Title: Like lots of games I've played...
Product review: ...absolute fluff. While Herz is trying to put a spin on the history of gaming, she just about ignores the actualy history behind much of it, instead depending on personal experiences. All this is fine and good, but not particularly meaningful to anyone but herself. Anyone looking for a good book on videogames need look no further than Phoenix: The Rise and Fall of Videogames by Leonard Herman, which is a much more in-depth, detailed looked into the complex world that is videogaming. Now, I realize that's probably not what Joystick Nation had in mind, but I find it hard to believe that anyone would actually enjoy reading this...particularly anyone who plays games in this day and age.
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