The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games
The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games

Author: Bill Kurtz

Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9780764319259

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Arcade video games have become one of the hottest collectibles around and this book features over 600 photos of the machines that filled arcades during the 1970s and '80s. Includes information about the manufacturers who produced these classic games, a section about video game collectibles, and information on how to start your own collection. Beginning collectors and long-time game enthusiasts alike are sure to enjoy this nostalgic and informative look at the world of arcade video games.

Resident Evil
Resident Evil

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Publisher: BradyGames

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780744013214

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BradyGames' Resident Evil Archives Volume 2 includes the following: Resident Evil Archives Volume 2 presents the history of this huge franchise with coverage of characters, bosses, enemies and an explanation of the storyline from 2002 through 2009. -A must have for fans of the Resident Evil franchise. -As a collection of works of the series from 2002 -2009, this is a perfect holiday gift. -This book will contain concept art from Resident Evil 4 and 5 as well as all the expansions, detailed "connection" information explaining the interrelations between characters, locations, etc. from all of the games, movies, and more.

Playing with Videogames
Playing with Videogames

Author: James Newman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-08-18

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1134173016

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Playing with Videogames documents the richly productive, playful and social cultures of videogaming that support, surround and sustain this most important of digital media forms and yet which remain largely invisible within existing studies. James Newman details the rich array of activities that surround game-playing, charting the vibrant and productive practices of the vast number of videogame players and the extensive 'shadow' economy of walkthroughs, FAQs, art, narratives, online discussion boards and fan games, as well as the cultures of cheating, copying and piracy that have emerged. Playing with Videogames offers the reader a comprehensive understanding of the meanings of videogames and videogaming within the contemporary media environment.

The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers
The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers

Author: John Szczepaniak

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-11-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781518655319

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Detailed contents listing here: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/books/the-untold-history-of-japanese-game-developers-volume-2/ Nearly 400 pages and over 30 interviews, with exclusive content on the history of Japanese games. The origins of Hudson, Masaya's epic robot sagas, Nintendo's funding of a PlayStation RTS, detailed history of Westone Entertainment, and a diverse range of unreleased games. Includes exclusive office layout maps, design documents, and archive photos. In a world first - something no other journalist has dared examine - there's candid discussion on the involvement of Japan's yakuza in the industry. Forewords by Retro Gamer founding editor Martyn Carroll and game history professor Martin Picard.

The Bitmap Brothers
The Bitmap Brothers

Author: Duncan Harris

Publisher:

Published: 2022-08-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780957576834

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The Bitmap Brothers: Universe combines an authoritative inside story, thoroughly researched via new, first-hand interviews with The Bitmap Brothers' key figures - including founder Mike Montgomery and lead artist Dan Malone - with a breathtaking haul of never-before-seen archive material. Highlights such as unused character concepts for Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, intricate pencil renderings of The Chaos Engine's iconic cutscenes and early robot designs for Z form part of a rich collection of original production drawings."

Encyclopaedia Eorzea ~The World of Final Fantasy XIV~ Volume I
Encyclopaedia Eorzea ~The World of Final Fantasy XIV~ Volume I

Author: Square Enix

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2022-08-23

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1646091426

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The first volume of the official Final Fantasy XIV lore books, written and compiled by the Final Fantasy XIV development team! This deluxe, full-color, hardcover volume is the definitive guide to the world of the massively popular online game. With hundreds of pages detailing everything from Eorzea’s history and cultures to her geography and inhabitants, this expertly crafted tome is a veritable treasure trove of invaluable information. Encyclopaedia Eorzea offers an in-depth look at the realm’s city-states, organizations, and leading players, as well as its various professions and their foremost practitioners. Readers will also gain insight into Eorzea’s beastmen—their cultures, customs, and deities—and detailed data on the realm’s myriad creatures, from the timid to the terrifying. A timeless gift to all who call Eorzea home. Includes an exclusive bonus item code for an in-game Namingway minion!

Numenera Discovery and Destiny Slipcase Set
Numenera Discovery and Destiny Slipcase Set

Author: Monte Cook

Publisher: Monte Cook Games

Published: 2018-07-31

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781939979797

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They say there have been eight worlds before ours. Eight times the people of this Earth, over vast millennia, built their civilizations. They reached heights we cannot even imagine now: they spoke to the stars, reshaped the creatures of the world, and mastered form and essence. They built cities and machines that have since crumbled to dust, leaving only their vast outlines and barest remnants. This is the Ninth World. The people of the prior worlds are gonescattered, disappeared, or transcended. But their works remain, in the places and devices that still contain some germ of function. The ignorant call these magic, but the wise know that these are our legacy. They are our future. They are the... Two 416-page corebooks, two poster maps, a handsome and sturdy slipcase, a metal medallion, and additional play aidsall for the price of the corebooks alone. All existing Numenera supplements remain compatible with these corebooks.