{"product_id":"good-game-no-rematch-mike-drucker-9781335012692","title":"Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA hilarious, heartfelt and nostalgic memoir about the classic video games that entertain and inspire us, and even hold the power to transform our lives, from an Emmy(R)-nominated television writer, stand-up comedian and former writer for Nintendo, the perfect nonfiction read for fans of \u003cem\u003eTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the ripe age of three, Mike Drucker got his very first Nintendo console--the Nintendo Entertainment System--and it was love at first \u003cem\u003eDuck Hunt\u003c\/em\u003e. Each new game expanded his worldview and helped him in unexpected ways. \u003cem\u003eGameboy Golf\u003c\/em\u003e, for example, brought him closer to his grandparents. \u003cem\u003eFinal Fantasy VII\u003c\/em\u003e helped him navigate the pitfalls of an early crush. And \u003cem\u003eDance Dance Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e taught him how to almost, kinda move his body appropriately to music. As he reached adulthood, Mike knew he wanted a career in gaming and eventually took a job at Nintendo, where he wrote scripts for \u003cem\u003eKid Icarus: Uprising\u003c\/em\u003e. In the process he found his comedic voice, which led him to a gig at \u003cem\u003eSaturday Night Live, \u003c\/em\u003e where he played against the cast in \u003cem\u003eWii Sports\u003c\/em\u003e, and eventually to a celebrated writing post at \u003cem\u003eThe Tonight Show\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMike shares stories of beloved classic games, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNBA Jam\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStreet Fighter II\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMortal Kombat\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuper Mario Brothers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eZelda\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKing's Quest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Sims\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this fond and rollicking memoir, Drucker seamlessly braids revelatory personal stories and gaming history to explore the unexpectedly poignant ways that electronic entertainment can save us from ourselves. \u003cem\u003eGood Game, No Rematch\u003c\/em\u003e is a love letter to video games and the people who play them, from a sparkling voice in the world of comedy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Drucker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1335012699\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781335012692\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hanover Square Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.63w x 1.12d","brand":"Mike Drucker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46401756528895,"sku":"9781335012692","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b78b2e8e-b122-4c0d-a448-0769ad75eab1.jpg?v=1733888598","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/good-game-no-rematch-mike-drucker-9781335012692","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}