Animal Crossing is a franchise I missed out on. I wasn’t playing the GameCube when the first game was released, and I was focused on other things during the Wii, Wii U, and 3DS. This is part of why I was hesitant to dive into a book about the games. I’m glad I read thisContinue reading “A Review of the Fantastic Animal Crossing Book”
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A Look Back at The Mighty Micro by Christopher Evans
It is nearly impossible for me to review this book. The Mighty Micro was first published in 1979; my version was published in 1980. As far as I can tell, nothing was added to this version of the book. In his earnest attempt, Evans was elucidating the potential of microcomputers to the average person inContinue reading “A Look Back at The Mighty Micro by Christopher Evans”
StarCraft: Legacy of the Real-Time Strategy by Simon Dor
This is the latest book in the University of Michigan’s Landmark Video Game series. In this case, they have made a selection with significant academic value. While not the first Real-Time Strategy game (RTS), it has sparked scholarly interest and is a must-read for anyone studying the genre. The books in this series are writtenContinue reading “StarCraft: Legacy of the Real-Time Strategy by Simon Dor”
A Review of The Apple II Age by Laine Nooney
This book resonated with me on a personal level. It’s a rich source of information about the software on the Apple II line of computers, and Laine’s in-depth exploration of various software titles was particularly captivating. It is an excellent book. In particular, I found the history of the Locksmith program extremely interesting! It wasContinue reading “A Review of The Apple II Age by Laine Nooney”
A Wonderful Book about the History of Computers | Electronic Dreams by Tom Lean
Learning about video games and computer history is one of my favorite hobbies. One of my favorite periods of video game history is the United Kingdom (UK) computer industry in the 1980s. There are so many compelling stories from this era. Europe was a fascinating market for video games. Console manufacturers largely ignored it untilContinue reading “A Wonderful Book about the History of Computers | Electronic Dreams by Tom Lean”
The Story of the Mattel Intellivision | Book Review
I’m glad that Jamie wrote this book. The Intellivision is a console that I didn’t know much about. The first time I heard about it was on an Angry Video Game Nerd episode, so I didn’t learn much about it besides the basics. It came out at an interesting time. Home consoles were trying toContinue reading “The Story of the Mattel Intellivision | Book Review”
A Review of Day of the Tentacle by Bob Mackey
I usually like the books from Boss Fight Books. They tell the stories of classic video games and are often more personal stories. Day of the Tentacle by Bob Mackey does this, but I wish there were more to this book. I like the book, but it isn’t one of my favorites. It tells theContinue reading “A Review of Day of the Tentacle by Bob Mackey”
Review of Doom Guy: Life in First Person by John Romero
This is the fourth book I’ve read about id Software, but it is the first written by one of the company’s founders. It is also another in a long line of autobiographies written by some of the most iconic people in the video game industry. This is also a very nostalgic book for me. DoomContinue reading “Review of Doom Guy: Life in First Person by John Romero”
Silent Hill Lost Memories is a Mess of a Book
Silent Hill Lost Memories by Kim White is a self-published book about the first three games in the Silent Hill series. It makes some big promises about what the author will write about. Unfortunately, this is a case of overpromising and under-delivering. This book is ridiculously overpriced. Even for a hardcover book, there is noContinue reading “Silent Hill Lost Memories is a Mess of a Book”
From Pinballs to Pixels: The Interesting Story of Williams-Bally-Midway
From Pinballs to Pixels is a comprehensive look at Williams and how they became the center of Chicago’s pinball and video game industry for a period of time. Ken Horowitz does an excellent job of documenting the history of Williams, and I like how he tells this story. However, I wish more time had beenContinue reading “From Pinballs to Pixels: The Interesting Story of Williams-Bally-Midway”