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THE ULTIMATE HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES VOLUME 1 - ...

The definitive behind-the-scenes history of the dawn of video games and their rise into a
multibillion-dollar business For industry insiders and game players alike  this book is a
must-have. Mark Turmell  designer for Midway Games and creator of NBA Jam  NFL Blitz  and
WrestleMania With all the whiz  bang  pop  and shimmer of a glowing arcade  volume 1 of The
Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the
unforgettable games that changed the world  the visionaries who made them  and the fanatics who
played them. Starting in arcades then moving to televisions and handheld devices  the video
game invasion has entranced kids and the young at heart for nearly fifty years. And gaming
historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning. The
Ultimate History: Volume 1 tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed
into a cultural phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds
of industry luminaries  Kent chronicles firsthand accounts of how yesterday s games like Space
Invaders  Centipede  and Pac-Man helped create an arcade culture that defined a generation  and
how today s empires like Sony  Nintendo  and Electronic Arts have galvanized a
multibillion-dollar industry and a new generation of games. Inside  you ll discover the video
game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy the serendipitous story of Pac-Man s design the
misstep that helped topple Atari s $2-billion-a-year empire the coin shortage caused by Space
Invaders the fascinating reasons behind the rise  fall  and rebirth of Sega and much more!
Entertaining  addictive  and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles  this book is a
must-have for anyone who s ever touched a joystick.

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