ARTCADE - The Book of Classic Arcade Game Art (Extended Edition)
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Description
Back in 2015, Bitmap Books teamed up with arcade enthusiast Tim Nicholls to publish the first edition of Artcade, a labour of love that was born out of Nicholls’ quest to restore his massive archive of original arcade game artwork, comprised of titles from the last four decades.
Within this Extended Edition, we have been able to build on the amazing foundation laid down by Nicholls, massively expanding it with newly restored artwork and exclusive written content. Nicholls’ efforts to bring the artwork of classic coin-ops back to life remains at the core of this revised version, but it is accompanied by a wealth of additional art which has been kindly contributed to by other collectors, restorers and fans. As well as adding a larger selection of memorable marquee artwork, we’ve also included a lot more side panel and cabinet art this time around, giving you a better overall picture of the complete machine, and what it would have looked like in its full glory. Artcade Extended’s format has also been changed, in direct response to feedback on the first edition regarding images running across the spine. The design now has one image per page.
While the art naturally remains the main focus of Artcade, there’s a lot more written content to digest this time around, including a brand-new, exclusive interview with the legendary Larry Day, who worked on seminal titles such as Moon Patrol and the pinball machine Catacomb. Day’s insights into the history of the amusement arcade industry help bring these bold illustrations to life, while an in-depth ‘how-to’ chapter – with contributions from Escape Pod, one of the world’s leading creators of high-quality restored arcade artwork – serves as a great taster for those of you who are entertaining the idea of picking up a battered coin-op classic and bringing it back to life.
Artcade comes housed within a Glow-in-the-Dark slipcase made from heavy board that offers great protection to the book.the book’s spine.
Includes contributions from:
Python Anghelo, Larry Day, Damien McFerran, Tim Nicholls and Dan Soulsby.
Book Specifications
Games featured
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- JGJoe G.Verified Buyer7 months agoRated 5 out of 5 starsAnother Classic from Bitmap Books
Artcade is a gorgeous book that showcases the almost forgotten art of arcades. Meticulously created by the Bitmap Book crew, this piece is another must own for retro video game enthusiasts.
- LDLuke D.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 5 out of 5 starsQuality publication throughout
Not only is this a delightful and interesting subject matter, it’s a well designed publication. The quality of the book and its hard cover enclosure Is fabulous, and the printing quality is excellent. I live in Montana, US, and I was incredibly surprised with how quickly this product shipped and was delivered. It’s a beautiful book, one I will leave on the coffee table for enjoyment.
- GSGaetan S.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 5 out of 5 starsWonderful quality
Incredible good quality, the book offer a super view on old Arcade illustrations ! Plus the book and case are beautiful, looks amazing on my bookshelf :)
Oh and last point : I never received a book that well packed ! I was stocked by how careful post packaging has been made ! Fast delivery (to France) and a wonderful service overall
- MLMichael L.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 5 out of 5 starsElegant Book!
Nice Book!
- EFEmmanuel F.Verified Buyer2 years agoRated 5 out of 5 starsARTCADE is outstanding!
If Bitmap Books is not a luxury that one can afford, what is?
The list of marquees and all the work done from the preservation and love that have been put into it is impressive.
These books are very expensive to buy from Argentina, but they are worth every penny and will be enjoyed forever.
Long live the arcades!
