll also be able to immerse yourself in its universe and discover its historical inspirations. A way to create your own adventure.