"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Following the first appearance of arcade video games in 1971 and home video game systems in 1972, the commercial video game market was exuberant with fast-paced innovation and profit. New games, gaming systems, and technologies flooded into the market until around 1983, when sales of home game systems dropped, thousands of arcades closed, and major video game makers suffered steep losses or left the market altogether. In Before the Crash: Early Video Game History, editor Mark J. P. Wolf assembles essays that examine the fleeting golden age of video games, an era sometimes overlooked for older games’ lack of availability or their perceived "primitiveness" when compared to contemporary video games.
In twelve chapters, contributors consider much of what was going on during the pre-crash era: arcade games, home game consoles, home computer games, handheld games, and even early online games. The technologies of early video games are investigated, as well as the cultural context of the early period—from aesthetic, economic, industrial, and legal perspectives. Since the video game industry and culture got their start and found their form in this era, these years shaped much of what video games would come to be. This volume of early history, then, not only helps readers to understand the pre-crash era, but also reveals much about the present state of the industry.
Before the Crash will give readers a thorough overview of the early days of video games along with a sense of the optimism, enthusiasm, and excitement of those times. Students and teachers of media studies will enjoy this compelling volume.
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Gastos de envío:
EUR 2,46
A Estados Unidos de America
Descripción Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: 18047884-n
Descripción Condición: New. Book is in NEW condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0814334504-2-1
Descripción Condición: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Nº de ref. del artículo: 353-0814334504-new
Descripción Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. Before the Crash: Early Video Game History 0.95. Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: BBS-9780814334508
Descripción PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: L0-9780814334508
Descripción Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: ABLIING23Feb2416190228245
Descripción Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: I-9780814334508
Descripción Soft Cover. Condición: new. This item is printed on demand. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780814334508
Descripción Paperback. Condición: New. Brand New! This item is printed on demand. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0814334504
Descripción Condición: New. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: ria9780814334508_lsuk