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The Psychology of Zelda
- Author
- Anthony M. Bean PhD
- Narrator
- Joe Hempel
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 26 January 2021
- Run Time
- 5 hours 22 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
For more than thirty years, The Legend of Zelda—which immerses players in a courageous struggle against the shadowy forces of evil in a world of high fantasy—has spanned more than thirty different installments, selling over 75 million copies. Today, it is one of the most beloved video game franchises around the globe.
Video game sales as a whole have continued to grow, now raking in twice as much money per year as the entire film industry, and countless psychologists have turned their attention to the effects gaming has on us: our confidence, our identity, and our personal growth. The Psychology of Zelda applies the latest psychological findings, plus insights from classic psychology theory, to Link, Zelda, Hyrule, and the players who choose to wield the Master Sword.
Think you've completed the quest? The Psychology of Zelda gives you new, thrilling dungeons to explore and even more puzzles to solve.
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Details
- Author
- Anthony M. Bean PhD
- Narrator
- Joe Hempel
- Duration
- 5 hours 22 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 January 2021
- ISBN
- 9781705281161
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Popular culture, Computer games / online games: strategy guides, Psychology
Synopsis
It's dangerous to go alone! Take this (book).For more than thirty years, The Legend of Zelda—which immerses players in a courageous struggle against the shadowy forces of evil in a world of high fantasy—has spanned more than thirty different installments, selling over 75 million copies. Today, it is one of the most beloved video game franchises around the globe.Video game sales as a whole have continued to grow, now raking in twice as much money per year as the entire film industry, and countless psychologists have turned their attention to the effects gaming has on us: our confidence, our identity, and our personal growth. The Psychology of Zelda applies the latest psychological findings, plus insights from classic psychology theory, to Link, Zelda, Hyrule, and the players who choose to wield the Master Sword.Think you've completed the quest? The Psychology of Zelda gives you new, thrilling dungeons to explore and even more puzzles to solve.
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