Pokémon is one of the biggest entertainment franchises of all time, and video games have always been at the heart of the series. From the nine generations (so far) of mainline RPGs to popular spin-offs such as Pokémon Go, Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, and digital editions of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pikachu and his pals have delighted millions of gamers for almost thirty years. The History of the Pokémon Games offers an extensive guide to every title ever released in the franchise, from the original Red and Blue games that first made Pokémon a worldwide phenomenon to the latest outings for aspiring Pokémon trainers. And not just the main entries; this guide also covers rare and obscure titles, from Japan-only arcade machines to PC tie-ins that were only available with a certain brand of chicken nuggets. With more than 150 games covered, including screenshots and trivia for each, and an informative and humorous writing style, The History of the Pokémon Games is an essential read for any Pokéfan. As Professor Oak said in 1996, a world of dreams and adventures with Pokémon awaits. Let's go.

• Discover the full history of the Pokémon video games.
• Over 150 titles profiled.
• Includes details on rare and forgotten Pokémon games.
• Fun facts and trivia from behind the scenes of each game.

James Batchelor (1986-present) is a UK journalist and writer. Born and raised in Essex, he has somehow survived the county's stereotypes, often mistakenly labelled as 'northern' or 'posh'.
By day, he is a senior editor at GamesIndustry.biz, a trade publication for (you guessed it) the video games industry, and has written for business publications for the games industry since 2006.
By weekend, he is the creator of worlds, including the Wandless series and the upcoing Death & Fairy Dust saga of urban fantasy thrillers.
He is a former member of Chelmsford writing group Writebulb, for which he edited and contributed to the club's charity anthologies.
He stubbornly denies that he prefers e-books to paperback.