Soviet Arcade Machines
Soviet Arcade MachinesNumbered copy of the second expanded (second) edition, signed by the author.
This book dedicated to the history of gaming in the Soviet Union introduces readers to the most iconic Soviet electromechanical and electronic arcade machines — from the beloved Sea Battle and Sniper of the 1970s to the gaming platforms TIA-MC-1 and Photon of the late 1980s.
It is no secret that most Soviet arcade machines were copied from foreign models — and exactly which ones is shown in this book through scans of promotional materials from Sega, Atari, and other companies. However, there were also a few original domestic developments, such as the Gorodki machine and the aforementioned TIA-MC-1, which therefore receive special attention in the book.
Technical descriptions of the machines, features of their gameplay and design are accompanied by stories of everyday life in the USSR. To provide a deeper understanding of the context, the work of the enterprise Soyuzattraktsion is described, including its shadow side.
And at the end of the book, there is an overview of the Golden Age of Video Games in the West.
As a gift to every reader, the game Soviet Game Machines: Retro Simulator, created under the author’s supervision 15 years ago, is included.
• Electromechanical Arcade Machines
• Sea Battle (Морской бой, Morskoy boy)
• Coin Slot and Cash Box
• Air Battle (Воздушний бой, Vozdushnyi boy)
• Tankodrome (Танкодром)
• Sniper (Снайпер)
• Doublet and Winter Hunt (Дуплет, Зимняя охота)
• No Feather, No Game! (Ни пуха, ни пера!)
• Basketball (Баскетбол)
• Shoot! Shoot! (Шайбу! Шайбу!, Shaybu! Shaybu!)
• Goalkeeper (Голкипер)
• Turnip (Репка, Repka)
• Skorokhod (Скороход)
• Quiz (Викторина, Viktorina)
• Football (Футбол)
• Crane and Probe (Кран, Зонд)
• Circus (Pinball) (Цирк)
• Penalty (Пенальти)
• Virazh (Вираж)
• 15 Kopecks
• Races and Safari (Скачки, Сафари)
• Autorally & Champion (Авторалли, Чемпион)
• Magistral (Магистраль)
• Tele-Sport (Теле-Спорт)
• Interceptor (Перехватчик, Perekhvatchik)
• Terminal Factory Machines
• Gorodki (Городки)
• TIA-MC-1 (ТИА-МЦ-1)
• The Fishing Cat (Кот-рыболов, Kot-rybolov)
• Extrema Company (Экстрема)
• Photon (Фотон)
• Simulator Soviet Games Machines
• Pneumatic Shooting Gallery
• The Golden Age of Arcade Video Games
Game consoles in the USSR
Game consoles in the USSRNumbered copy, signed by the author.
The second volume in the gaming history series covers the period from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s — a time when video games in the USSR and across the post-Soviet region evolved from simple electronic devices into mass-market home consoles approaching modern systems.
The book traces this evolution step by step: from first-generation consoles — numerous Soviet Pong clones — through handheld electronic games of the 1980s, to multimedia platforms such as Panasonic 3DO and Sony PlayStation.
It explores handheld games and the Elektronika brand in detail, explaining how these devices work — from LCD screens to console architecture. Particular attention is given to rare and little-known developments, including a Soviet third-generation gaming system that never reached mass production, as well as unusual regional solutions such as a Belarusian ZX Spectrum clone.
Another focus of the book is the emergence of the post-Soviet video game market: how Dendy — a clone of the Famicom — entered the market, why Sega Mega Drive became more popular than Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and how the home console turned into a mass entertainment phenomenon.
The text is based on interviews with developers and entrepreneurs and is illustrated with studio photography, including images of console internals. Each system is accompanied by reviews of its key games.
The book will appeal to readers interested in the history of technology, collecting, and the inner workings of the gaming industry.
• First-Generation Game Consoles (Pong & clones)
• Palestra (Палестра)
• Turnir and Exi Video (Турнир, Экси Видео)
• Videosport (Видеоспорт)
• Homemade Game Consoles
• Eureka (Эврика)
• Rubin Ts1-205 (Рубин Ц1-205)
• Avtogonki (Автогонки)
• Nintendo Game & Watch
• Elektronika Handheld Games (Электроника ИМ)
• Games by the Proton Factory (Завод «Протон»)
• Liquid Crystal Display
• Brick Game
• Elektronika Brand and Planetokhod
• Football IM-15 and IM-37 (Футбол ИМ-15, ИМ-37)
• Vozdushnyy Boy (Воздушный бой)
• IM-31 Vityaz (ИМ-31 Витязь)
• Flight to Mars (Полёт на Марс, Poljot na Mars)
• Krokha (Кроха)
• Elf / ALF (Эльф)
• Atari 2600
• Rambo
• Dendy
• Subor SB225 (Сюбор)
• Super Nintendo
• Game Boy
• Sega Mega Drive
• BONZA
• Panasonic 3DO
• Sony PlayStation
APPLE. The evolution of the computer
APPLE. The evolution of the computer
Cernăuți. Chernivtsi
Cernăuți. Chernivtsi
Dicționar Ilustrat
Dicționar Ilustrat
Interesting Chernobyl
Interesting Chernobyl
Interesting Romania
Interesting RomaniaThis book contains 105 fascinating articles about the most striking symbols of Romania – from official ones, such as the national emblem and flag, to folk ones, such as ciorbă and țuică; the main Romanian cities, outstanding historical figures and semi-legendary characters; the most popular dishes of national cuisine; natural beauty; and achievements in science and technology.
In the appendices are a map of Romania indicating places of interest and a list of the main historical events from antiquity to the present day.
