Secrets of the Apple II Gaming World: A visual journey into rarely explored passageways
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Secrets of the Apple II Gaming World: A visual journey into rarely explored passageways
Sale price
$54.99
Regular price $65.99
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With each passing year, magnetic media degrades, physical materials are lost, and the innovators of the early computing era fade from the record. While mainstream games are generally well-documented, the early days of the Apple II were a singular moment when individual projects hand-packaged in plastic baggies and distributed out of kitchens and garages were still a possibility. There are hundreds of such Apple II titles, many of which are at risk of quietly slipping into obscurity.
Secrets of the Apple II Gaming World is a unique window into these little-known artifacts. Spanning more than four decades, this 184-page volume is a purposeful voyage through rarely explored passageways that chronicles a story of recovery and preservation.
Secrets is:
Whether for the dedicated Apple II hobbyist or anyone interested in early computer games, Secrets of the Apple II Gaming World offers a photographic - but fundamentally human - journey through years of gathering and archiving Apple II games and their history.
With each passing year, magnetic media degrades, physical materials are lost, and the innovators of the early computing era fade from the record. While mainstream games are generally well-documented, the early days of the Apple II were a singular moment when individual projects hand-packaged in plastic baggies and distributed out of kitchens and garages were still a possibility. There are hundreds of such Apple II titles, many of which are at risk of quietly slipping into obscurity.
Secrets of the Apple II Gaming World is a unique window into these little-known artifacts. Spanning more than four decades, this 184-page volume is a purposeful voyage through rarely explored passageways that chronicles a story of recovery and preservation.
Secrets is:
- 50 chapters of exploration across two distinct parts, moving from wide alleys where memories still endure, to narrow corridors where the story survives in fragments.
- From The Abyssal Zone to Zoo Master, 150 photographs of rarely seen Apple II game materials and ephemera, documenting the distinctive artwork and packaging of the era.
- Presented in an immersive full size (8.25" x 11"), premium colour, hardcover format.
Whether for the dedicated Apple II hobbyist or anyone interested in early computer games, Secrets of the Apple II Gaming World offers a photographic - but fundamentally human - journey through years of gathering and archiving Apple II games and their history.