Game On! The Complete History of Video Games - From Pong & Pac-Man to Mario & Minecraft | Retro Gaming to Modern Classics | Perfect Gift for Gamers & Collectors

This book is a time machine. My youth was shaped by PONG, ATARI, PAC-MAN and a host of other games. We competed for screen time with moms Jazzercise and dad's Mutual of Omahas Wild Kingdom. I remember the smell of a heated game console and the sound a cathode ray tube television makes when it warms up and cools down. This book brought it all back.Hansen has not simply regurgitated history here. He has narrated the life of every kid raised on video games. He has also underscored the immeasurable effect the gaming industry has had on the advancement of technology, cinematography, and the digital age. His attention to detail is impressive. His direct involvement as an artist/writer in the industry enrich the history by adding context, side stories and background.This is a well written book, and it is entertaining. It is entirely possible that in a future day GAME ON! will be considered foundational in the development of the written history of the digital world.