{"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-paperback","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 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven L. Kent\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive behind-the-scenes history of the dawn of video games and their rise into a multibillion-dollar business\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the Games You Grew Up with but Never Forgot\u003cbr\u003eWith 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.\u003cbr\u003eThis 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: \u003cbr\u003e-The video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy \u003cbr\u003e-The serendipitous story of Pac-Man's design \u003cbr\u003e-The misstep that helped topple Atari's $2 billion-a-year empire \u003cbr\u003e-The coin shortage caused by \"Space Invaders \u003cbr\u003e-The fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of Sega \u003cbr\u003e-And much more! \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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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. 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