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History of Video Game Consoles (Second Generation) $74.88 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. In the history of computer and video games, the second generation (sometimes referred to as the early 8 bit era or to a lesser extent, the 4 bit era) began in 1976 with the release of the Fairchild Channel F and Radofin 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System. The early portion of this generation saw the release of several consoles as various companies decided to enter the market, and an occurrence of a later portion whose releases were in direct reaction to the earlier consoles. The Atari 2600 was the dominant console for much of the second generation, with other consoles such as the Intellivision, Odyssey 2, and ColecoVision also enjoying market share. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 84 Publication Date: 2011/03/11 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.00 x 0.20 inches |
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The Golden Age of Video Games $43.5 This book focuses on the history of video games, consoles, and home computers from the very beginning until the mid-nineties, which started a new era in digital entertainment... |
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History of Video Game Consoles (Sixth Generation) $117.9 History of video game consoles (sixth generation). Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Comparison of handheld game consoles, Video game controversy, Video game console emulator, List of console game franchises, Video game console, Handheld game console, Video game, Xbox 360 Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 168 Publication Date: 2009/10/24 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.38 inches |
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History of Video Game Consoles (Seventh Generation) $101.96 History of video game consoles (seventh generation). Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Comparison of handheld game consoles, List of console game franchises, Nintendo Wi Fi Connection, Nintendo DS Browser, PlayStation Portable. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 156 Publication Date: 2010/07/29 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.36 inches |
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The Ultimate History of Video Games - Steve L. Kent - Paperback $17.29 The Ultimate History of Video Games |
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The Ultimate History of Video Games $15.99 Inside the Games You Grew Up with but Never Forgot With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade. 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. From the arcade to television and from the PC to the handheld device, video games have entraced kids at heart for nearly 30 years. And author and gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning. This engrossing book 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, you'll read 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. Inside, you'll discover: ·The video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy ·The serendipitous story of Pac-Man's design ·The misstep that helped topple Atari's $2 billion-a-year empire ·The coin shortage caused by Space Invaders ·The fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of Sega ·And much more! Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who's ever touched a joystick. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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The Golden Age of Video Games By Dillon, Roberto $63.65 This book focuses on the history of video games, consoles, and home computers from the very beginning until the midnineties, which started a new era in digital entertainment. The text features the most innovative games and introduces the pioneers who developed them. It offers brief analyses of the most relevant games from each time period. An epilogue covers the events and systems that followed this golden age while the appendices include a history of handheld games and an overview of the retrogaming scene Provided by publisher. Author: Dillon, Roberto Subtitle: The Birth of a Multibillon Dollar Industry Publication Date: 2011/04/12 Number of Pages: 183 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Height: 9.00 |
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The Electrifying, Action-Packed, Unusual History of Video Games $17.47 The history of video games is an adventure story that goes back more than 50 years. Learn the tales behind classic games such as Pong and Pac-Man... |
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The Golden Age of Video Games by Dillon, Roberto Edition ILL, 1 $22.49 This book focuses on the history of video games, consoles, and home computers from the very beginning until the mid-nineties, which started a new era in digital entertainment. The text features the most innovative games and introduces the pioneers who developed them. It offers brief analyses of the most relevant games from each time period. An epilogue covers the events and systems that followed this golden age while the appendices include a history of handheld games and an overview of the retro-gaming scene. |
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Classic 80s Home Video Games $21.08 The early 80s was a pioneering time for home video games. Consoles from Atari, Mattel, Coleco, and others dominated many American living rooms... |
