Art of Atari / Tim Lapetino ; foreword by Ernest Cline ; afterword by Robert V. Conte.
Publisher: Mt. Laurel, NJ : Dynamite Entertainment, 2016Description: 351 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 29 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume001: 43780ISBN: 9781524101039 (hbk.) :Subject(s): Atari (U.S.) Corp | Graphic arts -- United States | Art and DesignDDC classification: 794.8 LAP LOC classification: NC999.6Summary: Atari is one of the most recognized names in the world. Since its formation in 1972, the company pioneered hundreds of iconic titles including Asteroids, Centipede, and Missile Command. In addition to hundreds of games created for arcades, home video systems and computers, original artwork was commissioned to enhance the Atari experience, further enticing children and adults to embrace and enjoy the new era of electronic entertainment. 'The Art of Atari' is the first official collection of such artwork.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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794.8151 JEN The art of the video game : by Josh Jenisch. | 794.8151 KEL Video game art / | 794.8151 KIN ScreenPlay : cinema/videogames/interfaces / | 794.8151 LAP Art of Atari / | 794.8151 LAR Game design perspectives / | 794.8151 MEI Ultimate game design / | 794.8151 MOR Strategy games / |
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Atari is one of the most recognized names in the world. Since its formationin 1972, the company pioneered hundreds of iconic titles including Asteroids,Centipede, and Missile Command. In addition to hundreds of games created forarcades, home video systems, and computers, original artwork was speciallycommissioned to enhance the Atari experience, further enticing children andadults to embrace and enjoy the new era of electronic entertainment. The Art ofAtari is the first official collection of such artwork. Sourced from privatecollections worldwide, this book spans over 40 years of the company's uniqueillustrations used in packaging, advertisements, catalogs, and more. Co-writtenby Robert V. Conte and Tim Lapetino, The Art of Atari includes behind-the-scenesdetails on how dozens of games featured within were conceived of, illustrated,approved (or rejected), and brought to life! Includes a special Foreword by NewYork Times bestseller Ernest Cline author of Armada and Ready Player One, soonto be a motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg. Whether you're a fan,collector, enthusiast, or new to the world of Atari, this book offers the mostcomplete collection of Atari artwork ever produced!
"For me, revisiting the beautiful artwork presented in this book is almostas good as taking a trip in Doc Brown's time machine back to that halcyon era atthe dawn of the digital age. But be warned, viewing these images may leave youwith an overwhelming desire to revisit the ancient pixelated battlefields theyeach depict as well." -- from the Foreword by Ernest Cline, author of READYPLAYER ONE
Robert V. Conte wrote theAfterword
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Atari is one of the most recognized names in the world. Since its formation in 1972, the company pioneered hundreds of iconic titles including Asteroids, Centipede, and Missile Command. In addition to hundreds of games created for arcades, home video systems and computers, original artwork was commissioned to enhance the Atari experience, further enticing children and adults to embrace and enjoy the new era of electronic entertainment. 'The Art of Atari' is the first official collection of such artwork.
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