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Terrible Old Games You've Probably Never Heard Of

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Terrible Old Games You've Probably Never Heard Of by Stuart Ashen is a light-hearted exploration of obscure and notoriously bad video games from the past. The book offers a humorous commentary on these forgotten titles, delving into what made them particularly disastrous. It provides nostalgic and entertaining insights into the quirkiest moments in gaming history, appealing to both dedicated gamers and fans of tech nostalgia.
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If you have a fondness for retro video games and enjoy a humorous take on the less celebrated titles in gaming history, you may find this book amusing and insightful. It delves into the realm of obscure and hilariously bad games, offering both nostalgia and comedic commentary that fans of vintage gaming and technology enthusiasts will likely appreciate.

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A celebration of the world's worst video games from the hugely popular YouTuber Ashens

A celebration of the world's worst video games from the hugely popular YouTuber Ashens

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A celebration of the world's worst video games from the hugely popular YouTuber Ashens.

In Terrible Old Games You've Probably Never Heard Of, Stuart Ashen has created a collection of hilarious and damning reviews of some of the most bizarre, frustrating, pointless, and downright terrible video games ever made. And he would know... he's played them all.

Dripping with wry humour and featuring the best, worst graphics from the games themselves, this book encapsulates the atrocities produced in the days of tight budgets and low quality controls. These are the most appalling games that ever leaked from the industry's tear ducts and have long since been (rightly) relegated to the dusty shelves of history.

Welcome to a world of games you never knew existed. You will probably wish you still didn't.

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Terrible Old Games You've Probably Never Heard Of by Stuart Ashen has been praised for its insightful look at lesser-known video games. Vice highlights it as a significant addition to the video gaming culture.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783529384

Publisher: Boundless Publishing Group Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 June 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Unbound

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 148.0mm

Weight: 405g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Stuart Ashen makes videos for YouTube in which he reviews the best of the worst tat that the world has to offer. Producing hundreds of videos over the last fourteen years, he has garnered close to 500 million views and 1.5 million subscribers. Beyond YouTube, he makes films (most recently Ashens and the Polybius Heist), writes comedy scripts, and occasionally acts.

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