Author: Hidenori Kusaka
Publisher: VIZ Media - Children's
ISBN: 9781974700752
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling new Pokémon Sun and Moon video games! Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of scientific discoveries. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry… Moon is on her way to deliver a rare Pokémon to Professor Kukui in the Alola region when she meets his good friend Sun, a courier entrusted with a special Pokédex. Sun offers to safely deliver Moon to the professor’s lab… But then they tangle with a group of grunts from Team Skull and are attacked by a mysterious Pokémon! What is this sparkling stone the mysterious Pokémon leaves behind…?
Pokémon: Sun & Moon, Vol. 12
Author: Hidenori Kusaka
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781974721764
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling new Pokémon Sun & Moon video games set in the tropical Alola Region! Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of scientific discoveries. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry… It’s the final battle! Sun, Moon and their friends confront Necrozma once and for all. The fate of Ultra Megalopolis is at stake, but Necrozma has transformed into an even more powerful Pokémon! Will Sun finally be able to buy back his great-grandfather’s island?
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781974721764
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling new Pokémon Sun & Moon video games set in the tropical Alola Region! Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of scientific discoveries. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry… It’s the final battle! Sun, Moon and their friends confront Necrozma once and for all. The fate of Ultra Megalopolis is at stake, but Necrozma has transformed into an even more powerful Pokémon! Will Sun finally be able to buy back his great-grandfather’s island?
Pokemon Horizon
Author: Ten'ya Yabuno
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781536443653
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Akira's summer vacation in the Alola region heats up when he befriends a Rockruff with a mysterious gemstone. Together, Akira hopes they can achieve his dream of become a Pokémon Trainer and learning the amazing Z-move. But first, Akira needs to pass
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781536443653
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Akira's summer vacation in the Alola region heats up when he befriends a Rockruff with a mysterious gemstone. Together, Akira hopes they can achieve his dream of become a Pokémon Trainer and learning the amazing Z-move. But first, Akira needs to pass
Pokémon: Sun & Moon, Vol. 6
Author: Hidenori Kusaka
Publisher: VIZ Media - Children's
ISBN: 9781974707942
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling new Pokémon Sun & Moon video games set in the tropical Alola Region! Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of scientific discoveries. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry… Sun gets a new paying gig searching for Zygarde Cells dispersed throughout the Alola region. What makes them so valuable? Then he is drawn into an epic battle between a group of trial captains and mysterious entities known as Ultra Beasts, who are attacking the world through a rift in the sky! Will Sun finally tell Moon why he’s so determined to earn a million dollars?
Publisher: VIZ Media - Children's
ISBN: 9781974707942
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling new Pokémon Sun & Moon video games set in the tropical Alola Region! Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of scientific discoveries. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry… Sun gets a new paying gig searching for Zygarde Cells dispersed throughout the Alola region. What makes them so valuable? Then he is drawn into an epic battle between a group of trial captains and mysterious entities known as Ultra Beasts, who are attacking the world through a rift in the sky! Will Sun finally tell Moon why he’s so determined to earn a million dollars?
Pokémon Horizon: Sun & Moon
Author: Tenya Yabuno
Publisher: VIZ Media - Children's
ISBN: 9781974702176
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
An all-new Pokémon story set in the world of the best-selling Pokémon Sun & Moon video games! An all-new Pokémon story set in the Alola Region! The thrilling conclusion! Aspiring Pokémon Trainer Akira’s Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc but won’t stay in its evolved form or follow orders! And a lot is at stake with Team Kings trying to take over the world and all. Is Akira’s new friend with the charismatic Trainer ability, Tokio, friend or foe? And what role will Legendary Pokémon Lunala and Solgaleo play in this epic showdown between night and day…?!
Publisher: VIZ Media - Children's
ISBN: 9781974702176
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
An all-new Pokémon story set in the world of the best-selling Pokémon Sun & Moon video games! An all-new Pokémon story set in the Alola Region! The thrilling conclusion! Aspiring Pokémon Trainer Akira’s Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc but won’t stay in its evolved form or follow orders! And a lot is at stake with Team Kings trying to take over the world and all. Is Akira’s new friend with the charismatic Trainer ability, Tokio, friend or foe? And what role will Legendary Pokémon Lunala and Solgaleo play in this epic showdown between night and day…?!
