Vintage Games

Vintage Games explores the most influential videogames of all time, including Super Mario Bros., Grand Theft Auto III, Doom, The Sims and many more. Drawing on interviews as well as the authors own lifelong experience with videogames, the book discusses each game's development, predecessors, critical reception, and influence on the industry. It also features hundreds of full-color screenshots and images, including rare photos of game boxes and other materials. Vintage Games is the ideal book for game enthusiasts and professionals who desire a broader understanding of the history of videogames and their evolution from a niche to a global market.Explores the gameplay, history, development, and influence of the most important videogames of all timeIncludes material from interviews, contemporary reviews, manuals, and other primary and secondary sourcesIdentifies and analyzes the key concepts behind each videogameFeatures hundreds of exclusive, full-color images