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A brief history of video games
"This Brief History provides a unique look at the history and culture of video games, starting with the 1960s classics like Pong to modern favorites such as Grand Theft Auto V and Bioshock. Focusing on creative and scientific advances between 1962 and today, "A Brief History of Video Games...
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| Format : | Livre |
| Langue : | anglais |
| Titre complet : | A brief history of video games / Richard Stanton |
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London, Philadelphia :
Robinson
, 2015, cop. 2015 Running Press |
| Description matérielle : | 1 vol. (368 p.) |
| Contenu : | Introduction. The prehistory of video games. Baer's brown box. Spacewar!. Atari's born. VES vs VCS. Oregon Trail. A tale of two adventures. Uncle Clive and Big Jack. Atari shock!. The golden age of the arcades. The rise of Nintendo. Simpatico. Doom 101. The console war. The 'Nintendo' PlayStation. A dream dies. An ugly motherfucker. Pocket monsters: the history of handhelds. Mobile gaming. eSports. Metal ... gear?. Here comes everybody. Revolution. Steam and valve. Go anywhere, do anything: Grand Theft Auto. Indie-pendence. Continue? |
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| Résumé : | "This Brief History provides a unique look at the history and culture of video games, starting with the 1960s classics like Pong to modern favorites such as Grand Theft Auto V and Bioshock. Focusing on creative and scientific advances between 1962 and today, "A Brief History of Video Games" offers a global perspective on gaming s past and its cutting-edge future with the evolution of virtual reality, 3D graphics, and thought-interface technology. It also addresses the design process from concept to packaging, considers the influence of manga and anime, and explores the relationship between video games and movies."--Provided by publisher |
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| Notes : | "The evolution of a global industry"--Cover |
| Bibliographie : | Bibliogr. p.363. Index. |
| ISBN : | 978-1-4721-1880-6 |