News Tagged: Books

Thursday 1st October, 2009 - 15:36 BST

News: The Haynes Video Gaming Manual

The Haynes Video Gaming Manual

A coffee table classic that every dedicated gamer should own

Following on from our review of the superb Game Over, we've got another literary classic to bring to your attention. The Video Game Manual is published by UK firm Haynes (famed for its automotive help guides) and is penned by João Diniz Sanches, former editor of Future's Edge magazine. The hardback book contains over 175 pages of vital..

24 comments | In Books, Awesome.

Tuesday 15th September, 2009 - 11:50 BST

Feature: Game Over: How Nintendo Zapped an American Industry

Game Over: How Nintendo Zapped an American Industry

We take a look at one of the best books ever written about our beloved hobby

You won’t find an abundance of book reviews here on Nintendo Life – we’re aimed squarely at providing you the best content from the world of interactive entertainment, after all – but anyone who considers themselves to be a fan of The Big N (or video gaming in general) should read David’s Sheff’s Game Over (or..

28 comments | In Retro, Books.

Monday 13th July, 2009 - 21:10 BST

News: Fan-made Mother 3 Handbook Freely Available To Read

Fan-made Mother 3 Handbook Freely Available To Read

It's all online, and it's all free.

Remember that fantastic fan-made Mother 3 guide a while back? Those of you with a marshmallow-soft spot for the series and $20 American to spare probably already have your copy sitting snugly on your shelf.The rest of us? Well, we can now read and download it (legally!) for free. Score one for the cheap-o's!It's a low-res version, but the entirety of the book can..

17 comments | In Retro, Mother 3, Books.

Friday 8th February, 2008 - 12:55 GMT

News: Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition OUT NOW!

Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition OUT NOW!

The genius' behind the Guinness Book Of Records have compiled a gamer's edition containing a host of facts, figures and information about all your favourite games.

Written in the same style as the Guinness Book Of Records this volume contains hundreds upon thousands of facts and trivia related to the game industry. Did you know that Lego Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy holds the record for..

2 comments | In Games, Books.