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    The Electrifying, Action-Packed, Unusual History of Video Games
    The Electrifying, Action-Packed, Unusual History of Video Games
    The Electrifying, Action-Packed, Unusual History of Video Games
    Audiobook44 minutes

    The Electrifying, Action-Packed, Unusual History of Video Games

    Written by Thomas Maltman

    Narrated by Various Narrators

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    About this audiobook

    The history of video games is an adventure story that goes back more than 50 years. Learn the tales behind classic games such as Pong and Pac-Man. In The Electrifying, Action-Packed, Unusual History of Video Games, you’ll witness the gaming wonders that have wowed fans of the past and revolutionized the video game industry.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Press
    Release dateMar 1, 2013
    ISBN9781476576541
    The Electrifying, Action-Packed, Unusual History of Video Games

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