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Pages: 256 (Hardcover) ISBN: 1904994202 Pub: Guinness World Records Limited Pub date: 2008-02-08 Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19768 |
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Reader Reviews:
A great book in every way ! (0/0 people found this helpful)
This book really is perfection on paper for anyone who appreciates great computers, great video games, and great records. From the first computer ever made, the youngest and oldest gamers and the highest earning gamers around the world to the best-selling games of all time, the fastest-selling games of all time, and how gaming has successfully evolved, from Commodore to Xbox; from Sega to Nintendo Wii; from cartridge to disc.
It claims to be "the gamers' bible" - and you know what? I couldn't think of a better phrase to dub the Guinness World Records 2008 Gamers Edition. It's a simply awesome book in every way.
It's set out in the best way possible: glossy pages that are simply stuffed with beautifully proportioned, high definition colour photos. Every one of the 256 pages are something special.
All in all then, an easily achieved 5 stars. Even if you're not a gamer, even if you just like computers or doing things on your computer, this is still the book for you. It covers everything to do with the most important invention in history: the computer.
So, if you like gaming, like Guinness World Records, and want to combine the two... this is ultimately the perfect book for you.
Game On! (0/0 people found this helpful)
The Guinness World Record Gamer's Edition is the ideal companion for the general gamer, complete with a history of gaming, lots of facts and figures and also arcade records for the true die-hards who fancy having another go at such classics like PacMan! Full of colour and pictures this book is packed with all sorts of information as it attempts to cover all the famous characters and series. It's a good read and I couldn't turn it down at such a low price! I wouldn't really advise it towards the non-gamers around us, but if you are curious to understand what the kids are always talking about then why not? From Mario to Master Chief you'll find it all in this tidy little book and I can only imagine it is going to become a yearly regular which should please many of you. As I said it's not a bad buy at this price and would make a great gift for anyone who is joystick mad so to speak!
I'm a non-gamer and I enjoyed it (0/0 people found this helpful)
I got this book for my boyfriends's birthday and I think I read it before he even had a chance to! It's very fun and colourful, containing info on both retro and 2007's game releases. There were even a couple of nostalgic moments from my childhood which made me smile.
If they do a 2009 version, I'll probably buy it (for myself this time!)
Fun, easy to read! (0/0 people found this helpful)
The book is set out in a way thats easy to read.
The facts are impressive.
Its interesting to read about your favourite games.
Includes most of the best, most successful game series' like GTA and MGS.
Fun to read.
Good pictures.
Nice arcade highscore section, compare you scores!
Useful and Depressing! - Unless you are a games genius! (2/2 people found this helpful)
I love this!! But it actually makes me feel pretty awful.....as I can now see how appallingly bad I am at computer games...well compared to some of the amazing scores and feats in this book!
But it isnt just scores, there are lots of game related facts like best sellers, rarest games, most expensive games etc. And it covers lots of platforms, from Playstation 3 to Mega Drive to arcarde units to PC games (lots of Warcraft stuff there). Plenty of online links and records to look at too.
Did you know Halo 3 became the fastest selling pre-ordered game, with pre-sales of a whopping 1.7 million?? Fact!
Makes you wonder why they haven't done this sort of thing before. It will probably make you go and buy some games you won't have just to try and beat some scores!!
Great for any gamer!! Or people who like lists and facts!! Buy buy buy! And its shiny (you can't see that on the photo).
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