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Hey! Listen! - A journey through the golden era of video games (Paperback)
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Hey! Listen! - A journey through the golden era of video games (Paperback)
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For fans of Daniel Hardcastle's Fuck Yeah!, Videogames and Retro
Tech by peter leigh. Equal parts hilarious and informative, Hey!
Listen! should be in every gamer's library. - Lucy James,
(Gamespot) An informative, accessible romp through the early years
of the games industry. All hail Il pirata pallido; the gaming hero
we never knew we needed. - Adam Rosser BBC Radio 5Live Steve McNeil
is funny, knowledgeable, and a massive, shameless, nerd. His
brilliant book reminded me just how much of my life I've wasted. If
the Golden Age of Gaming is a horse, then Steve's book is the
stable. - Paul Rose (aka Mr Biffo), Digitiser A thoroughly
enjoyable look at the early days of video gaming - comprehensive
and fun. Loved it! - Stuart Ashen (aka ashens) The 'A La Recherche
du Temps Perdu' of the gaming community. The 'A La Recherche du
Temps Pew-Pew-Pew', as it were. - Dara O'Briain If 'Games Master'
was a Nobel title passed on through the ages like 'Duke of York' or
'Rear of the Year' rather than simply the name of a 90s magazine
and TV show then Steve McNeil would surely be the current holder of
the esteemed position. What I'm saying is, he knows a LOT about
games... - Scroobius Pip Taking us on a historical journey from the
very early days all the way through to the late 1990s the book
tells the stories of the men and women behind some of the most
wonderful (and occasionally awful) games of the golden age, the
fierce rivalries, bizarre business practices and downright bonkers
risks taken during the pioneering days of computer and video
gaming. This informal yet extremely well-researched book manages to
educate and entertain in equal measure and this - dare I say -
well-informed retrohead actually learnt a good deal. A thoroughly
enjoyable read! - Mark Howlett (aka Lord Arse) Hugely funny, and
full of fantastic facts about the history of video games. But
enough about me; Steve's book is also quite good. - Ellie Gibson,
Eurogamer A hilarious history of the golden period of computer
games from the creator of Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit. It is fair to
say Steve McNeil likes video games. He took a Nintendo Wii with him
on his honeymoon (obviously), and spent so much time playing
smartphone games in bed in the dark that he got eye strain and had
to wear an eye patch. The locals nicknamed him 'the pale pirate'.
Steve's obsession with video games can be traced back to the golden
period from the early 70s to the late 90s. In this book he will
delve into these games - from the appallingly bad to the
breathtakingly good. He will also take us through the nerdy
geniuses who created them, their fierce rivalries and risks often
leading to some of the most farcical moments in the history of
entertainment. This is a story of obsession, full of tales of Space
Invaders, Donkey Kong, Mario, Sonic, Wolfenstein 3D, Worms and many
more. It will also answer important questions about the golden age.
Questions like: Why did Namco feel they had to change the name of
Puck-Man to Pac-Man because they were worried about graffiti, when
Nintendo were more than happy to bring out Duck Hunt? Joysticks at
the ready. Let's do a gaming!
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