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🚨 Pre-orders are now live 🚨 Shipping the week after 📦 Check them out: www.bitmapbooks.com #bitmapbooks #booksky #retrogaming #gaming

From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror by @bitmapbooks.com : buff.ly/dKhvGyu A terrifying read for Halloween and now on sale! #halloween #sale

The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators Discover 120 classic coin-ops and the incredible stories behind their creation. Hurry! Selling fast: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #arcade #gaming

The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators We all know the games. But do you know the stories behind them? Hurry! Selling fast: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #arcade #gaming

If you were lucky enough to grow up in the golden arcade-era, this book was made for you. Artcade by Bitmap Books is a collection of arcade marquee artwork across the past 4 decades of classic games: www.pixelcrib.com.au/products/art... #arcade #retrogaming #gamingculture

From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror 🐜🧟‍♂️ Comes as a hardback, with a unique glow-in-the-dark logo and text. Buy here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #gaming #horror #halloween @alexanderhad1.bsky.social

FAITH: The Unholy Trinity - Featured in our book - From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror 🐜🧟‍♂️ Takes you through the fascinating history of horror games. Buy here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #gaming #horror #halloween @alexanderhad1.bsky.social

Whether you’re reminiscing over old favourites, or discovering classic games for the first time, Bitmap Books’ retro gaming titles are a vividly colourful reminder of the early days of video gaming. Check out our full collection: www.bitmapbooks.com #bitmapbooks #booksky #gaming #retrogaming

The visual compendium series celebrates the game libraries of the world’s most popular consoles and home computers, bringing you screenshots, game art, artist interviews, and more. Check them out: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #retrogaming #gaming

As we move towards digital video games only… perhaps one day we will lose the concept of physical video game box art. This book celebrates this part of gaming history - the Art of the Box by @bitmapbooks.com : www.pixelcrib.com.au/products/the... #boxart #retrogaming #gamingculture

Get ready for Halloween with our book - From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror 🐜🧟‍♂️ Spanning 600+ beautifully-illustrated pages. Buy here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #gaming #horror #halloween @alexanderhad1.bsky.social

Get ready for Halloween with our book - From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror 🐜🧟‍♂️ Features exclusive commentary from pioneering horror developers.  Buy here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #gaming #horror #halloween @alexanderhad1.bsky.social

Rock n’ Roll Racing - Featured in our book - The Unofficial SNES Pixel Book This sumptuous 272-page book chronicles the pioneering games of the 16-bit SNES. Coming soon, register your interest here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #gaming #snes #retrogaming

We're excited to have a brand new reprint of this stunning art book by @bitmapbooks.com a fitting tribute to the beloved SNES console: buff.ly/vzVLItG #gamingculture #SNES #16bit #retrogaming

The Unofficial SNES Pixel Book Broken down by genre, examining the biggest games on the SNES, offering fascinating insights into their design, success, & lasting legacy. Coming soon, register your interest here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #gaming #snes #retrogaming

🕹️ Trigger Happy: A Visual Celebration of Video Game Controllers by @bitmapbooks.com : buff.ly/6cCkFET Over its 396 pages, Trigger Happy: A Visual Celebration of Video Game Controllers looks at the joysticks that started it all!

Our bibliography shows all of the books that we have published, but also gives a sneak peek of what we are currently working on 👀📚 Check it out: www.bitmapbooks.com/pages/biblio... #bitmapbooks #booksky #gaming #retrogaming #bibliography

Shout out to the guys at Wired for featuring our book - The Arcade 1971–1999 in their gift guide - 40 Gifts Under $100 That Will Delight Any Tech Enthusiast: www.wired.com/gallery/best... Grab the book: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #booksky @wired.com

From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror 🐜🧟‍♂️ More than 130 horror titles analysed & contextualised across thirteen thematically-divided chapters, such as Space Horror, Rail Shooters, Dark Forests & Haunted Mansions.  Buy here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #gaming #horror

Yomawari: Night Alone - Featured in our book - From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror 🐜🧟‍♂️ Spotlighting more than 130 horror releases, across some 70 platforms. Buy here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #books #gaming #horror #halloween @alexanderhad1.bsky.social

