Video Game Bible, 1985-2002 [Paperback]

Andy Slaven (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2002

With nearly three years of research utilized to compile game lists and thousands of hours used to play and review the games listed within, Video Game Bible is the most comprehensive source of information on video games released in the U.S. since 1985 ever

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About the Author

Born in 1977, Andy Slaven played his first video game on his older brother's Atari 2600. When the Nintendo Entertainment System was released, he was able to sell enough Boy Scout Fair tickets to win an NES of his own, and quickly became a video game colle

Product Details

• Paperback: 386 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (June 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1553697316
• ISBN-13: 978-1553697312
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #869,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny, August 20, 2003

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Dennis F. Emory (Washington Township, New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Video Game Bible, 1985-2002 (Paperback)

Instead of a page-for-page read, this thick piece of literature is more for reference. With every video game console released between 1985-2002, except for Sony Playstation (possibly due to the fact that the system's life hasn't ended entirely, and these systems' have), it surprised even an aficionado on the matter such as myself. W/ a rarity/price rating system (price is based on rarity), anyone can see what potential gems their collection happens to bear. It's interesting to read about the inside stories each console holds (who knew that the 3DO actually made Trip Hawkins money?) At any rate, this is a must have for anyone who's a video game fanatic such as myself.

5.0 out of 5 stars LOTS of info and great writing, September 8, 2009

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Luke H. Barnes "Drunk Irishman" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Video Game Bible, 1985-2002 (Paperback)

Indeed, this thick book has a fair amount of errors, misspellings, and the like. You can tell it was put together by a small group of enthusiasts and didn't get a professional editor to dress it up. However, the writing is really quite wonderful in a number of spots with lots of small, concise reviews for a HUGE variety of games. There was only one printing of this book before the group disbanded so it's a bit of a collectors item. I love this book and recommend it to others, warts and all!

10 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Laughable at best, April 20, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Video Game Bible, 1985-2002 (Paperback)

I had high hopes for this huge undertaking, and ended up sorely disappointed. Opinion is passed off as fact, lots of information is incorrect, and the typos and grammatical errors are HORRIBLE! This is what happens when you reach for the stars, and fail. Save your money.