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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 794.75075
EAN: 9780887406195
ISBN: 088740619X
Label: Schiffer Publishing
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: 1994-09
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Studio: Schiffer Publishing

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Today, a sense of nostalgia and the irresistible urge to play have combined to make arcade memorabilia and antique arcade games one of the hottest collectible fields of our time. This book is filled with 447 color photos of the greatest games ever to hit the arcade scene-the earliest arcades' strength testers and fortune tellers, perennial favorites like baseball games and SKEE-BALL, wild pinball games from the middle of the century, and modern electronic video game like PAC MAN and Q*BERT. While American manufacturers have maintained a solid grip on the market, some interesting offerings are included from foreign manufacturers. Also included are a section on novelty products, a detailed discussion of the development of different game trends, a history of significant manufacturers and designers, and a thorough price guide. Kurtz shares tips on how to begin moving in the arcade trading circuit, how to locate your favorite games, and how to maintain and repair your collection. Beginning collectors and long-time fans alike will find Kurtz's information helpful. With its foreword by Sha-Na-Na's Screamin' Scott Simon this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the games of yesteryear-and of today!

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- A stroll down memory lane
Book was filled with pictures of games I played as a kid. Lots of great pics and wonderful content. Price guide is not a reason to buy this book. But if you want to find a game from a long time ago this is it.

Rating:

- Almost entirely focused on pins and EM
If you're interested in video arcade games from the 80s, this book will disappoint you. The content is VERY pinball-centric, with only passing mentions of arcade cabinets here and there.

Not what I expected.

Rating:

- This book[ stinks]...
The market is a big determiner of what these games go for. The minute this book hit the stands it was out of date. Bill Kurtz fails to touch the pulse of collectors in this guide as it appears to be more ego gratification than a viable resource. And he considers himself in the business?...

Rating:

- If you're interested in old arcade machines, GET THIS BOOK!
I wasn't planning on buying this book due to the price. Boy, was I glad I did! Tons of pictures and information. I'm already trying to hunt down one of my all time favorite arcade games; Wrestlefest (Not mentioned or pictured in the book, but I was inspired.)

Rating:

- Otimo livro
Contem varias fotos de maquinas de fliperama (muitas eletromecanicas) e outras tipo "arcade" . Infelizmente faltam algumas fotos de maquinas que fizeram muito sucesso no Brasil, como Big Shot (73), Circus (73) , OXO, Big Indian . De qualquer maneira vale a pena !

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