Lendino, Jamie
Starflight: How the PC and DOS Exploded Computer Gaming 1987-1994
- ISBN 13:
- 9781732355293
- author:
- Lendino, Jamie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Steel Gear Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 386
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Computers, Entertainment & Games, Computers,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The PC's Rise to Gaming Supremacy: A Story of Innovation and Entertainment. In 1981, IBM's Personal Computer was launched as an expensive business machine. However, by 1990, it had become the dominant force in computer gaming, surpassing its competitors such as Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, and Apple IIGS. This transformation was largely due to the PC's ability to innovate in various areas, including processing power, graphics, sound, software, and distribution. Through a detailed exploration of over 110 influential games, author Jamie Lendino reveals how these titles paved the way for PC gaming's success. From graphic adventures like King's Quest and The Secret of Monkey Island, to space combat epics like Wing Commander and X-Wing, and from strategy titles like Civilization and X-Com to arcade action games like Arkanoid and Raptor, Lendino delves into the history of PC gaming and its impact on the industry.
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