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The video game encyclopedia / Arnold Ringstad.

Ringstad, Arnold, (author.).

Summary:

This title introduces readers to some of the most popular and influential video games of all time. Readers learn about iconic characters, renowned game developers, and how the work of video games has changed from the 1950s to today.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781098293017
  • ISBN: 1098293010
  • Physical Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Tennis for two -- Spacewar! -- The Oregon trail -- Pong -- Breakout -- Combat -- Space invaders -- Asteroids -- Adventure -- Missile command -- Pac-Man -- Defender -- Frogger -- Donkey Kong -- Pitfall! -- Tetris -- Super Mario Bros -- Dragon quest -- The legend of Zelda -- John Madden football -- SimCity -- Civilization -- Sonic the hedgehog -- Street fighter II: the world warrior -- Mortal kombat -- Doom -- FIFA international soccer -- Myst -- NBA jam -- Donkey Kong country -- Crash bandicoot -- Pokémon red and green -- Super Mario 64 -- Tomb raider -- Final fantasy VII -- GoldenEye 007 -- Gran turismo -- Dance dance revolution -- Half-life -- The legend of Aelda: Ocarina of time -- Metal gear solid -- StarCraft -- RollerCoaster tycoon -- Shenmue -- Super smash bros. -- Tony Hawk's pro skater -- Diablo II -- The Sims -- Grand theft auto III -- Halo: combat evolved -- Metroid prime -- World of warcraft -- Guitar hero -- Resident evil 4 -- Shadow of the colossus -- Gears of war -- Roblox -- Wii sports -- Assassin's creed -- BioShock -- Call of duty 4: modern warfare -- Mass effect -- Portal -- Angry birds -- League of legends -- The elder scrolls V: skyrim -- Minecraft -- Candy crush saga -- Dota 2 -- Grand theft auto V -- The last of us -- Mario kart 8 -- Splatoon -- Rocket league -- Undertale -- The witcher 3: wild hunt -- Overwatch -- Pokémon go -- Stardew valley -- Fortnite -- The legend of Zelda: breath of the wild -- Super Mario odyssey -- Among us -- God of war -- Monster hunter: world -- Apex legends -- Animal crossing: new horizons -- Hades -- Microsoft flight simulator -- It takes two -- Elden ring.
Subject: Video games > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Encyclopedias.
Informational works.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 8 of 13 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Festus Public. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Festus Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Festus Public Library J 794.8 Ringstad (Text) 32017000085128 Junior Nonfiction Checked out 02/27/2025


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