{"product_id":"the-ultimate-history-of-video-games-volume-1-from-pong-to-pokemon-and-beyond-the-story-behind-the-craze-that-touched-our-lives-and-changed-the-9780761536437","title":"The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 1: From Pong to Pokemon and Beyond . . . the Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the","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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEntertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who's ever touched a joystick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4265218\"\u003eSteven L. Kent\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Publishing Group (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 7.40w x 1.26d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780761536437\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0761536434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC022000\"\u003ePopular Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC052000\"\u003eMedia Studies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven L. Kent\u003c\/b\u003e turned a lifelong joystick addiction into a fifteen-year gig writing for outlets like Microsoft News, \u003ci\u003eBoys' Life, USA Today, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Japan Times\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to his two-volume account \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate History of Video Games, \u003c\/i\u003e Kent wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Making of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Making of Doom 3\u003c\/i\u003e. Also a novelist, he authored the Clone Republic series and co-authored \u003ci\u003e100 Fathoms Below\u003c\/i\u003e with Nicholas Kaufmann. He lives in Seattle, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown Publishing Group (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701264847085,"sku":"9780761536437","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_412f888f-43d1-4ae3-b6e1-ccb6c6f55152.jpg?v=1649946933","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-ultimate-history-of-video-games-volume-1-from-pong-to-pokemon-and-beyond-the-story-behind-the-craze-that-touched-our-lives-and-changed-the-9780761536437","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}