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Video Games Notable for Speedrunning $160.91 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles A video game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. The word video in video game traditionally referred to a raster display device. However, with the popular use of the term video game, it now implies any type of display device. The electronic systems used to play video games are known as platforms; examples of these are personal computers and video game consoles. These platforms range from large mainframe computers to small handheld devices. Specialized video games such as arcade games, while previously common, have gradually declined in use. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 18 Publication Date: 2010/11/16 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.00 x 0.04 inches |
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Understanding Video Games $44.95 From Pong to PlayStation 3 and beyond, Understanding Video Games is the first general introduction to the exciting new field of video game studies. This textbook traces the history of video games, introduces the major theories used to analyze games such as ludology and narratology, reviews the economics of the game industry, examines the aesthetics of game design, surveys the broad range of game genres, explores player culture, and addresses the major debates surrounding the medium, from educational benefits to the effects of violence. |
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Video Game Console Lists : List of Video Game Consoles, List of Video Game Console Emulators, List of Last Games Released on Video Game Consoles $8.66 No Synopsis Available |
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The Meaning of Video Games $36.95 The Meaning of Video Games takes a textual studies approach to an increasingly important form of expression in today’s culture. It begins by assuming that video games are meaningful–not just as sociological or economic or cultural evidence, but in their own right, as cultural expressions worthy of scholarly attention. In this way, this book makes a contribution to the study of video games, but it also aims to enrich textual studies. Early video game studies scholars were quick to point out that a game should never be reduced to merely its "story" or narrative content and they rightly insist on the importance of studying games as games. But here Steven E. Jones demonstrates that textual studies–which grows historically out of ancient questions of textual recension, multiple versions, production, reproduction, and reception–can fruitfully be applied to the study of video games. Citing specific examples such as Myst and Lost , Katamari Damacy , Halo , Façade , Nintendo’s Wii , and Will Wright’s Spore , the book explores the ways in which textual studies concepts–authorial intention, textual variability and performance, the paratext, publishing history and the social text–can shed light on video games as more than formal systems. It treats video games as cultural forms of expression that are received as they are played, out in the world, where their meanings get made. |
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Video Games: A History and Guide to Game Development $26.07 In this introduction to video games and the video game industry, find a history of video games; types of video games; departments of video game development like game design, programing, publishing, and testing; and a look at the controversy surrounding video games and their effects on players. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. Author: Speckman, Gladys Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 164 Publication Date: 2011/04/18 Language: English Dimensions: 9.69 x 7.44 x 0.35 inches |
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Video Games by Hile, Kevin Edition , 0 $31.99 Looks at the history of video games and the effect that they have had on society. |
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The Rough Guide to Video Games $21.99 From the early days of Pong to the current online gaming! This guide covers everything you need to know about video games! Video games are no longer just for kids! The Rough Guide to Videogames is the ultimate guide to the world's most addictive pastime. Both a nostalgic look at the past and a celebration of the latest in joystick-wrecking wonders, this book covers the full story from the first arcade machines to the latest digital delights. Easy access to 75 of the greatest games of all time, from Civilization and Pro Evolution Soccer to We Love Katamari and World of Warcraft . The guide profiles the stories behind the software giants, famous creators and the world's favourite characters, including Mario, Lara Croft and Sonic the Hedgehog. All the gadgets and devices for consoles, hand-helds, phones and PCs are explored as well as the wider world of gaming, from websites and movies to books. 312 pages, including glossary and index. |
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Bleach Video Games $95.59 There are several video games based on Tite Kubos manga and anime series Bleach. The games primarily revolve around the plot of the manga, following Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends, as well as his enemies. Some games, however, veer from the main plot and develop original stories and characters, similar to the anime series. The games have been released on home and handheld consoles. The series is mostly based on sidescrolling fighters, but has included other genres such as strategy roleplaying games and action roleplaying games.The first game to be released from the Bleach series was Bleach: Heat the Soul, which debuted on March 24, 2005, and the latest release being Bleach: Soul Carnival 2, which was released on December 10, 2009. There are 19 games holding the Bleach name, not including the two crossover games, Jump Super Stars and Jump Ultimate Stars, which feature characters from numerous Weekly Shnen Jump anime and manga series. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 142 Publication Date: 2010/04/29 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.33 inches |
