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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
