International Center for the History of Electronic Games

TCC Computer Technology division recently added a new 2 year degree program for Video Game Programmers. Our reviewing guide last month included this site, sure to be of interest to gamers.

"The online collection of the International Center for the History of Electronic Games (ICHEG) includes more than 26,000 video game software and hardware items. Categories include arcade games, console games, console hardware, handhelds, PC games, educational software, and related ephemera . . . . this site represents game collections ranging from Atari to Wii--from early developments, e.g., the first coin-operated arcade game (Computer Space, 1971), to the present. Each entry includes a photograph of the game or device, release date, and a paragraph about the significance of the subset, e.g., the history of Mattel's Intellivision games. ... Developed as part of a physical museum collection, the ICHEG online collection is well organized and visually attractive. Related collections from the National Museum of Play and National Toy Hall of Fame are similarly organized, and a search box allows users to search these three collections individually or simultaneously. Colleges with programs in game design will find this site a useful addition. Gaming fans will find it nostalgically entertaining. " Choice September 2011.