Remember what a wild frontier the early days of home gaming were? Manufacturers releasing new consoles at a breakneck pace; developers creating games that kept us up all night, then going bankrupt the next day; and what self-respecting kid didn’t beg their parents for an Atari or a Nintendo? This explosion of computers, consoles, and games was genuinely unlike anything the tech world has seen before or since.
This thoroughly researched and geeky trip down memory lane pulls together the most entertaining stories from this dynamic era, and brings you the classic tech that should never be forgotten.
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Remember what a wild frontier the early days of home gaming were?
Manufacturers releasing new consoles at a breakneck pace; developers creating games that kept us up all night, then going bankrupt the next day; and what self-respecting kid didn’t beg their parents for an Atari or a Nintendo? This explosion of computers, consoles, and games was genuinely unlike anything the tech world has seen before or since.
Take a trip down memory lane with the Nostalgia Nerd
This thoroughly researched and geeky trip down memory lane pulls together the most entertaining stories from this dynamic era, and brings you the classic tech that should never be forgotten
ASIN : B07DTKRVYQ
Publisher : Ilex Press
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : November 1, 2018
Language : English
File size : 64.2 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Not Enabled
Print length : 403 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1781576823
Page Flip : Enabled
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Customers find the book to be a great reference, with one noting it provides detailed technical information. The book features pretty pictures and colorful card stock-like pages, making it a nostalgic journey through gaming history. Customers describe it as fun to read, and one mentions it covers quite a bit of retro gaming consoles. The readability receives mixed feedback, with some finding it well done while others note it lacks depth, and one customer points out several errors in the book.
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