Video Games

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Author

Len Buckwalter

Publication

1977 - Grosset & Dunlap, New York, NY, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

39,500 words, Guess

Page Count

158 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

ISBN-100448143453
ISBN-139780448141381
ISBN-100448141388
ISBN-139780448143453
LibraryThing1133270

and 3 more

OCLC Control Number470577990
Better World Books9780448143453
Open LibraryOL4565319M

Classifications

DDC794
LCCGV1469.3 .B83
LCCGV1469.3.B83

Alternate Titles

Videogames

Description

This is a review, history, and selection guide book for Video games systems. It tells of their earliest computer origins, up through the Magnavox Odyssey, Atari Pong, to the arcade, and the beginning of cartridge based game systems such as the Fairchild Channel F, and the RCA Studio II which was released a few months before this book was published. It looks at many of the most popular versions of Television games, gives helpful hints as to how to set them up, how they work, and the differences between some of the systems. There are many gray-scale photographs of the various systems, and a few screenshots of game play. Different editions of the book are known to have some material added, and other parts removed, see 'Editions' for more information.

Description

This trade paperback version has 4 extra pictures, not present in the mass market paperback. (1.) People outside window where multiple TV sets are below sign saying "Games People Play", Top half of page 144. (2.) Two children at game table playing, "Video Action: Hockey!! Tennis!! Soccer!!" Top half of page 144. (3.) picture of Odyssey 4000, bottom of page 141. (4.) Children sitting and playing in front of TV, with Channel F sitting on top of it, bottom half of page 155. This trade paperback version is missing the following sections from the mass market paperback Chapter 7 sections; "Dream Up More Games", "Crossover", "Topsy-Turvy", "High-Handedness", "Time Trials", "Shifty Game".