A Selective History of 'Bad' Video Games will walk you down memory lane and perform unholy excavations of games you remember, games you've forgotten, and games you never knew you wanted to read about during your lunch break. From a seemingly nude Atari 2600 karate referee to a basketball star doing martial arts to a tiger that speaks broken English and walks through walls, the book will try to uncover what the developers were thinking-and occasionally succeed. While there's been some recent coverage of the most famously 'bad' video game - E.T. - this book starts there and documents 40 other curiously (or unsurprisingly) unsuccessful video games, exploring why these games failed, whether or not they truly deserved it, and what could have made them better. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 03/03/23
By Greenhut, Michael.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 34,95
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Pagina del Previews (FEB/2023): 420
Data di uscita: 03/05/23 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
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The NES Encyclopedia is the first ever complete reference guide to every game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo's first industry-defining video game system. As well as covering all 714 officially licensed NES games, the book also includes more than 160 unlicensed games released during its lifespan, giving for the first time a definitive history of this important console's full library. Written by a retro gaming expert with 30 years of gaming experience and a penchant for bad jokes, the NES Encyclopedia promises to be both informative and entertaining. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Scullion, Chris.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 50,00
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Pagina del Previews (APR/2019): 388
Data di uscita: 26/06/19
The SNES Encyclopedia is the ultimate resource for fans of Nintendo's second home video game console, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Containing detailed information on all 780 games released for the SNES in the west, this enormous book is full of screenshots, trivia, and charmingly bad jokes. It also includes a bonus section covering the entire 22-game library of the Virtual Boy, Nintendo's ill-fated 3D system which was released at the end of the SNES's life. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Scullion, Chris.
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Pagina del Previews (OCT/2021): 373
Data di uscita: 05/01/22 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
Have you ever wanted to escape into a comic book and become your favourite superhero? Or run away into the world of Disney princesses? Well, who says you can't? Maybe it's time you get your cosplay on! Cosplay is a hobby that is sweeping the globe, you can see it at comic cons, book launches, movie screenings and even on popular TV shows such as The Big Bang Theory and Community. A mix of exciting craft skills, heady escapism and passion for pop culture, it's easy to see why cosplay has become so popular with people no matter who they are, because now they can be anyone they want, and so can you. Learn about the history of the hobby (it's been around longer than you'd think!), get your head around picking you're first costume, find out how about all the amazing skills people are using to make these costumes, and perhaps even try a few yourself! (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Swinyard, Holly.
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Pagina del Previews (AUG/2023): 424
Data di uscita: 01/11/23
The book contains detailed information on every single game released for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis in the West, as well as similarly thorough bonus sections covering every game released for its add-ons, the Mega CD and 32X. With nearly a thousand screenshots, generous helpings of bonus trivia and charmingly bad jokes, the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Encyclopedia is the definitive guide to a legendary gaming system. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Scullion, Chris.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 39,95
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Pagina del Previews (SEP/2021): 378
Data di uscita: 01/12/21 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
From White Owl. The NES Encyclopedia is the first ever complete reference guide to every game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo's first industry-defining video game system. As well as covering all 714 officially licensed NES games, the book also includes more than 160 unlicensed games released during its lifespan, giving for the first time a definitive history of this important console's full library. Written by a retro gaming expert with 30 years of gaming experience and a penchant for bad jokes, the NES Encyclopedia promises to be both informative and entertaining. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror Annullato/esaurito (Lateness)
By Scullion, Chris.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 39,95
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Pagina del Previews (JUN/2020): 390
Data di uscita: 15/07/20 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
Adventure video games have provided players with epic and hilarious storytelling for over fifty years. What started from the humble beginnings of text adventures led to a blast of point-and-click and graphic adventure games throughout the '80s and '90s. In these pages you'll find histories on influential companies such as Sierra On-Line, LucasArts and Telltale Games, as well as some of the most revered games in the genre. With a bright future emerging as veterans and newcomers forge ahead with new ideas and visual flourishes for adventure games, there's never been a better time to become acquainted (or reacquainted!) with a colorful and exciting part of gaming history. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 06/10/23
By Carton, Christopher.
