Good Game, No Rematch, Mike Drucker
Good Game, No Rematch, Mike Drucker
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Good Game, No Rematch
A Life Made of Video Games

Author: Mike Drucker

Narrator: Mike Drucker

Unabridged: 7 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2025


Synopsis

"Funny, genuine and knowledgeable about something that meant so much to all of us." —Ben Schwartz 

A hilarious and nostalgic memoir about the video games that entertain and inspire us, and even hold the power to transform our lives, from an Emmy®-nominated television writer, stand-up comedian and former writer for Nintendo.

At the ripe age of three, Mike Drucker got his very first Nintendo console—the Nintendo Entertainment System—and he was hooked. Every video game felt like a new chapter was opening in his life, expanding his world for the better and—sometimes—for worse. Final Fantasy VII, for example, helped him navigate the pitfalls of an early crush. And Dance Dance Revolution taught him how to almost, kinda move his body appropriately to music. Mike split his career between gaming and comedy, landing an internship with Saturday Night Live, playing Wii Sports with the cast and crew, and then a job at Nintendo, where he named an iconic character in the Legend of Zelda series. Then he returned to comedy with a job writing for The Tonight Show, never forgetting the video games that brought him there.

In this fond and joyful memoir, Drucker combines ridiculous personal stories and fascinating gaming history to explore the poignant ways that electronic entertainment can save us from ourselves. Good Game, No Rematch is a love letter to video games and the people who play them, from a very nerdy voice in the world of comedy.

About Mike Drucker

Mike Drucker is an Emmy-nominated writer and comedian living in New York. He has won two Writers Guild Awards for his work in television on shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Bill Nye Saves the World, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. His comedy writing has also appeared in The New Yorker, The Onion, McSweeney’s, and Marvel Comics.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brendan on January 12, 2025

If a book is about any sort of 1990s nostalgia, (that's right kids, I am from the 1900s) then I must admit that I am not impartial. This is especially true when it comes to Mike Drucker's Good Game, No Rematch. After all, this is about his lifelong love of video games and how they have touched every......more

Goodreads review by John on March 22, 2025

Reading Good Game, No Rematch feels like grabbing a controller, booting up your childhood, and realizing your save file is still there—just with more jokes and better writing. Mike Drucker’s memoir is a hilarious, unexpectedly touching collection of essays that traces his life through the video games......more

Goodreads review by Jodi on April 05, 2025

I was around for the creation of the video game Mega Empire from the very beginning, and also for the creation of the internet for that matter. Admittedly, I am getting to be a seasoned citizen. This book made me feel that in a good way for once. Some video games have memories from my youth so attac......more

Goodreads review by Aidan on February 04, 2025

A great memoir that interlinks Drucker’s coming-of-age with a lot of insight into why gaming’s a vital part of life for so many people. Hilarious and smart and touching, it makes me want to invite Mike over to play Final Fantasy… so I can ambush him with a hug.......more

Goodreads review by Carm on April 17, 2025

Mike Drucker has been one of my favorite reoccurring guests, on my favorite podcasts, for years. He’s also a pleasure to follow on social media. He waxes poetic about some of my all time favorite video game franchises while simultaneously self flagellating. What a delight.......more