Primary Sources
. "google video/nolan bushnell interview." google video. N.p., n.d. Web. 2011.
This interview with Atari’s founder, Nolan Bushnell, had some interesting facts about Atari’s origins, such as the fact that the name of his company, Atari, came from his favorite board game, Go.
Jackson, Bebito. "diehardgamefan/the oddysey of ralph baer interview." DieHardGamefan. N.p., n.d. Web. 2011. <http://diehardgamefan.com/2009/03/19/the-odyssey-of-ralph-baer-interview-w-the-father-of-videogames/>.
This interview had the basic information about Ralph Baer and his lifetime achievements, along with some bits of trivia and some information from a long time ago that I didn’t know.
Secondary Sources
, and First Last. Pong Launches Arcade Craze and Related Media. N.d. Video. www.history.comWeb. 28 Jan 2012. <http://www.history.com/videos/pong-launches-arcade-craze
This surprisingly interesting video contains all of the basic Pong information and history, but it also had some useful facts that I haven’t seen anywhere else.
Tertiary Sources
. "gamespot video game history month." gamespot. N.p., n.d. Web. 2011.
This video had some information on the origins Nintendo’s 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong.
. "Wikipedia/History of Video Games." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_video_games>.
This was a very informative article which had information on nearly every important event relevant to my subject.
Tyson, Jeff. "HowStuffWorks/the History of Video Games." HowStuffWorks.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 2011. <http://www.howstuffworks.com/video-game2.htm>.
This article was basic but useful information on the origins Ralph Baer’s home video game console, the Brown Box.
. "www.wikipedia.com/History_of_Nintendo." www.wikipedia.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan 2012.
This article was an impeccable source of information on the history of the successful video game company Nintendo.
. "www.wikipedia.com/Golden Age of Arcade Games." www.wikipedia.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan 2012.
The Golden Age of Arcade Games is something that I had never heard about before doing this project, and this article had a very simple summary about it.
Wyckoff, Edwin Brit. The Guy Who Invented Home Video Games. Berkely Heights: 2011. 27. Print.
This book was short, but it helped me out by being very precise down to a few important details.
Ryan, Jeff. Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America. London: The Penguin Group, 2011. 280. Print.
This book was extremely captivating and interesting, and it was written by someone who clearly knows what they’re talking about.
. "google video/nolan bushnell interview." google video. N.p., n.d. Web. 2011.
This interview with Atari’s founder, Nolan Bushnell, had some interesting facts about Atari’s origins, such as the fact that the name of his company, Atari, came from his favorite board game, Go.
Jackson, Bebito. "diehardgamefan/the oddysey of ralph baer interview." DieHardGamefan. N.p., n.d. Web. 2011. <http://diehardgamefan.com/2009/03/19/the-odyssey-of-ralph-baer-interview-w-the-father-of-videogames/>.
This interview had the basic information about Ralph Baer and his lifetime achievements, along with some bits of trivia and some information from a long time ago that I didn’t know.
Secondary Sources
, and First Last. Pong Launches Arcade Craze and Related Media. N.d. Video. www.history.comWeb. 28 Jan 2012. <http://www.history.com/videos/pong-launches-arcade-craze
This surprisingly interesting video contains all of the basic Pong information and history, but it also had some useful facts that I haven’t seen anywhere else.
Tertiary Sources
. "gamespot video game history month." gamespot. N.p., n.d. Web. 2011.
This video had some information on the origins Nintendo’s 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong.
. "Wikipedia/History of Video Games." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_video_games>.
This was a very informative article which had information on nearly every important event relevant to my subject.
Tyson, Jeff. "HowStuffWorks/the History of Video Games." HowStuffWorks.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 2011. <http://www.howstuffworks.com/video-game2.htm>.
This article was basic but useful information on the origins Ralph Baer’s home video game console, the Brown Box.
. "www.wikipedia.com/History_of_Nintendo." www.wikipedia.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan 2012.
This article was an impeccable source of information on the history of the successful video game company Nintendo.
. "www.wikipedia.com/Golden Age of Arcade Games." www.wikipedia.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan 2012.
The Golden Age of Arcade Games is something that I had never heard about before doing this project, and this article had a very simple summary about it.
Wyckoff, Edwin Brit. The Guy Who Invented Home Video Games. Berkely Heights: 2011. 27. Print.
This book was short, but it helped me out by being very precise down to a few important details.
Ryan, Jeff. Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America. London: The Penguin Group, 2011. 280. Print.
This book was extremely captivating and interesting, and it was written by someone who clearly knows what they’re talking about.