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innovative printing

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International
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04/02/2025
Devin R.
United States
Fantastic
Great book, had so much fun playing these games in the arcade as a kid!
Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Ups
04/02/2025
Andrew R.
United States
Another Wonderful Work From Bitmap Books!
A beautiful piece of game preservation art!
Run 'n' Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters
03/22/2025
Eric G.
Germany
Simply gorgeous
In true Bitmap fashion, a wonderful journey of nostalgia and surprise.
The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games (Expanded Edition)
03/09/2025
Jaap J.
Netherlands
Great throw back of great games
Loved it, high quality memories that one should cherish
I’m Too Young To Die: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters 1992–2002
03/08/2025
Boris K.
Slovakia
Fantastic
If you're a fan of the genre this is a must buy. You won't regret it. Trust me.
The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games (Expanded Edition)
03/08/2025
Adrian J.
Poland
Nothing to report, as usuall, it`s epic!
I`m not sure if repeating the same words still works. It doesn`t matter, I will repeat. It`s a brilliant piece of art, it`s not a book, it`s a masterpiece. If you don`t have it, what are you waiting for? It`s a must-have for all horror game fans and of course all retro gamers as well!
From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror
03/07/2025
KEN H.
United States
I love RPGs
As always, the quality of the paper and printing is amazing, and as with other Bitmap books, the quality of the content is awesome.
The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games (Expanded Edition)
03/01/2025
Radoslav T.
Czech Republic
The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games (Expanded Edition)
The best book on game history topic, as always, by BITMAP BOOKS. Heavily recommended for all video gaming space explorers!
The SNES Pixel Book
02/27/2025
Gianni C.
Italy
This book fully honors N64 console
This book brings you back to N64 release years and makes you remember, and discover, how many wonderfull titles this console gifted us! Thank you Bitmap Books for another masterpiece, an excellent new entry in each collector bookshelf
N64: a visual compendium
02/21/2025
Tommie H.
Sweden
Great awesome book
Did not disappoint at all. Perfect quality all the way through!
Run 'n' Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters (Collector's Edition)
02/21/2025
Tommie H.
Sweden
Great awesome book!
The casing, the content, the quality - it had it all!
Run 'n' Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters (Collector's Edition)
02/21/2025
Tommie H.
Sweden
Awesomeness!
Really high quality as always with Bitmap Books!
The Art Of The Box
02/21/2025
Tommie H.
Sweden
Awesomeness!
Super high quality taking me back in time.
I’m Too Young To Die: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters 1992–2002
02/20/2025
Karl K.
Denmark
Amazing!
First of all I was blown away by the packaging of the books. I ordered one for myself and another one for a perfect x-mas gift for one of my best friends. We grew up together on JRPG's. The books came perfectly packaged with ampe padding. Frankly I've never seen anything like it. There's no way the...First of all I was blown away by the packaging of the books. I ordered one for myself and another one for a perfect x-mas gift for one of my best friends. We grew up together on JRPG's. The books came perfectly packaged with ampe padding. Frankly I've never seen anything like it. There's no way the books can get bent or damaged under shipping. Secondly the book itself is amazing. It has brought me many nights of entertainment with interesting tidbits, interview anecdotes, obscure game reviews. So much so that it has left me wanting to play various RPG's that I missed while growing up. Kudos to the author for a very well written behemoth of a publication. And thank you Bitmap Books for the quality of the hardcover book, that's gonna stand proud on my shelf, looking amazing, long after I'm done reading through all of the 652 pages.
A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games
02/11/2025
Carl H.
United Kingdom
The great game on earth….
Love this book…. I probably played for footy games than anything else growing up…. So this was a real treat. Could have done with another 100 pages dedicated to Sensi, but you can’t have anything. This is well worth it.
A Tale of Two Halves: The History Of Football Video Games (Captain's Edition)
02/11/2025
Andrew M.
United Kingdom
Fantastic Footy Book
This bought brought back so many memories of games I used to play in the 80s and 90s including some I'd completely forgotten.
A Tale of Two Halves: The History Of Football Video Games
02/10/2025
Chris P.
United Kingdom
Run N Gun Bliss
The usual quality, breadth of history and depth of knowledge you’d expect from Bitmap Books. Another literary chronology of a genre hitting every key note. This, along side many others is simply unmissable for any gaming aficionado.
Run 'n' Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters
02/10/2025
Tomas P.
Czech Republic
Must have for retro lovers
Bitmap book does a great job for "old" people like myself - remembering plenty of the great games, which were always huge amount of fun. And technical marvels considering the resources available. Definitely recommend to buy.
