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I play the games in the purchase some older games about, what makes the
evening and wake up early the they may enjoy. This is ColecoVision so special in
next morning -- oftentimes as followed closely by people your eyes?
early as 3 or 4 a.m. -- to write using the books because they
about them. Prior to sitting can’t remember a specific fact I love how Coleco took such
down to my desk, I’ll fire up a about a particular game, or second (and third) tier arcade
steaming hot cup of Earl Grey just because they’re fun to flip games as Frenzy, Carnival,
tea. I tried Earl Grey back through. Some readers Lady Bug, Pepper II, Space
when Captain Picard would comment that they wish the Panic, Slither, and Mouse
order it from the food photos were in color, but that Trap, emulated them
replicator on Star Trek: The is entirely up to the publisher. beautifully, and made them
Next Generation (yes, I’m a available for home play. These
geek), and quickly became Approximately how many were great games that were
addicted to it. I’ve been a copies have the books sold? unfairly overlooked until they
freelance writer for almost 20 made it into gamers’ living
years, so I’ve got a pretty good I would tell you, but then I’d rooms. Since you could play
routine in place. Comfortable have to kill you. I can tell you the games again and again
pants/shorts and a good, that the first book has almost without having to put in a
sturdy chair that supports the sold through its first printing, quarter every time, you could
back are absolutely essential. I which is nice. With the new take the time to truly discover
write most every morning book, it’s too early to tell. how great these games were.
(and most afternoons), but I Plus, there are great third-
sometimes take Saturday What era of gaming do you party titles like Jumpman
morning off if my kids get up enjoy most and why? Junior and Miner 2049’er.
when I do. Some complain about the
While I’ve had a truly great controllers, but I like them.
How long did it take to write time with such titles as Halo, My favorite modern system is
each of the books? God of War, Wii Sports, and the PS2, partly because of its
Burnout, my favorite games many arcade classics
The first book took about a are from the late ’70s and collections, but also because of
year. Classic Home Video early ’80s. Games like Dig some great modern games like
Games, 1985-1988 took over Dug, Galaga, Super Pac-Man, Lumines, REZ, and Maximo:
two years, partly because most Zoo Keeper and Phoenix are Ghosts to Glory.
of the games from that era are simple but challenging,
longer and more complex. intense, strategic, and Can you tell us anything
endlessly replayable. Mr. Do! about the third book you are
How has the feedback been is my all-time favorite game. I currently writing?
from those who've purchased still keep records of my
the books? Have there been highest scores on many of my Absolutely! It will cover the
any interesting suggestions? favorite old games (again, the Genesis, Neo Geo, and
geek factor rears its ugly TurboGrafx-16. Hopefully, it
The feedback has largely been head). will be out some time in mid-
terrific. Both books have late 2011.
reviewed extremely well. The In another interview, you said
most frequent comment I get that your favorite platform Brett's blog can be read at
is that people use the books was the ColecoVision. Of all http://brettweisswords.
when they are looking to the platforms you've written blogspot.com/
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