Bitmap Books

UK publisher Bitmap Books has opened pre-orders for 'The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators', a retrospective of classic arcade machines featuring accounts from the people who built them. Pre-orders went live at 17:00 BST, with shipping scheduled to begin the following week. Retro gaming fans are sharing the announcement online.

Publisher Bitmap Books opens pre-orders on 1st October at 17:00 BST for a new title, 'The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators', with shipping the following week. Reprints of 'ARTCADE – The Book of Classic Arcade Game Art (Extended Edition)' will also be available at the same time.

Publisher Bitmap Books has opened pre-orders for a new title, The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators, with shipping to begin the week after purchase. The announcement also promotes reprints of ARTCADE - The Book of Classic Arcade Game Art (Extended Edition) and Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat 'Em Ups. Retro gaming fans are discussing the releases as retro game art books grow in popularity.

Bitmap Books has released The Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games, featuring over 50 extensive and exclusive interviews with key developers, designers and artists including Al Lowe, Éric Chahi, Ron Gilbert and Tim Schafer. The book documents the history and craft of the classic adventure game genre through the words of the people who made it, and is now available from the publisher.

Bitmap Books has released "The Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games," a visually rich tribute to classic adventure gaming. The book gathers artwork from the genre's golden era, aiming at fans of old-school titles like those from LucasArts and Sierra. Retro gaming enthusiasts are sharing news of the release and praising its lavish presentation.