Author: Dan Peel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912918294
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
An in-depth analysis of the best video-game franchises, characters, consoles, and computers of the 1980's. Curating the most important games, including Pac Man, Tetris, Frogger, Outrun, Zelda, Super Mario, and more, as well as the hardware: the NES, C64, Sega Mega System, the Amiga 50, and more.
The Ultimate 80's Retro Gaming Collection
Author: Dan Peel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912918294
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
An in-depth analysis of the best video-game franchises, characters, consoles, and computers of the 1980's. Curating the most important games, including Pac Man, Tetris, Frogger, Outrun, Zelda, Super Mario, and more, as well as the hardware: the NES, C64, Sega Mega System, the Amiga 50, and more.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912918294
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
An in-depth analysis of the best video-game franchises, characters, consoles, and computers of the 1980's. Curating the most important games, including Pac Man, Tetris, Frogger, Outrun, Zelda, Super Mario, and more, as well as the hardware: the NES, C64, Sega Mega System, the Amiga 50, and more.
Ultimate 80s Retro Gaming Collection
Author: Dan Peel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781838500610
Category : Computer games
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781838500610
Category : Computer games
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Ultimate 80s Retro Gaming Collection
Author: Dan Peel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781803087115
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781803087115
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ultimate 80s Retro Gaming Collection
Author: Dan Peel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781800231818
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781800231818
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Fact Hunt
Author: Larry Bundy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783528325
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A full-colour compendium of the strangest, funniest and most captivating facts and stories from video game history
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783528325
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A full-colour compendium of the strangest, funniest and most captivating facts and stories from video game history
The Ultimate History of Video Games
Author: Steven L. Kent
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780613918848
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780613918848
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Illustrated History of 151 Video Games
Author: Simon Parkin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780754823902
Category : Video games
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
More than any other entertainment medium, videogames offer the chance for us to participate in a worldbeyond the ordinary. Whether you are playing as asupersonic hedgehog, an athletic archeologist, or amoustachioed Italian plumber, video games allow theirplayers to inhabit spaces where the usual parameters ofexistence do not apply. The medium's history ischronicled through the individual stories of 151 of themost iconic video games. Beginning in the early 1970s, the book charts five decades of the pixel revolution. Thestory of each game is accompanied by trivia andquotations, and illustrated with photographs, screenshotsand artwork. This celebratory reference, and up-to-datehistory, will enthral any video games aficionado. - Chronicles the history of gaming through an analysis of151 of the world's most-iconic and best-loved games - Expert analysis of the story of each game, accompaniedby fascinating trivia, memorable quotes, and informationon the year of publication and where the game can beplayed today - Includes titles across all platforms, including arcade, console, PC, online and handheld games - Charts five decades of video game evolution, fromComputer Space to Fez - Compulsively illustrated with over 1000 actionscreenshots, game artworks and photographs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780754823902
Category : Video games
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
More than any other entertainment medium, videogames offer the chance for us to participate in a worldbeyond the ordinary. Whether you are playing as asupersonic hedgehog, an athletic archeologist, or amoustachioed Italian plumber, video games allow theirplayers to inhabit spaces where the usual parameters ofexistence do not apply. The medium's history ischronicled through the individual stories of 151 of themost iconic video games. Beginning in the early 1970s, the book charts five decades of the pixel revolution. Thestory of each game is accompanied by trivia andquotations, and illustrated with photographs, screenshotsand artwork. This celebratory reference, and up-to-datehistory, will enthral any video games aficionado. - Chronicles the history of gaming through an analysis of151 of the world's most-iconic and best-loved games - Expert analysis of the story of each game, accompaniedby fascinating trivia, memorable quotes, and informationon the year of publication and where the game can beplayed today - Includes titles across all platforms, including arcade, console, PC, online and handheld games - Charts five decades of video game evolution, fromComputer Space to Fez - Compulsively illustrated with over 1000 actionscreenshots, game artworks and photographs
A Compendium of Sega Master System Games - Volume One
Author: Kieren Hawken
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781789824421
