{"product_id":"the-history-of-the-adventure-video-game-hardcover","title":"The History of the Adventure Video Game - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Carton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the origins of adventure gaming, from their origins in the 70s to modern day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet ready for the adventure of a lifetime!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdventure video games have provided players with epic and hilarious storytelling for over fifty years. What started from the humble beginnings of text adventures led to a blast of point-and-click and graphic adventure games throughout the '80s and '90s. Trailblazers like Roberta and Ken Williams, Ron Gilbert, Tim Schaffer and Dave Grossman brought timeless characters, stories and puzzles to life, lighting the imaginations and wracking the brains of gamers around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book showcases the companies, games and creators that have made the adventure video game one of the most passionately-adored genres in the medium. In these pages you'll find histories on influential companies such as Sierra On-Line, LucasArts and Telltale Games, as well as some of the most revered games in the genre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a bright future emerging as veterans and newcomers forge ahead with new ideas and visual flourishes for adventure games, there's never been a better time to become acquainted (or reacquainted!) with a colorful and exciting part of gaming history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo point your cursor over the start button and click that mouse!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.7 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42156777406599,"sku":"9781399088473","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/2535e0aa93275a28b5e09bd95c46347a.webp?v=1733246231","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-history-of-the-adventure-video-game-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}