This is a review, tips, hints and strategy guide for the games released on the Atari Video Computer System (VCS). The first section of the book is a listing of all 57 commercially available games for the VCS (at the time the book was published), each entry is broken up into six parts; 'Type of Game', 'Number of Players,' 'Solitaire Suitability,' 'Head to Head Suitability,' 'Complexity,' and a review 'Description.' The second section of the book has the tips and strategy for 25 games, each of these games is represented with at least one black and white illustration. The last section of the book is a look at the future of Atari and the companies that were making games for the VCS. The book ends with a 'Glossary', of terms and words used in the book. The individual authors are listed on the title page, with only 'From the Editors of Electronic Games,' mentioned on the cover. The book was originally published in the USA, as ISBN: 0440170583 and cost $2.95, it was later published in the U.K. ISBN: 0140066020 for £1.50, and $4.95 for Australia.