INDEX
3D graphics, 2, 61, 83, 91, 106, 251, 257–258
The 7th Guest, 169
2010: The Text Adventure, 379
Action-adventure, 304–305, 317
Active Time Battle (ATB), 82, 342
Adventure Classic Gaming, 150, 357
Adventure Game Interpreter (AGI), 150
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, 369
AGI. See Adventure Game Interpreter
Airline Pilots, 33
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP), 101
Amazing Maze Game, 182
Andromeda, 294
The Angel of Darkness, 266
Anniversary, 266
Flight Simulator II on, 99
flight simulator program, 94
John Madden Football on, 136
Apshai, 337
Arcade game, 200, 203, 240, 246
Arcade shooters, 238
Arctic Thunder, 33
Art of Fighting, 249
Asteroids, 236
Asynchronous sharing, 220
Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS), 2, 26, 30, 233
Atari Basketball, 126
Atari Football, 135
ATP. See Airline Transport Pilot
Auto Test, 196
Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe, 311
Axelay, 234
Baby Pac-Man, 188
Bank of Zork Vault, 378
BAO. See Bruce Artwick Organization
Bartle, Richard, 355
Baseball videogame, 124
Battlezone hardware, 103
Beach Head 2000, 33
Berez, Joel, 376
Berzerk, 20
Bespelled, 300
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein, 21–23
The Bilestoad, 241
Black & White, 328
Blank, Marc, 373, 375–376, 384
Blue Dragon, 91
Body Harvest, 111
Bonk's Revenge, 283
Bookworm. See Bespelled
Brawl, 253
British Legends, 355
Bruce Artwick Organization (BAO), 100
Bubble Bobble, 299
Bulletin Board Systems (BBS), 53n
The Burning Crusade, 367
Bushido Blade, 251
Business management simulations, 221
Business-simulation games, 222
Caesar, 221
Caesar IV 219
Capitalism, 221
Capitalism II, 221
Capitalism Plus, 221
Castronova, Edward, 364
Casual simulation approach (CSA), 93, 101
Catacomb 3D, 56
Cat and Mouse, 182
Catz, 329
Chex Quest, 54
Coleco Colecovision game, 210, 237
Colossal Cave, 374
Colossal Cave Adventure. See ADVENT
Command and Conquer, 75
CompuServe, 355
Computer Gaming World, 152–153, 344
Computerized fantasy simulation, 375
Computer role-playing game (CPRG), 39, 41–42, 335, 339, 342, 352
Consumer Electronics Show (CES), 379
Contra, 305
Conway, John, 324
Crazy Taxi, 203
CRPG. See Computer role-playing game
CSA. See Casual simulation approach
Curse of the Azure Bonds, 356
Cytron Masters, 71
The Dallas Quest, 381
Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), 27–37
game mode, 35
lesson mode, 35
training mode, 35
workout mode, 35
DDR. See Dance Dance Revolution
Dead or Alive, 251
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, 251
Death in the Caribbean, 380
Defender, 234
Destruction Derby, 203
Devil World, 81
Dogz, 329
Donkey Kong, 228, 272–273, 277
Dr. Mario, 296
Dracula, 3
Dragon's Lair, 29
Dragon Warrior, 305
The Drew Carey Show, 323
Duck Hunt, 305
Dungeon Master II: Skullkeep, 347
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), 121, 355, 360, 374
Dungeon Siege, 40
Dungeons of Daggorath, 42, 231
EA Land, 331
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, 79
Elektronorgtechnica, 295
Eternal Champions, 30
EverQuest: Gates of Discord, 363
EverQuest II: Kingdom of Sky, 364, 366
EverQuest Online Adventures, 368
Facade, 388
Famicom, 304
Fatal Fury, 249
Fighters Megamix, 252
Fighting games, 239–240, 244, 251
Fighting Vipers, 252
Final Fantasy, 305
Final Fantasy IX, 87
Final Fantasy X, 88
Final Fantasy Tactics, 91
First-person shooter (FPS) control, 51
Flight Assignment: A.T.P 101
Flight simulation, 93
for Apple II, 94
FMV. See Full-motion video
Football videogames, 123
Foot Craz, 30
Full-motion video (FMV), 169
Game of Life, 324
Garriott, Richard, 120, 335–343, 345, 347, 349, 359, 363, 369
Gas powered games, 40
Gates of Delirium, 350
Gauntlet Legends, 48
Gemstone, 355
Gerasimov, Vadim, 293
Glider 4.0, 102
God games
Black & White, 328
SimCity, 207
Golden Axe Warrior, 309
Golden Tee games, 130
Grand Theft Auto III (GTA III), 105, 114
Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV), 117
Grand Theft Auto Mission Pack, 109
Gran Turismo, 203
Graphical adventure game, 144
The Great Videogame Crash of 1984, 30, 186, 228, 273, 274
Gremlins, 198
Gross domestic product (GDP), 364
Guild wars, 362
Guilty Gear, 251
Guinness Book of Records, 95, 182
Habitat, 356
Half-Life, 62
Halloween, 3
