Review of 'I Am Error: The Nintendo Family Computer / Entertainment System Platform (Platform Studies)' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Very in-depth breakdown of the Famicom and Nintento Entertainment System (NES), covering hardware, software, and the development process. Chapters on the music chip (2A03) and emulation were particularly interesting. This book feels more like a series of essays than one narrative.
Chapters focus on particular topics, and often dig into a particular game to go along with the discussion. The back history and design differences between Famicom and NES were a welcome addition, as most of the Nintendo things I have read focus on the US. The other thing to know is that this book can get dry at times; it could be overly technical for some readers. It took me a month to read. While it definitely fits into the Platform Studies series of books, it is not as well written as the first that I read, [b:Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer System|5435210|Racing the Beam The Atari …
Very in-depth breakdown of the Famicom and Nintento Entertainment System (NES), covering hardware, software, and the development process. Chapters on the music chip (2A03) and emulation were particularly interesting. This book feels more like a series of essays than one narrative.
Chapters focus on particular topics, and often dig into a particular game to go along with the discussion. The back history and design differences between Famicom and NES were a welcome addition, as most of the Nintendo things I have read focus on the US. The other thing to know is that this book can get dry at times; it could be overly technical for some readers. It took me a month to read. While it definitely fits into the Platform Studies series of books, it is not as well written as the first that I read, [b:Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer System|5435210|Racing the Beam The Atari Video Computer System|Nick Montfort|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347751808l/5435210.SX50.jpg|5502796]. I would suggest that anyone interested in the topic read a single chapter first. 3½ stars.