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Retro Gaming :A Byte-sized History of Video Games - From Atari to Zelda
Retro Gaming :A Byte-sized History of Video Games - From Atari to Zelda
hardback
Published:
3 October, 2019
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Description
Take a trip down memory lane with Retro Gaming, and relive the glory days (and not so glory days) of your old retro tech favourites.
Packed with all the characters, games, consoles and franchises that you used to love (and possibly still do), this is a compact, conversational compendium of all-time highs - alongside just a handful of humorous (in hindsight) lows - from over forty years of arcade, computer, console and handheld hits.
From Atari's early arcade classics and home games consoles of the 1970s, through to classics that keep on giving, such as Halo and Tomb Raider, this book summarizes the significant releases, research and revolutions that have made video games a GBP100 billion (and rising) industry.
Evergreen favourites from Nintendo, SEGA and Sony are present and correct - no collection would be complete without entries for Mario and Sonic, Tetris and Crash Bandicoot. But we also give credit to the less-celebrated but utterly vital titles, characters, controllers and systems that have helped the world of gaming expand and evolve.
A guide, a companion and a window onto a joyous past, Retro Gaming is a perfect book to dip in and out of, as mood and your current gaming habits dictate.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781912785100 |
| ISBN10 | 1912785102 |
| Number Of Pages | 192 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 198 x 19 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
A fun read that offers a brief snapshot into some of the biggest games and systems from that period * Retro Gamer *
Superb coffee table book. Packed with enlightening nuggets of info and loads of lovely images. The ideal way to quickly get yourself (or a loved one) up to speed on decades of games, systems and much, much more * Nintendo Life *
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Author's Bio
Mike Diver is a British music and video game journalist, and is the author of Indie Games: The Complete Introduction to Indie Gaming. He has edited Clash magazine's website, contributed to several magazines including NME and Kerrang!, and appeared on radio shows for the BBC and Xfm. Mike writes his own blog, From Sinking. He has also written a number of video games-related articles for magazines Drowned in Sound, Vice and Edge.