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Author
Publisher
Overlook
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
"The first history of Atari's Missile Command, and its unforeseen effects on its creators and the culture."--Amazon.com.
Before Call of Duty, before World of Warcraft, before even Super Mario Bros., the video game industry exploded in the late 1970s with the advent of the video arcade. Leading the charge was Atari Inc., the creator of the iconic game Missile Command. The first game to double as a commentary on culture, Missile Command put the players'...
Series
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
In an attempt to save her broken game, Ralph and Vanellope race against the clock -- and some shady characters in a gritty, urban racing game -- in the vast world of the Internet! When faced with the lure of new cars and exciting racing routes, Vanellope considers leaving the arcade for good, and Ralph recognizes that he may lose the only friend he's ever had.
Some action and rude humor.
3) Pixels
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
As kids in the 1980s, Sam Brenner, Will Cooper, Ludlow Lamonsoff, and Eddie "The Fire Blaster" Plant saved the world thousands of times, at 25 cents a game in the video arcades. Now, they're going to have to do it for real. In Pixels, when intergalactic aliens discover video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth, using the video games as the models for their assaults.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper Alley is an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Based on the all-new Nickelodeon series and featuring a bold new comic style and easy-to-read text, this Level One I Can Read Comic is perfect for sharing with the Baby Shark fan in your life! Baby Shark and his best fish friend William must put their skills to the test when they play their favorite claw game!"-- Provided by publisher.
6) High score
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Oceans 11 goes to the arcade in this wildly entertaining heist adventure. We do this my way. No one gets hurt. And if I call it off, it's off. Got it? My name's Darius James--but everyone calls me DJ. At my old school, I was the go-to guy for all kinds of tricky problems that needed creative solutions. But at my new school, Ella Fitzgerald Middle, I'm just trying to blend in. Well, I was, anyway, until my best friend, Conor, got himself transferred...
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Formats
Description
For decades, Ralph has played the bad guy in his popular video game. In a bold move, he embarks on an action-packed adventure and sets out to prove to everyone that he is a true hero with a big heart. As he explores exciting new worlds, he teams up with some unlikely new friends including feisty misfit Vanellope von Schweetz. Then, when an evil army threatens their world, Ralph realizes he holds the fate of the entire arcade in his massive hands.
8) Pixels
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Inc./Columbia Pictures Industries Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
As kids in the 1980s, Sam Brenner, Will Cooper, Ludlow Lamonsoff, and Eddie "The Fire Blaster" Plant saved the world thousands of times, at 25 cents a game in the video arcades. Now, they're going to have to do it for real. In Pixels, when intergalactic aliens discover video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth, using the video games as the models for their assaults.
9) Dino trouble
Author
Series
Arcade World volume 1
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Travis and Journey are best friends who love going to Arcade World, a mysterious arcade filled with video games no one has ever heard of, so when they learn the danger of the games coming to life they must save the world from pixelated Minibosses.
11) Zombie Invaders
Author
Series
Arcade World volume 2
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Another video game comes to life, pitting Travis and Journey against zombies, but can the best friends finish the game when it keeps glitching and Journey's handy survival guide is destroyed?
13) Pac-Man museum
Series
Publisher
Bandai Namco Games America, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ includes 14 titles from the legendary PAC-MAN series! Play a variety of classic and nostalgic PAC-MAN games across many genres!".
Series
Publisher
Merge Games
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Six exotic islands filled with games and trophies are waiting for adventurers of all skill levels! Explore the islands solo, invite a group of friends over for some local co-op and competitive gameplay, or round up the troops for some wholesome family gaming! Race across island maps in a quest to be crowned island ruler! Unlock trophies to customize the look of your welcome screen! Topple the scores of your friends and players from around the world...
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