This is the best single general history of videogames that I’ve ever read and I can’t think of a reason that you shouldn’t go and order a copy of it immediately. Unless you already own one. Or you’re Tristan Donovan himself. The reason why it’s the best are laid out in the second paragraph of the book, where he answers the question why write another book about this stuff anyway…
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Wot I Think: Replay
By Kieron Gillen on July 5th, 2010.
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- MuscleHorse : “It may be worth playing again John as the Steam description states that different things happen each time you play... I'll certainly be picking this ...” on Wot I Think: Dear Esther
- povu : “The voice overs you get during your travels are randomized, so there's a lot you don't hear in one playthrough. So that's some incentive to ...” on Wot I Think: Dear Esther
- Mad Hamish : “Anthropomorphise~ characters are not strictly the domain of sexual fetish. Get over it.” on Lord of the Cringe: Oblivion’s Prequel Adventure
- Eagle0600 : “You have done the world a service then, sir. I've been following this since before it had it's own website and I am glad more ...” on Lord of the Cringe: Oblivion’s Prequel Adventure
- Khemm : “That's somewhat disappointing - I knew what to expect somewhat from fellow RPSers here, but omnipresent walls might make it hard for me to accept ...” on Wot I Think: Dear Esther
