The Game Console 2.0: A Photographic History from Atari to Xbox

Over 300 pages of studio-quality photographs documenting 86 video game consoles and their internal hardware circuit boards, written by archivist Evan Amos.

Brand / Manufacturer: No Starch Press

Platform / Systems: Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo / Super Famicom, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, Atari 2600 / VCS, Mega Drive / Genesis, Sony PlayStation

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The Game Console 2.0: A Photographic History from Atari to Xbox
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Technical Specifications

Format
Hardcover, 312 pages, high-gloss full-color photographs
Author
Evan Amos
Hardware
Includes exploded views of motherboard chips, disc drives, and ports

System Compatibility

  • Physical book.

What's Included

  • Hardcover Photographic Book

Retro Gameforce Verdict

Evan Amos hardware teardown photography is legendary across Wikipedia and retro computing archives. A coffee table essential.