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BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:Format: 210 x 270 mm Hardback Book

Extent: 168 pages

Illustrations: 150 colour and mono photographs

Text: 20,000 words

ISBN: 978-1-912918-29-4

RRP: £20.00

PUBLICATION DATE: March 2021

THE ULTIMATE 80S RETRO GAMING COLLECTIONVARIOUS

While gaming really burst onto the scene in the Seventies with the likes

of Space Invaders and Galaxian hitting arcades, it was the Eighties that

truly revolutionised it.

Not only did the arcade craze continue to grow, but over the decade home

computers and consoles became more commonplace, while some of the

best-loved videogame franchises and characters were born. Among the

many gaming highlights of the decade were Pac-Man, Tetris, Frogger,

OutRun, Zelda and the Super Mario franchise to name just a few. Inside

you’ll find fascinating in-depth features on these games, while we also run

down the greatest games from the best home consoles and computers

of the Eighties – from the NES and C64 to Sega’s Master System and the

Amiga 500. So join us as we take a stroll down memory lane and discover

why Eighties gaming ruled.

Enjoy!GBP £19.99ISBN: 978-1-912918-12-6

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KEY SELLING POINTS:

• The 1980s was one of the greatest Gaming decades which saw Super Mario Bros and Tetris released and the computer gaming world truly

established itself.

• Donkey Kong was also a best seller worldwide.

• Super Mario Bros sold over 60 million copies in its different versions.

• Tetris sold over 30 million copies.

• The 1980s was also the decade of Pac-man and The Legend of Zelda both selling millions of copies and becoming recognised the world

over to legions of gaming fans.

• The decade also saw Game Boy and Atari established as major gaming platforms.

THE ULTIMATE 80SRETRO GAMING COLLECTION