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Author:   James Newman ,  Iain Simons
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   BFI Publishing
Edition:   2007 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 12.30cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 16.80cm
Weight:   0.457kg
ISBN:  

9781844571611

ISBN 10:   1844571610
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   14 February 2007
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction 1942, Capcom, 1984 Advance Wars, Intelligent Systems, 2001 Animal Crossing, Nintendo, 2004 Asteroids, Atari, 1979 Batalyx, Jeff Minter, 1985 Burnout 3: Takedown, Criterion Games, 2004 Buzz: The Music Quiz, Relentless Software, 2005 Cannon Fodder, Sensible Software, 1983 Championship Manager, Sports Interactive, 1992 Dance Dance Revolution, Konami, 1998 Deus Ex, Ion Storm Austin, 2000 Donkey Kong, Nintendo, 1981 Donkey Konga, Namco, 2004 DOOM, id Software, 1993 Dr Kawashima's Brain Training, Nintendo, 2006 Dragon's Lair, Advanced Microcomputer Systems, 1983 Ecco the Dolphin, Novotrade, 1992 Electroplankton, Nintendo, 2005 Elite, David Braben and Ian Bell, 1984 EyeToy: PIay, Sony London Studios, 2003 Fahrenheit, Quantic Dream, 2005 Fantavision, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., 2000 Final Fantasy VII, Square Co. Ltd, 1997 FreQuency, Harmonix, 2001 God of War, Sony Computer Entertainment Studios Santa Monica, 2005 Gran Turismo: The Real Driving Simulator, Polyphony Digital, 1998 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Rockstar North, 2002 Guitar Hero, Harmonix Music Systems, 2002 Half-Life 2, Valve, 2004 Hapland, Robin Allen, 2005 Harvest Moon, Natsume, 1997 The Hobbit, Beam Software, 1982 Ico, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., 2OO2 Ikaruga, Treasure, 2001/2002 Impossible Mission, Epyx, 1983 J. D. Spy, Michael Jacobs, 2001 Jet Set Willy, Software projects, 1984 Katamari Damacy, Namco, 2004 Killer 7, Grasshopper Studios, 2005 The Last Ninja, System 3, 1987 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Nintendo EAD, 1998 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Nintendo, 2003 Lego Star Wars: The Video Game, Traveller’s Tales and Giant Entertainment, 2005 Lemmings, DMA Design, 1991 Little Computer People, Activision Inc., 1985 Lumines: Puzzle Fusion, Q Entertainment, 2004 Manhunt, Rockstar North, 2003 Mercenary (Escape from Targ), Paul Woakes, 1985 Metal Gear Solid, Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 1998 Meteos, Q Entertainment, 2005 Metroid, Nintendo, 1986 Microsoft Flight Simulator, Microsoft Game Studios, 1982 MineSweeper, Robert Donner, 1991 Mr Do!, Taito, 1982 Myst, Cyan, 1993 N, Metanet Software, 2005 Nintendogs, Nintendo, 2005 Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan!, iNiS, 2005 Pac-Man, Namco, 1980 Parachute (PR-21), Nintendo, 1981 PaRappa the Rapper, Sony Computer Entertainment lnteractive, 1996 Peter Jackson's King Kong: The official game of the movie, Ubisoft, 2005 Pokémon (Blue and Red), Game Freak, 1996/1998/1999 Pong, Atari, 1972 Porrasturvat (Stair Dismount), Jetro Lauha, 2002 Puzzle Bobble, Taito, 1994 Radiant Silvergun, Treasure, 1998 Resident Evil, Capcom, 1996 Rez, United Game Artists, 2002 Ridge Racer, Namco, 1993/1994 Robotron: 2084, Williams Electronics, 1982 The Secret of Monkey Island, LucasArts, 1990 The Sentinel, Geoff Crammond, 1986 Shadow of the Colossus, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., 2005/2006 Shenmue, Sega AM2, 2000 Sid Meier's Civilization, MicroProse, 1991 SimCity, Maxis, 1989 SingStar, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, 2004 Sissyfight, Eric Zimmerman, 2000 Snake, Taneli Armanto, 1997 Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Team, 1991 Space lnvaders, Taito, 1978 Spheres of Chaos, lain McLeod, 2003 Spider-Man 2, Treyarch, 2004 Street Fighter II, Capcom, 1991 Super Mario 64, Nintendo EAD, 1996/1997 Super Mario Bros., Nintendo, 1985/1987 Super Mario Kart, Nintendo, 1992/1993 Super Monkey Ball, Amusement Vision, 2001 Tekken, Namco, 1994/1995 Theme Park, Bullfrog, 1994 Tomb Raider, Core Design, 1996 Track and Field, Konami, 1983 Trauma Center: Under the Knife, Atlus, 2005 Vib Ribbon, NanaOn-Sha, 1999 Virtua Fighter, Sega AM2, 1993 WarioWare, Inc.; Mega Microgame$, Nintendo, 2003 WipEout, Psygnosis, 1995 World of Warcraft, Blizzard, 2004 Yoshi Touch & Go, Nintendo, 2005 References Index

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James Newman is Senior Lecturer in Media Communications and Cultural Studies at Bath Spa University, UK. His previous books include Videogames (2004) and Teaching Videogames (2006). Iain Simons is a writer and Director of the GameCity Festival at Nottingham Trent University, UK. He is the author of Inside Game Design (2007) and co-editor of Difficult Questions About Videogames (2004) with James Newman.

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