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Hansen, Dustin

Game On!: Video Game History from "Pong" and "Pac-Man" to "Mario," "Minecraft," and More

367 pp. | Feiwel | November, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-1-250-08095-0 $19.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-250-08096-7
(3) 4-6 A lively, well-written, and detail-oriented narrative on the history, development, and culture of video games. Organized chronologically--from Pong (1972) to Overwatch (2016)--this survey demonstrates an evolution of game sophistication. Packaged in a zingy design with screenshots and trivia sidebars, this is an effective time capsule for young readers whose daily lives are permeated by the influential pop-culture medium. Reading list, websites.
Reviewer: Jack Forman

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