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Case Closed Video Games $68.51 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles There are several video games based on Gosho Aoyama manga and anime series Case Closed, also known as Meitantei Conan. The games primarily revolve around Jimmy Kudo along with his friends as they solve murders in an episodic fashion to a whodunit fashion. The games have been released on home and handheld game consoles. The series are usually Graphic adventure games. The first game to be released from the Case Closed series was Meitantei Conan: Chika Yuuenchi Satsujin Jiken, which debuted on December 27, 1996 and the latest release being Meitantei Conan to Kindaichi Shnen no Jikenbo Meguri Au Futari no Meitantei, which was released on February 5 2009. In total, there are 18 games holding the Case Closed. Most of the games have been released only in Japan, though Nobilis has localized Case Closed: The Mirapolis Investigation for the PAL region. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 88 Publication Date: 2010/07/07 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.00 x 0.21 inches |
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Sex in Video Games $33.49 Since the first computer games became available, sex has played a role in some form. But with the release of games like Playboy: The Mansion, Leisure Suit Larry, and The Singles, sexual content has gained a firm foothold and for the first time, ventured into the mainstream. Even casual games like The Sims have started to rev things up a bit, and in on-line games, tales of cybering have become commonplace. This sexual revolution in games has generated intense scrutiny of the games industry by political watchdog groups and family-oriented organizations. And it has brought the importance of self-regulation and rating systems to the forefront of the industry. Seeking to understand this emerging trend, developers, publishers, retailers, and consumers are asking themselves: When is sex appropriate in a game? How far is too far? What will it mean for the product? For its distribution? For my company? For me? Do games with sexual content sell better? Are they generally profitable? So far, there are no definitive answers to these questions. Sex in Video Games provides insight into this issue and presents guidelines and answers by studying the history of sexual content use in games and within the industry itself. In addition, the book considers ethical issues, parental and retailer responsibility, and explores industry attempts at self-regulation, along with a growing concern about potential censorship. |
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Video Games by Sturm, Jeanne Edition ILL, 0 $27.99 This book describes the most current and popular video games, the history of video games, how they work, and the impact they might have on our future. |
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Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction $12.99 From Pong to PlayStation 3 and beyond, Understanding Video Games is the first general introduction to the exciting new field of video game studies. This textbook traces the history of video games, introduces the major theories used to analyze games such as ludology and narratology, reviews the economics of the game industry, examines the aesthetics of game design, surveys the broad range of game genres, explores player culture, and addresses the major debates surrounding the medium, from educational benefits to the effects of violence. |
Playstation 2 is Sony's Second Video Game
The PlayStation 2 is Sony's second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. Its development was announced in March 1999, and it was first released in Japan on March 4, 2000, in North America on October 26, 2000 and in Europe on November 24, 2000.
The PS2 is part of the sixth generation era, and has become the fastest selling and arguably the most dominant home console of video game history, with over 115 million units shipped worldwide by December 2006.
Only a few million people had obtained consoles by the end of 2000 due to manufacturing delays. The PlayStation 2 was so popular after its release that it was difficult to find units on retailer shelves. Another popular option was purchasing the console online through auction websites.
Many analysts predicted a close 3-way matchup between the PS2 and competitors Microsoft's Xbox and the Nintendo GameCube (which was the cheapest of the three consoles and had an open market of games). However, the release of several blockbuster games during the 2001 holiday season pushed the PS2 in order to maintain momentum and hold off its rivals.
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The brand strength has led to strong third-party support for the system. Although the launch titles for the Playstation2 were unimpressive in 2000, the Christmas season of 2001 saw the release of several best-selling and critically acclaimed games. These games helped the PS2 maintain and extend its lead in the video game console market, despite increased competition from the launches of the Microsoft Xbox and GameCube. In several cases, Sony made exclusivity deals with publishers in order to pre-empt its competitors.
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