Doom Guy: Life in First Person by Romero, John

Doom Guy: Life in First Person

The inspiring, long-awaited autobiography of video-game designer and DOOM cocreator John Romero. "DOOM Guy: Life in First...
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Author: John Romero
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Doom Guy: Life in First Person by Romero, John

Doom Guy: Life in First Person

$40.78

Doom Guy: Life in First Person

$40.78
Author: John Romero
Format: Paperback
Language: English
The inspiring, long-awaited autobiography of video-game designer and DOOM cocreator John Romero.

"DOOM Guy: Life in First Person is...arguably the best non-fiction gaming book of all time, giving a unique insight into one of the industry's most transformative eras through the eyes of one of its groundbreaking pioneers."--Forbes

John Romero, gaming's original rock star, is the cocreator of DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein 3-D, some of the biggest video games of all time. Considered the godfather of the first-person shooter, a genre that continues to dominate the market today, he holds a unique place in gaming history. In DOOM Guy: Life in First Person, Romero chronicles, for the first time, his difficult childhood and storied career, beginning with his early days submitting Apple II game code to computer magazines and sneaking computers out the back door of his day job to write code at night.

Industry-redefining breakthroughs in design and tech during Romero's time at id Software made DOOM and Quake cultural phenomena, and this thrilling story recounts every step of the process, from collaborative, heavy metal-fueled days spent crafting the industry's most revolutionary and cutting-edge games to a high-profile falling-out with id cofounder John Carmack. After years in the gaming spotlight, Romero is now telling his story--the whole story--shedding new light on the development of his games and his business partnerships, from the highest highs to the lowest lows, sharing insights about design, code, the industry, and his career right up to today. Sharing gratitude for a lifetime in games, Romero reveals the twists and turns that led him, ultimately, to be called DOOM Guy.

Author: John Romero
Publisher: Abrams Press
Published: 07/02/2024
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781419770173

About the Author
Computer and video game legend John Romero has designed and published more than 130 games since his first sale as a teenage programming prodigy at the age of sixteen. His major achievements include coinventing a series of revolutionary computer games that launched the industry's most popular genre, the first-person shooter. He lives in Galway, Ireland.

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