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An Illustrated History of 151 Video Games: A Detailed Guide to the Most Important Games

An Illustrated History of 151 Video Games: A Detailed Guide to the Most Important Games

Simon Parkin
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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.
Language
English
Pages
255
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Release
January 07, 2014
ISBN
0754823903
ISBN 13
9780754823902

An Illustrated History of 151 Video Games: A Detailed Guide to the Most Important Games

Simon Parkin
3.8/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
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.
Language
English
Pages
255
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Release
January 07, 2014
ISBN
0754823903
ISBN 13
9780754823902

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