Video Games
From Pong to the PS5
Published on 4. November 2024
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-7892-1485-0 (ISBN)
Description
A spectacular visual history of video games from 1958 to the present.
In the past 65 years, video games have evolved from primitive computer-lab experiments into one of the world's most popular forms of entertainment and - many would say - an important new art form. Video Games traces every step of this fascinating journey, from Pong to the Atari 2600; to the 8-bit and 16-bit consoles; to Wolfenstein 3D and Doom; to Playstation and Xbox; to MMORPGs; to Minecraft and Fortnite; to Twitch streaming.
The lively text gives equal attention to the games, the gaming platforms, and the personalities and subcultures of the gaming world. It is illustrated throughout with beautiful colour photographs of mint-condition retro hardware and cartridges from one of the world's finest collections, and with screenshots of classic games. Video Games: A Retro-Spective is the perfect nostalgic gift for gamers of every generation.
In the past 65 years, video games have evolved from primitive computer-lab experiments into one of the world's most popular forms of entertainment and - many would say - an important new art form. Video Games traces every step of this fascinating journey, from Pong to the Atari 2600; to the 8-bit and 16-bit consoles; to Wolfenstein 3D and Doom; to Playstation and Xbox; to MMORPGs; to Minecraft and Fortnite; to Twitch streaming.
The lively text gives equal attention to the games, the gaming platforms, and the personalities and subcultures of the gaming world. It is illustrated throughout with beautiful colour photographs of mint-condition retro hardware and cartridges from one of the world's finest collections, and with screenshots of classic games. Video Games: A Retro-Spective is the perfect nostalgic gift for gamers of every generation.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 262 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1202 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7892-1485-0 (9780789214850)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Nicolo Mulas Marcello, a passionate historian of gaming, has assembled a 2,000-piece collection of vintage consoles, computers, video games, and memorabilia. He is president of the Insert Coin Association, which operated the Videogame Art Museum in Bologna. Alberto Bertolazzi is the author of numerous books on sports, technology, and other subjects.
Content
Introduction
1972-1980 FIRST GENERATION
1976-1982 SECOND GENERATION
1983-1990 THIRD GENERATION
1987-1996 FOURTH GENERATION
1993-1999 FIFTH GENERATION
1998-2005 SIXTH GENERATION
2004-2012 SEVENTH GENERATION
2011-2021 EIGHTH GENERATION
2020-2023 NINTH GENERATION
THE GAMER EVOLUTION
Index
1972-1980 FIRST GENERATION
1976-1982 SECOND GENERATION
1983-1990 THIRD GENERATION
1987-1996 FOURTH GENERATION
1993-1999 FIFTH GENERATION
1998-2005 SIXTH GENERATION
2004-2012 SEVENTH GENERATION
2011-2021 EIGHTH GENERATION
2020-2023 NINTH GENERATION
THE GAMER EVOLUTION
Index