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.
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By richgreen01
Format:Paperback
As someone who's been playing videogames since the early 90s, first on my PC and Sega Game Gear, then on the Playstation and many consoles since, I loved this book! It covers old favourites of mine (Monkey Island, Final Fantasy VII, Tomb Raider) as well as recent classics such as Halo 3 and Uncharted. I learned a lot of interesting things I didn't know about the history of gaming in the Backstory section and about the movers and shakers of the videogames world who made a big difference in the Players section. Most importantly, the book covered tons of games I'd missed that I'm now going to track down and play. Great stuff!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Stan Stanley
Format:Paperback
I hate to sound like some overexuberant fanboy who might fall in love with just the idea of this book, but I'll risk it. This Book Is Awesome. When I picked this up I expected nothing, but then I started flipping through, and there's literally something on every page that you can just start reading without having to start all the way at the beginning of the book, which I love. There are 100 word (about 100 at least) reviews galore on top of the 75 or so canon "best", and lots of bright and shiny pics of the best new games, plus a tonne from games I grew up playing (like the first lemmings!) There's a chapter on the back story of modern games which I thought would be boring, but which turned out to be surprisingly engaging! Exclamation!
There's just a huge amount of material in this book, and it's all so easy to access. If you're looking to expand your knowledge of videogames, and add some of the best to your collection, this is your book. I just can't recommend it enough
There's just a huge amount of material in this book, and it's all so easy to access. If you're looking to expand your knowledge of videogames, and add some of the best to your collection, this is your book. I just can't recommend it enough
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A well thought out guide that charts the evolution of the videogame from its origins to now. Starting with the very first computers that ran games and going right up to todays machines (Wii, X360, PS3), this offers a fasinating insight. It also shows some of the many defining games ever made, some of the major contributors to the industry and the peripherals we've all used at sometime or another to enchance the gameplay.
Thoroughly entertaining, a fantastic read leaving very little out and giving you mountains of facts and information on your favourite games, this is a handbook that gamers and gamers just starting out should have.
And what's more, the authors are gamers too so they know what they're talking about and you can feel their passion.
Well worth the price and a must buy!
Thoroughly entertaining, a fantastic read leaving very little out and giving you mountains of facts and information on your favourite games, this is a handbook that gamers and gamers just starting out should have.
And what's more, the authors are gamers too so they know what they're talking about and you can feel their passion.
Well worth the price and a must buy!
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Handy reference format.
A great delve into videogames - for those wanting to catch up on where they came from and what's current, it's great. Read more
Published on 12 April 2011 by L. Eddowes
3.0 out of 5 stars
Rough indeed
"What place, nostalgia? Sometimes it pays to be harsh on history. While it owes its very existence to Doom, there's no way Half-Life 2 would cede its place in the canon to the... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2011 by N. Blake
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice but incomplete
Cute book, nice story of videogaming industry but it's mostly a history of the battle between consoles. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by Baldi Matteo Domenico
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very cool - games have history
This is a very cool book. Brilliant to re-live the history of gaming, see all those state of the art games from the past twenty-odd years. And it's REALLY nicely written, too.
Published on 2 Oct 2008 by M. Ellingham
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable trip into the world of Videogames
Great book, covers historical and current platforms and most gaming genres. Lots of nostalgic fun seeing old and new favourites in the 75 "Canon" games or for those that didn't... Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2008 by z45tu7
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