{"product_id":"classic-home-video-games-1985-1988-a-complete-reference-guide-paperback","title":"Classic Home Video Games, 1985-1988: A Complete Reference Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrett Weiss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA follow up to 2007's \u003ci\u003eClassic Home Video Games, 1972-1984, \u003c\/i\u003e this reference work provides detailed descriptions and reviews of every U.S.-released game for the Nintendo NES, the Atari 7800, and the Sega Master System, all of which are considered among the most popular video game systems ever produced. Organized alphabetically by console brand, each chapter includes a description of the game system followed by substantive entries for every game released for that console. Video game entries include publisher\/developer data, release year, gameplay information, and, typically, the author's critique. A glossary provides a helpful guide to the classic video game genres and terms referenced throughout the work, and a preface provides a comparison between the modern gaming industry and the industry of the late 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFulltime freelancer and pop culture expert \u003cb\u003eBrett Weiss\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to his reference books about classic home video games, he has written for numerous magazines and newspapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 287\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47451902673074,"sku":"9780786469376","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/e8891c8c660d99ce87ded249dc658042.webp?v=1778803460","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/classic-home-video-games-1985-1988-a-complete-reference-guide-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}