Book : The Nes Omnibus The Nintendo Entertainment System And

-Titulo Original : The NES Omnibus: The Nintendo Entertainment System And Its Games, Volume 1 (A-L)

-Fabricante :

Schiffer Publishing

-Descripcion Original:

Featuring a 1200-word foreword by The Goldbergs creator Adam F. Goldberg, The NES Omnibus: The Nintendo Entertainment System and Its Games, Vol. 1 (A-L) by gaming historian Brett Weiss covers the first half of the NES library in exhaustive and engaging detail: every U.S. release from A to L. More than 350 games are featured, including such iconic titles as Castlevania, Donkey Kong, Double Dragon, Duck Hunt, Final Fantasy, and The Legend of Zelda. Each game, whether obscure or mainstream, is given the spotlight. In addition to thorough gameplay descriptions, the book includes reviews, memories, historical data, quotes from vintage magazines, and, best of all, nostalgic stories about many of the games from programmers, authors, YouTube celebs, and other industry insiders. The book also features more than 1,500 full-color images, including box art, screenshots, and vintage ads. Nostalgic story contributors include such industry pros as 8-Bit Eric Perez (YouTube personality), David Warhol (legendary Intellivision programmer), Steve Woita (Atari, Genesis, and PS1 programmer), Sean Tiedeman (director of The King of the Arcades), Shane Stein (Executive Producer of The Game Chasers movie), Greg Sewart (former Previews and Reviews Editor for Electronic Gaming Monthly), and many others. Review *You can always depend on Brett Weiss for the worlds most thorough deep-dive on vintage 80sand 90s gaming. Theres no one I know thats more knowledgeable on the game systems we all fell in love with years ago. His books are a must-have for any modern-day gamer wanting to get an old school fix. His books wont just prove a dose of nostalgia, youll also discover games you never even knew existed! -Adam F. Goldberg, creator of The Goldbergs hit TV show *LOVE your work, and Im a big supporter. - Tommy Tallarico, video game music composer, President of Intellivision Productions *Brett Weiss proves once again that he is the master of game directories. - Leonard Herman, author of Phoenix IV: The History of the Videogame Industry *This book covering the Nintendo Entertainment System is big, bad, bold, and absolutely brilliant. With amazing sources, a dedication to depth and clarity, and an insistence for completeness, this is easily the best book on the NES to date. - Patrick Hickey Jr., author of The Minds Behind the Games *Bretts NES Omnibus is a must-have for anyone who enjoys this rich part of the video game industry. The comprehensive nature of the book is complemented by his great presentation style. If you havent played these games, after reading this, youll feel like you have. - David Warhol, game composer, sound designer and programmer *After bringing us The SNES Omnibus: The Super Nintendo and its Games, Brett Weiss repeats the magic with its page-turning companion volume The NES Omnibus: The Nintendo Entertainment System and its Games. With its comprehensive coverage of Nintendos classic 8-bit console featuring retrospective stories, game reviews, and screenshots galore, this handsome coffee table book is sure to win countless old school gamers hearts, and inspire plenty of younger fans who missed the NES train the first time around.- Shane Stein, Executive Producer of The Game Chasers Movie From the Author If you enjoyed my SNES Omnibus books, or retro gaming in general, youll love The NES Omnibus: The Nintendo Entertainment System and Its Games, Volume 1 (A-L). It is truly a labor of love. I got an NES for Christmas in 1987 and have loved the console every since. About the Author Brett Weiss has been a gamer since 1975 and a professional writer since 1997. Hes the author of 11 books, including The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1977-1987, the Classic Home Video Games series, and The SNES Omnibus , Volumes 1 and 2.