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Pre-Order Dungeons & Desktops Today!
Android8675 \| 11:47 AM on 01.25.2008	6 comments

via Armchair Arcade:

Matt Barton has a new book on the history of Computer Role Playing Games (CRPG) called Dungeons & Desktops, and it's now available for pre-order at Amazon.com.

The book talks about a lot of games, has interviews with various artists and game developers of the day, and even goes into emulation and running these classic games on current hardware.

Haven't read it yet, but I imagine it'll be a nice history lesson for anyone interested, and some of the games, even today, have truly stood the test of time as classic games.

Can't think of anything else to say. Being of the older generation, I remember playing a lot of these games for the first time so I know I'll love this book, but would be interested in hearing from anyone who's never played, The Bard's Tale, Pools of Radiance, or Eye of the Beholder, or whatever. Does something like this pique your interest?

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5 comments | showing # 1 to 5

Tragic Hero

Hah, your banner is terrific!

This book intrigues me. To pre-order it no but once im done with the Aeneid I think I will go ahead and pick this one up.

Android8675

Thanks for the banner comment, actually hit Avatar for the first time in like 20 years a couple months ago, wanted to celebrate. I have xU4 (Ultima 4 for Windows) and Exult (Ultima 5) on a thumb drive, carry them around in case of emergencies.

balth

Ack, I thought this was going to be about D&D 4.0.

I'm quite looking forward to the virtual desktop interface for that, fo shizzle. HOping they bring it to PSN and XBL.

This also looks interesting tho, especially since I played most of those games.

Silverhertz

EOB was one of my favourite series growing up....might have to pick this one up. Thanks for the heads up

SourGr8pes

I grew up as a little kid, playing Ultima and Wizardry instead of Mario and Sonic. This definitely appeals to the likes of me.

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