--- product_id: 410285318 title: "Retro Gaming: A Byte-sized History of Video Games – From Atari to Zelda" price: "AR$72570" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/410285318-retro-gaming-a-byte-sized-history-of-video-games-from store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # 50 years of gaming history Compact, conversational compendium Covers 100+ iconic games & consoles Retro Gaming: A Byte-sized History of Video Games – From Atari to Zelda **Price:** AR$72570 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🕹️ Level up your nostalgia with the ultimate retro gaming bible! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Retro Gaming: A Byte-sized History of Video Games – From Atari to Zelda - **How much does it cost?** AR$72570 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/410285318-retro-gaming-a-byte-sized-history-of-video-games-from) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **A Curated Retro Compendium:** Perfectly sized for quick dips or deep nostalgic journeys. - • **Celebrate 5 Decades of Gaming:** Dive into half a century of console evolution from Atari to Zelda. - • **Iconic Characters & Franchises:** Relive the legends—Mario, Sonic, Tetris, Crash Bandicoot, and more. - • **Industry Insights & Milestones:** Explore the £100 billion gaming revolution’s key moments and tech breakthroughs. - • **For the True Gaming Connoisseur:** A must-have coffee table book that sparks conversations and FOMO among peers. ## Overview Retro Gaming: A Byte-sized History of Video Games is a paperback coffee table book celebrating 50 years of video game history. It offers a compact, engaging overview of iconic games, consoles, and franchises from Atari’s early arcades to modern classics like Halo and Tomb Raider. With 235 reviews averaging 4.7 stars, it’s a well-loved guide that blends fun anecdotes with industry milestones, perfect for gamers and tech enthusiasts eager to relive and understand the evolution of a £100 billion industry. ## Description ‘Superb coffee table book’ – Nintendo Life ‘A fun read’ – Retro Gamer Take a trip down memory lane with Retro Gaming , and relive the glory days (and not so glory days) of your old retro tech favourites. Published in paperback to tie-in with 50 years of console gaming , Retro Gaming is packed with all the characters, games, consoles and franchises you used to love – and probably still do. This is a compact, conversational compendium of all-time highs – alongside just a handful of humorous (in hindsight) lows – from decades of arcade, computer, console and handheld hits. From Atari ’s early arcade classics and home games consoles of the 1970s, through to classics that keep on giving, such as Halo and Tomb Raider , this book summarizes the significant releases, research and revolutions that have made video games a £100 billion (and rising) industry. Evergreen favourites from Nintendo , SEGA and Sony are present and correct – no collection would be complete without entries for Mario and Sonic , Tetris and Crash Bandicoot . But we also give credit to the less-celebrated but utterly vital titles, characters, controllers and systems that have helped the world of gaming expand and evolve. A guide, a companion and a window onto a joyous past, Retro Gaming is a perfect book to dip in and out of, as mood and your current gaming habits dictate. Review: Arcade - Great book not very good if your not into arcade machine but then you wouldn't be buying it Review: A good review of the Best Gaming years. - Really good read, time travelling through the best periods of my life. Entertaining and informative. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 181,595 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 106 in Games Programming 116 in Video Game Art 213 in History of Engineering & Technology | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 235 Reviews | ## Images ![Retro Gaming: A Byte-sized History of Video Games – From Atari to Zelda - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715dv8jH1iL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arcade *by R***D on 14 June 2026* Great book not very good if your not into arcade machine but then you wouldn't be buying it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good review of the Best Gaming years. *by D***B on 10 June 2025* Really good read, time travelling through the best periods of my life. Entertaining and informative. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good gift for retro gamers *by S***E on 21 November 2019* I bought this as a gift for a friend who used to play on the old games consoles. As soon as it was delivered I ended up looking through it myself before giving it as a gift. It's a good book, with lots of pictures and really brings back memories of the old games and consoles. ## Frequently Bought Together - Retro Gaming: A Byte-sized History of Video Games – From Atari to Zelda - The Game Console 2.0: A Photographic History from Atari to Xbox - The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokemon--The Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the World --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/410285318-retro-gaming-a-byte-sized-history-of-video-games-from](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/410285318-retro-gaming-a-byte-sized-history-of-video-games-from) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-10-04*