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 The Encyclopedia of Game Machines: Consoles, Handhelds & Home Computers 1972-2005

 

Published by: GAMEPLAN/VARIANT PRESS
Author: Forster, Winnie
Number of pages: 224
Group: COMPUTING - HISTORY
ISBN: 3000153594/9783000153594
User level: Beginner/Intermediate
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Date Published: July 2006
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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.