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
In this book we take you through the life of the Sega Master System, and its predecessor the Sega SG-1000, looking at a varied cross section of the 400+ games available, with a review and screenshot of each one. From classics released through the mid to late eighties, to modern homebrew titles, and even some unreleased prototypes, there are games of all genres and styles here. With up to ten entries for each letter of the alphabet, this is not supposed to be a list of the best or the worst games, neither is it a complete guide to all that's available. It is simply a meandering journey through the golden years of 8-bit console history, designed to interest both the dedicated fan and the casual reader alike. Contains interviews with Epyx producer Matt Householder, Imagitec artist Shaun McClure, and Activision producer Tom Sloper. A Compendium of Sega Master System Games is a celebration of the ever-popular console with nostalgic memories, expert opinions, interesting stories, trivia, developer interviews and so much more besides.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781789824421
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
In this book we take you through the life of the Sega Master System, and its predecessor the Sega SG-1000, looking at a varied cross section of the 400+ games available, with a review and screenshot of each one. From classics released through the mid to late eighties, to modern homebrew titles, and even some unreleased prototypes, there are games of all genres and styles here. With up to ten entries for each letter of the alphabet, this is not supposed to be a list of the best or the worst games, neither is it a complete guide to all that's available. It is simply a meandering journey through the golden years of 8-bit console history, designed to interest both the dedicated fan and the casual reader alike. Contains interviews with Epyx producer Matt Householder, Imagitec artist Shaun McClure, and Activision producer Tom Sloper. A Compendium of Sega Master System Games is a celebration of the ever-popular console with nostalgic memories, expert opinions, interesting stories, trivia, developer interviews and so much more besides.
The Game Console 2.0
Author: Evan Amos
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1718500610
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
This revised and expanded second edition of the bestselling The Game Console contains brand new content, with coverage of 50 more consoles, variants, and accessories in 50 added pages. The Game Console 2.0 is a gorgeous coffee table book for geeks and gamers that brings together highly detailed photos of more than 100 video game consoles and their electronic interiors spanning nearly five decades. Revised and updated since the first edition’s celebrated 2018 release, The Game Console 2.0 is an even bigger archival collection of vividly detailed photos of more than 100 video-game consoles. This ultimate archive of gaming history spans five decades and nine distinct generations, chronologically covering everything from market leaders to outright failures, and tracing the gaming industry’s rise, fall, and monumental resurgence. The book’s 2nd edition features more classic game consoles and computers, a section on retro gaming in the modern era, and dozens of new entries — including super-rare finds, such the Unisonic Champion 2711, and the latest ninth-generation consoles. You’ll find coverage of legendary systems like the Magnavox Odyssey, Atari 2600, NES, and the Commodore 64; systems from the ‘90s and 2000s; modern consoles like the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5; and consoles you never knew existed. Get a unique peek at the hardware powering the world’s most iconic video-game systems with The Game Console 2.0 — the perfect gift for geeks of all stripes and every gamer’s must-have coffee-table book.
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1718500610
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
This revised and expanded second edition of the bestselling The Game Console contains brand new content, with coverage of 50 more consoles, variants, and accessories in 50 added pages. The Game Console 2.0 is a gorgeous coffee table book for geeks and gamers that brings together highly detailed photos of more than 100 video game consoles and their electronic interiors spanning nearly five decades. Revised and updated since the first edition’s celebrated 2018 release, The Game Console 2.0 is an even bigger archival collection of vividly detailed photos of more than 100 video-game consoles. This ultimate archive of gaming history spans five decades and nine distinct generations, chronologically covering everything from market leaders to outright failures, and tracing the gaming industry’s rise, fall, and monumental resurgence. The book’s 2nd edition features more classic game consoles and computers, a section on retro gaming in the modern era, and dozens of new entries — including super-rare finds, such the Unisonic Champion 2711, and the latest ninth-generation consoles. You’ll find coverage of legendary systems like the Magnavox Odyssey, Atari 2600, NES, and the Commodore 64; systems from the ‘90s and 2000s; modern consoles like the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5; and consoles you never knew existed. Get a unique peek at the hardware powering the world’s most iconic video-game systems with The Game Console 2.0 — the perfect gift for geeks of all stripes and every gamer’s must-have coffee-table book.
Retro Gaming
Author: Mike Diver
Publisher: LOM ART
ISBN: 9781912785865
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Publisher: LOM ART
ISBN: 9781912785865
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description