Run 'n' Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters
02/10/2025
Rajinder S.
United Kingdom
A Tale of Two Halves: The History Of Football Video Games (Captain's Edition)
As always with Bitmap books, highly recommended, superb condition, great packaging and quick delivery, A+++!
A Tale of Two Halves: The History Of Football Video Games (Captain's Edition)
02/10/2025
wesley t.
United Kingdom
Absolutely brilliant!!!
Love this book as I do my entire bitmap book collection, the quality is always outstanding and top notch. I’d recommend these books to any gaming fan.
A Tale of Two Halves: The History Of Football Video Games (Captain's Edition)
02/10/2025
Rajinder S.
United Kingdom
A Tale of Two Halves: The History Of Football Video Games (Captain's Edition)
As always with Bitmap books, highly recommended, superb condition, great packaging and quick delivery, A+++!
A Tale of Two Halves: The History Of Football Video Games (Captain's Edition)
01/24/2025
Thomas B.
United Kingdom
Quality artwork reproductions and insights
I thoroughly enjoyed Bitmap Books' Neo Geo book and this follow up, dedicated to the series that set the bar high for crossover fighters, did not disappoint.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS: The Ultimate History
01/08/2025
David B.
Finland
Beautiful & Comprehensive
Hundreds of pages of detailed and unique writeups with really detailed imagery.
NES/Famicom: a visual compendium
01/06/2025
Joannie L.
Ireland
Looks great!
Was a gift for my fiancé. He loves it and said the book is highly detailed with descriptions and great screenshots. I highly recommend it.
A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games
01/01/2025
Christophe B.
France
Best book for nostalgic
As a hard player at the time of the N64, this book is an open door to the past with most of the games that I have been playing for hours, beautifully illustrated and well documented.
N64: a visual compendium
12/28/2024
Hervé W.
France
A reference
I'm learning so much, and as always, the illustrations are incredible!
From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror
12/26/2024
Kamel B.
France
[Neslou] - THE KING OF FIGHTERS: The Ultimate History Review
As always with Bitmap Books, the overall experience is fantastic, from start to finish.. Not only the only are phenomenal in term of content, but the shipping protection of the book is above the expectations, and provding the pdf file is a plus. thank you very much for all your works.. i have...As always with Bitmap Books, the overall experience is fantastic, from start to finish.. Not only the only are phenomenal in term of content, but the shipping protection of the book is above the expectations, and provding the pdf file is a plus. thank you very much for all your works.. i have bought severall books untill now, and i will continue for sure!! Regards. Neslou
THE KING OF FIGHTERS: The Ultimate History
12/26/2024
Kamel B.
France
[Neslou] - NEOGEO: A Visual History Review
As always with Bitmap Books, the overall experience is fantastic, from start to finish.. Not only the only are phenomenal in term of content, but the shipping protection of the book is above the expectations, and provding the pdf file is a plus. thank you very much for all your works.. i have...As always with Bitmap Books, the overall experience is fantastic, from start to finish.. Not only the only are phenomenal in term of content, but the shipping protection of the book is above the expectations, and provding the pdf file is a plus. thank you very much for all your works.. i have bought severall books untill now, and i will continue for sure!! Regards. Neslou
NEOGEO: A Visual History
12/26/2024
Kamel B.
France
[Neslou] - PC Engine: The Box Art Collection (Collector's Edition) Review
I don't want to reapeat myself again and again, but, as always with Bitmap Books, the overall experience is fantastic, from start to finish.. Not only the only are phenomenal in term of content, but the shipping protection of the book is above the expectations, and provding the pdf file is a plus....I don't want to reapeat myself again and again, but, as always with Bitmap Books, the overall experience is fantastic, from start to finish.. Not only the only are phenomenal in term of content, but the shipping protection of the book is above the expectations, and provding the pdf file is a plus. thank you very much for all your works.. i have bought severall books untill now, and i will continue for sure!! Regards. Neslou
PC Engine: The Box Art Collection (Collector's Edition)
12/26/2024
Kamel B.
France
[Neslou] A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games - Review
As always with Bitmap Books, the overall experience is fantastic, from start to finish.. Not only the only are phenomenal in term of content, but the shipping protection of the book is above the expectations, and provding the pdf file is a plus. thank you very much for all your works.. i have...As always with Bitmap Books, the overall experience is fantastic, from start to finish.. Not only the only are phenomenal in term of content, but the shipping protection of the book is above the expectations, and provding the pdf file is a plus. thank you very much for all your works.. i have bought severall books untill now, and i will continue for sure!! Regards. Neslou
A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games
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