Bitmap Books’ Collector’s Edition for Run ‘n’ Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters, with a lavish hardcover, is still available. Celebrating 40 years of the genre, the production run for this book was limited to 1,000 copies. Housed within a unique, full-color ammo box printed with special Pantone inks, itRead More →
Out now from Bitmap Books is The CRPG Book. This is subtitled “A Guide to Computer Role Playing Games” and further subtitled “Expanded Edition.” Let’s be honest, it looks absolutely gorgeous. This is a reprint of an earlier volume, and features an incredible 684 pages. These are populated with reviewsRead More →
All the publishers and producers are getting their retro book and hardware projects announced and out before Christmas…Read More →
We recently covered Bitmap Books’ upcoming title on PC Engine Box Art, but it didn’t take them long to reveal a few pages on social media. Bitmap Books has posted a sneak peek on their Twitter page. Each page is stylish and colorful, showing off vibrant box art, some screenshots,Read More →
Bitmap Books have just announced a new book called PC Engine: The Box Art Collection – Collector’s Edition on social media. Right now, it’s just a teaser, and there’s no information on their website at the time of writing. This PC Engine Art Collection looks set to join Bitmap Books’Read More →
In 2021 Bitmap Books released the Super Famicom: Box Art Collection book featuring a series of art and information from hit Super Famicom/SNES titles like Super Metroid, Mortal Kombat, Prince of Persia and more! It’s still available, but as we’re always impressed by Bitmap Books production standards, we thought youRead More →
Bitmap Books has made a name for itself, selling wonderfully crafted books documenting the history of video games. Their Visual Compendium series, in particular, offers a stunning range of titles covering everything from the Commodore 64 to the SNES/Super Famicom. Details about Bitmap Books’ upcoming entry into this series, SegaRead More →
The Game Boy needs no introduction. It is the most popular handheld console in the world and kickstarted the popularity of the handheld consoles. It is so popular that it became a cultural icon of its own and define the generation of the late 80s to 90s. Not even itsRead More →
Is Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Ups the book for your coffee table? Do you remember the time when you played The Simpsons at the arcade? Or the awesomeness of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and beating up Shredder’s soldiers? Or fighting in the streets on Street of RageRead More →
