Vintage Games 2.0: An Insider Look at the Most Influential

Vintage Games 2.0: An Insider Look at the Most Influential Games of All Time

Â Super Mario Bros. Doom. Minecraft. Itâ€™s hard to imagine what life would be like today without video games, a creative industry that now towers over Hollywood in terms of both financial and cultural impact. The video game industry caters to everyone, with games in every genre for every conceivable electronic device--from dedicated PC gaming rigs and consoles to handhelds, mobile phones, and tablets. Successful games are produced by mega-corporations, independent studios, and even lone developers working with nothing but free tools. Some may still believe that video games are mere diversions for children, but todayâ€™s games offer sophisticated and wondrously immersive experiences that no other media can hope to match.

Vintage Games 2.0 tells the story of the ultimate storytelling medium, from early examples such as Spacewar! and Pong to the mind blowing console and PC titles of today. Written in a smart and engaging style, this updated 2nd edition is far more than just a survey of the classics. Informed by hundreds of in-depth personal interviews with designers, publishers, marketers, and artists--not to mention the authorâ€™s own lifelong experience as a gamer--Vintage Games 2.0 uncovers the remarkable feats of intellectual genius, but also the inspiring personal struggles of the worldâ€™s most brilliant and celebrated game designers--figures like Shigeru Miyamoto, Will Wright, and Roberta Williams. Ideal for both beginners and professionals, Vintage Games 2.0 offers an entertaining and inspiring account of video gameâ€™s history and meteoric rise from niche market to global phenomenon.

Credit for the cover belongs to Thor Thorvaldson.
Country USA
Brand CRC Press
Manufacturer A K Peters/CRC Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber SG_1138899135_US
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781138899131
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	CRC Press
Manufacturer	A K Peters/CRC Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	SG_1138899135_US
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781138899131
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Vintage Games 2.0: An Insider Look at the Most Influential Games of All Time