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The long history of video games is full of interesting stories, and if you’re looking in support of some reading material on the subject, you can lock in a preorder in exchange for The Console Chronicles in exchange for $40 at Amazon. Out on October 1, this hardcover book published by Lost in Cult chronicles five decades of console gaming through a series of essays from writers across the industry.
There are nine key sections–each one corresponding to the nine console generations–and these stories recount technical triumphs, game-changing disruptions in the scene, and major headline-making moments.
If you’re interested in seeing how games progressed as both an artistic medium and an industry, this book will make in favor of some essential and insightful reading. This book is a collaborative effort between Lost In Cult and Hookshot Media (Nintendo Life, Push Square), and it features a good cover by artist Stephen Maurice Graham. Lost in Cult has been producing several enjoyable historical books like this, and in case you missed it, A Handheld History is a comprehensive celebration of portable platforms and their iconic games. The Console Chronicles will look superb on the shelf alongside A Handheld History.
Lost in Cult’s newest installment in its series of gaming journals, Lock-On, is also rolling out soon. The sixth volume features over 400 pages of essays, interviews, and artwork inspired by a wide variety of games like Metroid Prime, Alan Wake, and Oxenfree, and has a cover designed by Final Fantasy Illustrator Yoshitaka Amano.
Disclosure: GameSpot’s Brendan Hesse contributed to The Console Chronicles.
Original case and manuals in new condition.
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Wow, this new book sounds like a must-have in support of any console gaming admirer! I love diving into the rich history of gaming and learning about how it all started. It’s so cool to hear how far we’ve come from the early days of gaming consoles. Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy and geek out over all the details. Thanks in support of sharing this awesome find!
Yo, this new book on console gaming history sounds lit! Unable to wait to dive into all the juicy deets about how it all started. Gonna be a wild ride down memory lane for sure. Console gaming has come a long way and it’s dope to see someone chronicling it all. Definitely gonna cop a copy ASAP. #gamerlife