User:Guyinblack25/Resources

{| width=100% cellpadding=4 cellspacing=5 style="background:#F8F8F8; border: 10px solid #DBDBDB; -moz-border-radius: 7px;" If you would like some help writing and sourcing some of the articles that these references pertain to, just leave me a message on my talk page. I'll either respond on your talk page or the article's talk page. Also, be sure to do a search of WikiProject Video games/Reference library for more sources.

Books
Guinness World Records 2008: Gamer's Edition See WorldCat link
 * Listing of record-breaking game figures and information from early video games to the end of 2007.
 * Book has an index of games, people, companies, etc. so feel free to ask about a specific game.

Guinness World Records 2009: Gamer's Edition See WorldCat link
 * Listing of record-breaking game figures and information from early video games to the end of 2008. More of a supplemental update to the previous edition, with some extra features.
 * Book has an index of games, people, companies, etc. so feel free to ask about a specific game.

Ultimate History of Video Games See WorldCat link
 * In depth history of video games and the industry.
 * Book has an index of games, people, companies, etc. so feel free to ask about a specific game.

Game Over: How Nintendo Zapped an American Industry, Captured Your Dollars, and Enslaved Your Children See WorldCat link
 * History of Nintendo and its dominance of the video game industry.
 * Book has an index of games, people, companies, etc. so feel free to ask about a specific game.

The Art of Game Worlds See WorldCat link
 * Description and study of video game graphics and their creation. Developer interviews included.
 * Book has an index of games, people, companies, etc. so feel free to ask about a specific game.

Arcade Fever: The Fan's Guide to The Golden Age of Video Games See WorldCat link
 * Descriptions and commentary about numerous arcade games.
 * Book has an index of games, people, companies, etc. so feel free to ask about a specific game.

Japanese Game Graphics: Behind the Scenes of Your Favorite Games See WorldCat link
 * A behind-the-scenes look at the development of games. Focuses on the development of the graphical design and the graphics themselves. Developer interviews included.
 * Book has an index of games, so feel free to ask about a specific game.

Official Price Guide to Classic Video Games See WorldCat link
 * Overview of video games (consoles, arcades, and handhelds) from the 70s to mid-80s. Includes price listing of various items and information about collecting.
 * Book has an index of games, people, companies, etc. so feel free to ask about a specific game.

Instruction manuals

 * Ape Escape 2 (PS2)
 * Ape Escape 3 (PS2)
 * Custom Robo (GC)
 * Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (GEN)
 * Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (GC)
 * Donkey Konga (GC)
 * Final Fantasy Anthology (PS)
 * Final Fantasy Chronicles (PS)
 * Final Fantasy Origins (PS)
 * Final Fantasy Tactics (PS)
 * Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2)
 * God of War (PS2)
 * God of War 2 (PS2)
 * Gun (PS2)
 * Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (NDS)
 * Jurassic Park (GEN)
 * Kingdom Hearts (PS2)
 * Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (GBA)
 * Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
 * Lunar: The Silver Star (SCD)
 * Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (PS)
 * Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete (PS)
 * Lunar: Dragon Song (NDS)
 * Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GC)
 * Mario Kart DS (NDS)
 * Mario Party 5 (GC)
 * Mario Party 7 (GC)
 * Midway Arcade Treasures (PS2)
 * Midway Arcade Treasures 2 (PS2)
 * Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (NDS– EN & JP)
 * Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All (NDS– EN & JP)
 * Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations (NDS– EN & JP)
 * Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PS2)
 * Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (PS2)
 * Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (PS2)
 * Radiata Stories (PS2)
 * Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (GEN)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (GEN)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (GEN)
 * Super Mario 64 DS (NDS)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition (GC)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (GC)
 * The Lion King (GEN)
 * Thunder Force III (GEN)
 * ToeJam & Earl (GEN)
 * Trace Memory (NDS)
 * Unlimited Saga (PS2)
 * WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! (GC)

Strategy guides

 * Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Official Strategy Guide
 * Dark Cloud 2 Prima's Official Strategy Guide
 * Final Fantasy Anthology Official Strategy Guide
 * Final Fantasy Origins Official Strategy Guide
 * Final Fantasy Tactics Prima's Official Strategy Guide
 * Official Final Fantasy VII Strategy Guide
 * Final Fantasy X Official Strategy Guide
 * Final Fantasy X-2 Official Strategy Guide
 * Final Fantasy XII Official Strategy Guide
 * God of War 2 Official Strategy Guide
 * Kingdom Hearts Official Strategy Guide
 * Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Official Strategy Guide
 * Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide
 * Kingdom Hearts Series Ultimania α
 * Legend of Mana Official Strategy Guide
 * Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete Official Strategy Guide
 * Mario Party 5 Prima's Official Strategy Guide
 * Ogre Battle Official Secrets and Solutions
 * Pokémon (Red and Blue) Official Nintendo Player's Guide
 * Pokémon Gold and Silver Official Trainer's Guide
 * 100% Unofficial Pokémon Trainer's Guide
 * SaGa Frontier Official Strategy Guide
 * Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide
 * Vagrant Story Official Strategy Guide
 * Valkyrie Profile Prima's Official Strategy Guide

