Commodore 64: a visual compendium
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Commodore 64: a visual compendium celebrates one the most popular home computers of all time, taking you on a journey through the C64’s varied and colourful gaming library, starting in 1982, with early releases like Jupiter Lander and Beach Head, and travelling forward through the decades.
The 1980s saw an array of amazing C64 titles: think Dropzone, Impossible Mission, Elite, Mercenary, Uridium, The Last Ninja… These and others represented an incredible variety of genres, from shoot ’em ups to puzzlers, racing games to arcade adventures, plus games that still defy categorisation – The Sentinel, anyone? By the time the 1990s rolled around, talented coders were making the machine do things the original hardware designers didn’t think were possible; games like Turrican, Creatures and Lemmings showed that there was life left in the old CPU yet. Even when Commodore went bust, and the computer was no longer being manufactured, the games still kept coming.
So, this book pays homage not only to the seminal games of the C64’s official lifespan, but also to the developers that kept the system alive, featuring games that were completed and released a decade after the last boxed C64 left the high street.
Commodore 64: a visual compendium features well over a hundred titles, represented by beautiful in-game shots or loading screens, plus a gallery of artwork by legendary Zzap!64 artist Oliver Frey. Also included is a series of features, including profiles of key Britsoft developers, interviews with famous C64 artists, a look back at the demo scene, plus a showcase of unreleased titles and the new games being released more than 20 years after the last machine rolled off Commodore’s production line.
Presented in full colour throughout, printed on high quality paper and complete with a spot-varnished protective dust cover, this unique title is a treat for anyone who grew up playing games or learning their craft on this most ubiquitous of home computers.
Includes contributions from:
Mat Allen, Pete Baron, Andrew Braybrook, Steve Brown, Stoo Cambridge, Gary Carr, David Crane, Stephen Crow, Andrew Davie, Ivan Davies, Karen Davies-Downey, Steven Day, Mevlut Dinc, Paul Docherty, Andy Dyer, Andreas Escher, Brian Fargo, Simon Forrester, Oliver Frey, Kevin Furry, Martin Galway, Ron Gilbert, Dave Golder, Matt Gray, Michael Haire, Jon Hare, Andrew Hewson, Robin Hogg, Paul Hughes, Andy Hutchinson, Robert Jaeger, Steve Jarratt, Mark Jones, Roger Kean, Mark W.J. Kelly, Kevin Kieller, Phil King, Paul Koller, John F. Kutcher, Ned Langman, James Leach, Robin Levy, Peter Liepa, Oliver Lindau, Richard Löwenstein, Steinar Lund, Archer MacLean, Sean Masterson, Jordan Mechner, Alan Miller, Jeff Minter, Andrew Morris, Paul Norman, Michal Okowicki, Philip Oliver, The Oliver Twins, Gary Penn, Jason Perkins, Simon Phipps, Julian ‘Jaz’ Rignall, Hugh Riley, Stephen Robertson, Andy Roberts, John Rowlands, Stephen Ruddy, Chris Shrigley, Jonathan Smyth Temples, Steve Snake, Mat Sneap, Chuck Sommerville, Audun Sorlie, Bob Stevenson, Trevor Storey, Stephen Ian Thomson, Mikael Tillander, Jacco Van’t Riet, Bob Wakelin, Martin Walker, Trenton Webb, Matt Wilsher, Gary Winnick and Stuart Wynne.
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- DWDarran W.Verified Buyer10 months agoRated 5 out of 5 starsCom-Adore this book !
Another excellent book from Bitmap.
Same heavy paper stock and glorious print detail.
Looks great aside my other two precious purchases.
- AJAdrian J.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 5 out of 5 starsImpressive piece of an art!
I`m so amazed about everything from the very beginning! My first impression is regarding the packaging, it`s creme de la creme on top of it. I was struggling with the decision - should I actually open it? It was like ruining the very expensive art, it was so well packed - well done, impressive! Then it`s going even better. The book looks fantastic and the finish, all pages, paper, and cover it`s an opus magnum of a book. That is how it should look, and you are forced to read it carefully with a sentiment because it`s so elegant and artistic. The final impression is the content, only the best pieces are chosen and you know that it was done by true heart passionates, just like us! Thank you very much for the possibility of having that piece of art on my shelf. I can't wait for other books. It`s gorgeous!
- MCManuele Cesarini o.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 5 out of 5 stars"Commodore 64: a visual compendium! The ultimate book for nerds."
"Commodore 64: a visual compendium" di Bitmap Books è un'opera straordinaria che merita di essere elogiata per la sua qualità e precisione. Il libro, recensito da OVERNEXT e compilato da Bitmap Books, è frutto di una ricerca approfondita e accurata, con una raccolta di informazioni dettagliate che consentono ai lettori di comprendere appieno l'importanza del Commodore 64 nell'evoluzione della tecnologia informatica.
Inoltre, la qualità della grafica è davvero notevole: le immagini sono nitide e dettagliate, e il design del libro è curato fin nei minimi dettagli. I colori brillanti e vivaci contribuiscono a rendere il libro un'esperienza visiva coinvolgente e appagante.
In sintesi, "Commodore 64: a visual compendium" è un libro che si rivolge agli appassionati di retrocomputing e retrogaming, ma che può anche essere apprezzato da coloro che cercano di capire meglio la storia dell'informatica. OVERNEXT consiglia vivamente questo libro a tutti coloro che sono interessati a conoscere la storia e la tecnologia del Commodore 64.
"Commodore 64: a visual compendium" by Bitmap Books is an extraordinary work that deserves praise for its quality and precision. The book, co-reviewed by OVERNEXT and compiled by Bitmap Books, is the result of thorough and accurate research, with a collection of detailed information that allows readers to fully understand the importance of the Commodore 64 in the evolution of computer technology.
Furthermore, the quality of the graphics is truly…
- KGKaj Goth A.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 5 out of 5 starsMust have book 🤩👍👏👏👍
Super good book ❤️ a look back at the c64 timeline I love pixel concept art 🤩👾
Thanks to the creators of the book series Amiga and C64 and all other books from
the golden milestone in gaming history ...keep up the brilliant work 👍👍👏👏👏
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- SPSteven P.Verified Buyer2 years agoRated 5 out of 5 starsExcellent Book
This is another great book from bitmap, very comprehensive looks at the history of the Commodore 64 system and all it's great games. The book is printed on quality paper and again comes in excellent packaging to prevent any damage.
