An unauthorized look behind one of the greatest video game franchises of all time, "Final Fantasy" The "Final Fantasy" universe is packed with compelling characters and incredible storylines. In this book, you'll take a fascinating look at the deeper issues that "Final Fantasy" forces players to think about while trying to battle their way to the next level, such as: Does Cloud really exist (or should we really care)? Is Kefka really insane? Are Moogles part of a socialist conspiracy? Does the end of the game justify the means? As Mages, Moogles, fiends, and Kefka are mashed together with the likes of Machiavelli, Marx, Foucault, and Kafka, you'll delve into crucial topics such as madness, nihilism, environmental ethics, Shintoism, the purpose of life, and much more. Examines the philosophical issues behind one of the world's oldest and most popular video-game series Offers new perspectives on "Final Fantasy" characters and themes Gives you a psychological advantage--or at least a philosophical one--against your "Final Fantasy" enemies Allows you to apply the wisdom of centuries of philosophy to any game in the series, including "Final Fantasy XIII" Guaranteed to add a new dimension to your understanding of the "Final Fantasy" universe, this book is the ultimate companion to the ultimate video-game series.
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标准的欧美“游戏学者文章”（也就是说写的浅，有时候还水）合集，批评对象只是游戏的故事和设定，对真正的玩法几乎没有涉及。可以想见这群人除了讲它，别的一点也不懂。对英雄主题和一些俗套的设定，能憋出来的都憋出来了（典中典之各种引用和几乎和游戏特性没有任何关系的道德论题）。与其看这种在奇幻（或骑士）题材中绕圈，而根本不涉及游戏核心的道德批评，还不如看一篇奥尔巴赫的《宫廷骑士小说录》来的实在。不过本书还是达... 标准的欧美“游戏学者文章”（也就是说写的浅，有时候还水）合集，批评对象只是游戏的故事和设定，对真正的玩法几乎没有涉及。可以想见这群人除了讲它，别的一点也不懂。对英雄主题和一些俗套的设定，能憋出来的都憋出来了（典中典之各种引用和几乎和游戏特性没有任何关系的道德论题）。与其看这种在奇幻（或骑士）题材中绕圈，而根本不涉及游戏核心的道德批评，还不如看一篇奥尔巴赫的《宫廷骑士小说录》来的实在。不过本书还是达到了它的目的，“让喜欢最终幻想的人对哲学感兴趣。” (展开)