Vintage Games: An Insider Look at the History of Grand Theft Auto, Super Mario, and the Most Influential Games of All Time

Author:   Bill Loguidice (Armchair Arcade, Inc., Burlington, New Jersey, USA) ,  Matt Barton (Saint Cloud State University, Minnesota, USA)
Publisher:   Focal Press
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9781282034655


Pages:   395
Publication Date:   01 January 2012
Format:   Electronic book text
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Vintage Games explores the most influential videogames of all time, including Super Mario Bros., Grand Theft Auto III, Doom, The Sims and many more. Drawing on interviews as well as the authors' own lifelong experience with videogames, the book discusses each game's development, predecessors, critical reception, and influence on the industry. It also features hundreds of full-color screenshots and images, including rare photos of game boxes and other materials. Vintage Games is the ideal book for game enthusiasts and professionals who desire a broader understanding of the history of videogames and their evolution from a niche to a global market.

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Author:   Bill Loguidice (Armchair Arcade, Inc., Burlington, New Jersey, USA) ,  Matt Barton (Saint Cloud State University, Minnesota, USA)
Publisher:   Focal Press
Imprint:   Focal Press
ISBN:  

9781282034655


ISBN 10:   1282034650
Pages:   395
Publication Date:   01 January 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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