REDO FROM START (USA & JAPAN)

Andrea Pachetti, Marco A. Breddin

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REDO FROM START is an in-depth oral history of the groundbreaking era of computer game design on the Commodore 64. Drawing on 64 previously unpublished interviews, this beautifully produced volume captures the voices of developers, engineers, publishers, and pioneers from the early 1980s who shaped one of the most influential home computers of all time. Andrea Pachetti, Italian video game researcher and freelance writer, spent a decade tracking down these trailblazers, bringing together firsthand accounts from the USA, Japan, and beyond. With introductory words by industry visionaries John Romero and Chris Crawford, the book places readers directly inside the formative years of modern game development.

Featuring iconic creators such as Paul Norman, David Crane, Dane Bigham, Jeff Bruette, and many more, REDO FROM START explores how a young, unstructured publishing industry collided with inspired individuals and revolutionary hardware. Readers witness the birth of classic games, the hiss of cassette tapes, the rattle of floppy disks, and the rise of legendary publishers like Activision, Epyx, Sierra On-Line, and Electronic Arts. Packed with around 1,600 images, journalistic features, and eyewitness stories, this 384-page full-colour volume is both an accessible entry point for newcomers and an essential reference for retro gaming enthusiasts.

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PUBLICATION DETAILS

LANGUAGE	BINDING	EDITION	ISBN	YEAR	PAGES
English	Hardcover		N/A	2025	384

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REDO FROM START: An Oral History of the Commodore Pioneers (USA & Japan)

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