Game Design Companion: A Critical Analysis of Wario Land 4 – Excerpts

December 16th, 2013

Preface

The preface explains the book’s ideological foundation and what led me to write it.

Rewards, Punishment, and Psychology

After covering the basics, I get into articles like this one, where I explore the game on a deeper level.

Ruby Passage: The Curious Factory

Once we understand the core concepts behind the game, we can then apply them to the individual levels.

Mario and Wario – A Character Comparison

This article is an example of the topical essays at the back of the book.