ARCADE FEVER The Fan's Guide to The Golden Age of Video Games
by John Sellers
Book Summary Information
Author: John SellersEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-08
ISBN: 0762409371
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Running Press
Book Reviews of ARCADE FEVER The Fan's Guide to The Golden Age of Video Games
Book Review: A light-hearted romp through the classics of yesteryear
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this book on pre-order since April, so when it finally arrived I ripped the parcel open, and can thankfully say that I was not disappointed.If you have other arcade related books in your collection already and are wondering why you should shell out on another, I'll explain.
Basically, this book is different to any of the others I have seen. The author, John Sellers doesn't try to provide the reader with an in-depth history of videogames, but instead devotes a page or two to each classic title.
Then there's the pictures. There are loads of them! Each page is a rainbow of colour featuring shots of the arcade machine in question along with game screens and more.
If you're over the age of 20 and names such as `Pacman`, `Donkey Kong` and `Dig Dug` send a shiver down your spine, you could do a lot worse than add this to your collection.
Top stuff indeed!
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