This guide provides comprehensive strategies and reviews for 25 popular video games and the consoles available in 1982. Ken Uston, a renowned expert in strategy and games, details evaluations, objectives, scenarios, controls, and winning tactics for each game. The book also reviews key consoles of the era, including Atari 5200, Atari VCS, Colecovision, Intellivision, and others, offering insights into their controllers and capabilities. Accompanying illustrations depict game screen views and system hardware, aiding readers in mastering the games and understanding the technology.

This book is presented as a practical guide for enthusiasts of early home video games, offering detailed strategies and console reviews from a recognized authority in the field. The structure of each game review suggests a methodical approach to gameplay, aiming to equip readers with the knowledge to excel. The inclusion of Uston's biography and newsletter information frames the book as part of a broader engagement with the burgeoning video game market of the early 1980s. Its pricing and relation to prior works indicate its positioning as an accessible, timely resource for players.