L´ANNEE JEU VIDEO : 1998

L'Année Jeu Vidéo is a collection of books that looks back at a specific year in video games, exploring the games, trends and key events that took place during that twelve-month period.

The phenomenon of retrogaming is already well established in France, and the public's enthusiasm for the subject is well established. But while it's essential to put retrogaming into context, it can't be approached solely through the prism of nostalgia. If Proust's madeleine retains its evocative power, it is above all necessary to use the knowledge accumulated over the years to support a more analytical and original approach, not only to better grasp the phenomenon, but also to pay tribute to it, while observing it with hindsight.

1998 was an exceptional year for videogame production. It was marked by the unchallenged domination of Sony's PlayStation and the release of a host of games that have since become cult favourites: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Half-Life, Fallout 2, Banjo-Kazooie, StarCraft, Gran Turismo, Resident Evil 2 and Grim Fandango. All in all, an exceptional vintage, which we invite you to rediscover with us.