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Game On!: Video Game History from Pong and Pac-Man to Mario, Minecraft, and More
Contributor(s): Hansen, Dustin (Author)

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ISBN: 1250294452     ISBN-13: 9781250294456
Publisher: Square Fish
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Computers - Entertainment & Games
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Technology - General
Dewey: 794.8
Age Level: 12-18
Grade Level: 7-13
Lexile Measure: 1090
Series: Game on
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 8.9" L (1.27 lbs) 368 pages
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Publisher Description:

Veteran video game designer Dustin Hansen takes YA readers on a fun and fascinating trip through the brief but intensely innovative history of video games.

Find out about the fast and furious growth and evolution of video games (including how they are quickly taking over the world ) by looking at some of the most popular, innovative, and influential games ever, from Pong, the very first arcade game ever, to modern hits like Uncharted.

Learn about the creators and inspiration (Mario was named after Nintendo's landlord after he barged into a staff meeting demanding rent), discover historical trivia and Easter eggs (The developers of Halo 2 drank over 24,000 gallons of soda while making the game), and explore the innovations that make each game special (The ghosts in Pac-Man are the first example of AI in a video game).

Finally, here's a young adult nonfiction book about video games. Whether you consider yourself a hard-core gamer or are just curious to see what everyone is talking about, Game On is the book for you

Praise for Game On :

This zippy primer on video game development takes readers from the arcades of the 1970s to Minecraft and the future of gaming. . . . The well-told origin tales are a fantastic mash-up of pop and gaming culture. . . --School Library Journal

This lengthy love letter comes from a self-professed video game addict. Thirty-nine breezy, irreverent chapters celebrate individual games . . . Unabashedly enthusiastic, author Hansen also provides tips on how to evaluate games for personal enjoyment. . . . true gamers will be delighted. --Booklist

This zippy, funny, enthusiastic volume offers snapshot looks at the key moments in video game history. --The Bulletin


Contributor Bio(s): Hansen, Dustin: - Dustin Hansen, author of Game On! and the Microsaurs series, was raised in rural Utah, where he spent many days hiking red rock canyons that once belonged to the dinosaurs. But even the beautiful mountains couldn't keep him away from his love of pixels and controllers. He has been writing and creating art for the video game industry for more than two decades. Dustin and his family live in rural Utah once again, where he is the current king of the family Mario Kart circuit.
 
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