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[tedtropy]

Perhaps some of you already own one or more of these books and call tell me which would likely be a better purchase. I've heard great things about the Half-Life book. Thanks.

Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life, Chris Kohler

Half-Life 2: Raising The Bar, David Hodgson

The Making of Doom III: The Official Guide, Steven L. Kent

I presently already own 'Masters of Doom' and 'The Ultimate History of Video Games', which is one hell of a comprehensive history on video gaming. I can highly recommend both books.

 

[Deleted member 284]

Support Kobun Heat and POWER UP!!

 

[teepo]

steve kent wrote the doom3 books...

but i'd still go with the halflife2 one just because it's the the best game ever.

 

[Sho Nuff]

The Halflife 2 book is pretty awesome.

I can't recommend Steve Kent's Doom III book, it kind of sucks (unlike First Quarter).

Haven't read Kohler's -- does it tell us things we haven't read in First Q and Game Over?

 

[StrikerObi]

Paging Kobun Heat to Thread #29120, Kobun Heat to Thread #29120.

 

[Agent Dormer]

I say Power-Up, but only because I am quoted on the back of the book.

 

[Tain]

Raising the Bar's definitely awesome.

Anybody who hasn't read Masters of Doom absolutely needs to.

 

[Bog]

Anything but Power-Up.

 

[Odnetnin]

I'd recommend taking the power up one - it covers more genres/stuff than the other 2 which does just one company/game.

 

[tedtropy]

I'd recommend taking the power up one - it covers more genres/stuff than the other 2 which does just one company/game.

Yeah, but I'm worried that it may seem too redundant after reading 'The Ultimate History of Video Games'. I understand 'Power-up' focuses more on the Japanese origins of video games which, while they interest me, were still pretty well covered in that previous book. Hmm, turns out there's also a 'making of' book for Halo 1/2. Anyone had a look at this one ?

 

[Musashi Wins!]

Get Lucky Wander Boy by d.b. weiss. Seriously, go out on a limb with this one. It's the only good piece of fiction dealing with video games in an obsessive manner.

Out of those others, I'd get Kohler's, it's not really redundant having read Kent's book. I own it, and support a fellow forum dweller. It reads too much like a thesis, and it's a tad too fawning without the cocky and the funny, but it's worth reading.

 

[Soul4ger]

I spent my Christmas with Chris Kohler.

 

[Dave Long]

I received Kohler's book and I gave one to someone else as a gift. It's a Power-Up Christmas!

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

My next gaming book purchase

 

[tedtropy]

Get Lucky Wander Boy by d.b. weiss. Seriously, go out on a limb with this one. It's the only good piece of fiction dealing with video games in an obsessive manner.

Out of those others, I'd get Kohler's, it's not really redundant having read Kent's book. I own it, and support a fellow forum dweller. It reads too much like a thesis, and it's a tad too fawning without the cocky and the funny, but it's worth reading.

I'll be sure to check into both of those. I appreciate the recommendations, thanks.

 

[distantmantra]

Unless you actually want to buy a book on gaming, you do know that you could just use that $20 on Amazon.com for a game or something, right?

 

[AniHawk]

Get Bone One Volume Edition by Jeff Smith!

$27 at Amazon.com and 1300 pages!

Do it! DO IT!

 

[Kobun Heat]

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BUY ALL YOUR LOVED ONES POWER-UP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON UNLESS.

 

[Jumpman Jr.]

BUY ALL YOUR LOVED ONES POWER-UP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON UNLESS.

Already did, Kobun. Was well-received, too.

 

[Bog]

To actually answer the question aside from just saying "Don't buy Power-Up", get Half-Life 2: Raising The Bar.

 

[Odnetnin]

To actually answer the question aside from just saying "Don't buy Power-Up", get Half-Life 2: Raising The Bar.

Anything but Power-Up.

Um. you'll do better if you give the reasons as the why they shouldn't buy POWER-UP. :lol

 

[ZombieSupaStar]

I got

so far its awesome (upto chapter 4)


and

havent really gotten into it yet

(going through the whole birth of gaming to ataris years)

 

[tedtropy]

I got

so far its awesome (upto chapter 4)


and

havent really gotten into it yet

(going through the whole birth of gaming to ataris years)

They're both great gaming book, the later in particular. They could teach a history class on video games using that book.

 

[Kobun Heat]

They could teach a history class on video games using that book.

"They" totally did!

Masters of Doom was unexpectedly awesome. I don't even like Doom, but I grew up on Commander Keen and Wolfenstein 3D, and so I was fascinated by the story.

 

[Ryck]

Hmm I also got one for Christmas , can it be used online?

 

[distantmantra]

Hmm I also got one for Christmas , can it be used online?

You can use Borders giftcards online at Amazon.com, you end up paying much less for items than you would if you shopped at a B&M Borders store.

 

[tedtropy]

"They" totally did!

Masters of Doom was unexpectedly awesome. I don't even like Doom, but I grew up on Commander Keen and Wolfenstein 3D, and so I was fascinated by the story.

Hah, that's awesome! If only we could get classes like that at my local junior college. And I agree, Masters of Doom was a great read - the dynamic between Carmack and Romero was fascinating, and man, who knew Carmack could be such a dick? Still, it's completely excused by his talent.

 

[tedtropy]

You can use Borders giftcards online at Amazon.com, you end up paying much less for items than you would if you shopped at a B&M Borders store.

Yeah, use it on Amazon.com, the actual Borders store is pretty overpriced.

 

[Ironclad]

I'd have to recommend Power Up as well. It was an extremely interesting read.

Off-topic: I have been looking for Game Over but can't seem to find it. Anybody know where I can get it for an acceptable price?

 

[Deleted member 284]

I'd have to recommend Power Up as well. It was an extremely interesting read.

Off-topic: I have been looking for Game Over but can't seem to find it. Anybody know where I can get it for an acceptable price?

Check your local EB. I got my copy for $2