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The Ultimate History of Video Games
The Ultimate History of Video Games: from Pong to Pokemon and beyond...the story behind the craze that touched our li ves and changed the world | Steven Kent
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Inside the Games You Grew Up with but Never ForgotWith 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.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Leftcoastzen
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Netflix limited series on the history of video games , pretty good ! Watched 3 of 6 episodes.If you are/were a big gamer or not , an interesting part of our culture. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/08/netflixs_gaming_documentary_high_score...

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TK421
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1. Boardgames, card games, and videogames. I'm from Ohio, so I was born knowing how to play euchre. I love strategy boardgames. I just got Grimm Forest, and it looks amazing.
2. Favorite videogames are Super Mario 3 and Fable 2. Favorite arcade game was Street Fighter 2. I ruled that game as a kid.
3. The only game I've played recently is Homescapes.
4. EVERYONE!

Thanks for the tags @tonyahoswalt @RadicalReader
#HelloThursday @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Super Mario 3 rocks! 👍🏻 Thanks for playing! 😀 6y
tonyahoswalt Yay, I guessed right! 6y
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night_shift
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1. Card, board, tabletop, console, hand held. Occasionally internet based ones.
2. Right now, I've been playing a lot of Pokemon UltraMoon & Fable 3. Overall, I'd say Fallout, though.
3. I don't really play app games. Ads 😠
4. Not sure? @Nitpickyabouttrains @LeahBergen (thanks for the tag, @MirrorMask !)

#hellothursday @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Fallout! 👍🏻 Thanks for playing! 😀 6y
LeahBergen I‘m not much for video games anymore. I‘m back to enjoying board games and card games (like The Oregon Trail card game you bought me! 😂😂) 6y
Nitpickyabouttrains Thanks for the tag! I am in fact the opposite of a gamer. The last game I played was Tetris on my game boy color in middle school. But super cool to learn about what you like! 6y
night_shift @wanderinglynn you're welcome, thanks for hosting! @LeahBergen board and card games are fun! I still want to play that game haha @Nitpickyabouttrains you're welcome! My husband loves Tetris. The game boy color was like my first of many systems haha :) 6y
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raygun01
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one of my all time favorite busy game books, takes me back Everytime.

MrBook Welcome to @Litsy !!! We hope you enjoy your stay, I think you'll like it here 😎👍🏻! 8y
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