Supercade – A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1971–1984 - Hardcover

Burnham, Van

 
9780262024921: Supercade – A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1971–1984
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0262024926 ISBN 13: 9780262024921
Publisher: MIT Press, 2001

Synopsis

A fascinating visual tour of the videogame age re-introduces readers to classic games such as Pong, Pac-Man, and Asteroids while exploring--in full color--the evolution of game technology.

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About the Author

Van Burbham is a videogame junkie. Space Ace and Pac-Man, Odyssey and the Atari - these were the games and systems that defined her youth. and inspired a fascination with technology that led to a career in interactive entertainment. Van is a contributing editor for Wired magazine as well as the president of Super Media, a developer of print and online videogame content. As a member of the International Game Developers Association, the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, the Video Arcade Preservation Society, and the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, Van is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of interactive entertainment. Van lives in Los Angeles with an extensive collection of classic arcade and home videogame systems.

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Publisher
MIT Press
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0262024926
ISBN 13 
9780262024921
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
448

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9780262524209: Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1971-1984 (The MIT Press)

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