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    Zen Arcade: Classic Video Game Reviews

    By Daniel Thomas MacInnes

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    Writer and artist Daniel Thomas MacInnes has written about video games for over 20 years, living through the medium's defining eras. Now with Zen Arcade: Classic Video Game Reviews, he brings readers on a journey of history and discovery through the golden age of arcade thrills and console wars.

    Zen Arcade collects 140 essays of games from the 1980s and 1990s, originally released on six systems and now available on today's digital platforms. MacInnes weaves through this rich history with joy and keen insight, never afraid to sing praises or heap scorn where necessary. Many lost gems are discovered, many sacred cows skewered, and many surprises made along the way.

    Illuminating, sharply satirical and wickedly funny, Zen Arcade is a treasure trove for diehard and casual players of all ages, and a celebration of the medium's vitality and magic. It is a defining text for the genre, a new standard in video game criticism and journalism.

    Chapters and topics in Zen Arcade include the following:

    NES: Adventure Island; Bubble Bobble; Donkey Kong; Galaga; Ice Hockey; The Legend of Zelda; Mega Man; Metroid; NES Play Action Football; Ninja Gaiden; Super Mario Brothers; Tennis; Xevious; and more.

    Super NES: ActRaiser; Castlevania 4; Donkey Kong Country; F-Zero; Final Fight; Gradius 3; The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past; Pilotwings; SimCity; Street Fighter 2 Turbo; Super Mario World; Super Metroid; and more.

    Nintendo 64: Cruis'n USA; Mario Kart 64; Super Mario 64; Wave Race 64; and more.

    Sega Genesis: Altered Beast; Columns; Ecco the Dolphin; Ghouls 'N Ghosts; Golden Axe; Space Harrier 2; Sonic the Hedgehog; Streets of Rage 3; Toejam and Earl; and more.

    NEC Turbografx-16: Alien Crush; Bonk's Adventure; Bomberman '93; Devil's Crush; Dragon Spirit; Dungeon Explorer; Military Madness; Neutopia; R-Type; Super Star Soldier; World Class Baseball; and more.

    SNK Neo-Geo: Art of Fighting; Baseball Stars 2; Fatal Fury; The King of Fighters '94; Magician Lord; Neo Turf Masters; Samurai Shodown; World Heroes; and more.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDaniel Thomas MacInnes
    Release dateFeb 19, 2018
    ISBN9780999504130
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    Zen Arcade: Classic Video Game Reviews
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    Daniel Thomas MacInnes

    Daniel Thomas MacInnes is the founder of DT Media and the movie website Ghibli Blog. As a pop culture critic and essayist, his writings have been appeared in print and digital media, including GamePro, Newtype Gaming, and Time Out London. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, and currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. I am a writer, editor and visual artist with over 20 years’ experience. I began by publishing fanzines in high school, which led to freelance jobs, building several websites, and collaborating on several DVD/Blu-Ray and book projects. Now I am a published author with my own indie label. Here is a resume of my writing experience (as of 09/2017): DT Media (2017 – Present): Founded independent publishing label of print and digital media. Wrote/edited 48-page e-zine Bocanada. Wrote/edited three book titles (Zen Arcade, Pop Life, Greatest Hits) which are scheduled for release in 2017. Ghibli Blog: Conversations on Ghibli, Animation and the Movies (2006 – Present): Editor/writer for cinema arts website. Assemble and write news articles, film reviews and topical essays. Received over 4.4 million page views to date Horus, Prince of the Sun Blu-Ray (2017): Wrote/edited content for Blu-Ray. Recorded a new audio commentary track, edited and updated all written content. Wrote and edited English subtitles, four essays and production gallery. Wrote the “official” press release. Antes De Mi Vecino Miyazaki (2016): Wrote introduction to successful book about the pre-Ghibli films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Published in Spain. Horus, Prince of the Sun DVD (2015): Wrote/edited content for DVD, including new English subtitle translation, four essays, and a production gallery. Recorded an audio commentary track. Wrote the “official” press release. Mi Vecino Miyazaki (2014): Wrote mini-review of My Neighbors the Yamada for successful book about the Studio Ghibli films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata (1st through 4th Editions). Published in Spain. “The 100 Best Animated Movies Ever Made (2014): Wrote a short essay for Time Out London article. Published in UK. Lupin the 3rd: The Complete First TV Series (2013): Wrote three essays for Discotek DVD release. DanielThomas.org (2003 – 2011): Editor/writer for personal arts-themed website. Wrote essays and reviews on movies, music, videogames, and art. Built and maintained an extensive art gallery. Received over 3 million unique visitors in total. Website permanently closed in 2011.

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