- Published: 24 October 2003
- ISBN: 9780262524209
- Imprint: MIT Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 448
- RRP: $39.99
Supercade
A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1971-1984
- Published: 24 October 2003
- ISBN: 9780262524209
- Imprint: MIT Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 448
- RRP: $39.99
...[A] satisfying, illuminating read. Recommended for hardcore gamers (and ex-gamers) of all ages.—Dominic Al-Badri , Kansai Time Out, Japan— ...Big, glossy, comprehensive...a blitz of zippy words and zappy graphics. —Iain Finlayson, The Times Weekend Review— Who can resist a book that opens by tying invention of the video game to development of the atom bomb? —Computer Gaming World— Burnham's done a splendid job of recreating the cathode-lit dens and arcades of our youth... —Bill Smith, LA Weekly— It's impossible to praise this book too highly. —Paul Di Filippo, Asimov's— ...[M]akes a crucial point...the 'golden age' of video games kick-started an entertainment industry that now rivals Hollywood. —Erik Davis, Bookforum— ...this book celebrates...software, programmers, and machines that arose from nothing more than the desire to create the perfect game. —Fin Fahey , New Scientist—