Game on!
Dustin Hansen(Author)
St Martin's Press
Published on 22. November 2016
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-1-250-08095-0 (ISBN)
Description
Find out about the fast and furious growth and evolution of video games (including how they are quickly taking over the world!) by looking at some of the most popular, innovative, and influential games ever, from Pong, the very first arcade game ever, to modern hits like Uncharted. Learn about the creators and inspiration (Mario was named after Nintendo's landlord after he barged into a staff (meeting demanding rent), discover historical trivia and Easter eggs (The developers of Halo 2 drank over 24,000 gallons of soda while making the game), and explore the innovations that make each game special (The ghosts in Pac-Man are the first example of Al in a video game). Whether you consider yourself a hard-core gamer or are just curious to see what everyone is talking about, this is the book for you!
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 12 to 18 years
Illustrations
black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-250-08095-0 (9781250080950)
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11/2016
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