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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Dragonlord
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Format:Hardcover
The Gunness World Records Gamer's Edition 2008 book is the first of it's kind and, has a lot of facts and records which I found to be intriguing.
One of the records which I was surprised to see is the longest prison sentence for playing a video game. Which was some idiot playing Tetris on his mobile on a aeroplane refusing to turn it off, as he was endangering peoples lives because his mobile it could interfere with the aeroplanes navigating computer systems. He was jailed for four months I bet he wishes he turned it off now.
For the newer console systems the book tells you the top five selling games for each one. Another interesting fact for me is that for every Nintendo system which has had a Mario Kart game released, it has become the best selling racing game for that console. There are many great pieces of information on many wonderful long running game series which are as follows: Zelda, Tomb Raidier, Grand Theft Auto, Resident Evil, Metroid, Castlevania, Metal Gear, Street Fighter, Tekken, Doom, Half-Life, Halo, Super Mario, Sonic, Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy, World Of Warcraft, Command & Conquer and many more.
One thing that I did find a little annoying at times, is that the book will give the wrong details of the console which a game was released for. Part from that a very good book on video games which goes nicely with, the Video Games Guide by Matt Fox and Game On!: The 50 Greatest Video Games Of All Time books which I own too.
One of the records which I was surprised to see is the longest prison sentence for playing a video game. Which was some idiot playing Tetris on his mobile on a aeroplane refusing to turn it off, as he was endangering peoples lives because his mobile it could interfere with the aeroplanes navigating computer systems. He was jailed for four months I bet he wishes he turned it off now.
For the newer console systems the book tells you the top five selling games for each one. Another interesting fact for me is that for every Nintendo system which has had a Mario Kart game released, it has become the best selling racing game for that console. There are many great pieces of information on many wonderful long running game series which are as follows: Zelda, Tomb Raidier, Grand Theft Auto, Resident Evil, Metroid, Castlevania, Metal Gear, Street Fighter, Tekken, Doom, Half-Life, Halo, Super Mario, Sonic, Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy, World Of Warcraft, Command & Conquer and many more.
One thing that I did find a little annoying at times, is that the book will give the wrong details of the console which a game was released for. Part from that a very good book on video games which goes nicely with, the Video Games Guide by Matt Fox and Game On!: The 50 Greatest Video Games Of All Time books which I own too.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By A. Alsawaf
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Received this today and been reading quite a bit!
Very well written and colourful (important to me), with lots of useful information, not just records but reviews, histories, tips etc. It's like a condensed collection of all the good games magazines from 2007.
Importantly, the list of consultants used by Guinness is very impressive, with lots of well-known industry journalists/experts lending their writing experience to the articles, making it feel a lot more mature (I'm 30 BTW) and not just full of records and facts for children. Sometimes it feels like Edge, or more specifically the recent 100 Best Games book they released, which could be a good or bad thing depending on what you like.
All in all a great addition to anyone serious about their gaming, and wanting to know more about our favourite pastime, young or old.
Very well written and colourful (important to me), with lots of useful information, not just records but reviews, histories, tips etc. It's like a condensed collection of all the good games magazines from 2007.
Importantly, the list of consultants used by Guinness is very impressive, with lots of well-known industry journalists/experts lending their writing experience to the articles, making it feel a lot more mature (I'm 30 BTW) and not just full of records and facts for children. Sometimes it feels like Edge, or more specifically the recent 100 Best Games book they released, which could be a good or bad thing depending on what you like.
All in all a great addition to anyone serious about their gaming, and wanting to know more about our favourite pastime, young or old.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By grr
Format:Hardcover
I love this!! But it actually makes me feel pretty awful.....as I can now see how appallingly bad I am at computer games...well compared to some of the amazing scores and feats in this book!
But it isnt just scores, there are lots of game related facts like best sellers, rarest games, most expensive games etc. And it covers lots of platforms, from Playstation 3 to Mega Drive to arcarde units to PC games (lots of Warcraft stuff there). Plenty of online links and records to look at too.
