Offering an in-depth history of Hyrule and interviews with the development team, a companion book to the latest title in the video game franchise also includes sketches and official illustrations.

YouTube sensation Stuart Ashen is back with his second installment of terrible old computer games you’ve probably never heard of, because what the world needs right now is to know exactly how badDomain of the Undead for the Atari 8-bit computers was. Even bigger than the original Terrible Old Games You’ve Probably Never Heard Of, this second excavation of gaming’s buried past will not only unearth more appalling excuses for digital entertainment, but also feature guest contributors and several special interest chapters not based around single specific games. These are NOT the games you’ve heard of a million times in YouTube videos. This is a compilation of truly obscure and dreadful games. Dripping with wry humor and featuring the best, worst graphics from the games themselves, this book encapsulates the atrocities produced in the days of tight budgets and low quality controls. These are even more appalling games that leaked from the industry’s tear ducts, taken down from the dusty shelves of history by the man who has somehow made a living by sticking rubbish on a sofa and talking about it.

Visually chronicles the history and evolution of video games from Pong to Call of Duty through 64 unique objects in this reverential reference guide that pays homage to . 75,000 first printing.

Power Up! Super Mario Encyclopedia is jam-packed with content from all seventeen Super Mario games--from the original Super Mario Bros. to Super Mario 3D World. Track the evolution of the Goomba, witness the introduction of Yoshi, and relive your favorite levels. This tome also contains an interview with producer Takashi Tezuka, tips to help you find every coin, star, sun, and mushroom--even explanations of glitches! With information on enemies, items, obstacles, and worlds from over thirty years of Mario, Super Mario Encyclopedia is the definitive resource for everything Super Mario! This edition will have a satin lamination with foil stamping on the front, back & spine.

Focusing on the game Candy Crush, a tech-industry insider, weighing both the positive and negative aspects of games, discusses their effect not only upon the players but upon a culture and society increasingly obsessed with gaming.

Find Your Path * Detailed maps for every part of the world and every major city, plus special maps for every key section of the main quest. * Specific chapters on how to create your character and maximize your abilities and skills. * Over 300 full-color pages packed with information on everything you need to know about the massive gameworld of Oblivion. * Walkthroughs for every quest in the game, including the main quest, all faction quests, as well as miscellaneous and freeform quests. * Sections on various gameplay systems including stealth, combat, magic, enchanting, alchemy, and more. * Detailed bestiary chapter to help you best deal with the denizens of Tamriel and Oblivion.

Traces the history of video games, including the games, systems, technologies, companies, and inventors that transformed the novelty into a worldwide industry.

Takes readers on an odyssey behind the scenes of video-game development, exploring the artistic challenges, technical impossibilities, marketplace demands and more behind such games as Halo Wars, Stardew Valley, Diablo 3, Destiny, Uncharted 4 and more. Original. 25,000 Video-game tie-ins.

*Dominate all online multiplayer maps with strategies from the pros! *Teamwork tactics to make your squad an effective combat unit! *Labeled single and multiplayer maps with waypoint, vehicle and fixed turret locations! *Choose the right tools for every job with breakdowns of all classes and weapon loadouts! *Step-by-step walkthrough to assist you and your fellow Marines survive missions in the USA, Middle East, and Europe.