The Book of Games Volume 1: The Ultimate Guide to PC and Video Games (Book of Games series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Bendik Stang
Publisher: gameXplore N.A. Inc.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 168745
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.7 x 1.1
ISBN: 829973780X
Dewey Decimal Number: 794.8
EAN: 9788299737807
ASIN: 829973780X
Publication Date: November 1, 2006
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Condition: Brand new book!!
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Product Description
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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 NO METAL GEAR ???!!!! January 1, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
It has no metal gear games what so ever!!! No PS 1 no PS 2 no PSP no PS 3 no nothing!!!! And I wonder, why??? It is the greatest game ever!!!! The author is bias, he doesn't like metal gear or something...
And the book doesn't go into an "in depth" history of video games...
It is an ok book but I can manage without it, I have an internet connection...
The M.K.M.
 Really Good, and about time! January 4, 2007
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
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.
 Needs less cataloguing and more history December 26, 2006
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
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.
 Great resource December 15, 2006
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
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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