1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 1
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326828924
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
The original 151 Pokémon were created by one person.Grand Theft Auto has lost over a billion dollars in lawsuits.There are 18 quintillion planets in No Man's Sky.Pac-Man's appearance is based on a pizza missing a slice."Nintendo" means "Leave luck to heaven."In 2015, the world of Minecraft was 780 times bigger than the Sun. It's dramatically bigger now.The boss of The Legend of Zelda is Ganon. His name means "Fair-haired."Street Fighter was based on the game, Karate Champ.The infected in The Last of Us is based on a real mind-controlling fungi.The soundtrack for the Mortal Kombat movie went platinum in less than two weeks.Tekken was meant to be called Rave War.Crash Bandicoot doesn't have a neck.Aerosmith made more money from Guitar Hero than from their music.Robin Williams was meant to play a role in Half-Life 2.Super Mario Bros. was meant to be Nintendo's last game.GoldeneEye 007 was only made by nine people. Eight of them had never worked on a game before.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326828924
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
The original 151 Pokémon were created by one person.Grand Theft Auto has lost over a billion dollars in lawsuits.There are 18 quintillion planets in No Man's Sky.Pac-Man's appearance is based on a pizza missing a slice."Nintendo" means "Leave luck to heaven."In 2015, the world of Minecraft was 780 times bigger than the Sun. It's dramatically bigger now.The boss of The Legend of Zelda is Ganon. His name means "Fair-haired."Street Fighter was based on the game, Karate Champ.The infected in The Last of Us is based on a real mind-controlling fungi.The soundtrack for the Mortal Kombat movie went platinum in less than two weeks.Tekken was meant to be called Rave War.Crash Bandicoot doesn't have a neck.Aerosmith made more money from Guitar Hero than from their music.Robin Williams was meant to play a role in Half-Life 2.Super Mario Bros. was meant to be Nintendo's last game.GoldeneEye 007 was only made by nine people. Eight of them had never worked on a game before.
Pokémon Sun & Moon
Author: Hidenori Kusaka
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781549085758
Category : Pokémon (Fictitious characters)
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
As Moon travels to bring a rare Pokémon to Professor Kukui, his friend Sun, who is transporting a special Pokédex, offers to escort her, but they are attacked by agents of Team Skull and a mysterious Pokémon.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781549085758
Category : Pokémon (Fictitious characters)
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
As Moon travels to bring a rare Pokémon to Professor Kukui, his friend Sun, who is transporting a special Pokédex, offers to escort her, but they are attacked by agents of Team Skull and a mysterious Pokémon.
The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 1
Author: Steven L. Kent
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307560872
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 625
Book Description
The definitive behind-the-scenes history of the dawn of video games and their rise into a multibillion-dollar business “For industry insiders and game players alike, this book is a must-have.”—Mark Turmell, designer for Midway Games and creator of NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, and WrestleMania With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade, volume 1 of The Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. Starting in arcades then moving to televisions and handheld devices, the video game invasion has entranced kids and the young at heart for nearly fifty years. And gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning. The Ultimate History: Volume 1 tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds of industry luminaries, Kent chronicles firsthand accounts of how yesterday’s games like Space Invaders, Centipede, and Pac-Man helped create an arcade culture that defined a generation, and how today’s empires like Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts have galvanized a multibillion-dollar industry and a new generation of games. Inside, you’ll discover • the video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy • the serendipitous story of Pac-Man’s design • the misstep that helped topple Atari’s $2-billion-a-year empire • the coin shortage caused by Space Invaders • the fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of Sega • and much more! Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who’s ever touched a joystick.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307560872
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 625
Book Description
The definitive behind-the-scenes history of the dawn of video games and their rise into a multibillion-dollar business “For industry insiders and game players alike, this book is a must-have.”—Mark Turmell, designer for Midway Games and creator of NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, and WrestleMania With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade, volume 1 of The Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. Starting in arcades then moving to televisions and handheld devices, the video game invasion has entranced kids and the young at heart for nearly fifty years. And gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning. The Ultimate History: Volume 1 tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds of industry luminaries, Kent chronicles firsthand accounts of how yesterday’s games like Space Invaders, Centipede, and Pac-Man helped create an arcade culture that defined a generation, and how today’s empires like Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts have galvanized a multibillion-dollar industry and a new generation of games. Inside, you’ll discover • the video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy • the serendipitous story of Pac-Man’s design • the misstep that helped topple Atari’s $2-billion-a-year empire • the coin shortage caused by Space Invaders • the fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of Sega • and much more! Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who’s ever touched a joystick.
Death, Culture & Leisure
Author: Matt Coward-Gibbs
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839090375
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Death, Culture and Leisure: Playing Dead is an inter- and multi-disciplinary volume that engages with the diverse nexuses that exist between death, culture and leisure. At its heart, it is a playful exploration of the way in which we play with both death and the dead.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839090375
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Death, Culture and Leisure: Playing Dead is an inter- and multi-disciplinary volume that engages with the diverse nexuses that exist between death, culture and leisure. At its heart, it is a playful exploration of the way in which we play with both death and the dead.