What a tremendous celebration of video gaming!
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If you enjoyed the exhibit at the Smithsonian or didn't get to attend but want to capture the history to date of the wonderful ever evolving world of video games you owe yourself this book. If you want to be able to convey to someone the sweeping changes in video games since the days of Pong and Pacman and try to explain to someone it is now art, you owe someone this book. Either way, get it and support the efforts of the team as the Smithsonian exhibit wraps up in DC and begins it's tour around the US.
501033
What an incredible read! The book made me relive my first and only playthrough of what quickly became my favorite game of all time. I first played Shadow of the Colossus, years ago, during its launch week. Everything I felt and experienced back then, I still think about to this day. The game was that powerful. And this book really captures it. All thoughts, emotions, and questions I had when I played this game are in this book. The author did an amazing job of really laying out why this game is a fantastic work of art.

Even though I only played through this game once, I really dove deep and explored what I thought was the entire map. I played for months. I thought I had seen and found everything the game had to offer. But now, years later, this book showed me there were still a couple of things I had missed! I didn't think there was anything left to learn about this world. But now, I'm tempted to revisit this game, and seek out what I had missed. All thanks to this book.

If you're a fan of this game, you must read this. If you've never played SotC, you must, and then read this book. If you don't really play video games, I would still recommend this book. It really showcases what it's like to experience a work of art.
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My wife and I had to camp out at Target at 4AM last Sunday to get a Wii, and I have now had a few days to play Wii Sports, Zelda: Twilight Princess, Call of Duty3 and Rampage: Total Destruction on the Wii. All I can say is Wow! This is the way video gaming was meant to be. Aiming weapons has never been better or more intuitive. After playing the Wii for several hours I went back to an old-style controller to play on the PS2 and it felt like I had stepped back in time. The other video game console manufacturers simply don't get it. Pressing buttons is no substitute for imitating the real action, I don't care how hi-def the graphics might be. The graphics on the Wii are as good as you can get on a standard TV anyway. Game play is the real key to satisfying entertainment. I don't want to have to pause a game to look at the manual just to figure out how to swing a sword, I want to just swing! With the Wii, this is exactly what I can do. The result is that you feel emancipated from the controls, and you can get right to the action. Fortunately there are some truly awesome games already available for the Wii, such as The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, one of the most amazing games I have ever encountered. The gameplay in Zelda is so intuitive that it makes you wonder why the other video game companies make you press hard-to-remember button combinations instead.

My wife and I are 43 years old and have no kids, so we bought the Wii just for ourselves. The Wii is turning out to be quite addictive, despite the fact we have only three games we bought for it, and roughly two-dozen for the PS2 and the GC. My wife and I have had a blast playing the bolwing game in Wii sports, which with the surround sound and the real-life controller action felt as close to being at the bowling lanes as it is possible in a video game. Hard to beleive that this much fun was so cheap compared to the other alternatives!

I can't wait to see what the next installment of Metroid Prime will be like on the Wii. In the meantime, I'll be enjoying Zelda: Twilight Princess, one of the most fun-to-play games I've ever played.

I can tell you that I fully expect to be buying only Wii games in the future, and if a game will have Wii and non-Wii versions, I'll always be buying the Wii version, even if I have to wait for it. The Wii-mote is that much better to use than any other controller.

Overall, the Wii is a definite must-have. Seldom has a single innovation changed the quality of a product as much as the Wii-mote has for video games.
265866
Recommended to anybody that has ever picked up a gaming controller. Those who were teenagers in the 90s will find a particular joy in the history of a massive portion of our collective youth.

Fun from beginning to end with some chapters reveals delivered like a serial novel. Loved it completely.
873033
An amazing book. a must read for gamers! =D
1352151
Five years ago, when I first bought my Xbox 360, I assumed it was because I love video games.  How wrong was I!

Now I know it was for this awesome controller, and the game it comes with, MK! The controller is as amazing as it looks, and it plays even better. Remember those awesome arcade controllers? Now imagine a BRAND NEW one that no one has ever played... until you!

I can't say enough good things about this. Worth every penny... and if something goes wrong, you can replace the parts yourself! Since it uses official arcade parts (which are available).

