BOOKS AND PERIODICALS
Classic Books and Periodicals List
The First Quarter: A 25-Year History of Video Games
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Joystick Nation: How Videogames Ate Our Quarters, Won Our Hearts,
and Rewired Our Minds
"Phoenix: The Fall and Rise of Videogames"
An absolute must read for those who would like to learn about
the history of home videogames, from its very inception to the
present. It's the most concise and most objective historical
reference work concerning video games. If it's facts and data
you're after, look no further.
Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1971-1984
Twin Galaxies' Official Video Game & Pinball Book of World Records
Zap! The Rise and Fall of Atari
Maintained by Lee Seitz
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An excellent index of reference materials.
By Steven L. Kent, 2000
The First Quarter: A 25-year History of Video Games is an
insider's look at the entertainment novelty that drove the
evolution of high-technology. The book was compiled from
more than 500 first-hand interviews with such people as
Nolan Bushnell (founder of Atari), Shigeru Miyamoto (creator
of Donkey Kong), Toru Iwatani (designer of Pac-Man), etc.
Above all, this book provides an intimate look into the lives
of a group of brilliant and quirky people, and the sometimes
serious and sometimes wacky way they ran their business.
By David Sheff and Andy Eddy, 1999
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Chronicles the rise to power of Nintendo and how the company
took the world by storm. It also covers the classic period
along with the rise and fall of Atari. The book has been
recently updated featuring new chapters by Andy Eddy and a
photo history of Nintendo.
By J.C. Hertz, 1997
In Joystick Nation, J.C. Herz provides an account of the
history of videogames, from the very first game (Spacewar)
through today's wide range of high-powered videogames.
by Leonard Herman, 1999
Rolenta Press, rolenta@aol.com.
PO Box 1365, Springfield, NJ 07081
By Van Burnham, 2001
Supercade Home Page
Illustrates and documents the history, legacy, and visual
language of the videogame phenomenon. In over 400 lavishly
illustrated pages, the book pays tribute to the technology,
the games, and the visionaries who created one of the most
influential eras in computer science.
By Walter Day, 1998
Twin Galaxies Home Page
An exhaustive listing of the top scores for almost every arcade,
pinball, computer and home videogame ever made. Includes 5200
high scores as well.
By James Cohen, 1989
Tells the tale of the early video games industry, focusing
on the trials and tribulations of Atari. Read this book and
find out everything you would want to know about the history
of Atari up through 1984.