Arcade Perfect

Arcade Perfect takes readers on an unprecedented behind-the-scenes tour of the decline of arcades and the rise of the multibillion-dollar home games industry.

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ARCADE PERFECT features stories detailing the near-impossible task of converting classic arcade games to home systems. Now available in paperback and on Kindle. https://t.co/o3fNivFpVw

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A crucial yet overlooked part of our industry’s past is the art of the arcade port to console. David’s book sheds light on the stories of some of the biggest games that made that transition. –John Tobias, “ko-kreator” of Mortal Kombat https://t.co/M7oelzC2Lb #arcadeperfect

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BOOMSHAKALAKA!

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How many fatalities from Mortal Kombat II do you still have memorized?

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ARCADE PERFECT explores how small, passionate teams ported blockbuster arcade games to home systems. Buy it now in paperback or on Kindle. https://t.co/M7oelzC2Lb #arcadeperfect #videogames #gaming #amreading #nonfiction

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Autographed paperbacks of ARCADE PERFECT are available for purchase! $50 for domestic addresses, $75 for international--shipping included. Email [email protected] for more info, or tweet @davidlcraddock.

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.@ArcadeAttackUK hosted author @davidlcraddock to discuss ARCADE PERFECT and all things coin-op. Give it a listen! https://t.co/1JauwwMzt3 #arcadeperfect #gaming

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"If you’ve ever wondered how your favorite arcade game made it home, read this book." -John Romero

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"I had forgotten how hard it was for developers to convert an arcade game to the SNES or Sega Genesis home consoles, and David captures that era in vivid detail." –Tom Kalinske, former CEO of Sega of America

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Favorite "kombatant" in MK1? https://t.co/OYMe9tfIhm #arcadeperfect #gaming #videogames

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.@usgamernet: Why Porting the 16-Bit NBA Jam to PlayStation Was Such a Major Trial Back in 1995 - https://t.co/2ykr1FaljG #arcadeperfect #gaming #videogames

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"David’s book sheds light on the stories of some of the biggest games that made that transition and is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the process." –John Tobias, co-creator of Mortal Kombat

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What was your favorite arcade-to-home port?

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.@shacknews: How Digital Eclipse preserved a classic in Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection - https://t.co/wr6v9RvZ41

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.@arstechnica: How a basement hacker transformed Donkey Kong for the Atari 2600 - https://t.co/13SiGScQOk #arcadeperfect #videogames #gaming

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.@waypoint: The Story Behind the Tireless Slog of Porting 'Double Dragon' to Genesis - https://t.co/QkhhYfGZdI #arcadeperfect #videogames #gaming

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Nearly 30 years ago, Mortal Kombat’s blood forever changed the video game industry - https://t.co/aihz36Uyvm #arcadeperfect #videogames #gaming @mortalkombat

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.@retrohistories author Chris Chapman put together an excellent video chronicling the development of #MortalKombat and its "Mortal Monday" release date, based on chapters in #ArcadePerfect! Check out the video here: https://t.co/S3jhYdLtIT

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Read about the challenges of porting Pac-Man to the Atari 2600 in @VGC_News's (VG Chronicles) EXCLUSIVE excerpt from #ArcadePerfect, AVAILABLE NOW in paperback and on Kindle. https://t.co/PLgjjcOQl4

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Read about the challenges of porting Donkey Kong to the Atari 2600 in @ArsTechnica's EXCLUSIVE excerpt from #ArcadePerfect, AVAILABLE NOW in paperback and on Kindle. https://t.co/13SiGScQOk

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Read about the impact of Mortal Kombat's violence on the gaming industry in @Polygon's EXCLUSIVE excerpt from #ArcadePerfect, AVAILABLE NOW in paperback and on Kindle. https://t.co/aihz36Uyvm