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English
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The novel that launched the bestselling Ender's Shadow series—available for the first time on unabridged cd
The human race is at War with the "Buggers," an insect-like alien race. As Earth prepares to defend itself from total destruction at the hands of an inscrutable enemy, all focus is on the development of military geniuses who can fight such a war, and win. The long distances of interstellar space have given hope to the defenders
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Publisher
Unreason Press
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Explore the conceptual origins of wargames and role-playing games in this unprecedented history of simulating the real and the impossible. From a vast survey of primary sources ranging from eighteenth-century strategists to modern hobbyists, Playing at the World distills the story of how gamers first decided fictional battles with boards and dice, and how they moved from simulating wars to simulating people. The invention of role-playing games serves...
7) Ender's game
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English
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An expert at simulated war games, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin believes that he is engaged in one more computer war game when, in truth, he is commanding the last Earth fleet against an alien race seeking Earth's complete destruction
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Video games like Modern Warfare, America's Army, Medal of Honor, and Battlefield are part of an exploding market of war games whose revenues now far outpace even the biggest Hollywood blockbusters. The sophistication of these games is undeniable, offering users a stunningly realistic experience of ground combat and a glimpse into the increasingly virtual world of long-distance, push-button warfare. Far less clear, though, is what these games are doing...
9) Ender's game
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Summit Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A hostile alien race attacked Earth, and if not for the legendary heroics of Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham, all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, Colonel Hyrum Graff is training only the best young children. Ender Wiggin, a shy, but brilliant boy, is soon ordained by Graff as the military's next great hope. Once at Command School, he's trained by Mazer Rackham, himself, to lead them into an epic battle that will determine the...
10) Wargames
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Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Young computer genius David Lightman breaks into the Defense Department's war computer, but what he thinks is a game just may start World War III.
11) Risk
Publisher
Hasbro, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Reproduction of the original 1959 edition of the classic strategy and diplomacy board game.
12) Halo infinite
Publisher
Microsoft Corporation
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
When all hope is lost and humanity's fate hangs in the balance, the Master Chief is ready to confront the most ruthless foe he's ever faced.
Publisher
Microsoft Corporation
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"An unstoppable force threatens the galaxy, and the Master Chief is missing. An epic story and two new multiplayer modes mark the greatest evolution in Halo history. An intense new story: explore and conquer three new worlds as the Master Chief and Spartan Locke, solo or 4-player co-op. Extensive multiplayer content: receive new maps and earn fresh new content, like weapons and gear, each month after launch. War-zone: all-new, massive-scale multiplayer...
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