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# The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 1: From Pong to Pokemon and Beyond . . . the Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the World

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Review: A must read for video game lovers! - Steven Kent leves no stone unturned in this extremely comprehensive history of video games. The book is extremely addictive, and also fun to read. I recommend this book to anyone who likes technology and wants a retrospective of the video game market.
Review: Fun read. Delivered as described.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #61,985 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #26 in Video Games & Strategy Guides #1,380 in Society & Culture (Books) #1,893 in Crafts, Hobbies & Home |
| Book 1 of 2  | Ultimate History of Video Games |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (788) |
| Dimensions  | 18.62 x 3.3 x 22.96 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0761536434 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0761536437 |
| Importer  | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Item Weight  | 1 kg 20 g |
| Language  | English |
| Net Quantity  | 1040.00 Grams |
| Packer  | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Print length  | 624 pages |
| Publication date  | 2 October 2001 |
| Publisher  | Crown |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read for video game lovers!
*by A***R on 28 June 2017*

Steven Kent leves no stone unturned in this extremely comprehensive history of video games. The book is extremely addictive, and also fun to read. I recommend this book to anyone who likes technology and wants a retrospective of the video game market.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 21 September 2018*

Fun read. Delivered as described.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by V***X on 23 February 2002*

Finally the videogame industry has a book worthy of its association. While Trigger Happy by Steven Poole is a interesting read in its own right, it is book aimed at trying to distinguish what exactly is at the heart of a computer game. The Ultimate History of Video Games, however, is just that. An exhaustive biography of how the industry grew from the early seventies with Nolan Bushell and Atari right through to the latest battles between Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft, virtually no stone is unturned. Kent's exploration through the twenty five years of the industry reveals so much about the companies and the people who nurtured its growth: the 'work less, think hard' mentality of early Atari, the humble beginnings of Nintendo in the U.S., the moral outrage over such games as Doom and Mortal Kombat and so on. What I didn't realise before reading this book was how self-destructive the industry has been. As you will discover, the number of law suits filed against rival companies over patent issues is phenomenal and Kent highlights a number of these. There is so much crammed into this book that it's difficult to pinpoint a highlight. The entire book is a highlight. It is a little unfortunate that Kent's book does not focus on the industry within Britain (such as the rise and fall of Clive Sinclair and Wipeout, the game that really launched the PlayStation in the UK). This is not a criticism though, as the author is based in the U.S., but it would have been nice to see a little more of the influence the U.K has had rather than just reading about Rare's exploits during Donkey Kong Country and silicon graphics. If you are a serious gamer interested in the heritage of videogame industry then this is an absolute must. Despite weighing it at a hefty 600 pages I was gripped throughout.

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