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This book is a history of the Video Game Industry, from types of electronic entertainment that were available before video games, to the improvements up until the year 2001. It begins with a look at the origins of Pinball, and other novelty games, then on to games that were played on giant computers, and then finally to the invention of the Video game, and the growth of the industry. Each section has many quotes from people involved with the creation, design, or field of video games. At the center of the book is a 18 pages of of black and white photos of the various people and events mentioned. It also details the video game influences of video games into the cultures of the world, from movies to cereal boxes and toys. This book was originally released in the year 2000 under the title "The First Quarter: A 25-Year History of Video Games," without Chapter 30, the 'Time Line', and the "Index". Two editions almost identical, except the name of the publisher are known to exist. In these the publisher, on the Title-Copyright page, the spine and reverse cover of the book, have different names while the rest of the book is identical, including the same ISBN.
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Arcade, Arcade games, Games, History, Hobbies, Passtimes, Pinball, Puzzles, Strategy, Video games, Videogames, Games, historyPeople
Ralph Baer, Nolan BushnellPlaces
Japan, Silicon ValleyTimes
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The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokémon and Beyond
2001, Three Rivers Press
Paperback
in English
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The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokemon--The Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the World
October 2, 2001, Three Rivers Press
Paperback
in English
- 1 edition
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The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokémon and Beyond
2001, Prima Publishing
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in English
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