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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “used, in very good condition”
- ISBN
- 9780761536437
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0761536434
ISBN-13
9780761536437
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1958177
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 1 : From Pong to Pokemon and Beyond ... the Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the World
Number of Pages
624 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Media Studies, Reference, Popular Culture, Video & Electronic
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Games & Activities
Book Series
Ultimate History of Video Games Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
36 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-036497
Reviews
"A major triumph." Next Generation Magazine "If anyone knows game history, it's Steve Kent." Dave Theurer, creator of Tempest, I*Robot , and Missile Command "This is the best video game history book I've ever come across." John Romero, founder of Ion Storm "For industry insiders and game players alike, this book is a must-have." Mark Turnell, designer for Midway Games and creator of NBA Jam, NFL Blitz , and Wrestlemania "A compelling journey through the evolution of the video games industry." Minoru Arakawa, president of Nintendo "This book is from the horse's mouth. Finally, the game designers speak out in all their wisdom and stupidity." Eugene Jarvis, creator of Defender and Robotron 2084, "A major triumph." - Next Generation Magazine "If anyone knows game history, it's Steve Kent." -Dave Theurer, creator of Tempest, I*Robot , and Missile Command "This is the best video game history book I've ever come across." -John Romero, founder of Ion Storm "For industry insiders and game players alike, this book is a must-have." -Mark Turnell, designer for Midway Games and creator of NBA Jam, NFL Blitz , and Wrestlemania "A compelling journey through the evolution of the video games industry." -Minoru Arakawa, president of Nintendo "This book is from the horse's mouth. Finally, the game designers speak out in all their wisdom and stupidity." -Eugene Jarvis, creator of Defender and Robotron 2084, "A major triumph." -Next Generation Magazine "If anyone knows game history, it's Steve Kent." -Dave Theurer, creator ofTempest, I*Robot, andMissile Command "This is the best video game history book I've ever come across." -John Romero, founder of Ion Storm "For industry insiders and game players alike, this book is a must-have." -Mark Turnell, designer for Midway Games and creator ofNBA Jam, NFL Blitz, andWrestlemania "A compelling journey through the evolution of the video games industry." -Minoru Arakawa, president of Nintendo "This book is from the horse's mouth. Finally, the game designers speak out in all their wisdom and stupidity." -Eugene Jarvis, creator ofDefenderandRobotron 2084
TitleLeading
The
Series Volume Number
1
Synopsis
Inside the Games You Grew Up with but Never Forgot With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade. The Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. From the arcade to television and from the PC to the handheld device, video games have entraced kids at heart for nearly 30 years. And author and gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning. This engrossing book tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds of industry luminaries, you'll read firsthand accounts of how yesterday's games like Space Invaders, Centipede, and Pac-Man helped create an arcade culture that defined a generation, and how today's empires like Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts have galvanized a multibillion-dollar industry and a new generation of games. Inside, you'll discover: -The video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy -The serendipitous story of Pac-Man's design -The misstep that helped topple Atari's $2 billion-a-year empire -The coin shortage caused by Space Invaders -The fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of Sega -And much more Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who's ever touched a joystick., The definitive behind-the-scenes history of the dawn of video games and their rise into a multibillion-dollar business "For industry insiders and game players alike, this book is a must-have."-Mark Turmell, designer for Midway Games and creator of NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, and WrestleMania With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade, volume 1 of The Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. Starting in arcades then moving to televisions and handheld devices, the video game invasion has entranced kids and the young at heart for nearly fifty years. And gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning. The Ultimate History- Volume 1 tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds of industry luminaries, Kent chronicles firsthand accounts of how yesterday's games like Space Invaders, Centipede, and Pac-Man helped create an arcade culture that defined a generation, and how today's empires like Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts have galvanized a multibillion-dollar industry and a new generation of games. Inside, you'll discover . the video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy . the serendipitous story of Pac-Man 's design . the misstep that helped topple Atari's $2-billion-a-year empire . the coin shortage caused by Space Invaders . the fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of Sega . and much more! Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who's ever touched a joystick., The definitive behind-the-scenes history of the dawn of video games and their rise into a multibillion-dollar business "For industry insiders and game players alike, this book is a must-have."--Mark Turmell, designer for Midway Games and creator of NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, and WrestleMania With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade, volume 1 of The Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. Starting in arcades then moving to televisions and handheld devices, the video game invasion has entranced kids and the young at heart for nearly fifty years. And gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning. The Ultimate History: Volume 1 tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds of industry luminaries, Kent chronicles firsthand accounts of how yesterday's games like Space Invaders, Centipede, and Pac-Man helped create an arcade culture that defined a generation, and how today's empires like Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts have galvanized a multibillion-dollar industry and a new generation of games. Inside, you'll discover - the video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy - the serendipitous story of Pac-Man 's design - the misstep that helped topple Atari's $2-billion-a-year empire - the coin shortage caused by Space Invaders - the fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of Sega - and much more Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who's ever touched a joystick.
LC Classification Number
GV1469.3.K45 2001
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