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Data di uscita: 06/12/23 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
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This book is a potted history of video games, telling all the roller coaster stories of this fascinating young industry that's now twice as big globally than the film and music industries combined. Each chapter explores the history of video games through a different lens, giving a uniquely well-rounded overview. Packed with pictures and stats, this book is for video gamers nostalgic for the good old days of gaming, and young gamers curious about how it all began. If you've ever enjoyed a video game, or you just want to see what all the fuss is about, this book is for you. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 02/04/21
By Fish, Charlie.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 34,95
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Data di uscita: 02/06/21 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
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The Sega Dreamcast is fondly remembered by players as a games console that was ahead of its time, almost to a fault. Its incredible graphics offered a level of detail that hadn't been seen on home systems to that point, and its built-in modem brought online multiplayer to many console players for the first time ever. On paper the Dreamcast was a commercial failure, but those who owned one remember it so fondly that for many it remains one of the greatest games consoles of all time, with a small but well-formed library of high-quality games. This book contains every one of those games, including not only the entire western library of around 270 titles, but also the 340 or so games that were exclusively released in Japan. Designed for an entertaining read, The Dreamcast Encyclopedia is the definitive guide to one of the most underrated gaming systems of all time. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 06/10/23
By Scullion, Chris.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 32,95
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Pagina del Previews (SEP/2023): 395
Data di uscita: 06/12/23 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
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The NES Encyclopedia is the first ever complete reference guide to every game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo's first industry-defining video game system. As well as covering all 714 officially licensed NES games, the book also includes more than 160 unlicensed games released during its lifespan, giving for the first time a definitive history of this important console's full library. Written by a retro gaming expert with 30 years of gaming experience and a penchant for bad jokes, the NES Encyclopedia promises to be both informative and entertaining. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Scullion, Chris.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 39,95
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 37,95
Pagina del Previews (OCT/2021): 372
Data di uscita: 08/12/21 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
The SNES Encyclopedia is the ultimate resource for fans of Nintendo's second home video game console, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Containing detailed information on all 780 games released for the SNES in the west, this enormous book is full of screenshots, trivia and charmingly bad jokes. It also includes a bonus section covering the entire 22-game library of the Virtual Boy, Nintendo's ill-fated 3D system which was released at the end of the SNES's life. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror Annullato/esaurito (Will Resolicit)
By Scullion, Chris.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 24,95
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Pagina del Previews (APR/2021): 383
Data di uscita: 30/06/21 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
How well do you know Star Trek? Lifelong science fiction fan, podcaster and author Tom Salinsky decided that the answer was 'not well enough', and so at the beginning of 2022, he embarked on a two-year mission to watch everything from the start of The Original Series to the end of Enterprise, at the rate of one episode per day. This book is the first part of that odyssey, covering the 79 television episodes which started it all, the animated series which briefly brought it back in the 1970s, the first six original movies and the full run of The Next Generation. As well as having fun saluting the show's triumphs, cringing at its lapses in taste, and admiring its willingness to swing for the fences, there's lots of fascinating behind-the-scenes information here. Why were salt-cellars unchanged in the 23rd century? Was Gene Roddenberry really not allowed to show a woman's belly button? How many characters get killed during the run of The Animated Series? Who actually wrote the script for Wrath of Khan? How did Paramount get Next Generation on the air when no network would touch it? But you'll also get the benefit of a complete overview of this landmark series, watching it unfold and familiar elements appear - often much later than you think. When's the first mention of the Federation? Of Kirk's time being the 23rd century? Of there being no money in the future? And some elements appear rather earlier than you might think - which episode is the first to feature a Holodeck? Whether you're a die-hard fan, a casual viewer, or just someone interested in the history of television, you'll adore coming on this daily journey though the highs and lows of one of the most significant and much-loved media properties in the world. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Uscita: 29/05/24
By Salinsky, Tom. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Pagina del Previews (MAR/2024): 380
Data di uscita: 29/05/24 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
Hergé created only twenty-four Tintin books which have been translated into more than seventy languages and sold 230 million copies worldwide. The Real Hergé: The Inspiration Behind Tintin takes an in-depth look at the man behind the cultural phenomenon and the history that helped shape these books. As well as focussing on the controversies that engulfed Hergé, this biography will also look at his personal life, as well as the relationships and experiences that influenced him. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 05/03/21
Prezzo di copertina: USD 34,95
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Pagina del Previews (FEB/2021): 330
Data di uscita: 07/04/21
Final Order Cutoff: 05/03/21 (se ordinato entro questa data - un paio di giorni prima per permetterci di ordinarlo - le possibilità che l'ordine verrà soddisfatto sono molto alte)
The third book in Chris Scullion's series of video game encyclopedias, the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis Encyclopedia is dedicated to Sega's legendary 16-bit video game console. The book contains detailed information on every single game released for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis in the West, as well as similarly thorough bonus sections covering every game released for its add-ons, the Mega CD and 32X. With nearly a thousand screenshots, generous helpings of bonus trivia and charmingly bad jokes, the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis Encyclopedia is the definitive guide to a legendary gaming system. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 01/09/23
By Scullion, Chris.
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Pagina del Previews (AUG/2023): 424
Data di uscita: 01/11/23 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
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The NES is one of the most iconic video game systems of all time and is often credited with saving the American video game industry in the early '80s when it looked likely to collapse. The NES Encyclopedia is a complete reference guide to every game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo's first industry-defining video game system. As well as covering all 714 officially licensed NES games, the book also includes more than 160 unlicensed games released during the system's lifespan, giving for the first time a definitive history of this important console's full library. The NES continues to enjoy a strong cult following among Nintendo fans and gamers in general, with games like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Metroid remaining well-loved to this day: both for older fans who remember them the first time around, and younger gamers discovering the system for the first time through Nintendo's regular re-releases of its older games. Nintendo's most recent console, the Switch, is the fastest selling video game console of all time in the United States and Japan. With Nintendo recently launching an ever-growing library of classic NES games for download on the Switch, a new audience of gamers is discovering the NES for the first time. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror Annullato/esaurito (Lateness)
By Scullion, Chris.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 29,95
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Pagina del Previews (JUN/2020): 390
Data di uscita: 05/08/20 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
The Beano is Britain's longest-running and best-loved comic. Since 1938 it has brought thrills and laughter to generation after generation of children, seeing the young and young-at-heart through World War II, the social changes of the 1950s and 60s and on into a new millennium. How has the comic evolved since its early days? How many of the classic characters and their stories do you remember? What are the important changes that have happened through the years, why have they happened and why has The Beano survived when all the other comics have folded? Every child in the UK since the 1950s has known Dennis the Menace, the Bash Street Kids, Minnie the Minx and Roger the Dodger, but how many know the writers and artists who created these iconic comic characters? How do they write the scripts week after week? Where did the inspiration come from? How did the artists come to work for this Great British institution? This is the story of the Beano Comic, told in the words of the people who made it, going back to the dark, harsh days of the 1930s and continuing through to the present day. A unique insight into the country's most beloved comic. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By McLaughlin, Iain.
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Pagina del Previews (SEP/2021): 378
Data di uscita: 01/12/21 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)