Troupe, Thomas Kingsley
Summary: Bravely storming the beaches of Normandy. Holding down the front lines while under attack from the enemy. Battling enemy fighters through the streets of a wartorn city. Fans of combat video games enjoy these scenarios and many more. But what is the true story behind today's popular battle games? What was it really like to fight in World War II battles? Who were the real leaders and commanders...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2019
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Summary: Outlines the history of aerial combat, describes the characteristics of famous fighters from biplanes to jets, and shares the experiences of fighter pilots.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crescent Books 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 358.4009 FRAChandler, Owen R.
Summary: "Experience the battlefields of Iraq through the eyes of an army chaplain. Army chaplain Owen Chandler tells the stories of the men and women serving our country in combat zones around the world -- a life few of us know, but thousands of Americans experience every day. As an "embedded presence of hope" Chandler candidly describes the struggle to hold onto faith and hope amid the brutalities of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chalice Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHANDLER, OWEN CHAHughes, Dean
Summary: Forced into an internment camp at the start of World War II, eighteen-year-old Yuki enlists in the Army to fight for the Allies as a member of the "Four-Four-Two," a segregated Japanese American regiment.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Summary: The US military must protect the country's coastlines, land, and seas. Drones help the military carry out this important mission. Military Drones explains how these drones work and how they can support different branches of the military. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Core, a division of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J620 DRONESChisholm, Jerri
Summary: "My name is Eve Hamilton. Everyone in Compound Eleven thinks I was killed. But they{u2019}re dead wrong{u2026} I spent my entire life in Compound Eleven as a fighter. Surviving in an underground city filled with violence, oppression, and tyranny. We were told the world above was scorched, an immediate death sentence. I should have died never knowing the truth. Instead, when I fought...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Entangled Publishing 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC CHISummary: "Mortal Kombat is back and better than ever in the next evolution of the iconic franchise. The all new Custom Character Variations give you unprecedented control to customize the fighters and make them your own. The new graphics engine showcasing every skull-shattering, eye-popping moment, brings you so close to the fight you can feel it. And featuring a roster of new and returning Klassic...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Video Games, Call number: GAME SWITCH MORSummary: Play as mechanic Nick Ramos, explore the city of Los Perdidos and team up with other survivors to escape before a military strike wipes the city and its zombies off the map.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Video Games, Call number: GAME XBOXONE DEASummary: "Humanity's last safe city has fallen to an overwhelming invasion force, led by Ghaul, the imposing commander of the brutal Red Legion. He has stripped the citys Guardians of their power, and forced the survivors to flee. You will venture to mysterious, unexplored worlds of our solar system to discover an arsenal of weapons and devastating new combat abilities. To defeat the Red Legion and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Video Games, Call number: GAME XBOXONE DESSummary: "The Union Aerospace Corporation's facility on Mars is overwhelmed by demons. Only one person stands between their world and ours. As the Doom marine, you're here to do one thing - kill them all."--Container.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Video Games, Call number: GAME PS4 DOOSummary: "Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition takes parkour-fueled zombie survival to a whole new level. Enjoy the definitive Dying Light experience with the brand new Legend system, improved visuals, major gameplay enhancements, and more. This package comes with all the available bonus content, including Dying Light: The Following - a massive story based expansion that brings mysterious...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Video Games, Call number: GAME PS4 DYISummary: Partner with Trover to save your missing pups and battle for the cosmos.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Summary: "Eleven heroes set out on a dangerous mission to save the empire, but only four remained faithful to their duty. For the memory of the countless men who died helping them, these four fought on, only to be betrayed by the seven who would let that sacrifice be in vain. This, then, is the root of Köinzell's rage: that the whole empire was deceived into placing its trust in seven cowards, that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 UBEShiono, Etorouji
Summary: "Köinzell's fight for revenge becomes a fight to save the empire! By attacking his own father, the emperor, the full extent of Glenn's betrayal is exposed - as is the monstrous truth behind his youthful form. In the name of bringing his own brand of "peace" to Szaalenden, Glenn has turned to Wischtechian magics to preserve his cause, conveniently ignoring the thousands of lives lost in the war...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 UBEShiono, Etorouji
Summary: "Prepare yourselves, traitors!! Killing Glenn was no easy task, and this time, Köinzell must be sure his betrayer stays dead, Leaving the battle to his allies, Köinzell journeys into the mountains in search of fairytite, a powerful ore formed over eons by fallen fairies and guarded by godlike beasts. If Köinzell can obtain what he needs, he will be able to forge weapons capable of felling Glenn...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 UBESummary: "Traveling to the towering Himalayas to spread your mother's ashes across her native land, you find yourself caught up in a civil war to overthrow the oppressive regime of a ruthless dictator. Explore and survive this unfamiliar land, where unpredictable danger lurks around every corner."--Container.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Ubisoft 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Gang Beasts is a silly multiplayer party game set in the mean streets of Beef City with surly gelatinous characters, brutal slapstick fight sequences, and absurd hazardous environments. Customize your character and fight local and online enemies in the melee game mode or fight with friends against the gangs of Beef City in the gang game mode. Customize your characters with hundreds of colorful...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Build, create, explore. Minecraft is a game about placing blocks and going on adventures ..." --Container.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Hit by a truck on his way home from work, a young man is reborn in a magical new world and raised by the wise man Merlin. The boy, now named Shin, exceeds in everything Merlin teaches him about magic and combat, but he hasn't mastered common sense!
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Anime, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY ANIME WISChisholm, Jerri.
Summary: Four generations ago, the Earth was rendered uninhabitable and those who remained were forced underground. In Compound Eleven, the hierarachy of floors is everything and on Eve Hamilton's floor, they fight. When she meets a boy from the top floor, Eve is no longer content to just survive, she is ready to fight for freedom.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Entangled Teen, an imprint of Entangled Publishing, LLC 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA Fiction ChisolmShiono, Etorouji
Summary: "Köinzell engages again with Glenn's knights, but their spells have critically weakened him. Just as capture seems imminent, Aht rejoins the fight! Despite her injuries, Aht is determined to prove to Köinzell that her devotion can be an asset and not a hindrance in battle, even if it costs her life. Meanwhile, the deeply paranoid Barestar sends an army against the city to kill the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 UBESummary: "Destiny is a next generation first person shooter, with rich cinematic storytelling set in huge worlds to explore. Create and customize your Guardian. Defeat your enemies. Become Legend in intense cooperative, competitive, and innovative public gameplay modes"--Container.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Activision Publishing 2014