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The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1988–1998
The best of the best in gaming from a single 1988-1998!
The 100 Greatest Console Video 1988-1998 is the follow-up to my best-selling book, The 100 Greatest Console Video 1977-1987. A gorgeous, full-color hardcover, it picks up right where the first book left off, covering the next decade in the history of video games in incredible detail. Each of the 100 games featured has 2 to 3 full pages of thorough coverage, including history, production info, author anecdotes, developer quotes, gameplay details, reviews, box art, screenshots, vintage magazine ads, fun facts, and more. This is a fun, colorful book!
As many gamers know, the period this book covers--1988-1998--is incredibly crucial to the video game industry. It was during this time that the NES reached its zenith with such titles as Contra and Super Mario Bros. 3, the Sega Genesis blew everyone away with Sonic the Hedgehog, the Super Nintendo released to critical acclaim with perhaps the greatest pack-in game of all time (Super Mario World), the Sony PlayStation took video games to the next level with games like Metal Gear Solid and Tomb Raider, and the Nintendo 64 broke new ground with 3D Mario and 3D Zelda. Games for other consoles are included in this book as well, such as the TurboGrafx-16, Neo Geo, 3DO, and Sega Saturn, CD, and 32X. There's even an Atari Jaguar game! There are obvious choices in the book as well as some dark horse picks--you'll have a blast flipping through the pages with friends and arguing over which titles should and shouldn't have been included.
During this phenomenal era, a TON of great games were released, but I and my team of writers narrowed the field down to the best of the best. I wrote more than a dozen of the 100 chapters in the book, while other writers and industry notables contributed chapters on their favorite games. Among other terrific talents, these creators Greg Sewart, former editor for Electronic Gaming Monthly; Shane Stein, Executive Producer of Adventures in Game Chasing; Brian Lesyk, host of the Pass The Controller podcast; Kale Menges, game artist and developer; Matt Miller, high score champion; Krystle Tiedeman, producer of The King of Arcades; and Patrick Hickey Jr., voice actor and author of The Minds Behind The Games book series. Further, popular YouTuber and author Chris "The Irate Gamer" Bores wrote an incredibly insightful foreword, and I provide context and other info with my preface to the book. The contributing writers did a fantastic job--I truly believe you will have as much fun reading their awesome work as I did. And I enjoyed it a lot!
The 100 Greatest Console Video Games Vol. 2: 1988-1998 is a nostalgic walk down memory lane for seasoned gamers and a great history lesson for younger folks and casual gamers. And it is entertaining and educational for everyone! Finally, the long-awaited follow-up to The 100 Greatest Console Video 1977-1987 will be here in late 2022!
The 100 Greatest Console Video 1988-1998 is the follow-up to my best-selling book, The 100 Greatest Console Video 1977-1987. A gorgeous, full-color hardcover, it picks up right where the first book left off, covering the next decade in the history of video games in incredible detail. Each of the 100 games featured has 2 to 3 full pages of thorough coverage, including history, production info, author anecdotes, developer quotes, gameplay details, reviews, box art, screenshots, vintage magazine ads, fun facts, and more. This is a fun, colorful book!
As many gamers know, the period this book covers--1988-1998--is incredibly crucial to the video game industry. It was during this time that the NES reached its zenith with such titles as Contra and Super Mario Bros. 3, the Sega Genesis blew everyone away with Sonic the Hedgehog, the Super Nintendo released to critical acclaim with perhaps the greatest pack-in game of all time (Super Mario World), the Sony PlayStation took video games to the next level with games like Metal Gear Solid and Tomb Raider, and the Nintendo 64 broke new ground with 3D Mario and 3D Zelda. Games for other consoles are included in this book as well, such as the TurboGrafx-16, Neo Geo, 3DO, and Sega Saturn, CD, and 32X. There's even an Atari Jaguar game! There are obvious choices in the book as well as some dark horse picks--you'll have a blast flipping through the pages with friends and arguing over which titles should and shouldn't have been included.
