101 Amazing Sega Mega Drive Facts

101 Amazing Sega Mega Drive Facts
Author: Jimmy Russell
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2013-08-05
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1783331771

In this entry to Jimmy Russell's Games Console History series we learn 101 amazing facts about Sega's Mega Drive - or the Genesis to our North American friends. The facts cover many areas, including the history, the hardware, game titles both rare and popular and some incredible information you probably never knew! Everyone from retro gamers who were there at the time to n00bz who think a PlayStation is Old School will find this excellent eBook jam packed full of fascinating trivia!

101 Amazing Sega Master System Facts

101 Amazing Sega Master System Facts
Author: Jimmy Russell
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2013-02-08
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1782346228

In this entry to Jimmy Russell's Games Console History series, we learn 101 amazing facts about Sega's Master System - the first Sega home console to hit non-japanese shores. The facts cover many areas, including the history, the hardware, game titles both rare and popular and some incredible information you probably never knew! Everyone from retro gamers who were there at the time to n00bz who think a PlayStation is Old School will find this excellent eBook jam packed full of fascinating trivia!

101 Amazing Nintendo NES Facts

101 Amazing Nintendo NES Facts
Author: Jimmy Russell
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2012-07-12
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1782345221

In this fact-filled installment in Jimmy Russell's Games Console History series, we learn 101 amazing facts about Nintendo's seminal NES, the most significant console in Nintendo history. The facts cover many areas, including the history, the hardware, game titles both rare and popular and some incredible information you probably never knew! Everyone from retro gamers who were there at the time to n00bz who think a PlayStation is Old School will find this excellent eBook jam packed full of fascinating trivia!

101 Amazing Facts about the SNES

101 Amazing Facts about the SNES
Author: Jimmy Russell
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2017-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1785388274

This entry in Jimmy Russell's Games Console History series is all about Nintendo's iconic SNES - the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as the Super Famicom in Japan. The book contains over 100 facts about the console, organised into sections such as hardware, peripherals, history, legacy and more, including some incredible information you probably never knew. From retro gamers who were there at the time to total n00bz who think a PlayStation is Old Skool, there’s something in this fascinating book for everyone!

College 101

College 101
Author: Guy Stevens
Publisher: The Back Alley Media LLC
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2004-11
Genre: College freshmen
ISBN: 0966412214

Written for college students by a former college student, this book is the definitive guide to the college experience. Includes advice on dorm living, food options, doing laundry, buying books, and much more.

1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 3

1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 3
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2016-10-27
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1326829424

Nintendo used to sell the board game, Twister.Super Smash Bros. was originally called Dragon King.There is a single spot in Pac-Man where Ghosts can't touch you.The Street Fighter character, Dhalsim, was meant to be an eight-armed elephant.Starfox and Tekken were never meant to be released. They were only created to test 3D models.Nintendo made a game for the Game Boy that could connect with a sewing machine.The Wii U's controller can tap into Earth's magnetic field.The Moon will change size in Grand Theft Auto III if you shoot it with a sniper rifle.Sonic the Hedgehog was meant to be a rabbit called Feel.There is no technique to win Tetris.You can win the original Hitman without firing one shot.The creator of Space Invaders never beat the first level.In the Super Mario Bros. film, Bowser was nearly played by Arnold Schwarzenegger.The PlayStation 2 is the most successful console ever.Nintendo had to ship Super Nintendos at night to avoid being robbed by the mafia.

The Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Encyclopedia

The Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Encyclopedia
Author: Chris Scullion
Publisher: White Owl
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2021-12-08
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1526746603

“An exhaustive, tremendous look back at one of the most beloved consoles of all time . . . an absolutely barnstorming recollection of a wonderful era.” —Finger Guns The third book in Chris Scullion’s series of video game encyclopedias, The Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Encyclopedia is dedicated to Sega’s legendary 16-bit video game console. The book contains detailed information on every single game released for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis in the west, as well as similarly thorough bonus sections covering every game released for its add-ons, the Mega CD and 32X. With nearly a thousand screenshots, generous helpings of bonus trivia and charmingly bad jokes, The Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Encyclopedia is the definitive guide to a legendary gaming system. “The Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Encyclopedia is a must-buy for fans of the console and a perfect addition to any retro game fan’s library.” —Goomba Stomp Magazine

101 Video Games to Play Before You Grow Up

101 Video Games to Play Before You Grow Up
Author: Ben Bertoli
Publisher: Walter Foster Jr
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2017-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1633225615

101 Video Games to Play Before You Grow Up is the unofficial guide for the best video games every gamer needs to try! How many have you played? Each page in this interactive handbook offers behind-the-scenes tidbits and trivia about the games that belong on your bucket list, along with parental rating guidelines, series background information, and storyline previews. Gamers can record their personal ratings of each series as they play their way through the list, making notes and critiquing the best and worst parts of each game. All different types of video games are featured, including adventure, puzzle, platform, racing, and role-playing games. Both gaming newbies and more experienced players will love learning about the best games out there, and checking games off the list as they play them. Plus 101 Video Games to Play Before You Grow Up is the perfect way to discover new genres to explore next. This guide book features games for just about every console from 1985 to today. No matter what system you have, this handy guide will help parents and kids alike choose the next best game to play.