The Video Game Quiz Book

Do you enjoy playing video games? Are you familiar with all the characters from the various games and the fantasy worlds they inhabit? Could you answer questions about them and gaming in general? If so, the time has come to find out well you really know your favourite pastime. Which Nintendo console makes a Mario coin collect noise when turned on? Where does the name ‘SEGA’ come from? What is the default character name in GTA: London, 1969? If you think you know, check out the answers to these questions and more in this new book. Containing 1,200 questions on franchises like Mario and Final Fantasy, and genres such as first-person shooters and fighting games, covering the best, the worst, and the strangest games from around the world, this book will appeal to gamers of all ages. Each subject has 60 questions split into three difficulty settings, just like a video game! If you think you know all about gaming, you won’t want to miss out on The Video Game Quiz Book.

In which year was the Atari Lynx released? To which character are Pikmin sidekicks? Who was on the cover of Fifa 95? And is Mario Teaches Typing a real game? This fantastic quiz book contains six hundred questions (and answers!) to test your knowledge, from basics a total noob would know all the way through to trivia that would challenge Satoru Iwata himself. With sections including bestsellers, genres, anagrams, henchmen, collectables, accessories and many more, this is an excellent addition to any gamer's bookshelf.

Do you enjoy playing video games? Are you familiar with all the characters from the various games and the fantasy worlds they inhabit? Could you answer questions about them and gaming in general? If so, the time has come to find out well you really know your favourite pastime. Which Nintendo console makes a Mario coin collect noise when turned on? Where does the name 'SEGA' come from? What is the default character name in GTA: London, 1969? If you think you know, check out the answers to these questions and more in this new book. Containing 1,200 questions on franchises like Mario and Final Fantasy, and genres such as first-person shooters and fighting games, covering the best, the worst, and the strangest games from around the world, this book will appeal to gamers of all ages. Each subject has 60 questions split into three difficulty settings, just like a video game! If you think you know all about gaming, you won't want to miss out on The Video Game Quiz Book.

Jesse Rigsby hates video games—and for good reason. You see, a video game character is trying to kill him. After getting sucked in the new game Full Blast with his friend Eric, Jesse starts to see the appeal of vaporizing man-size praying mantis while cruising around by jet pack. But pretty soon, a mysterious figure begins following Eric and Jesse, and they discover they can't leave the game. If they don't figure out what's going on fast, they'll be trapped for good!

Do you think you know everything there is to know about video games? Think again! Find out all the lesser-known details that every gamer craves!

Quizzes, questions, and activities for girls to foster self-discovery in such areas as personal style, friendship, and life skills.

Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz book for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!

The Video Games Textbook takes the history of video games to the next level. Coverage includes every major video game console, handheld system, and game-changing personal computer, as well as a look at the business, technology, and people behind the games. Chapters feature objectives and key terms, illustrative timelines, color images, and graphs in addition to the technical specifications and key titles for each platform. Every chapter is a journey into a different segment of gaming, where readers emerge with a clear picture of how video games evolved, why the platforms succeeded or failed, and the impact they had on the industry and culture. Written to capture the attention and interest of students from around the world, this newly revised Second Edition also serves as a go-to handbook for any video game enthusiast. This edition features new content in every chapter, including color timelines, sections on color theory and lighting, the NEC PC-98 series, MSX series, Amstrad CPC, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Milton Bradley Microvision, Nintendo Game & Watch, gender issues, PEGI and CERO rating systems, and new Pro Files and quiz questions, plus expanded coverage on PC and mobile gaming, virtual reality, Valve Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Key Features Explores the history, business, and technology of video games, including social, political, and economic motivations Facilitates learning with clear objectives, key terms, illustrative timelines, color images, tables, and graphs Highlights the technical specifications and key titles of all major game consoles, handhelds, personal computers, and mobile platforms Reinforces material with market summaries and reviews of breakthroughs and trends, as well as end-of-chapter activities and quizzes