Digital Press Video Game Collector's Guide [Paperback]

Joe Santulli (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 10, 2002

Prepare yourself for the ultimate guide to video game collecting, our seventh edition of the Collector's Guide!

The Collector's Guide is an essential resource for video gamers, covering every 8-bit gaming system with complete cartridge lists, pictures, scarcity ratings, production notes, and pricing guidelines. This edition of the Guide contains invaluable reference for the following systems:

-AdventureVision
-APF M-1000
-Arcadia 2001
-Astrocade
-Atari 2600 (USA)
-Atari 2600 (Imports)
-Atari 5200
-Atari 7800
-Atari 8-bit/XE
-Channel F
-ColecoVision
-Commodore 64
-Commodore VIC-20
-Creativision
-Intellivision
-Interton
-Mattel Aquarius
-Microvision
-Nintendo NES
-Odyssey
-Odyssey2/Videopac
-dedicated "Pong" systems
-RCA Studio II
-Sega Master System
-Sinclair Spectrum
-Tel-Star Arcade
-TI-99/4A
-TRS-80 CoCo
-Turbografx-16
-Vectrex

Also included in this edition are appendices of Atari catalog and manual variations, picture galleries, periodical and book lists, an Atari master part number listing and brand new LORE (gaming experiences shared by our readers)! All of this is jam-packed into 512 pages of gaming goodness.

Accept no substitutes! THIS is the ultimate in classic gaming guides.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Digital Press began in 1991 and has been collecting information for this book (and many systems beyond this book's scope) for over ten years. "DP" has produced seven books, 50+ periodicals, a ColecoVision game, and a music CD in it's short but dedicated existence.

About the Author

Editor-in-Chief Joe Santulli began the Digital Press project in 1991. Since that time he has also been a staff writer for Electronic Games Magazine (1995) and Tips & Tricks Magazine (2001-present). Santulli is also one of the organizers of the annual Classic Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Digital Press (August 10, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0970980701
• ISBN-13: 978-0970980700
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #524,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you wanted to know about games, but were afraid.., September 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Digital Press Video Game Collector's Guide (Paperback)

This book is the ultimate resource for video game collectors. You need this book if you collect classic games.
Ever wanted to know how many games where made for the Atari 2600?
It's in there.
Ever want to know how many games were never produced for the 2600?
It's in there.
Ever heard of the AdventureVision?
They have an it's in there.
Get this book now!!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Invaluable Resource for the Classic Game Collector!, September 29, 2002

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Rich (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Digital Press Video Game Collector's Guide (Paperback)

An excellent guide to practically every home video game system from the 70s and 80s. I've been collecting games for over 10 years (playing them for over 25) and thought I knew a lot about games...but reading through the DP Guide I find an interesting fact or piece of trivia about a game or system on every one of it's over 500 pages. Reviews, rarity, prices, check boxes for collectors and many (B&W) photos of games and screen shots from games you're likely never to find in the wild.

If you collect games, or are just interested in the history of home videogaming, I can't recommend this book strongly enough. A steal at [a really good price.]

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! This guide is fantastic and unmatched by anything else, September 29, 2002

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Kevin Staszkow (Castro Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Digital Press Video Game Collector's Guide (Paperback)

I use this guide on a daily basis to support my video game collecting and playing addiction. If you love classic video games here are 8 reasons you can't afford not to buy this guide now. It's AWESOME!

8. Excellent nostaligic stories about games and gamers gone by.
7. Most accurate and complete of anything else on the market.
6. Put together by gamers for gamers. These guys love games and their dedication and attention to detail really shows.
5. Joe and his team have insight and wisdom about gaming unmatched by any other source.
4. Information on rarity, price, programmers, Easter eggs, cheats, tips and more!
3. Background information on each console system.
2. More information than you'll ever use or need on the games you love.
1. There's nothing else like it out there. Buy It Now! You will not be disappointed!!