{"product_id":"the-ultimate-history-of-video-games-volume-1","title":"The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive behind-the-scenes history of the dawn of video games and their rise into a multibillion-dollar business\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e For industry insiders and game players alike, this book is a must-have.  Mark Turmell, designer for Midway Games and creator of \u003ci\u003eNBA Jam, NFL Blitz,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWrestleMania\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade, volume 1 of \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate History of Video Games\u003c\/i\u003e reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. Starting in arcades then moving to televisions and handheld devices, the video game invasion has entranced kids and the young at heart for nearly fifty years. And gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate History: Volume 1\u003c\/i\u003e tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds of industry luminaries, Kent chronicles firsthand accounts of how yesterday s games like \u003ci\u003eSpace Invaders, Centipede,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePac-Man\u003c\/i\u003e helped create an arcade culture that defined a generation, and how today s empires like Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts have galvanized a multibillion-dollar industry and a new generation of games. Inside, you ll discover\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  the video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy\u003cbr\u003e  the serendipitous story of \u003ci\u003ePac-Man\u003c\/i\u003e s design\u003cbr\u003e  the misstep that helped topple Atari s $2-billion-a-year empire\u003cbr\u003e  the coin shortage caused by \u003ci\u003eSpace Invaders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  the fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of Sega\u003cbr\u003e  and much more!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEntertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who s ever touched a joystick.","brand":"Buchserien.de","offers":[{"title":"Neuware","offer_id":53987896164690,"sku":"9780761536437","price":27.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/7002\/3593\/files\/unnamed_8ef16802-9f12-4d04-ac6d-1995a9bf81fa.jpg?v=1783925735","url":"https:\/\/www.buchserien.de\/products\/the-ultimate-history-of-video-games-volume-1","provider":"Buchserien.de","version":"1.0","type":"link"}