Online
These are webpages that have good or obscure information that I don't have time to go through, but don't want to loss track of.
 * http://www.edge-online.com/tags/time-extend
 * http://www.edge-online.com/tags/making-of
 * http://kotaku.com/5412516/mario-64-used-to-have-multiplayer SM64
 * http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/why-you-can-t-stop-playing-bejeweled/1366266 Bejeweled
 * http://kotaku.com/gaming/pocket-power/pocket-power-unearthed-234770.php The Wizard (film)
 * http://tech.msn.com/products/article.aspx?cp-documentid=10853815&page=3 VG movies
 * http://www.parents.com/holiday/halloween/costumes/halloween-costumes-made-by-moms/ VG character pop culture
 * http://tech.msn.com/guides/slideshowcollect_games.aspx?cp-documentid=9524472&GT1=40000
 * http://tech.msn.com/howto/articlepcw.aspx?cp-documentid=19017036&page=4 Amiga computers
 * http://tech.msn.com/howto/articlepcw.aspx?cp-documentid=19017036&page=5 Z80 microprocessor
 * http://www.pcworld.com/article/146068-2/14_classic_tech_rivalries.html PS2 vs. Xbox
 * http://www.pcworld.com/article/146068-7/14_classic_tech_rivalries.html Nintendo vs. Sega
 * http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4328211.html Pinball
 * http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330368,00.asp Spacewar!
 * http://tech.msn.com/products/article.aspx?cp-documentid=10853815&page=3 All your base are belong to us
 * http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27188395/?GT1=43001 Indie video games
 * http://www.pcworld.com/article/148391/inside_nintendos_classic_game_console.html NES
 * http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25401245/?pg=1#games_top5_080627_WorstGamesEver Worst video games
 * http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29040590/?GT1=43001 Touch! Generations
 * http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/FindHotStocks/10-retailers-rising-in-the-recession.aspx?page=2 GameStop
 * http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/09/AR2008080901279.html?g=1 Brain training games
 * http://health.msn.com/health-topics/adhd/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100227286&GT1=31001 Video games and ADHD
 * http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28644053/?GT1=43001 Teenage girl video games
 * http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/supersmashbros/news.html?sid=6184753 Famitsu perfect scores and rating system.
 * http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-33_7-10001201-1.html?tag=mncol;txt Dreamcast
 * http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-33_7-10001201-14.html?s=0&o=10001201&tag=mncol;thum N-Gage
 * http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-33_7-10001201-22.html?s=0&o=10001201&tag=mncol;thum Gizmondo
 * http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26164158/ Rachel, Lisa, Cammy, Mai Shiranui, and Ivy
 * http://tech.msn.com/products/article.aspx?cp-documentid=21163998&gt1=40000 Madden NFL
 * http://wii.ign.com/articles/782/782628p1.html Final Fantasy on Nintendo consoles
 * http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/top-stocks/blog.aspx?post=1408020&_blg=1,1408020 GameStop and 2009 Black Friday video game sales
 * http://stars.ign.com/articles/860/860908p1.html Link (character)
 * http://www.forbes.com/2008/02/12/vintage-arcade-games-tech-personal-cx_ps_0213vintage.html Arcade games
 * http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/07/video-games-wii-technology-revolutionaries-09-games_slide.html?partner=yahoogames
 * http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/gotta-collect-em-all-the-ten-rarest-video-games/1396084
 * http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/got-a-video-game-goldmine-in-your-garage-/1397628
 * http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/arcade-classics-where-are-they-now-/arcade-classics-where-are-they-now-/1401363
 * http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/21/the-most-awesome-rubiks-c_n_619216.html
 * http://www.cracked.com/article_16798_the-10-least-subtle-product-placements-in-video-game-history.html Advergame
 * http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-pitfalls-of-buying-used-games-and-how-to-avoid-them/1403196
 * http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-taste-test-games-vs-movies/1405155
 * http://blog.games.yahoo.com/blog/600-world-s-biggest-pac-man-underway
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