I picked up this catalogue while in Tokyo in a basement retro game store. I wanted a collective that wasn’t too heavy, but contained useful information.
Perfect Catalogue is a series of books that tell an informative story of a console and all its games. This includes alternate console designs, Controller styles, and Strange accessories. Fitting all of this in must be a constant challenge.
For retro game fans, this is a delightful book to pick up and flip through. There are highlights of old print advertising, packed tight to include a lot of content.
The main event is a huge index of games and descriptions. These are brief, but written affectionately.
For instance, here’s a description of Seaman: “Conversations via voice recognition feature many patterns, and as you continue to converse, the creatures learn your personality and habits. These memories are passed on to your descendants, making the game a game that you will naturally grow attached to the longer you play.” That’s so romantic.
Owning this catalogue means I will probably play Dreamcast games for the rest of my life.
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