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Phoenix: The Fall & Rise of Videogames

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Genres: Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History, Technology
DDC/MDS: 794.8 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Indoor games of skill Electronic games
LCC: GV1469.3 .H47 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Games and amusements Indoor games and amusements Board games. Move games

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Published: 1994
Genres: Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History, Technology
DDC/MDS: 794.8
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