The best of the best in gaming from a single decade: 1988ΓÇô1998!
As most gamers know, this ten-year period is incredibly crucial. It was during this time that the NES reached its zenith with such titles as
Contra and
Super Mario Bros. 3, the Sega Genesis blew everyone away with
Sonic the Hedgehog, the Super Nintendo released to critical acclaim, the Sony PlayStation took video games to the next level, and the Nintendo 64 broke new ground with 3-D
Mario and
Zelda. - The follow-up to The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1977–1987
- Includes game-development history as well as insider commentary and key gaming details
- Games for the Atari Jaguar, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, and TurboGrafx-16 made the cut; it’s not all about Sega, Sony, and Nintendo!
This book covers the era in great detail. Each game is profiled in an in-depth essay that includes history, development info, nostalgic stories, and much more. The author wrote more than a dozen of the essays, with other writers and industry notables contributing essays on their favorite games as well.
