This is a look at the revolution that changed the way we play video games.
From the prototypical Space Wars, Hunt the Wumpus, and Adventure to modern
shoot-em- ups, brain-busters and simulations. J. C. Herz examines what has
kept us glued to screens and joysticks. It also explores how video games
shaped the way those raised on them (like Herz herself) interact with their
world. Joystick Nation gives an overview of video game history, interviews
with the brains behind the most influential games, explorations of what
makes various types of games work for various people, and even a peek into
a major game development company during the critical countdown to a major
release. Herz is a witty writer whose personal approach to the topic can
resemble a riff by a stand-up comic. You'll find yourself nodding along
with her reactions and smiling--maybe even laughing out loud.

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