Nathan Altice's I AM ERROR is the authoritative book on the Nintendo's first console system, and an exemplar of Platform Studies, comprehensive in scope, detailed in its analysis, fascinating, and accessible. It is destined to be a classic in Platform Studies as well as the study of Nintendo's legacy and influence. -- Mark J. P. Wolf, Professor and Department Chair, Communication Department, Concordia University Wisconsin An intriguing look beneath the hood of the Nintendo Entertainment System that explains the long-term significance of Nintendo's design choices. Beginning with the business politics that shaped the NES in the first place, I AM ERROR explores the influence of NES hardware capabilities and limitations -- not only on the system's own software, but on subsequent game design as well. An essential read for anyone with a serious interest in the evolution of videogames as a medium. -- Jeremy Parish, Editor-in-Chief, USgamer I AM ERROR is remarkable in its ability to make the most-discussed game platform in history feel new again. Altice has somehow managed to write a book I'd recommend enthusiastically to die-hard videogame scholars and to newcomers alike. -- Frank Cifaldi, videogame developer and historian
Nathan Altice received his doctorate in Media, Art, and Text from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a writer, musician, and independent scholar who currently teaches media theory, sound, and game design.
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