Publishers of some of the best retro gaming books around, Bitmap Books, have announced a selection of reprinted volumes are in preparation.
Heading back onto the virtual shelves of their online store this May are:
- A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games
- Game Boy: The Box Art Collection
- The Unofficial SNES Pixel Book
- SNES/Super Famicom: a visual compendium
- I’m Too Young To Die: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters 1992–2002
- Atari 2600/7800: a visual compendium
- The Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games
Reprints coming in May 📖
— Bitmap Books (@bitmap_books) February 9, 2025
🎲 A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games
🎮 Game Boy: The Box Art Collection
🎮 The Unofficial SNES Pixel Book
🎮 SNES/Super Famicom: a visual compendium
🔫 I’m Too Young To Die: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters 1992–2002
🕹️ Atari 2600/7800:… pic.twitter.com/a6e4qdkdAY
Bitmap Books has built a solid reputation producing thoughtfully designed coffee table volumes for retro gamers. But as with many classic games, these books have hidden depths, boasting stunning layouts, art directly from the games under discussion, and beautiful photography of things like game packaging and hardware.
We’ve been fortunate enough to own and review some of Bitmap Books’ library over the years, and cannot recommend these tomes highly enough. If you missed out on any of the books headed for republishing (I’m looking at The Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games), then head over to the Bitmap Books website to pre-order from their upcoming reprint run.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
