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# Comprehensive retro tech coverage Iconic consoles & games spotlight Next-day UK dispatch The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech: Computer, Consoles & Games (Tech Classics)

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## Summary

> 🕹️ Unlock the ultimate retro tech vault – because missing out on this is not an option!

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## Key Features

- • **Stunning Visuals:** High-quality photos showcase consoles from every angle, including peripherals and media for true nostalgia vibes.
- • **Fast & Reliable Delivery:** Ships next working day from the UK warehouse, so your nostalgia fix arrives in no time.
- • **Dive Deep into Retro Tech:** Explore major consoles & computers from 1976 to 2005 with detailed specs and insider stories.
- • **Iconic Games & Hilarious Reviews:** Discover the best and worst games with brutally honest, witty commentary that brings history to life.
- • **Perfect Gift for Retro Enthusiasts:** A must-have for gamers, collectors, and tech lovers craving a curated trip down memory lane.

## Overview

The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech: Computer, Consoles & Games is a highly rated, richly illustrated book covering the golden era of gaming hardware from the mid-70s to early 2000s. It offers detailed specs, historical context, and witty game reviews, making it an essential collectible for retro gaming fans and tech historians alike. Available with next-day UK dispatch and praised for its engaging, passionate storytelling.

## Description

Buy The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech: Computer, Consoles & Games (Tech Classics) 1 by Leigh, Peter (ISBN: 9781781575703) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Amazing reference book, I learned so much! - I'm a retro nut, and I thought I knew a lot. This book taught me otherwise. The book is by no means exhaustive. It doesn't cover some successors to consoles, or regional variants. It also doesn't cover some of the more obscure or lesser-known ones either. It does, however, cover almost every one of the 'major' consoles and computers from 1976ish through to 2005ish. Each console/computer is covered by a specification overview, and some text about how it came to be, the major players in its design, the goal for which it was made, what the other competitors were doing at the time, and any snags in their production. It covers major SNAFUs and delays, and helps to set the scene for why some very-capable consoles missed out on becoming legendary, and instead became the realm of retro geeks like me. As well as the description of the console, a selection of games (usually two or three) which exemplify the best (or hilariously worst) of the offerings for that platform. The descriptions of the games are brilliantly funny, cuttingly, brutally honest, and help to put the console into historical context. All of the consoles are covered by wonderful photographs that must have taken an age to do. They show the consoles from a variety of angles, including common peripherals and media. There's very little to say bad about this book, except perhaps there are a few typos and one paragraph that got pasted in twice by accident. Also, the text for the games is very small, you'll need your strong reading glasses on to be able to make them out! Absolutely brilliant book, and I hope the Nostalgia Nerd follows this up with an examination of the PC and its clones.
Review: Brilliantly written trip through Computing nostalgia - The book is a lovingly created romp through Computing history, covering the golden age of computer gaming, all the way from the 70s and the Magnavox to the Xbox (which makes me feel old as well as Nostalgic!). The snippets and history of each system are written by someone with a clear passion and love for retro gaming and provide an insight into not only the consoles and computers you love, but those you may have missed. It would make a great gift for any retro Gamer or micro computer enthusiast, or a great starting point to aid any collector who's considering starting a lovely retro games collection.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 53,381 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 14 in Computer Architecture & Microprocessors 19 in Antique & Collectable Toys, Games & Models 29 in Games Programming |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (994) |
| Dimensions  | 15.88 x 2.86 x 21.91 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 1781575703 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1781575703 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 224 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 Nov. 2018 |
| Publisher  | Ilex Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing reference book, I learned so much!
*by N***N on 30 April 2019*

I'm a retro nut, and I thought I knew a lot. This book taught me otherwise. The book is by no means exhaustive. It doesn't cover some successors to consoles, or regional variants. It also doesn't cover some of the more obscure or lesser-known ones either. It does, however, cover almost every one of the 'major' consoles and computers from 1976ish through to 2005ish. Each console/computer is covered by a specification overview, and some text about how it came to be, the major players in its design, the goal for which it was made, what the other competitors were doing at the time, and any snags in their production. It covers major SNAFUs and delays, and helps to set the scene for why some very-capable consoles missed out on becoming legendary, and instead became the realm of retro geeks like me. As well as the description of the console, a selection of games (usually two or three) which exemplify the best (or hilariously worst) of the offerings for that platform. The descriptions of the games are brilliantly funny, cuttingly, brutally honest, and help to put the console into historical context. All of the consoles are covered by wonderful photographs that must have taken an age to do. They show the consoles from a variety of angles, including common peripherals and media. There's very little to say bad about this book, except perhaps there are a few typos and one paragraph that got pasted in twice by accident. Also, the text for the games is very small, you'll need your strong reading glasses on to be able to make them out! Absolutely brilliant book, and I hope the Nostalgia Nerd follows this up with an examination of the PC and its clones.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliantly written trip through Computing nostalgia
*by S***S on 5 November 2018*

The book is a lovingly created romp through Computing history, covering the golden age of computer gaming, all the way from the 70s and the Magnavox to the Xbox (which makes me feel old as well as Nostalgic!). The snippets and history of each system are written by someone with a clear passion and love for retro gaming and provide an insight into not only the consoles and computers you love, but those you may have missed. It would make a great gift for any retro Gamer or micro computer enthusiast, or a great starting point to aid any collector who's considering starting a lovely retro games collection.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written and a perfect gift for retro gaming fans
*by T***D on 26 November 2018*

I've been a fan of Nostalgia Nerd's YouTube channel for some time now so was delighted to hear that he was writing a book. This is a small but weighty tome that covers pretty much every system you can think of from the early days of the Magnavox Odyssey in 1972 right thought to systems from the turn of the century like the Xbox. Each system is afforded 4 pages, starting with some history and photos of the system and peripherals and then a brief snippet on 3 games for each - one you need to see because it shows the system's strengths, one you have to play and one to avoid. It's a cracking read and one I ploughed through and finished in a couple of days as once you start reading it's hard to stop. My only criticism is that as well researched as it is there's a couple of silly mistakes in there, including one on the entry for the ZX Spectrum where one paragraph is repeated in error and thus misses some other information out. You would have though that for a UK book that's the one page that would be double checked! It's not enough to spoil the book and lose a star from my rating as it still remains one of the best books I've read for a while. If you, or someone you know, are interested in retro computers and consoles then this is a great purchase that will bring back many memories of systems you owned and/or wanted. It's reasonably priced too so a nice little Christmas gift for someone.

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