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Title: The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games
Post by: soslo on October 30, 2003, 04:00:19 pm

I pre-ordered this book:
http://www.gameroommagazine.com/bk_videogames.htm

has anyone heard anything about it?

I am also getting a copy of game room magazine...anyone read it?

Title: Re:The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games
Post by: JoyMonkey on October 30, 2003, 04:58:36 pm

Never heard of it I'm afraid, but I did recently read Steven L. Kent's The Ultimate History of Video Games (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0761536434/qid=1067550890/sr=5-2/ref=cm_lm_asin/104-9722225-4336769?v=glance) and I'd recommend it in a heartbeat.

Title: Re:The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games
Post by: CitznFish on October 30, 2003, 05:00:26 pm

Damn, I wish i had a basement. I am just converting my living room into a game parlour...not quite the same space wise...

Title: Re:The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games
Post by: wboy on October 31, 2003, 09:24:22 am

Quote from: JoyMonkey on October 30, 2003, 04:58:36 pm

Never heard of it I'm afraid, but I did recently read Steven L. Kent's The Ultimate History of Video Games (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0761536434/qid=1067550890/sr=5-2/ref=cm_lm_asin/104-9722225-4336769?v=glance) and I'd recommend it in a heartbeat.

Have you also read his book "The First Quarter - 25 year history of video games"?

Just wondering how similar they are if you have.... I bought the book years ago, but haven't got of my arse to read it all yet.... as I'm not much of a reader unfortunately (I blame playing to much video games growing up on that)... as much as I've enjoyed what I have read.

Title: Re:The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games
Post by: vitaflo on October 31, 2003, 01:42:37 pm

Quote from: wonderboy on October 31, 2003, 09:24:22 am

Have you also read his book "The First Quarter - 25 year history of video games"?

Just wondering how similar they are if you have....

They're the same book, The First Quarter was just picked up by a major publisher and re-released as Ultimate History.  I believe it has some more info on newer systems (PS/GC/Xbox) but otherwise it's the same.

Title: Re:The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games
Post by: EggZilla on October 31, 2003, 08:40:43 pm

Quote from: vitaflo on October 31, 2003, 01:42:37 pm

Quote from: wonderboy on October 31, 2003, 09:24:22 am

Have you also read his book "The First Quarter - 25 year history of video games"?

Just wondering how similar they are if you have....

They're the same book, The First Quarter was just picked up by a major publisher and re-released as Ultimate History.  I believe it has some more info on newer systems (PS/GC/Xbox) but otherwise it's the same.

This is correct. Although, there are also about 300 error corrections in the retitled version.

I've also read a bit of GameRoom from time to time. It's a narrow target market, and covers all sorts of pinballs and mechanical games as well as vids, but I find it a good read now and then. Is Tim Ferrante still the head honcho over there? He knows his pre-vid history very well.

Title: Re:The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games
Post by: Frostillicus on November 01, 2003, 11:28:33 am

I got a book called The Illustrated History of Electronic Games.  TONS of great pictures and info - a good coffee table book.  

Title: Re:The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games
Post by: Bonesthedog on November 01, 2003, 12:33:40 pm

This is a great book


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0262024926/qid=/sr=/ref=cm_lm_asin/103-7732325-6775058?v=glance

i used this as a reference for geting roms.........full solor photos on every page..............and i got it from the library