Did you know Halo 3 became the fastest selling pre-ordered game, with pre-sales of a whopping 1.7 million?? Fact!
Makes you wonder why they haven't done this sort of thing before. It will probably make you go and buy some games you won't have just to try and beat some scores!!
Great for any gamer!! Or people who like lists and facts!! Buy buy buy! And its shiny (you can't see that on the photo).
But it isnt just scores, there are lots of game related facts like best sellers, rarest games, most expensive games etc. And it covers lots of platforms, from Playstation 3 to Mega Drive to arcarde units to PC games (lots of Warcraft stuff there). Plenty of online links and records to look at too.
Did you know Halo 3 became the fastest selling pre-ordered game, with pre-sales of a whopping 1.7 million?? Fact!
Makes you wonder why they haven't done this sort of thing before. It will probably make you go and buy some games you won't have just to try and beat some scores!!
Great for any gamer!! Or people who like lists and facts!! Buy buy buy! And its shiny (you can't see that on the photo).
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
For anyone who loves gaming, this book is a must. My daughter has collected them all so far. One big tip - buy from Amazon. They are so much cheaper than a certain High Street chain. It was double the price on their shelves.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Snoopy
Format:Hardcover
This is a nice full-colour hardback book, put together with the professionalism you expect from Guinness. In terms of content though it's not quite the book I was hoping for. Rather than actual records, i'd describe most of the content as being gaming factoids, little mcnugget sized bits of trivia, most of which are common knowledge in the gamin g community. For example, does the fact that VIRTUA TENNIS was the first 3d tennis game justify including it as a world record? The claim the book makes of being 'the gamer's bible' also strikes me as silly, perhaps a more substantial book like The Video Games Guide could justifyt that claim but Guinness Gamer's Edition is far too lightweight for that. I think it might be aimed at a younger reader than me (thirties) and for those readers it's bitesize content might be more appealing.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Josh
Format:Hardcover
This book really is perfection on paper for anyone who appreciates great computers, great video games, and great records. From the first computer ever made, the youngest and oldest gamers and the highest earning gamers around the world to the best-selling games of all time, the fastest-selling games of all time, and how gaming has successfully evolved, from Commodore to Xbox; from Sega to Nintendo Wii; from cartridge to disc.
It claims to be "the gamers' bible" - and you know what? I couldn't think of a better phrase to dub the Guinness World Records 2008 Gamers Edition. It's a simply awesome book in every way.
It's set out in the best way possible: glossy pages that are simply stuffed with beautifully proportioned, high definition colour photos. Every one of the 256 pages are something special.
All in all then, an easily achieved 5 stars. Even if you're not a gamer, even if you just like computers or doing things on your computer, this is still the book for you. It covers everything to do with the most important invention in history: the computer.
So, if you like gaming, like Guinness World Records, and want to combine the two... this is ultimately the perfect book for you.
It claims to be "the gamers' bible" - and you know what? I couldn't think of a better phrase to dub the Guinness World Records 2008 Gamers Edition. It's a simply awesome book in every way.
It's set out in the best way possible: glossy pages that are simply stuffed with beautifully proportioned, high definition colour photos. Every one of the 256 pages are something special.
All in all then, an easily achieved 5 stars. Even if you're not a gamer, even if you just like computers or doing things on your computer, this is still the book for you. It covers everything to do with the most important invention in history: the computer.
So, if you like gaming, like Guinness World Records, and want to combine the two... this is ultimately the perfect book for you.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Game On!
The Guinness World Record Gamer's Edition is the ideal companion for the general gamer, complete with a history of gaming, lots of facts and figures and also arcade records for the... Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2008 by Matthew Templeton
4.0 out of 5 stars
I'm a non-gamer and I enjoyed it
I got this book for my boyfriends's birthday and I think I read it before he even had a chance to! It's very fun and colourful, containing info on both retro and 2007's game... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2008 by H. Butler
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun, easy to read!
The book is set out in a way thats easy to read.
The facts are impressive.
Its interesting to read about your favourite games. Read more
The facts are impressive.
Its interesting to read about your favourite games. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2008 by Alex Sweetmore
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