Want to design your own video games? Let expert Scott Rogers show you how!
If you want to design and build cutting-edge video games but aren’t sure where to start, then the SECOND EDITION of the acclaimed Level Up! is for you! Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed the hits Pac Man World, Maximo and SpongeBob Squarepants, this updated edition provides clear and well-thought out examples that forgo theoretical gobbledygook with charmingly illustrated concepts and solutions based on years of professional experience.
Level Up! 2nd Edition has been NEWLY EXPANDED to teach you how to develop marketable ideas, learn what perils and pitfalls await during a game’s pre-production, production and post-production stages, and provide even more creative ideas to serve as fuel for your own projects including:
Developing your game design from the spark of inspiration all the way to production
Learning how to design the most exciting levels, the most precise controls, and the fiercest foes that will keep your players challenged
Creating games for mobile and console systems – including detailed rules for touch and motion controls
Monetizing your game from the design up
Writing effective and professional design documents with the help of brand new examples
Level Up! 2nd Edition is includes all-new content, an introduction by David “God of War” Jaffe and even a brand-new chili recipe –making it an even more indispensable guide for video game designers both “in the field” and the classroom.
Grab your copy of Level Up! 2nd Edition and let’s make a game!

Level Up covers the entire video game creation process Readers will learn how to develop marketable ideas, learn what perils and pitfalls await them during a game's pre-production, production and post-production stages Video games continue to be a growth market, with sustained growth since 2006 despite the economic downturn. 2008 was a record year for game sales. Expert author Scott Rogers is a veteran of the industry and has designed hits including God of War, the SpongeBob Squarepants game series, and the venerable Pac Man World. His recent talks at Game Developer Expo was featured on sites including BoingBoing, Digg, and Slashdot. Demand for game designers and developers has tripled since 2006 (indeed.com) It has a unique approach with Scott's tongue in cheek style, and "more practice, less theory" approach will appeal to today's readers who want to get started quickly.

ゲームデザイナー/ゲームプランナー必携のガイドブック。『ゴッド・オブ・ウォー』『パックマンワールド』『マキシモ』シリーズなどのヒット作を生み続けるスコット・ロジャーズが、企画やプレゼンから実際のゲーム制作、さらにはスランプの脱出法まで、ゲームデザインのすべてを楽しくわかりやすく解説します。家庭用のテレビゲーム開発だけでなく、モバイルやソーシャルゲームの開発にも役立つノウハウが満載です。企画書のサンプルなど今すぐ使えるボーナスコンテンツも多数収録しました。第一線で活躍している現役のゲームデザイナーが解説する本書は、現場で実際にゲームを制作しているプロにとってもクリエイターのタマゴにとっても必読の一冊。