{"product_id":"video-game-audio-christopher-hopkins-9781476674353","title":"Video Game Audio: A History, 1972-2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e From the one-bit beeps of \u003ci\u003ePong\u003c\/i\u003e to the 3D audio of PlayStation 5, this book examines historical trends in video game sound and music. A range of game systems sold in North America, Europe and Japan are evaluated by their audio capabilities and industry competition. Technical fine points are explored, including synthesized v. sampled sound, pre-recorded v. dynamic audio, backward compatibility, discrete and multifunctional soundchips, storage media, audio programming documentation, and analog v. digital outputs. A timeline chronicles significant developments in video game sound for PC, NES, Dreamcast, Xbox, Wii, Game Boy, PSP, iOS and Android devices and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Hopkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476674353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476674353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 255\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Christopher Hopkins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44058798915839,"sku":"9781476674353","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8ef6069b-c224-4384-bd21-f3b5e3c3e551.jpg?v=1685054582","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/video-game-audio-christopher-hopkins-9781476674353","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}