<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A must-play checklist and guidebook for the top 101 video games every kid should experience, including trivia and tips, behind-the-scenes tidbits, and ratings. Full color. 5 15/16 x 8 5/16.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>101 Video Games to Play Before You Grow Up</i> is the unofficial guide for the best video games every gamer needs to try! How many have you played?</b> <p/> Each page in this interactive handbook offers behind-the-scenes tidbits and trivia about the <b>games that belong on your bucket list</b>, along with parental rating guidelines, series background information, and storyline previews. <b>Gamers can record their personal ratings of each series </b>as they play their way through the list, making notes and critiquing the best and worst parts of each game. <p/><b>All different types of video games are featured</b>, including adventure, puzzle, platform, racing, and role-playing games. Both gaming newbies and more experienced players will love learning about the best games out there, and checking games off the list as they play them. Plus <i>101 Video Games to Play Before You Grow Up</i> is the perfect way to <b>discover new genres</b> to explore next. <p/> This guide book features games for <b>just about every console from 1985 to today</b>. No matter what system you have, this handy guide will help parents and kids alike choose the next best game to play.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"It reminds me of the kind of book I would have grabbed immediately at a school book fair as a kid and not let go of until it was ratty and tattered. This is an excellent roadmap for younger fans, created by two people that clearly have a strong affinity for the video game industry. There's simply not a better all-ages video game book in stands, and certainly not at the $12.95 price point."--<i><b>Nintendojo</b></i><br><br>"It's fun to go through them and think of the ones I've played, and when, and maybe even why I haven't played them in such a long time. How many can you check off?"--<i><b>Polygon</b></i><br><br>"It's immediately appealing, either for older children reading themselves or younger gamers perhaps going through it with their parents."--<i><b>Nintendo Life</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>As a 6th grade teacher and games journalist, <b>Ben Bertoli</b> spends most of his time in front of a classroom or behind a video game console. An expert on kids and gaming, Ben has written articles for <i>Nintendo Life</i>, <i>Kotaku</i>, and <i>Polygon</i>, and helped make games for phones and tablets, including Tic-Tac Bananas, Champs of Numeria, and Froggy Phonics.</p>