Hardball!, 125
Herzog Zwei, 73
Hexic, 296
Hillsfar, 43
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 377, 389
Hockey game, 132
Horror-themed games, 3
Ikari Warriors, 305
Ikaruga, 238
ImagiNation Network (INN), 357
Impossible Mission, 23
Indy 800, 197
Interactive fiction (IF) novels, 372
International Karate, 244
Jaws, 230
Julius Erving and Larry Bird Go One-on-One, 126
Karate Champ Player vs. Player, 243
Karateka, 245
Karate Kid, 242
Karma system, 361
K.C. Munchkin!, 186
Keith Courage in Alpha Zones, 284
King of Fighters, 249
King's Quest II, 150
King's Quest III, 151
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow, 154
The King's Quest Companion, 148
Leader Board Golf, 130
Legend, 266
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, 308
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, 310, 313
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, 310, 312
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, 315
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, 311–313
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, 310
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, 310
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, 316
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, 315
Linden Scripting Language (LSL), 331
Link: The Faces of Evil, 310
Little Computer People, 325
Living Planet, 214
Lord British. See Garriott, Richard
The Lost Treasures of Infocom, 384
Lovecraft, H. P., 4
Lunar Lander, 102
Madden NFL 2000, 139
Magnavox's game, 186
Mail Order Monsters, 326
Mario Tennis, 280
Marvel vs. Capcom, 252
Mask of Eternity, 157–158, 349
Massively multiplayer online (MMO), 171, 330–331, 369
Mattel's Intellivision, 3
Melee, 253
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator, 99
Microsoft Flight Simulator, 97
Microsoft Space Simulator, 101
Microsoft Xbox 360, 4, 13, 37, 89, 91, 111
Midtown Madness, 203
MMORPG, 319, 354, 356, 362, 367, 369
Mockingboard card, 342
Moebius, 43
Monster Rancher, 327
M-rated game, 117
Ms. Pac-Man, 186
MUD object-oriented (MOOs), 356
Multi-user dungeons (MUDs), 354–355
Musical game, 216
MySims, 333
Mystery House, 144
Myst, 143, 146, 149, 156, 161, 163–177, 382, 386
Myst III, 170
Namco's F-1, 196
Neutopia, 316
NFL Football, 135
NFL GameDay, 138
Night mode, 218
Nintendo, 281, 289, 295, 305, 308, 310, 311, 316
Nintendo 64 game, 60, 63, 78, 111, 253, 258, 280, 288, 315–316
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games, 98n, 271, 273, 275, 281, 305
Nintendo Game Boy, 138
Ocarina of Time: Master Quest, 314–315
Oddballz, 329
Oddly-Angled Room, 378
The Office, 332
Omega Race, 236
Online gaming, 358
On-Line Systems, 144, 166, 385
Origin Systems, 341
Out Run, 201
Pac-Man, 179, 254, 271, 274–275, 293, 387
Pac-Man Championship Edition (Pac-Man C.E.), 188
Pac-Mania, 188
Pac-Man World, 188
Pajitnov, Alexey, 291, 293–294, 296, 301
Paper Mario, 288
PaRappa the Rapper, 34
PCjr platform, 143
Petz, 329
Phantasy Star Online, 367
Pinball Fantasies, 101
Piper Archer aircraft, 98
Player vs. environment (PVE), 365–366
Player vs. player (PVP), 362, 364–365
Pokemon series, 326
Japanese version of, 195
The Princeless Bride, 155
Prince of Persia, 245
The Princess, 144
Princess Rosella, 153
Professor Pac-Man, 188
Puzzle Quest, 300
PVE. See Player vs. environment
PVP. See Player vs. player
Quake II, 61
Questron, 350
Racetrack, 200
Racing Destruction Set, 200
Racing game
realistic, simulation-style, 202–203
Raid on Bungeling Bay, 211–212
Railroad Tycoon, 221
R.C. pro-am, 203
Real-time strategy (RTS) game, 65, 69–70, 76
Red Alert, 75
Rescue Raiders, 66
Return to Zork, 382
Ridge Racer, 202
Rock N’ roll Racing, 203
Rockstar North, 107
Rogue, 354
Role playing games (RPGs), 39–40, 43, 78–79, 81–82, 89
RPGs. See Role playing games
RTS game. See Real-time strategy game
Ryan, Michael E., 364
Samba de Amigo, 35
Samurai Shodown, 249
Schneider, Peer, 315
SCI. See Sierra's Creative Interpreter
Scott Adams games, 385
Secret Quest, 308
Sega Game Gear, 138
Sega Genesis, 138
Sensible Soccer series, 131
The Shadow of Yserbius, 357
Sid Meier's Civilization, 222
Sid Meier's Railroads!, 221
Sierra On-Line, 144, 337, 339–340
Sierra's Creative Interpreter (SCI), 150
Silent Hill, 1
SimCity, 320
building blocks for fun and profit, 207–224
