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Illustrated History of 151 Video Games by Simon Parkin (2014, Hardcover)
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Illustrated History of 151 Video Games : A Detailed Guide to the Most Important Games, Hardcover by Parkin, Simon, ISBN 0754823903, ISBN-13 9780754823902, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Revised and updated new edition of this guide to classic video games, by awardwinning writer.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAnness Publishing
ISBN-100754823903
ISBN-139780754823902
eBay Product ID (ePID)112607651
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleIllustrated History of 151 Video Games
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicGeneral, Video & Electronic
IllustratorYes
GenreGames & Activities
AuthorSimon Parkin
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight47.6 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width11 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
TitleLeadingAn
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal794.809
SynopsisMore 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, Whether you are playing as a supersonic hedgehog, an athletic archeologist, or a moustachioed Italian plumber, video games allow their players to inhabit spaces where the usual parameters ofexistence do not apply. The medium's history is chronicled through the individual stories of 151 of the most iconic video games. Beginning in the early 1970s, the book charts five decades of the pixel revolution. The story of each game is accompanied by trivia and quotations, and illustrated with photographs, screenshotsand artwork. This celebratory reference and history, newly updated,will enthrall any video games aficionado., 151 VIDEO GAMES ] A detailed guide to the most important games ] Explore five decades of game evolution ] Includes 1000 photographs and screenshots Whether you are playing as a supersonic hedgehog, an athletic archeologist, or a moustachioed Italian plumber, video games allow their players to inhabit spaces where the usual parameters of existence do not apply. The medium's history is chronicled through the individual stories of 151 of the most iconic video games. Beginning in the early 1970s, the book charts five decades of the pixel revolution. The story of each game is accompanied by trivia and quotations, and illustrated with photographs, screenshots and artwork. This celebratory reference and history, newly updated, will enthrall any video games aficionado., AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF 151 VIDEO GAMES ¦ A detailed guide to the most important games ¦ Explore five decades of game evolution ¦ Includes 1000 photographs and screenshots Simon Parkin Whether you are playing as a supersonic hedgehog, an athletic archeologist, or a moustachioed Italian plumber, video games allow their players to inhabit spaces where the usual parameters of existence do not apply. The medium's history is chronicled through the individual stories of 151 of the most iconic video games. Beginning in the early 1970s, the book charts five decades of the pixel revolution. The story of each game is accompanied by trivia and quotations, and illustrated with photographs, screenshots and artwork. This celebratory reference and history, newly updated, will enthrall any video games aficionado. Simon Parkin is an award-winning writer and journalist. Described by the New Statesman as "one of the most effortlessly masterful voices in video game writing" he has contributed to The New Yorker, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Edge magazine and many others, from the frontline of video game culture.
LC Classification NumberGV1469.3
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