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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 794
EAN: 9783000153594
ISBN: 3000153594
Label: Magdalena Gniatczynska
Manufacturer: Magdalena Gniatczynska
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: March 21, 2005
Publisher: Magdalena Gniatczynska
Sales Rank: 392841
Studio: Magdalena Gniatczynska
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More than 450 dream machines, from million-dollar sellers to exotic variants, are celebrated in this exhaustive reference to video gaming systems. The near-ubiquity of video games means that nearly every reader will have owned, played, or heard about at least a handful of the machines included, whether from Europe, Japan, or the United States. Beyond just images of the gaming decks, the book covers classic software in all of its authentic, pixilated glory, as well as key technical facts for each console and operating system. With nostalgia and an archivist's attention to detail, this compendium of virtual competition looks back on 33 years of staring at screens and furiously pressing buttons.
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Basically goes over 450 home consoles, (rounded to 420 full console reviews -- since the more obscure 30 are semi explained in the back with no photos) with full photos, descriptions, last game published until, complete models, and how well they sold amongst the competition at the time.
The book is split up into 4 segments. First, explains the different storage of each console (floppy disk, Hudson's Hu Card, GDROM ect) briefly. Second goes over first computer/arcade built. Then branches ... Read More
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Very cool book with cool photos and information about the classic gaming systems. It's not a "in depth" reading, but it's very fun.
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I'm an American gamer from the old days. I started programming on a CBM PET, used Apple II, C64, Vic-20, Atari 400 and 800, Amiga, etc. and have used many game consoles (SNES, Xbox, PS2, etc.). One thing about this book is the very brief coverage of some areas. Things are not referenced, so when the author states that the PET was poor quality - it seems a jab. The original chicklet PETs were problematic, but the full-size keyboard ones (of which I had one) were extremely robust, and why they were ... Read More
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Very enjoyable read, nice use of colour, compact, some nice stats. Something you would use often as a resource. Covers absolutely everything. Only a couple of gripes - some of the computers only get brief mention, while others offer a 'lite' history of the company. But I would very much recommend this book.
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lot of photos, good design-layout, composition and information, easy to read.
this serie has 3 book.
this is the 1.5 (revise from Deutsch)
(no info about Nintendo Wii & Sony Playstation3)
the 2nd is about controlers "Joystick" just released in Deutsch, i want to see it in english ASAP.
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