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Sports Video Games Series. ABDO/SportsZone. Gr. 3-7. (6 titles)
Baseball Video Games. By Luke Hanlon. 2025. 32p. illus. lib. ed., $23.95 (9781098295547). 795.
Football Video Games. By Luke Hanlon. 2025. 32p. illus. lib. ed., $23.95 (9781098295561). 795.
Hockey Video Games. By Luke Hanlon. 2025. 32p. illus. lib. ed., $23.95 (9781098295578). 795.
Racing Video Games. By Luke Hanlon. 2025. 32p. illus. lib. ed., $23.95 (9781098295585). 795.
A dramatic sports championship win opens each book in the Sports Video Game series, which enters virtual arenas alongside skilled gamers. Complemented by large still shots of video games through time, the volumes present a historical overview of video games related to individual sports and the games connections to esports championships. Accessible yet with plenty of details, the straightforward text will appeal to both middle-grade readers at their level and older high/ low readers looking for engaging topics. Baseball Video Games describes how the introduction of actual Major League Baseball players, former players from the Negro League, and other changes over time influenced these video games. Football Video Games focuses on the rise of the Madden NEL game series (named for Pro Football Hall of Fame coach John Madden) and its franchise dynasty. Hockey Video Games looks at some of the differences between hockey games meant for home entertainment and those designed for arcades. Racing Video Games recognizes variety among these games, including racing in Formula One and NASCAR, on European tracks and city streets, and on motorcycles. Each title also incorporates numerous sidebars containing engaging facts as well as a chart of all-time top-selling games. -Angela Leeper
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