ABC To The VCS Book - Any good ?

[Windy Miller]

Bit of a vague question I know, but does anyone have this book yet & care to post any comments ? I love books on videogaming, but what exactly does this book contain ? :/

Is it just lists, or is there *stuff* to read such as mini game reviews/details, stories etc ? I'm not a 2600 collector, but I do love to read about older consoles.

Any help would be gladly appreciated. :)

[davidbrit2]

It's a nice book, and quite thick, too. It's pretty much got descriptions of all the 2600 games, so if you find yourself wondering "What is Polaris like?", then this book can come in handy.

[Arcade Antics]

It's a must have. Buy it asap. :)

http://www.rolentapress.com

ABC To The VCS is the ultimate summary guide to the Atari 2600. Originally written in 1983 during the height of the 2600's popularity, the first edition of this book was finally released in 1996 thanks to an overwhelming demand from collectors. Now, nearly a decade later, the 2600 is still popular among collectors and programmers alike. Unreleased games from the eighties are constantly being discovered and released and new 'homebrew' games are still being written for this system that ceased production in 1991. In all there are 163 more titles in the 2nd edition than were in the 1st edition.

NEW FOR THE 2nd EDITION:
· Summaries of over 700 games
· Inclusion of Sears titles
· Atari 2600 Today List
· Screen shots of nearly every game summarized

[Griking]

Cool. I just placed my order. I Didn't know the books were available to order online yet.

[k8track]

I just ordered mine today as well, along with "Confessions of a Game Doctor". I'm hoping to get them by the end of this week, if all goes well. I get a very well-deserved week off for Thanksgiving break (9 days when you count the weekends that bookend it), and I plan to curl up with these books and just soak them up.