Download or read book Run and Jump written by Peter D. McDonald and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How abstract design decisions in 2D platform games create rich worlds of meaning for players. Since the 1980s, 2D platform games have captivated their audiences. Whether the player scrambles up the ladders in Donkey Kong or leaps atop an impossibly tall pipe in Super Mario Bros., this deceptively simple visual language has persisted in our cultural imagination of video games. In Run and Jump, Peter McDonald surveys the legacy of 2D platform games and examines how abstract and formal design choices have kept players playing. McDonald argues that there is a rich layer of meaning underneath, say, the quality of an avatar’s movement, the pacing and rhythm of level design, the personalities expressed by different enemies, and the emotion elicited by collecting a coin. To understand these games, McDonald draws on technical discussions by game designers as well as theoretical work about the nature of signs from structuralist semiotics. Interspersed throughout are design exercises that show how critical interpretation can become a tool for game designers to communicate with their players. With examples drawn from over forty years of game history, and from games made by artists, hobbyists, iconic designers, and industry studios, Run and Jump presents a comprehensive—and engaging—vision of this slice of game history.
Download or read book Dick and Jane Jump and Run written by Penguin Young Readers and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-09-15 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of Americans remember Dick and Jane (and Sally and Spot, too!). Now Dick and Jane and all their pals are back with revised editions of these classic readers for a whole new generation of readers to enjoy! Jump and Run Sally said, "Oh, look. Mother can jump. Mother can jump and play."
Download or read book Once a Runner written by John L. Parker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The undisputed classic of running novels and one of the most beloved sports books ever published, Once a Runner tells the story of an athlete’s dreams amid the turmoil of the 60s and the Vietnam war. Inspired by the author’s experience as a collegiate champion, the novel follows Quenton Cassidy, a competitive runner at fictional Southeastern University whose lifelong dream is to run a four-minute mile. He is less than a second away when the turmoil of the Vietnam War era intrudes into the staid recesses of his school’s athletic department. After he becomes involved in an athletes’ protest, Cassidy is suspended from his track team. Under the tutelage of his friend and mentor, Bruce Denton, a graduate student and former Olympic gold medalist, Cassidy gives up his scholarship, his girlfriend, and possibly his future to withdraw to a monastic retreat in the countryside and begin training for the race of his life against the greatest miler in history. A rare insider’s account of the incredibly intense lives of elite distance runners, Once a Runner is an inspiring, funny, and spot-on tale of one individual’s quest to become a champion.
Download or read book Run Jump Throw written by Peter John Leslie Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Barney s Run Jump Skip and Sing written by Janet Halfmann and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular purple dinosaur has his own series of great books for preschoolers.
Download or read book Stuff Good Players Should Know written by Dick DeVenzio and published by BookPros, LLC. This book was released on 2006 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: STUFF Good Players Should Know may very well be the best book ever written for basketball players. It is conversational and easy to understand, yet filled with subtle insights into the game of basketball. STUFF is page after page of creative concepts, common sense, and special tips that can not be found anywhere else. ? How do you guard a stronger player? ? How do you set up a game-winning steal? ? How do you ?strip? a rebound? ? How do you score with a strong-handed dribble while going to the weak side? ? How do you practice shooting for maximum game effectiveness? ? How do you recognize defensive changes? STUFF is like having a coach right beside you, in your room, discussing the fine points of the games. How do you think in the minutes of the game? How do you react to mistakes? What is your attitude about fouls? Eating? Superstitions? Injuries? All this and more makes STUFF a book that players will find indispensable. Basketball fans will enjoy it, but players won't do
Download or read book Run Jump Play Healthy Active Habits written by Mary Elizabeth Salzmann and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being active is a healthy habit. Run! Jump! Play!: Healthy Active Habits will teach readers all about how being active makes them feel good and helps their muscles grow. Running with the dog, sledding down a hill, riding bikes with friends are some of the ways they can stay active. Simple sentences and charming photos engage young children. A comprehensive and critical thinking quiz will make learning fun and effective. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Take a Run and Jump And Other Stories written by Rob Childs and published by James Currey Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literacy World is evolving with the renewed Framework to provide all the support you need to deliver Shared Reading and Writing, Guided Reading, ICT and Speaking and Listening at Key Stage 2/P4-7. A wealth of quality resources, exceptional teacher support and complete differentiation makes Literacy World your only choice for fiction and non-fiction at Key Stage 2/P4-7.
Download or read book Jump and Run written by Scott Foresman & Company and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of reissued stories with simple vocabulary featuring Dick, Jane, and other familiar characters.
Download or read book The Wonder Garden written by Jenny Broom and published by Wide Eyed Editions. This book was released on 2015-09-03 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open the gates of the Wonder Garden to explore five of Earth's most extraordinary habitats, each filled with incredible creatures and epic scenery. Trek through the Amazon Rainforest, travel to the Chihuahuan Desert, dive in the Great Barrier Reef, delve deep into the Black Forest and stand on the roof of the world - the Himalayan Mountains - to see nature at its wildest. Breathtaking, engraved illustrations bring to life Earth's spectacular Wonder Garden.
Download or read book Dick and Jane We Play Outside written by Grosset & Dunlap and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-01-13 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These are the real classic readers with cloth-like covers and original illustrations from the 1960s Dick and Jane basic readers. Filled with over 30 stories, these books are for beginning readers, parents, and grandparents alike! It's summertime, and Dick, Jane, and Sally can't wait to spend time together! Join them as they play ball, spend time with their friends, and have fun with their pets, Spot and Puff.
Download or read book A Primer written by Catherine Turner Bryce and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dick and Jane Fun with Dick and Jane written by Penguin Young Readers and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-01-19 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Look, Jane, " said Dick. "Here is something funny. Can you guess what it is?"
Download or read book We Play written by Foresman and Company Scott and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of reissued stories with simple vocabulary featuring Dick, Jane, and other familiar characters.
Download or read book Run Jump Hide Slide Splash written by Joe Rhatigan and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freeze Tag, Capture the Flag, Balloon Blanket Toss: nothing says childhood more than afternoons spent playing outdoors. With the 200 super activities in this comprehensive collection, the fun never ends. Color photos showing happy-looking boys and girls having a fine time invite young readers to join in. So let the games—both classic and new, with variations too—begin. Children will have a blast with timeless amusements such as Tug of War, Ultimate Frisbee, Hopscotch, Jump Rope, and cool pool-time ideas. From Hackey Sack to Water Limbo, each game is great, and the simple instructions and other tips make them easy to play.
Download or read book Hal Higdon s Half Marathon Training written by Higdon, Hal and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hal Higdon’s Half Marathon Training offers prescriptive programming for all levels of runners. Not only will it help you learn how to get started with your training, but it will show you where to focus your attention, when to progress, and how to keep it simple.
Download or read book Physical Training written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
