{"product_id":"video-game-of-the-year-a-year-by-year-guide-to-the-best-boldest-and-most-bizarre-games-from-every-year-since-1977-paperback","title":"Video Game of the Year: A Year-By-Year Guide to the Best, Boldest, and Most Bizarre Games from Every Year Since 1977 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJordan Minor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDan Ryckert\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBreaking down the 40-year history of the world's most popular art form, one video game at a time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePong. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Zelda.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy VII. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eRock Band.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFortnite. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. \u003c\/i\u003eFor each of the 40 years of video game history, there is a defining game, a game that captured the zeitgeist and left a legacy for all games that followed. Through a series of entertaining, informative, and opinionated critical essays, author and tech journalist Jordan Minor investigates, in chronological order, the innovative, genre-bending, and earth-shattering games from 1977 through 2022. Minor explores development stories, critical reception, and legacy, and also looks at how gaming intersects with and eventually influences society at large while reveling in how uniquely and delightfully bizarre even the most famous games tend to be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From portly plumbers to armor-clad space marines and the speedy rodents in between, \u003ci\u003eVideo Game of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e paints individual portraits that, as a whole, give readers a stronger appreciation for the vibrant variety and long-lasting impact of this fresh, exciting, and massively popular art form. Illustrated throughout with retro-inspired imagery and featuring contributions from dozens of leading industry voices, including \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Jason Schreier (\u003ci\u003eBlood, Sweat, and Pixels\u003c\/i\u003e; Kotaku), Max Scoville (IGN), Rebekah Valentine (IGN), Blessing Adeoye Jr. (Kinda Funny), and Devindra Hardawar (Engadget), this year-by-year anthology is a loving reflection on the world's most popular art form. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featured Games: 1977 - \u003ci\u003ePong\u003c\/i\u003e; 1978 - \u003ci\u003eSpace Invaders\u003c\/i\u003e; 1979 - \u003ci\u003eSpeed Freak\u003c\/i\u003e; 1980 - \u003ci\u003ePac-Man\u003c\/i\u003e; 1981 - \u003ci\u003eDonkey Kong\u003c\/i\u003e; 1982 - \u003ci\u003ePitfall!\u003c\/i\u003e; 1983 - \u003ci\u003eDragon's Lair\u003c\/i\u003e; 1984 - \u003ci\u003eTetris\u003c\/i\u003e; 1985 - \u003ci\u003eSuper Mario Bros\u003c\/i\u003e.; 1986 - \u003ci\u003eDragon Quest\u003c\/i\u003e; 1987 - \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Zelda\u003c\/i\u003e; 1988 - \u003ci\u003eMega Man 2\u003c\/i\u003e; 1989 - \u003ci\u003eSimCity\u003c\/i\u003e; 1990 - \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of Monkey Island\u003c\/i\u003e; 1991 - \u003ci\u003eSonic the Hedgehog\u003c\/i\u003e; 1992 - \u003ci\u003eWolfenstein 3D\u003c\/i\u003e; 1993 - \u003ci\u003eNBA Jam\u003c\/i\u003e; 1994 - \u003ci\u003eSuper Street Fighter II Turbo\u003c\/i\u003e; 1995 - \u003ci\u003eDonkey Kong Country 2\u003c\/i\u003e; 1996 - \u003ci\u003eSuper Mario 64\u003c\/i\u003e; 1997 - \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy VII\u003c\/i\u003e; 1998 - \u003ci\u003eMetal Gear Solid\u003c\/i\u003e; 1999 - \u003ci\u003eSystem Shock 2\u003c\/i\u003e; 2000 \u003ci\u003eCounter-Strike\u003c\/i\u003e; 2001 - \u003ci\u003eHalo: Combat Evolved\u003c\/i\u003e; 2002 - \u003ci\u003eGrand Theft Auto: Vice City\u003c\/i\u003e; 2003 - \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker\u003c\/i\u003e; 2004 - \u003ci\u003eWorld of Warcraft\u003c\/i\u003e; 2005 - \u003ci\u003eResident Evil 4\u003c\/i\u003e; 2006 - \u003ci\u003eWii Sports\u003c\/i\u003e; 2007 - \u003ci\u003eRock Band\u003c\/i\u003e; 2008 - \u003ci\u003eSpore\u003c\/i\u003e; 2009 - \u003ci\u003eUncharted 2\u003c\/i\u003e; 2010 - \u003ci\u003eSuper Meat Boy\u003c\/i\u003e; 2011 - \u003ci\u003eMinecraft\u003c\/i\u003e; 2012 - \u003ci\u003eTelltale's The Walking Dead\u003c\/i\u003e; 2013 - \u003ci\u003eDepression Quest\u003c\/i\u003e; 2014 - \u003ci\u003eDestiny\u003c\/i\u003e; 2015 - \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWitcher 3\u003c\/i\u003e; 2016 - \u003ci\u003ePokémon Go\u003c\/i\u003e; 2017 - \u003ci\u003eFortnite\u003c\/i\u003e; 2018 - \u003ci\u003eSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate\u003c\/i\u003e; 2019 - \u003ci\u003eSekiro: Shadows Die Twice\u003c\/i\u003e; 2020 - \u003ci\u003eAnimal Crossing: New Horizons\u003c\/i\u003e; 2022 - \u003ci\u003eThe Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJordan Minor\u003c\/b\u003e is an entertainment and technology journalist. For years he was senior editor at Geek.com, and he is currently an editor on the Apps and Gaming team at \u003ci\u003ePCMag\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also written freelance articles for multiple prominent gaming outlets, including Kotaku, The A.V. Club, \u003ci\u003ePaste \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, 148Apps, and The Escapist. He lives in New York City. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Ryckert \u003c\/b\u003eis Creative Director at Giant Bomb and co-founder of the Fire Escape Cast\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.05 x 7.64 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 July 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47472846799026,"sku":"9781419762055","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/af8d02d94ff24a2bec00fc4c51aa193d.webp?v=1779116927","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/video-game-of-the-year-a-year-by-year-guide-to-the-best-boldest-and-most-bizarre-games-from-every-year-since-1977-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}