A feast for the eyes with literally thousands of vivid, high-resolution screen shots, this book provides a comprehensive visual tour through the world of PC and video gaming. Sorted by genre, 150 of the most exciting current software titles are reviewed with information of interest to players, parents, and industry professionals. Each game is featured in a two-page spread that includes detailed game summary, analysis, and strategy, nine representative in-game screen shots, games with similar skill and strategy requirements, appropriate age range, ESRB content ratings, complete technological specifications, and more. Feature stories are included throughout the book, covering game-related topics such as multiplayer online gaming, games in movies, and the future of gaming. The book also includes useful reference tools such as an illustrated glossary, an overview of game publishers, and information on current and upcoming hardware platforms such as Sony's new PS3 and Nintendo's Wii.
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"Book of Games™ Vol. 1 manages to explain a complex medium in a simple manner. It is a great book for all those who love games or want to discover the joy of interactive games." —Jørgen Kirksæther, Game Researcher and Journalist
"The sleek hardback is a perfect conversation starter." —Forbes.com
"The editorial sections of the book are the most impressive." —Stratics Central, Jodi "Tiveria" Fore
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MILLIONS OF PEOPLE PLAY VIDEO GAMES every day to relax, entertain, and challenge their brains. Games are all about mastering challenges and having fun. Lately, media's focus on violent games has made some believe that all video games are bad. In fact, the world of video games is as diverse as the world we live in and contains something for every taste.
Featuring major games on all platforms currently on the market, The Book of Games is a complete compendium to this fascinating world. In addition to learning about 150 of today's most important games, you will discover:
- Gameplay characteristics of each game and how it compares to others
- How to choose between a PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP, and DS
- What Massively Multiplayer Online Games are really about
- The thrilling future of games
Extensive indexes and in-depth feature articles on current and future trends in gaming make The Book of Games the ultimate reference on video games and video game technology.
"An essential guide for everyone with an interest in electronic games."
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Really Good, and about time!,
This review is from: The Book of Games Volume 1: The Ultimate Guide to PC and Video Games (Book of Games series) (Hardcover)
I found this to be a really good book! Its got some really nice editorials, which most reviewers dont give to much credit for. Most of them open the book and say "Oh, its just a catalog" but if you look and read through, it has some articles about the future of gaming and research on gaming. And a quick look at video game heros.
The book, has a list over major tittles of 2006, which in its self is really good, because it gives you an idea of what games you might like, if you liked a specific tittle. And Volume 2 Will be more in-depth then the first, and they are going to make a nostalgia one too! Which im looking forward too! This book is a really nice guide to parents and alike, as it gives you insite to what games are good for your children ect.
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Needs less cataloguing and more history,
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This review is from: The Book of Games Volume 1: The Ultimate Guide to PC and Video Games (Book of Games series) (Hardcover)
This book reads more like a catalog than I expected. I was hoping for a comprehensive history and documentation of video games, but instead, it feels like the same information you get from a video game review website.
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Based on the reviews in the book, I just found a game that is perfect for mye nephew. I'm looking forward to Volume 2
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Near Future, Very Little, Character Building, Little Complexity, Rather Complex, Electronic Arts, Few Times, Encourages Kind, Play Twice Online Multiplayer Reading None, Problem Solving, Hardly Any, Online Multiplayer Reading Present, Quite Complex, Players Sentences, Lord of the Rings, Super Mario, Grand Theft Auto, Mario Kart, Namco Bandai, Twentieth Century, Ubi Soft, The Battle For Middle-Earth, Players Paragraphs, Punishes Evil, Rewards Heroic New!
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