More than any other entertainment medium, video
games offer the chance for us to participate in a world
beyond the ordinary. Whether you are playing as a
supersonic hedgehog, an athletic archeologist, or a
moustachioed Italian plumber, video games allow their
players to inhabit spaces where the usual parameters of
existence do not apply. The medium's history is
chronicled through the individual stories of 151 of the
most iconic video games. Beginning in the early 1970s,
the book charts five decades of the pixel revolution. The
story of each game is accompanied by trivia and
quotations, and illustrated with photographs, screenshots
and artwork. This celebratory reference, and up-to-date
history, will enthral any video games aficionado.
• Chronicles the history of gaming through an analysis of
151 of the world's most-iconic and best-loved games
• Expert analysis of the story of each game, accompanied
by fascinating trivia, memorable quotes, and information
on the year of publication and where the game can be
played today
• Includes titles across all platforms, including arcade,
console, PC, online and handheld games
• Charts five decades of video game evolution, from
Computer Space to Fez
• Compulsively illustrated with over 1000 action
screenshots, game artworks and photographs