Game Boy World 1989 | XL B&W Edition: A History of Nintendo Game Boy, Vol. I (Unofficial and Unauthorized) (Volume 1) Paperback – April 17, 2016

I've read a number of Parish's books and it's a clear a ton of work goes into the layouts. Excellent photography and magazine style pages make this a quick read with lots to look at. Too many gaming books are dry with nothing but walls of text, not here. I really hope to see more books in this series. Looking forward to covers with Play It Loud gameboys in place of the original grey brick.

Very well done book. Very informative and through. My only annoyance is I had to buy the book twice, the second time for the "XL" size to match future books.

Game Boy World: 1989 recounts early US and Japanese releases for the perennial handheld and features write-ups on both gameplay and quality. There are color photos of the cartridge, packaging and the game itself. I was fascinated by the level of detail, particularly around the Japanese development teams responsible for creating these titles (of which little is known). The author, Jeremy Parish, is not entirely objective, but that is to be expected given that each article includes a review. Like any good critic, he provides context for his opinions and is never unfair. In total, it's a fast, fun and informative read.

This book is an excellent resource on the Game Boys first year of existence. It's well laid out, has in depth features on the games and is filled with quality pictures. It was great to read through but I still find myself going back and reading about individual games or browsing through the pictures. I definitely hope Mr. Parish continues this series of books and continues into other game boy years.

Game Boy World is a much needed and well laid out look at the beginning of one of the most important parts of video game history. The book offers both visual examples of every title and a thoughtful review that not only looks at the game, but the influences and ideas that were surrounding the time of each games' creation. It is both enjoyable to read through and indispensable as a reference guide. I look forward to 1990.

A bit short on content I thought it would be more info but some pages are void of text of course they have nice full color photos. Overall nice job but wish it had more official info.

A wonderful, in-depth look at the early years of gaming's most recognizable portable. Author Jeremy Parish takes a great deal of care in thoughtfully exploring the first year of the device, encompassing both the device's creation and its early library of software.Like all the work Parish creates, Game Boy World is an exceptionally professional and insightful take on game design and preservation. A must-read for gamers who are open to learning something about the history of the medium they so enjoy.

This gives such great insight into a system that was very important to me.If you grew up on the Game Boy, or just like old games, pick up one of these volumes. They contain a wealth of knowledge and insight into design, the industry at the time, and the limitations of hardware.Great stuff Parish!