Supercade

A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1985-2001

Van Burnham

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Dynamite Entertainment
28 February 2023

Art & design styles: from c 1960; Electronic, holographic & video art; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Popular culture; Computer games: strategy guides

The long-awaited sequel to Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1971-1984,

the first book to illustrate the videogame phenomenon...

In the years since the original Supercade was first published, the next generation of gamers have come of age. Raised in the aftermath of the crash - the grand arcade palaces of the early 80s replaced by battered Neo Geo cabinets in laundromats and the few remaining game parlors begging for play - they are the children of the Nintendo Entertainment System, the home console that saved the US game industry after Atari effectively destroyed it.

Over the past two decades they have expressed an intense love for the games of their youth including Super Mario, Space Harrier, and Street Fighter.

This volume chronicles the next era of gaming history, beginning with the NES and including the release of the Sega Master System, SNES, Genesis, TurboGrafx-16, Amiga, Game Boy, Atari Jaguar, PlayStation, Dreamcast, Xbox and more, as well as the companies, creators, and technologies that drove us into the digital future.

Earnestly written and designed by author and game historian Van Burnham, the second book is even more comprehensive than the first - featuring over 500 full-color pages - plus interviews with legendary game developers like Eugene Jarvis, John Romero, and Tim Schafer, as well as premium print upgrades including metallic inks, gatefold inserts, and so much more.

Supercade was conceived to pay tribute to the technology, games, and visionaries who created one of the most influential mediums in the history of entertainment - one that profoundly shaped the modern technological landscape, and inspired generations of gamers.

Contributors include Nathan Altice, Max Blackley, Ian Bogost, Chris Charla, Brian Crecente, Gabe Durham, Benj Edwards, Scott Fontana, Paul Ford, Darren Gladstone, Raiford Guins, Blake J Harris, Robin Hunicke, Roland Ingram, Alex Kane, Chris Kohler, Tim Lapetino, Kelsey Lewin, Henry Lowood, Chris Melissinos, Mike Mika, Jess Morrissette, Chris Moyse, Laine Nooney, Jeremy Parish, Chris Priestman, Chris Schilling, Brandon Sheffield, Dean Takahashi, Tony Temple, Tom Vanderbilt, Brittany Vincent, John Wills, and Erik Wolpaw.

By: Van Burnham
Imprint: Dynamite Entertainment
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 254mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 2.654kg
ISBN: 9781737983811
ISBN 10: 1737983818
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 28 February 2023
Recommended Age: From 13 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1985-2001

“Supercade reminded of who I was, who I am, and, unfortunately, Leisure Suit Larry.” —Joel Stein, I Love the 80s “The second volume of Supercade maintains the promise of the first and leaves us on the edge for the third... Bravo.” —Shawn Layden, former chairman of PlayStation “An essential tome of videogame brilliance that no self-respecting gamer should be without.” —Darran Jones, editor of Retro Gamer “A must-read chronicle written and compiled with reverence and authority.” —Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios “Van Burnham has created another masterpiece!” —Mark Cerny, architect of PlayStation 4 & 5 “A fantastical journey through some of the most exciting periods of gaming history.” —Damien McFerran, NintendoLife