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I learned about how sound design in games went from simple but hard to make sounds to massive musical score

I learned the strenuous work of 3d designing and software designers. They are basically there 24-7 but they can go in when they want and they get lots of perks.

we learned how the hit game DOOM hit mass popularity and why it stuck with so many people

the author interviews a creator of the original arcade game, defender

I learned about the power of nostalgia among people and also how rare games come to be

we are finished with the evolution of the video arcades and are now getting into the straight hot classics of video gaming history

The author is telling us about the evolution of arcades from dingy, poorly lit places crawling with teenagers to bright colored places with little kids running around playing claw machines.

I just finished the section that explained how video games trying to become computers just didn't work. the author compared the use of these computer games to a dining room table as the need and use just isn't there.

right now the author is explaining the switch between computers and home consoles

it's going through a very detailed timeline that includes a lot of big hits from that time period

right now its giving a rough timeline of video games (up to 1997 --the release date of the book)

One gift I would get for freak in my book would be a made up treasure map that leads to a suit of armor. I say this because freak loves to adventure with max.

Right now, freak and mighty have gotten along really well and are now friends. Freak sits on mighty's shoulder and guilds mighty in there journeys together.