Vintage Games: An Insider Look at the History of Grand Theft Auto, Super Mario, and the Most Influential Games of All TimeTaylor & Francis, 21 օգս, 2012 թ. - 408 էջ 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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The Player becomes the Star Chapter 4 Diablo 1996 The Rogue Goes to Hell Chapter 5 Doom 1993 The FirstPerson Shooter takes Control | |
Where the Raster Meets the Road Chapter 15 SimCity 1989 Building Blocks for Fun and Profit | |
The Japanese Descend Chapter 17 Street Fighter II 1991 Would you Like the Combo? | |
The Building of a Dynasty 1992 Spicing up Strategy in Real Time Chapter 7 Final Fantasy VII 1997 Its Never Final in the World of Fantasy Chapter ... | |
The Third Dimension | |
Quest for the Crown 1984 Perilous Puzzles Thorny Thrones Chapter 12 Myst 1993 Launching Multimedia Worlds | |
How High can Jumpman Get? | |
Japanese Gumption American Consumption | |
Casual Gaming Falls into Place | |
Rescuing Zeldas and Uniting Triforces Chapter 22 The Sims 2000 Who Let the Sims Out? Chapter 23 Ultima 1980 The Immaculate Conception of th... | |
Putting the RolePlay Back in Computer Role | |
Playing Games | |
Text Imps Versus Graphics Grues | |
The Consolejacking Life Chapter 10 John Madden Football 1988 Modern Sports Videogames Kickoff | |
Index | |
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