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Curious Video Game Machines : A Compendium of Rare and Unusual Consoles, Computers and Coin-Ops by Lewis Packwood (2024, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books The Limited
ISBN-10139907377X
ISBN-139781399073776
eBay Product ID (ePID)15062946291
Product Key Features
Book TitleCurious Video Game Machines : a Compendium of Rare and Unusual Consoles, Computers and Coin-Ops
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2024
TopicGeneral, Video & Electronic
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation, Games & Activities
AuthorLewis Packwood
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Length11.8 in
Item Width8.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal794.8028
SynopsisThe stories behind some of the most obscure and fascinating technology in the history of gaming. The story of video games is often told as the successive rise of computers and consoles from famous names like Atari, Commodore, Nintendo, Sega, Sony and Microsoft. But beyond this familiar tale, there's a whole world of weird and wonderful gaming machines that seldom get talked about.Curious Video Game Machines reveals the fascinating stories behind a bevy of rare and unusual consoles, computers and coin-ops - like Kimtanktics, a 1970s wargame computer made out of calculator parts, or the suite of Korea-exclusive consoles made by car manufacturer Daewoo. Then there's the Casio Loopy, a 1990s console that doubled up as a sticker printer, the RDI Halcyon, a 1985 LaserDisc-based machine that could recognise your voice, and the Interton VC 4000, a German console made by a hearing-aid company, as well as a range of bizarre arcade machines, from early attempts at virtual reality to pedal-powered flying contraptions.There are tales of missed opportunities, like the astonishingly powerful Enterprise 64 computer, which got caught in development hell and arrived too late to make an impact on the British microcomputer market. And there are tales of little-known triumphs, like the Galaksija DIY computer kit that introduced a whole generation of Yugoslavians to computing before the country became engulfed by war.Featuring exclusive interviews with creators, developers and collectors, Curious Video Game Machines finally shines a light on the forgotten corners of video-game history., Featuring exclusive interviews with creators, developers and collectors, Curious Video Game Machines finally shines a light on the forgotten corners of video-game history.
LC Classification NumberGV1469.3
