Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age

[Brad2600]

Not sure if this is posted in the right place. It is about a book that focuses mainly on the arcades but has references to videogames in general:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Supercade-Visual-His...2740&sr=8-9

 

Does anyone else own a copy of this book? I bought mine about 4 years ago. Recently dug it back up. I haven't looked at it yet but I'm looking forward to.

 

Great screenshots of arcade games with a bit of history thrown in. I remember reading it all those years ago and dreaming about owning arcade machines or going to a real arcade.

 

It's been a while since I've been interested in videogames but I would recommend that any videogame (especially arcade) fanatic pick up a copy.

[BydoEmpire]

I got it relatively cheap from Amazon a year or so ago, and it's a great book. Very cool.

[rolenta]

I wrote the chapter on the 2600

[tyranthraxus]

I have that one. Its more of a coffee table book than a book on arcades and I think that is what I like about it. Lots of great photos in it and it has several good essays to accompany the pictures.

 

Anyone have any other recommended arcade books? I've been thinking if getting this book:

http://www.amazon.com/ARCADE-FEVER-Guide-G...d_bxgy_b_text_b

but it looks like a bit of a mixed bag as far as content goes.

[Trooper]

I've got Arcade Fever, it's really nice with lots of good pictures and cool machines featured. I like it.

 

I'd also recommend:

The Ultimate History of Videogames

The Encyclopedia of Game Machines

Masters of Doom

On The Edge

 

All great books.

 

/T

[RJ]

Got it here. Kinda big/thick to carry around.

 

When's Van gonna do 1985-???

Edited March 4, 2008 by RJ

[joeybastard]

I have Supercade and Arcade Fever. Supercade is just beautiful but it really does belong on a coffee table because nobody wants to lug that thing around.

Edited March 5, 2008 by joeybastard

[Brad2600]

I have Supercade and Arcade Fever. Supercade is juts beautiful but it really does belong on a coffee table because nobody wants to lug that thing around.

 

It's too big to use as a bathroom reader. Heh.

[gklinger]

It's a wonderful book indeed. I cherish my copy and I've given away four copies as gifts which, suffice it to say, were very well received.

 

(Great job, rolenta!)

[mos6507]

I agree it is a coffee table book. It's something to show people who were too young to experience the classics. It's unfortunate the abrupt way Van Burnham pulled away from the hobby.

Edited March 5, 2008 by mos6507

[+Nathan Strum]

I didn't care for it. Too many MAME screenshots - not enough actual photos of vintage games and arcades. For a coffee table book, it was visually a disappointment. Seems a lazy way to present classic games. There are other, better books out there from an arcade history standpoint, too.

[RJ]

It's unfortunate the abrupt way Van Burnham pulled away from the hobby.

 

 

What happened? Info please.