Let's not forget, too, that this new MK is absolutely brutal!
3342546
Downloaded and Installed without a problem and had a great time playing the games! I cannot recall the last time I had so much fun playing a PC game!
4529490
More than a year ago when I learned of Nintendo's project 'Revolution' I was more than skeptical and figured I would get on board with the next gen era via PS3 or 360. As 'Revolution' gained momentum and more and more information became available my resistance remained strong but my intrigue began to grow. Initially I thought the same as most opposition to the Wii would - too strange, too childish, too different. Then the 'Revolution' became Wii and the buzz began to grow. The game release lists began pouring out and critics began to rave of the new control system. My interest peaked and next thing you know - BAM - I'm waiting in line at Toys R Us in Times Square with my little lady and Santa ends up one of the lucky few who were able to get their hands on a Wii the opening day! I was so pumped that I told her I couldn't wait until Christmas to play so she let me have it as an early Christmas gift! IT IS AWESOME!! I of course started with Wii Sports - bowling is rad! I have it in my basement where my boys and I kick it on Friday nights - you couldn't think of a better system to have - I'm bowling in my basement on Fri nights with cold beer! Friggin sweet! In addition to the freebie Wii Sports I also got Ultimate Alliance and Call of Duty 3! They're so sweet I'm not even going to discuss them now cause I'd get way too pumped! Long story short the Wii is awesome and has got me so pumped that I could kick something! Friggin sweet - Nintendo Wii for Mii!!!!!!!!!!!!
2798190
This review is from one who has never played the PSP versions of the game and who was desperate to play a new God of War game.  Now you get two full games plus a bunch of extra challenges!  It's so stunning in HD and so much fun I can't even say enough positives about the game.  I can't imagine there being one negative review of this game on here.
2444142
Graphics are great on this game and my adult son was thrilled! Highly recommend for all interested in video games.
3907559
I didn't have many expectations going into this game. Maybe just a few reviews that I read online. This game surpassed any expectations I could have ever that possible in a video game. Although the things you have to do in the game become a little over played and time consuming, the story line does not disappoint in any way.

You become so involved in the characters by the end of the game,  you almost forgot toy are playing a video game. It almost becomes a TV show or movie that you ate enjoying. There are so many twist and turns in this game, that you never feel like you are rehashing old plot lines. By the end of this game, I was literally crying my eyes out. I am not over playing tgat. I was in tears because of the events of ending.

If ever there was a game that I would suggest any sorry of gamer play, it would be this one. This is THE greatest game I have ever played in my life!!!!!!
2554357
I received this item for my birthday and it was everything I wanted and more! It did come with a jumper pak instead of a proper memory card, but that is a mere blemish on the beautiful, flawless system bestowed upon me. The controller is perfect, the system came with all the wires, as well as great games. Thank you for returning my nostalgia and allowing me to continue where I left off in games so long ago!
3606629
If there's one game so far to show off what the Playstation 3 can do, this is it. After I played the demo I knew I had to buy this game. I've never been a big fan of shooters (until now), but this game has such awesome graphics, great storyline, acting and variety that I was instantly hooked. I've finished the game and started it again, it is that good. Some of the sounds and music really set the mood for the unique places you are in. There is a surprise jeep chase in the middle that really added excitement at just the right time. I highly recommend this showcase game for the PS3!
2955137
I've been playing video games for over 25 years, and I really can't even compare this game to another one I've played.

I'm sure there are super geeks out there who have something to judge this against, but I don't, and that has become a rare thing in a world of video games that has basically become 3rd person action and/or RPG games or 1st person shooters for me.

Worth the money!
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This is one of the most well done classic game compilations I have ever seen. Each game was totally recoded to take advantage of the 3D functionality as well as adding the (optional) use of the 3DS accelerometer for certain games. Some of the games also give you 60 fps which would be impossible to get from any current emulator as the games were originally designed for 30 fps. Aside from all the hardware benefits there are multiple game modes and challenges for each of the games along with an original arcade mode. I hope Sega is successful enough with this to release another collection. We need some Outrun in our lives!
4180305
The game gave me hours of fun! I recomend to any man who consider himself a real gamer!
184762
This webseries is made of ABSOLUTE WIN and awesome sauce. But it....NOW! You will love it if you are a gamer. Even if you aren't a gamer, you can still appreciate it. Its fun for all!