{"product_id":"video-games-in-100-objects-9798886637496","title":"Video Games in 100 Objects","description":"\u003cb\u003eDust off that classic console, untangle those audio\/visual cords, and step back into the good old days with this nostalgic journey through the most iconic objects in video game history!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVideo games have been a part of our culture for decades and are now more popular than ever. From the first \u003ci\u003ePong\u003c\/i\u003e arcade game to \u003ci\u003eHalo: Combat Evolved\u003c\/i\u003e, and from the Atari 2600 to today's console wars, this remarkable collection catalogs the most iconic video game objects representing our favorite games, stories, and characters over fifty years of gaming. With this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia, you'll explore the legacy of video games throughout the decades, reliving the glory days and nostalgia of the medium though its most recognizable iconography. Learn new facts, delve into video game history, and reexperience those special moments that brought video games to where they are today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRELIVE THE GLORY DAYS: \u003c\/b\u003eFrom dodging Donkey Kong's barrels to protecting the Triforce from Ganon and his army, you'll relive all your best memories playing with friends and beating bosses with your favorite characters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHARE THE HISTORY: \u003c\/b\u003eVeteran gamers can introduce their kids to the truly awesome games that set the standard for games today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDISCOVER THE TRUE SECRETS: \u003c\/b\u003eGamers will delve into new information about their favorite games and characters, including their development and impact on gaming culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Funk,Dan Hsu,Dean Takahashi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Insight Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.16h x 9.78w x 0.85d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798886637496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Funk\u003c\/b\u003e earned his gaming stripes writing for \u003ci\u003eEGM\u003c\/i\u003e in the early '90s, becoming the OG Editorial Director of the mag and its many sister and spinoff publications, where he also co-founded Videogames.com and \u003ci\u003eOfficial U.S. PlayStation Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. As owner and content director of Mojo Media, he's partnered with Microsoft, Nintendo, PlayStation, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, IGN, Walmart, National Geographic, NY Times, Honda, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan \"Shoe\" Hsu\u003c\/b\u003e reshaped the gaming media landscape during his seven-year tenure as Editor-in-Chief of \u003ci\u003eElectronic Gaming Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e. He's also covered video games for Bitmob and VentureBeat, and worked at PlayStation, Blizzard, and Riot Games. He cohosts the board game podcast Going Analog. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDean Takahashi\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience covering the worlds of technology and video games. His work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eSan Jose Mercury News\u003c\/i\u003e. Since 2008, he's served as the lead writer of VentureBeat's GamesBeat division. Dean is also the author of two critically acclaimed books, \u003ci\u003eOpening the Xbox\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Xbox 360 Uncloaked\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Davison\u003c\/b\u003e's storied career in gaming media began in 1996 at the U.K. magazine \u003ci\u003ePC Zone\u003c\/i\u003e. He crossed the pond to serve as \u003ci\u003eElectronic Gaming Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e's third-ever editor-in-chief, and later oversaw gaming divisions at Ziff Davis, GamePro Media, CBS Interactive, and Rolling Stone, among others. He's currently Senior Vice President and Publisher of IGN Entertainment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVan Burnham\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, curator, and self-proclaimed \"arcade rat\" dedicated to preserving the history of gaming. 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