Author: | Steve Bowden | ISBN: | 9781843584452 |
Publisher: | John Blake | Publication: | February 17, 2011 |
Imprint: | John Blake | Language: | English |
Author: | Steve Bowden |
ISBN: | 9781843584452 |
Publisher: | John Blake |
Publication: | February 17, 2011 |
Imprint: | John Blake |
Language: | English |
From unforgettable classics such as Donkey Kong and Space Invaders to such modern phenomena as Grand Theft Auto and Wii Sports-the genuine masterpieces of computer games
Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Sonic the Hedgehog, Prince of Persia-computer games have been drawing people in for decades. But which of the vast array are true classics worth becoming addicted to? From the halcyon days of pixilated, one-dimensional blobs charging around a maze to escape from ghosts, to contemporary fully interactive adventures, computer games expert Steve Bowden analyzes the 100 games that comprise his shortlist. Both nostalgic players with a penchant for Atari or whether Mario Kart fanatics who revel in the thrill of the race in Mario Kart will find something they love in this fun and informative book.
From unforgettable classics such as Donkey Kong and Space Invaders to such modern phenomena as Grand Theft Auto and Wii Sports-the genuine masterpieces of computer games
Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Sonic the Hedgehog, Prince of Persia-computer games have been drawing people in for decades. But which of the vast array are true classics worth becoming addicted to? From the halcyon days of pixilated, one-dimensional blobs charging around a maze to escape from ghosts, to contemporary fully interactive adventures, computer games expert Steve Bowden analyzes the 100 games that comprise his shortlist. Both nostalgic players with a penchant for Atari or whether Mario Kart fanatics who revel in the thrill of the race in Mario Kart will find something they love in this fun and informative book.