Bibliograph

The comic book story of video games, the incredible history of the electronic gaming revolution, Jonathan Hennessey ; art by Jack McGowan

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The comic book story of video games, the incredible history of the electronic gaming revolution, Jonathan Hennessey ; art by Jack McGowan

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The comic book story of video games

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Responsibility statement

Jonathan Hennessey ; art by Jack McGowan

Sub title

the incredible history of the electronic gaming revolution

Summary

Author Jonathan Hennessey and illustrator Jack McGowan present the first full-colour, chronological origin story for this hugely successful, omnipresent art form and business in the form of a graphic novel. As he did with The Comic Book Story of Beer, Hennessey provides readers with everything they need to know about video games -- from their early beginnings during World War II to the emergence of arcade games in the 1970s to the rise of Nintendo to today's app-based games like Angry Birds and Pokemon Go. Each chapter features spotlights on major players in the development of games and gaming. The result is an easily digestible, giftable package that contains everything that gamers and non-gamers alike need to understand and appreciate this incredible phenomenon

Table Of Contents

Totally tubular : the tech evolution that made gaming possible -- They're here...! : the earliest early video games -- Transistors : this means spacewar! -- Cold on the Cold War : gaming heats up -- The heyday of Atari : video games' first dynasty -- The golden age of arcade games -- Crash 'n' don't score : the disaster that almost spelled "games over" -- Back to computers : this time it's personal -- Nintendo : "the name of the game is the games" -- Times that try consoles : from Genesis to "Revelations"

Target audience

adult

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Contributor