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Book Reviews

Commodore: The Amiga Years
Book Reviews 

Commodore: The Amiga Years.

July 30, 2018 Gryzor Brian Bagnall

To begin with, something to get out of the way: I’ve kind of lost track of the editions of Bagnall’s

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The Secret History of Mac Gaming
Book Reviews 

The Secret History of Mac Gaming: Book Review.

July 29, 2018September 26, 2018 zapiy Unbound

The Secret History of Mac Gaming is published through crowdfunding publisher Unbound and was released well over a year ago

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The 8-Bit Book
Book Reviews 

The 8-Bit Book – 1981 to 199X: Book Review.

July 29, 2018July 30, 2018 Gryzor Golem Books

The 8-Bit Book – 1981 to 199X book has 250 pages filled with nice reviews of 8-bit games from throughout

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Book Reviews 

The Story of the C64 in Pixels: Book Review.

July 26, 2018September 26, 2018 zapiy Fusion Retro Books

The story of the Commodore 64 in pixels, is another title in a long line of retro related books from

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Attack of the Flickering Skeletons
Book Reviews 

Attack of the Flickering Skeletons: Book Review.

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 zapiy Unbound

Attack of the Flickering Skeletons is the second book written by Stuart Ashen and published through the ever popular crowdfunding

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SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works
Book Reviews 

SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works Book Review.

June 26, 2018 zapiy Read Only Memory

The Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works is another stunning tome from Darren Wall and his team at Read Only Memory,

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Breakout
Book Reviews 

Breakout: Book Review.

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 Greyfox Atari

Breakout: How Atari 8-bit Computers Defined a Generation, written by Jamie Lendino, is a book that only comes along once

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Generation 64
Book Reviews 

Generation 64: Book Review.

June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 zapiy Bitmap Books

Generation 64 is a book that tells the story of how the Commodore 64 influenced an entire generation of Swedish

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Breakin the Borders
Book Reviews 

Breakin the Borders: Book Review.

May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 Greyfox MicroZeit

When it comes to many of the video game books that celebrate 8-bit systems, like the Commodore 64 or ZX

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NEOGEO: A Visual History
Book Reviews 

NEOGEO: A Visual History Book Review.

April 28, 2018September 13, 2019 zapiy Bitmap Books

The NEOGEO brand must be one of the most iconic within the retro scene. It’s no surprise, then, that a

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Book Reviews

  • 50 ST Games you have to play – Book Review
  • Acorn – A World in Pixels
  • The Games That Weren’t – Book Review
  • The Unofficial SNES Pixel Book – Review
  • Dreamcast: Year One – Book Review
  • 8 Bit Annual 2019 | Book Review
  • ZZap! 64 Annual 2020 – Review.
  • Unofficial Atari Visual History: Book Review
  • 8 Bit Annual 2018 | Book Review
  • We Love Atari: A Journey of Discovery 1972 – 1996 Vol 2 | Book Review
  • Metal Slug: The Ultimate History – Book Review
  • The Super Nintendo Anthology – Book Review.
  • 500 Years Later: An Oral History of Final Fantasy VII – Book Review.
  • SEGA Master System: A Visual Compendium Book Review.
  • The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games: Book Review.
  • The SNES Omnibus Volume 2 Review
  • We Love Atari: A Journey of Discovery 1972 – 1996 Vol 1 Book Review.
  • The story of the Commodore Amiga in Pixels – Review.
  • The Micro Kids – A 80s Adventure: Book Review.
  • Crash Annual 2019 – Review.
  • The Nostalgia Nerd’s Retro Tech: Computer, Consoles & Games: Book Review.
  • Gaming in the Obscure – Book Review.
  • The Story of the Oliver Twins – Book Review.
  • The Story of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum in Pixels: Volume Three – Review.
  • The Little Book of Sinclair ZX Spectrum Games – Review.
  • ZZap! 64 Annual 2019 – Review.
  • Crash Annual 2018 – Review.
  • The Art of Point and Click Adventure Games: Book Review.
  • Terrible old games you’ve probably never heard of: Book Review.
  • SNES Omnibus: Book Review.
  • Commodore: The Amiga Years.
  • The Secret History of Mac Gaming: Book Review.
  • The 8-Bit Book – 1981 to 199X: Book Review.
  • The Story of the C64 in Pixels: Book Review.
  • Attack of the Flickering Skeletons: Book Review.
  • SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works Book Review.
  • Breakout: Book Review.
  • Generation 64: Book Review.
  • Breakin the Borders: Book Review.
  • NEOGEO: A Visual History Book Review.
  • The Unofficial SNES/Super Famicom: A Visual Compendium Book Review.
  • The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 3 Book Review.
  • VHS Video Cover Art: Book Review.
  • 101 Amiga Games That Influenced The Gaming Industry Book Review.
  • Gizmondo – The Machine Book Review.
  • The Bitmap Brothers Universe: Book Review.
  • The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games: Book Review.
  • The Masters of Pixel Art volume Two Book Review.
  • Pixellence: Turbografx-16 Turbochip Book Review.
  • The Story of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum in Pixels: Volume Two – Review.
  • The Masters of Pixel Art volume One Book Review.
  • The Book of the Game of the Film Review.
  • Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics: Book Review.
  • Commodore VIC 20: A Visual History Book Review.
  • The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 2 Review.
  • 100 Greatest Console Video Games 1977-1987: Review.
  • Freeze 64 Magazine Review.
  • The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 1 Review.
  • The Story Of U.S. Gold: Book Review.
  • The Unofficial NES/Famicon: A Visual Compendium Book Review.
  • The Art of Atari Book Review
  • Super Famicom – The Box Art Collection: Book Review.
  • Memories of a Retro Gamer: Book Review.
  • A Gremlin in the Works: Book Review.
  • 8-Bit: Book Review.
  • Hints & Tips for Videogame Pioneers: Book Review
  • Sensible Software: Book Review.
  • Britsoft – An Oral History: Book Review.
  • Artcade Book Review.
  • ZX Spectrum: A Visual Compendium Review.
  • Commodore Amiga: A Visual Compendium Review.
  • C64: A Visual Compendium Review.
  • Push Start – The Art of Video Games: Book Review.
  • The Art of Video Games: Book Review.
  • Sega Master System Encyclopedia: Book Review.
  • The Story of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum in Pixels: Volume One – Review.
  • Ocean: The History Book – Review
  • Lemmings – The Ports: Book Review
  • Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Book Review.

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