Jesús Relinque «Pedja»
Cursed games tied to ominous crimes, creepypastas, content censored for violence or sex, industrial espionage... Author Jesús Relinque delves into the most controversial milestones in electronic entertainment history, from the creation of the first home console to the present day.
Starting with the accusations of industrial espionage between Ralph Baer (creator of the pioneering Magnavox Odyssey) and Nolan Bushnell (responsible for launching the legendary Pong), the author compiles the controversial and enigmatic episodes that have shaped electronic entertainment across all formats: arcades, video game consoles, and microcomputers.
Within its 224 pages, you'll find stories and events from an industry steeped in controversy since its inception. The book covers cases like the infamous E.T. The Extraterrestrial for the Atari 2600, including insights from its creator, Howard Scott Warshaw, who sheds light on one of the most debated chapters in video game history.
Did the Polybius arcade game really exist? Why has the smiling Evil Otto inspired various urban legends? Did you know that Rare developed a Tarot game for the NES? How did the terrifying legend of Slenderman originate?
This book explores the strangest aspects of the fantasy worlds where we've spent countless hours playing and dreaming. As journalist Santi Camacho, who penned the prologue, states, “Jesús Relinque has written a chronicle that was waiting to be told. Mystery, legend, the anomalous, the unusual—these elements are part of every aspect of human life.” And the world of video games, of course, is no exception.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
LANGUAGE | BINDING | EDITION | ISBN | YEAR | PAGES |
Spanish | Hardcover | 9788418425097 | 2023 | 224 |
OTHER NAMES
The V-Files: Mystery and Video Games
Expediente V Misterio y Videojuegos
TAGS
Authors: #JesúsRelinque
Publishers: #GamePress (Game Press)
Languages: #Spanish
Format: #Hardcover
Accessibility: N/A
Year: #Year2023
Genres: #GeneralHistory
Companies:
#Rare (Rare Ltd.)
Public Figures:
#ChrisStamper (Chris Stamper)
#HowardScottWarshaw (Howard Scott Warshaw)
#NolanBushnell (Nolan Bushnell)
#RalphBaer (Ralph Baer)
#TimStamper (Tim Stamper)
Games:
#ET (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial)
#MonkeyIsland (The Secret of Monkey Island)
#Slender (Slender: The Eight Pages)
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