commodore 64 version of, 209, 213
as god games, 207
SimCity 2000, 215
SimCity 3000, 217
SimCity Creator, 220
SimCity Urban Renewal Kit, 216
SimEarth, 214
SimFarm, 214
SimLife, 214
The Simpsons, 246
job types, 322
people simulator, 328
personality attributes, 320
virtual pet aspects, 320
The Sims 2 Store, 332
The Sims Stories, 333
SimTunes, 216
Slaughter Gulch, 11
Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA), 337, 360
Sonic and Knuckles, 287
Sonic CD, 287
Sonic the Fighters, 252
Sonic the Hedgehog, 284–285, 288
Sony computer entertainment (SCE), 259
Sony PlayStation 1 (PS1), 33
Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2), 13, 34, 83, 88, 90, 105
Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3), 4, 13, 118, 126
Sony's EyeToy, 35
Soulcalibur, 251
Soulcalibur IV 252
as fixed-screen game, 236
VCS version of, 233
Space Invaders Collection, 237
Spacewar!, 373
Spectrum Holobyte, 294
Speed Race, 197
Spellbreaker, 379
Splatterhouse series, 4
Spore, 220
Spy Hunter, 203
SSA. See Strict Simulation Approach
Star League Baseball, 125
Star Wars, 231
Stationfall, 378
Street Fighter, 297
Street Fighter III, 249
Street Fighter IV 253
Street Fighter Alpha, 249
Streets of SimCity, 217
Strict Simulation Approach (SSA), 93
The Stygian Abyss, 55
Super Mario 64, 255–269, 314 vs. Tomb Raider, 262
Super Mario Bros., 82, 271–290, 303, 305, 307
Super Mario Galaxy, 261
Super Mario Sunshine, 261
Super Nintendo (SNES), 138, 249, 308
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, 297
Super Sprint, 197
Super Street Fighter II, 249
Super Street Fighter II Turbo, 249
Suspect, 379
Tamagotchi, 329
Tass Times in Tone Town, 381
TBS games. See Turn-based strategy games
Tecmo Bowl, 135
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 246
Tekken, 251
Tempest, 235
Temple of Apshai Trilogy, 338
Tennis videogames, 132
Test Drive, 203
Atari's arcade conversion of, 294
as sliding block, 291
Tetrominoes, 291
Theme Hospital, 222
Theme Park, 222
The Sierra Network (TSN), 357
Third Dawn, 368
Third-person perspective, 257
Times of Lore, 347
Time Zone, 144
Sega Saturn version of, 262, 264
Top Skater, 32
Top Spin, 134
Tornado Baseball, 124
Trammel, 363
Triforce of Wisdom, 304
Trilobyte's game, 168
Trubshaw, Roy, 355
Turbo, 199
Turn-based strategy (TBS) games, 66–67, 69
Ultima: Escape from Mt. Drash, 341
Ultima: The Reconstruction, 350
Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress, 340
Ultima III: Exodus, 337, 341–342
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, 343–344
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny, 344–345
Ultima VI: The False Prophet, 345–346
Ultima VII, Part Two: The Silver Seed, 348
Ultima VII: The Black Gate, 43, 105–106, 346–347, 360
Ultima VIII: Pagan, 348
Ultima IX: Ascension, 349
Ultima X: Odyssey, 352
character creation from, 354
key elements in, 353
Ultima Online: Kingdom Reborn, 368
Ultima Online: Renaissance, 363
Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss, 361
The Ultimate History of Video Games, 228
Ultima Trilogy, 345
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss, 348
Umbrella Crow's Nest, 167
Underworld, 266
Video Information System (VIS), 129
Video Jogger, 30
Videogame Crash of 1984, 30, 186, 228, 273, 274
Virtua Fighter Remix, 252
Virtua Tennis, 134
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, 369
Warrior, 241
Way of the Exploding Fist, 245
Welltris, 296
Williams, Roberta, 143–145, 147, 149, 152, 155, 160–161, 339, 349
Wonder Boy, 284
World of Warcraft, 353, 364–366
Worlds of Ultima: Martian Dreams, 348
Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire, 348
The World Warrior, 247
Wrath of the Lich King, 367
Xbox Live Arcade, 189
XE Game System (XEGS), 98n
Xevious, 234
X-Men, 246
Yume K
j Doki Doki Panic, 278
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon, 310, 312
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, 306–307
Zelda cartridges, 307
Zelda's Adventure, 310
Z-Machine, 376
Z-Machine Interpreter (ZIP), 376
Zork: Grand Inquisitor, 384–385
Zork: The Undiscovered Underground, 384
Zork I: The Underground Empire, 378
Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz, 375, 378
Zork III: The Dungeon Master, 378
Zork Nemesis: The Forbidden Lands, 384
Zork Zero, 381
Z-targeting, 314