Tag: Bitmap Books

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The Games That Weren’t – Book Review

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Games That Weren’t is a website created by Frank Gasking, Frank started the site during the ’90s, essentially it was formed to collate information about games that never saw a public release. Over the years the content on the website just grew exponentially, more people visiting and share info on lost games, this eventually called […]

The Unofficial SNES Pixel Book – Review

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Bitmap Books constantly rolls out one amazing book after another, here we review the next book in that long list, The Unofficial SNES Pixel Book. The tome has been specially created in collaboration with German publisher Elektrospieler and packs over 272 pages of content to celebrates Nintendo’s ultra-popular home console the SNES. So let’s look […]

Royal Mail Celebrates Iconic UK Games in a Stamp Collection.

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Bitmap Books, in collaboration with design agency, Supple Studio have created a stamp collection of 12 stamps that celebrates UK-designed video games from the 1980s and ’90s, these include Elite, Dizzy, Micro Machines, Sensible Soccer, Lemmings, Populous, WipeOut and Worms. They also created a set of stamps based on the Tomb Raider series of games […]

Metal Slug: The Ultimate History – Book Review

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Hearing that Bitmap Books was creating a book called Metal Slug: The Ultimate History was music to my ears, a game series famous for its stunning pixel art and a book publisher famous for their stunning book designs, mouth-watering stuff. First impressions are spectacular, Bitmap Books constantly achieves such high standards, the cover is beautiful […]

SEGA Master System: A Visual Compendium Book Review.

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The Sega Master System was probably the console of choice for all my friends back in the day. I was a late comer to the console but what an amazing system it is! The SEGA Master System: A Visual Compendium pays tribute to this iconic Sega console and some of its amazing games. One huge […]

The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games: Book Review.

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The The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games started out as an eBook covering the history of Computer Role-Playing Games and it was created by Felipe Pepe as a collaborative effort back in 2014. The feedback was immense and soon Felipe decided to create an extended online version of the book, which soon […]

The Art of Point and Click Adventure Games: Book Review.

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The Art of Point and Click Adventure Games is visual celebration of one of the most loved genres in gaming history. Being a huge fan of Point and Click Adventure games myself, especially those on the Amiga, I had to get my hands on this book and knowing Bitmap Books was behind it was a […]

Generation 64: Book Review.

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Generation 64 is a book that tells the story of how the Commodore 64 influenced an entire generation of Swedish gamers during the 1980s. Getting an idea of how other nations influenced this form of entertainment we call gaming is fascinating so read on to hear my thoughts. First impressions are really good, the book […]

NEOGEO: A Visual History Book Review.

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The NEOGEO brand must be one of the most iconic within the retro scene. It’s no surprise, then, that a book about its history would be released. NEOGEO: a visual history is an officially licensed art book that celebrates all things NEOGEO. As this is an official release, Bitmap Books have had exclusive access to […]

The Unofficial SNES/Super Famicom: A Visual Compendium Book Review.

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The Unofficial SNES/Super Famicom: A Visual Compendium is the latest release from Bitmap Books, this is another beautiful volume in a long list about retro video games. We recently reviewed The Unofficial NES/Famicom: A Visual Compendium and this is another stunning example of what A Visual Compendium should look like.