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8 Bits of Wisdom: Video Game Lessons for Real Life's Endbosses Andy Schindler - 2011

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8 Bits of Wisdom: Video Game Lessons for Real Life's Endbosses

Author(s) : Andy Schindler
Editor : CreateSpace
Publication date : 09-26-2011
Language : english English

An comical essay where the author analyses the "life lessons" embedded in some of the classical videogames from 8 and 16 bits home consoles (namely NES, Super NES, Genesis). For example, the two-players mode in Contra is about having a best friend, while Paperboy will teach you the basics of customer service. The quality of the different book chapters is very variable, but some chapters are excellent and they will undoubtedly makes you smile or laugh (in particular the hilarious chapter where Donkey Kong Country is presented as a fable about evil bosses - very thoughtful).

 


Keywords : humor, nes, super nes, genesis, life lessons