The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech: Computer, Consoles & Games
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech: Computer, Consoles & Games
By (Author) Peter Leigh
Octopus Publishing Group
Ilex
30th October 2018
1st November 2018
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Computer games design
Computer architecture and logic design
794.809
Physical Properties
Hardback
224
Width 152mm, Height 214mm, Spine 26mm
644g
Description
Remember what a wild frontier the early days of home gaming were Manufacturers releasing new consoles at a breakneck pace; developers creating games that kept us up all night, then going bankrupt the next day; and what self-respecting kid didn't beg their parents for an Atari or a Nintendo This explosion of computers, consoles, and games was genuinely unlike anything the tech world has seen before or since.
This thoroughly researched and geeky trip down memory lane pulls together the most entertaining stories from this dynamic era, and brings you the classic tech that should never be forgotten.Author Bio
Peter Leigh has been an aficionado of retro technology his entire life; starting before it was even retro. During the past 7 years he has unveiled hundreds of vintage technology stories on his prominent YouTube channel, Nostalgia Nerd (with 400k subscribers), written the best-selling book Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech for Ilex Press and featured in an array of notable TV programs and publications. Today, as the premier UK connoisseur of our technological heritage, he continues his quest to highlight the joy of these important fragments from our past, and ensure they remain cherished, not forgotten.
