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Collecting Classic Video Games

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Collecting Classic Video Games
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Billy Galaxy
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 216
Category/GenreComputer games - strategy guides
Toys, games and models
ISBN/Barcode 9780764314568
ClassificationsDewey:794.8075
Audience
General
Illustrations 1072 colour photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 4 December 2001
Publication Country United States

Description

Here is a grand review of the home video games that entertained the nation, and much of the world, during the 1970s and 1980s. In over 1000 color photographs, many of the video games for the extremely popular Atari, Colecovision, and Intellivision systems are displayed, ranging from Asteroids and Donkey Kong to Pac-Man and Zaxxon. Games from less familiar systems, such as Bally's Astrocade, GCE's Vectrex, Magnavox's Odyssey, and RCA's Studio II, are featured as well._x000D_Also included are examples of each system for which games are displayed, a wide variety of hand-held, table-top, and stand-alone games, video game memorabilia, an engaging text, and current market values both in the captions and listings in the back of the book. _x000D_ AUTHOR: Billy Galaxy has been dealing in classic video games for many years. He owns the Billy Galaxy classic video game and toy shop in Portland, Oregon.

Author Biography

Billy Galaxy has been dealing in classic video games for many years. He owns the Billy Galaxy classic video game and toy shop in Portland, Oregon.