Video Game Books 2007

A Listmania! list by S. Swain
 
The Video Games Guide
1.  The Video Games Guide by Matt Fox
The list author says:
  "The compendium giganticus. If you want a book about video ‘games’, as opposed to design, theory, or history, then you can do no better. A big doorstop of a book packed with a ton of mini-reviews."
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Game On!: From Pong to Oblivion - The Greatest Video Games of All Time
2.  Game On!: From Pong to Oblivion - The Greatest Video Games of All Time by Simon Byron
The list author says:
  "A nice look at fifty gaming classics. Like The Video Games Guide, Game On benefits from covering recent and retro games and a good number of current games are included amongst the fifty."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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The Ultimate History of Video Games
3.  The Ultimate History of Video Games by Steven L. Kent
The list author says:
  "Put simply, the best book on the market if you want to read 'the story of the video game industry’. It provides a fascinating commentary on what went on behind the scenes in the business."
£7.50   Used & New from: £4.62
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Trigger Happy: Videogames and the Entertainment Revolution
4.  Trigger Happy: Videogames and the Entertainment Revolution by Steven Poole
The list author says:
  "Is Trigger Happy still relevant in 2007? Yes and no. The games it references are a long way from being current but the general points it makes are still pertinent."
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Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1971-1984
5.  Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1971-1984 by Van Burnham
The list author says:
  "Retro gaming pure and simple. Supercade is a great celebration of the golden age of arcade gaming (late 70's and early 80's). Gaming's best coffee-table book."
Used & New from: £40.98
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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The Encyclopedia of Game Machines: Consoles, Handhelds and Home Computers 1972-2005 (Encyclopedia of Game Machines: Consoles, Handhelds & Home Computers 1972-2005)
6.  The Encyclopedia of Game Machines: Consoles, Handhelds and Home Computers 1972-2005 (Encyclopedia of Game Machines: Consoles, Handhelds & Home Computers 1972-2005) by Winnie Forster
The list author says:
  "The ultimate guide to gaming hardware. A huge number of consoles and computers are covered here and although it only stretches to 2005 I’m sure most readers will know what comes next..."
Used & New from: £26.97
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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