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The Golden Age of Video Games: The Birth of a Multibillion Dollar Industry
Roberto Dillon
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Description for The Golden Age of Video Games: The Birth of a Multibillion Dollar Industry
Paperback. Num Pages: 218 pages, 186 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; KNTX; UMK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380.
This book focuses on the history of video games, consoles, and home computers from the very beginning until the mid-nineties, which started a new era in digital entertainment. The text features the most innovative games and introduces the pioneers who developed them. It offers brief analyses of the most relevant games from each time period. An epilogue covers the events and systems that followed this golden age while the appendices include a history of handheld games and an overview of the retro-gaming scene.
This book focuses on the history of video games, consoles, and home computers from the very beginning until the mid-nineties, which started a new era in digital entertainment. The text features the most innovative games and introduces the pioneers who developed them. It offers brief analyses of the most relevant games from each time period. An epilogue covers the events and systems that followed this golden age while the appendices include a history of handheld games and an overview of the retro-gaming scene.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
209
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
379g
Number of Pages
218
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781439873236
SKU
V9781439873236
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Reviews for The Golden Age of Video Games: The Birth of a Multibillion Dollar Industry
… a fine history of the medium and the individuals and companies who influenced its growth and evolution. Highly recommended for any collection covering video game history. —Midwest Book Review, December 2011