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Written during what has been called the golden age of arcade video games, the book comprises three parts: a survey of the 1980s arcade scene in New York City, London, Paris and elsewhere, with Amis's musings on video games as a phenomenon; cheat sheets with tips and tricks for 20 prominent games, including Space Invaders, Defender ...
1 de ene. de 1982 · In this offbeat book, introduced by Stephen Spielberg, acclaimed author Martin Amis explores how 1980s video games took a generation by storm. Delving into the electric atmosphere of the arcades where he misspent his youth, he asks: Why did Space Invaders invade our hearts and minds? How much time, loose change and sex appeal did ...
8 de ago. de 2021 · An Addict's Guide to Battle Tactics, Big Scores and the Best Machines. 130pp. 1982. Oversized paperback. Primary focus is video game arcades but also covers...
5 de nov. de 2018 · The strangest component of Invasion of the Space Invaders is its second half, where Amis assumes the role of an acerbic/effusive video game critic. The arcade game Frogger is a “dogger”, Donkey...
In this offbeat book, introduced by Stephen Spielberg, acclaimed author Martin Amis explores how 1980s video games took a generation by storm. Delving into the electric atmosphere of the arcades where he misspent his youth, he asks: Why did Space Invaders invade our hearts and minds? How much time, loose change and sex appeal did they cost us?
1 de nov. de 1982 · Invasion of the Space Invaders. Paperback – November 1, 1982. by Martin Amis (Author), Steven Spielberg (Introduction) 4.5 35 ratings. See all formats and editions. Discusses the enormous success of arcade video games, describes the most interesting games, and looks at the increasing popularity of home video games.
19 de nov. de 2018 · In this offbeat book, introduced by Stephen Spielberg, acclaimed author Martin Amis explores how 1980s video games took a generation by storm. Delving into the electric atmosphere of the arcades where he misspent his youth, he asks: Why did Space Invaders invade our hearts and minds? How much time, loose change and sex appeal did ...
