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The Biggest Names of Video Games

by Arie Kaplan
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Collecting bugs, drawing cartoons, writing plays, studying robotics—these are just some of the hobbies that inspired the creation of video games such as Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda. Who are these men and women who helped launch the gaming industry from private computer labs to widely available popular entertainment? Read this book to find out who and what inspired your favorite video games!

  • Creators

  • Series

    ShockZone: Games and Gamers

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 1, 2013

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781512452051

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781467717809
      • File size: 9796 KB
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.7
    • Lexile® Measure: 890
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2013

      Gr 4-7-Young gamers who wonder what's inside their Xboxes or how those dramatic graphics are created will come away from these satisfying volumes with plenty of facts. This set introduces information about software, game engines, famous gaming developers, and careers. The history of video games and gaming's physical and educational benefits are also covered. The photos are largely energy-boosting filler, but the texts offer specific, up-to-date references and facts. Readers who want to know even more will find the annotated resource lists helpful.

      Copyright 2013 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2014
      From 1947's Cathode-Ray Tube Amusement Device to World of Warcraft, this book introduces nine game creators (including one woman) and their iconic video games. The discussion covers the designers' inspirations, which include tennis and Ping-Pong, animated comics, bugs, battles, robots, architecture, and fantasy worlds. This is a busily designed and superficial but adequate introduction. Reading list, websites. Ind.

      (Copyright 2014 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.7
  • Lexile® Measure:890
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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