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I asked this here an Xmas or 2 ago, as my inlaws wanted some gift ideas from me. I got Van Burnham's Supercade book & another IIRC from them back then. Now I'm wondering what some of the newer/later gaming (or related) book titles you've seen/read/heard about, in the past few yrs.
In addition to a book or 2, I'll prob. get a couple Wii pts cards & my RetroGamer mag renewed.
11killer11
11-15-2009, 08:42 AM
I asked this here an Xmas or 2 ago, as my inlaws wanted some gift ideas from me. I got Van Burnham's Supercade book & another IIRC from them back then. Now I'm wondering what some of the newer/later gaming (or related) book titles you've seen/read/heard about, in the past few yrs.
In addition to a book or 2, I'll prob. get a couple Wii pts cards & my RetroGamer mag renewed.
GameBoyz
It's about how Counter Strike hit the big tournaments then it follows two teams as they traverse and navigate the tournaments, finally versing each other.
The Legend of the Syndicate
This one is one of a kind because it tells about a real clan and how they upgrade from game to game finally coming to wow.
8bitgamer
11-15-2009, 10:39 AM
Can't think of any at the moment. ;)
Seriously, Lenny Herman's Phoenix Third Edition is back in print:
http://www.rolentapress.com/
Loved Lucky Wander Boy! Have that and Leonard's book (2nd edition).
I already own:
Phoenix: Fall & Rise of Video Games
Supercade
High Score
The Ultimate History of Video Games
Arcade Fever
Lucky Wander Boy
Joystick Nation
Invading Spaces
Smartbomb
Masters of DOOM
Video Games Ultimate Guide
8bitgamer
11-17-2009, 05:30 AM
Loved Lucky Wander Boy! Have that and Leonard's book (2nd edition).
I already own:
Phoenix: Fall & Rise of Video Games
Supercade
High Score
The Ultimate History of Video Games
Arcade Fever
Lucky Wander Boy
Joystick Nation
Invading Spaces
Smartbomb
Masters of DOOM
Video Games Ultimate Guide
Then you need this book (http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Home-Video-Games-1972-1984/dp/0786432268/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240366133&sr=8-1) and this book ("http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Home-Video-Games-1985-1988/dp/0786436603/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244515830&sr=1-2”).
Dire 51
11-17-2009, 08:38 AM
RJ - I see you have Invading Spaces, but what about Commodork (http://www.robohara.com/commodork/buy.htm)?
Also, there's this little-known book called Memoirs of a Virtual Caveman (http://www.lulu.com/content/1197308) that I've heard is okay...
8bitgamer, your 2nd link wont work for me...is it CHVG 1985-1988? ;)
Thx for the other suggestions. Will look into them.
8bitgamer
11-18-2009, 05:46 PM
8bitgamer, your 2nd link wont work for me...is it CHVG 1985-1988? ;)
Thx for the other suggestions. Will look into them.
Yes, like the link in my signature. :D