Vintage game consoles an inside look at Apple, Atari, Commodore, Nintendo, and the greatest gaming platforms of all time

• Main Authors: Loguidice, Bill (Author), Barton, Matt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Focal Press, Taylor Francis Group 2014
• Subjects: Video games > History > Equipment and supplies; Video games > Equipment and supplies > Collectors and collecting; Video games > History > United States
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• Physical Description: xix, 348 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780415856003

Vintage Game Consoles tells the story of the most influential videogame platforms of all time, including the Apple II, Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Sega Genesis, Sony PlayStation, and many more. It uncovers the details behind the consoles, computers, handhelds, and arcade machines that made videogames possible. Drawing on extensive research and the authors' own lifelong experience with videogames, Vintage Game Consoles explores each system's development, history, fan community, its most important games, and information for collectors and emulation enthusiasts. It also features hundreds of exclusive full-color screenshots and images that help bring each system's unique story to life. Vintage Game Consoles is the ideal book for gamers, students, and professionals who want to know the story behind their favorite computers, handhelds, and consoles, without forgetting about why they play in the first place - the fun!