During this phenomenal era, a TON of great games were released, but I and my team of writers narrowed the field down to the best of the best. I wrote more than a dozen of the 100 chapters in the book, while other writers and industry notables contributed chapters on their favorite games. Among other terrific talents, these creators Greg Sewart, former editor for Electronic Gaming Monthly; Shane Stein, Executive Producer of Adventures in Game Chasing; Brian Lesyk, host of the Pass The Controller podcast; Kale Menges, game artist and developer; Matt Miller, high score champion; Krystle Tiedeman, producer of The King of Arcades; and Patrick Hickey Jr., voice actor and author of The Minds Behind The Games book series. Further, popular YouTuber and author Chris "The Irate Gamer" Bores wrote an incredibly insightful foreword, and I provide context and other info with my preface to the book. The contributing writers did a fantastic job--I truly believe you will have as much fun reading their awesome work as I did. And I enjoyed it a lot!
The 100 Greatest Console Video Games Vol. 2: 1988-1998 is a nostalgic walk down memory lane for seasoned gamers and a great history lesson for younger folks and casual gamers. And it is entertaining and educational for everyone! Finally, the long-awaited follow-up to The 100 Greatest Console Video 1977-1987 will be here in late 2022!
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272 pages, Hardcover
Published November 29, 2022
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About the author
Brett Weiss
25 books18 followersBrett Weiss has been a professionally writer for more than 20 years. He’s the author of nine books: Encyclopedia of KISS, How to Get Published: 50 Successful Query Letters; The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1977-1987; Retro Pop Culture A to Z: From Atari 2600 to Zombie Films; The Arcade and Other Strange Tales; Classic Home Video Games 1972-1984; Classic Home Video Games 1985-1988; Classic Home Video Games 1989-1990; and The SNES Omnibus: The Super Nintendo and Its Games, Vol. 1 (A-M).
In addition, Weiss has written more than 1500 published articles in such publications as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Miami Herald, The Sacramento Bee and The Charlotte Observer, The Writer, Mystery Scene, AntiqueWeek, Antique Trader, Fangoria, Filmfax, Game Informer, Video Game Trader, Classic Gamer Magazine, the Comics Buyer's Guide, Toy Shop, Toy Cars & Models, Back Issue magazine, Alter Ego, Robot magazine, and Native Peoples, among many others. Weiss also has a national column in AntiqueWeek called The Pop Culture Collective.
When not writing, Weiss enjoys reading, hiking, cycling, playing basketball and tennis, watching movies, going to museums, collecting video games, listening to rock ’n roll, and hanging out with his family.
Weiss lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his lovely wife, two crazy dogs, and a fat cat. He loves it when his kids come home from college to visit.
In addition, Weiss has written more than 1500 published articles in such publications as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Miami Herald, The Sacramento Bee and The Charlotte Observer, The Writer, Mystery Scene, AntiqueWeek, Antique Trader, Fangoria, Filmfax, Game Informer, Video Game Trader, Classic Gamer Magazine, the Comics Buyer's Guide, Toy Shop, Toy Cars & Models, Back Issue magazine, Alter Ego, Robot magazine, and Native Peoples, among many others. Weiss also has a national column in AntiqueWeek called The Pop Culture Collective.
When not writing, Weiss enjoys reading, hiking, cycling, playing basketball and tennis, watching movies, going to museums, collecting video games, listening to rock ’n roll, and hanging out with his family.
Weiss lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his lovely wife, two crazy dogs, and a fat cat. He loves it when his kids come home from college to visit.
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October 12, 2024
Simple. Entertaining. Coffee table book.
November 29, 2024
By the end, it got fairly repetitive in terms of pure structure. But I thought the content and presentation was pretty solid.
Great for any fans of retro gaming or Nintendo.
Great for any fans of retro gaming or Nintendo.
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