The original name for Pac-Man turns out to be Puck-Man its creators changed the name after worrying that vandals in arcades would replace the P Readers learn that early Atari, for example, had the corporate climate of a dot-com startup, with rampant drug use and meetings staged in outdoor hot tubs. the fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of SegaĮntertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who’s ever touched a joystick.In this rollicking, mammoth history of video games-from pinball to Pong to Playstation II-Kent, a technology journalist and self-professed video game addict, covers almost every conceivable aspect of the industry, from the technological leaps that made the games possible to the corporate power struggles that won (and lost) billions of dollars.the coin shortage caused by Space Invaders.the misstep that helped topple Atari’s $2-billion-a-year empire.the serendipitous story of Pac-Man’s design.the video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy.Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds of industry luminaries, Kent chronicles firsthand accounts of how yesterday’s games like Space Invaders, Centipede, and Pac-Man 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.
The Ultimate History: Volume 1 tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning.
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.
With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade, volume 1 of The Ultimate History of Video Games 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.
“For industry insiders and game players alike, this book is a must-have.”-Mark Turmell, designer for Midway Games and creator of NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, and WrestleMania The definitive behind-the-scenes history of the dawn of video games and their rise into a multibillion-dollar business
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