SELECTED REVIEWS

The Sumerian Game by Andrea Contato

The Sumerian Game: A Digital Resurrection, […] explores one of the earliest digital strategy games created for the IBM 7090 mainframe and its influence on future game design. The book offers in-depth insights into the game's history, programming, design, and its creators.

– Retronews.com

Boss Fight Books: Animal Crossing by Kelsey Lewin

"It was nostalgic and satisfying to read not only the development story and Kelsey's appraisal of the GameCube Animal Crossing, but also her experiences with the nascent online community of early-00's Internet forums. Throughout the book I felt like saying, 'I'm not alone!'"

– Goodreads reviewer

Day of the Tentacle by Bob Mackey

"Bob did an excellent job. [...] It shines a light on a game I had previously passed over and shared the game's history with me."

– Paul Werkema

Okay, Hero by Reid McCarter & Edward Smith with Astrid Rose

"McCarter and Smith unwaveringly promote criticism over fandom. Okay, Hero offers rare rigor in assessing a videogame franchise's merits. There should be more books like Okay, Hero about more games and more creators."

– The Ringer

Suddenly I Was a Shark! by Caleb J. Ross

"I've spoken to countless people about [What Remains of Edith Finch], its heart, and its legacy, but no one as thoughtful and invested as Caleb. This book is a love letter. An essay. A manual. At times clinical and technical, and others witty and full of emotion. But throughout it all, we are led by his passion, and what a beautiful journey it is!"

– Valerie Rose Lohman, What Remains of Edith Finch (voice of Edith Finch)

Opening the Xbox by Dean Takahashi

"If you're like the millions of gamers, investors, and business spectators who anxiously anticipated the Xbox, then you don't want to miss the explosive, exclusive, behind-the-scenes story in Opening the Xbox. "I had not thought it possible to write an entire book on a single game console. Takahashi has done it and done it well. Opening the Xbox is consistently interesting and very personable. It's also a book that should ruffle a few egos, including my own."

– Steven L. Kent, author, The Ultimate History of Video Games

The Xbox 360 Uncloaked by Dean Takahashi

"You could argue that no one outside of Microsoft knows more about its Xbox game business than Dean Takahashi."

– Rob Wright, TwitchGuru.com

HG101 Presents: NES Cult Classics by Kurt Kalata

"This is an excellent collection of overlooked NES classics (in full color!), created by gamers who truly appreciate the artistry of these forgotten games. Well-written and engaging, any fan of video games should pick this one up."

– James Dziezynski, Amazon.com review