Kotaku
I managed to read through the 489-pages of Dean Takahashi's latest book, The Xbox 360 Uncloaked, in about a week. While I found it inciteful, I think it probably could have been cut down to a more reasonable size with a bit more hands-on editing. Here's the run-down of what the reviews are saying. —Brian Crecente
This is an entertaining and in depth book by Dean Takahashi, who currently writes for the San Jose Mercury News. If you want to know the background on the console, and many interesting and entertaining anecdotes about the different players in the industry, this one's worth a read.
The Inquirer
From bad bets to lucky breaks, Dean Takahashi's book The Xbox Uncloaked tracks Microsoft's multibillion-dollar, multidecade venture into the nebulous and often unpredictable world of console gaming.
While it boasts tons of interesting details, readers might not find them all amid the book's many pages.
The Rocky Mountain News
The strongest point of Dean's writing is the way he connects the dots between the various elements of management, design, and engineering. The story of the 360 could have easily ended up reading like a random intersection of thousands of unconcerned people flailing away at a disconnected project. Instead, Dean ties together the threads perfectly, weaving the quilt of a story.
The Game Chair
At nearly 500 pages, "Uncloaked" provides a surprisingly engaging story about a little-seen side of a business obsessed with journalism about the products rather than the process. Digging deep into his ample array of sources, Takahashi has crafted a business book enjoyable by the average gamer and a grand narrative interesting to anyone in the industry.
Denver Post