The Unofficial GBA Pixel Book Presented in a sturdy, beautiful slipcase to protect the book. Out now: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #books #nintendo #gba #gameboyadvance

What's crawling through the air ducts? From Ants to Zombies lets you explore the evolution of space-themed horror with an entire chapter devoted to derelict stations, infested vessels & voracious behemoths prowling the cosmic void, from the Apple II to the PS5. @bitmapbooks.com

Tales of Phantasia - Featured in our book - The Unofficial GBA Pixel Book 300-pages packed with pixel art cut-outs, sprite work, vast montages, and immense level maps. Out now: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #talesofphantasia #nintendo #gba

New reprint: The SNES/Super Famicom: A Visual Compendium by @bitmapbooks.com is back: www.pixelcrib.com.au/products/sne... This is a lovely tribute to Nintendo’s much loved 16-bit wonder. No pre-order needed, get it now❣️ #bookstagram #16bit #gameart #retrogaming #snes

If you've ever admired beautiful video game box art from the past, you'll love the Art of the Box by @bitmapbooks.com : buff.ly/X1Z1seL We’ve got brand new stock available now!

Like indie games? Like reading about them? Or know someone that does? My book, 50 Indie Games that Changed the World, is currently sitting at a 40% stock level directly from @bitmapbooks.com as we head into the holidays. It'd be a shame if, oh I dunno, they sold out. 👀 Get here: t.co/MolyUy9L35

The Secret History of Mac Gaming: Expanded Edition Celebrate the history of gaming on the Apple Mac with this beautiful 480-page hardback book, featuring more than 250 Mac titles. Coming soon, register your interest here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #gaming #apple

Out now! A fresh print run of my beat ‘em up history book is available over at @bitmapbooks.com This sucker keeps selling out, so be sure to grab a copy during this wave! It features over 200 brawlers, I musing Streets of Rage, Final Fight, TMNT, Double Dragon and more.

Going through the ‘90s section from The Games of a Lifetime book by @bitmapbooks.com & @jazrignall.bsky.social : www.pixelcrib.com.au/products/the... Btw, Road Rash (and its sequels) are some of the most awesome series of games. Well overdue for a sequel! #gamingculture #roadrash #retrogaming

THE KING OF FIGHTERS: The Ultimate History With unprecedented access to SNK’s staff and its wealth of concept art and development documents. Coming soon, register your interest here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #kingoffighters #gaming #snk

THE KING OF FIGHTERS: The Ultimate History Presented here in amazing detail: the games, their history, the characters and combat, told exclusively by the people who made them. Coming soon, register your interest here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #gaming

We believe that video games and their merchandise are awesome and should be celebrated. We specialise in rare, high-quality video game memorabilia and collectables. Check out our selection here: buff.ly/2xf0Kex #gamingculture #retrogaming

Check out our latest blog - ARCADE INNOVATIONS: THE GAMES THAT CHANGED THE WAY WE PLAYED Read here: www.bitmapbooks.com/blogs/news/a... Thank you to Faith Johnson ✍️ Find out more in our book - The Arcade 1971–1999: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #booksky @retrofaith.bsky.social

Back in stock...I’m Too Young To Die: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters 1992–2002 by @bitmapbooks.com Check it out here: buff.ly/dYCVWNr #fps #gamingculture

The Games That Weren’t Delves into the mysteries of video games that never saw the light of day. Out now: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #fyp #retrogaming @gamesthatwerent.com

A classic book about Arcade Marquee artwork... this is a celebration of the golden-era of all your favourite arcade games. Presenting Artcade - The Book of Classic Arcade Game Art by our friends @bitmapbooks.com : buff.ly/icR9opX #arcade #gameart

Resident Evil - Featured in our book - The Games That Weren’t Discover more than 80 unreleased gems from the annals of gaming. Out now: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #fyp #retrogaming @gamesthatwerent.com

The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games (Expanded Edition) The definitive history of the genre. Coming soon, register your interest here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #retrogaming #booksky #crpg @felipepepe.bsky.social

Diablo - Featured in our book - The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games (Expanded Edition) Coming soon, register your interest here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #retrogaming #books #crpg @felipepepe.bsky.social

Nestled into my book shelf already. Awesome book as always folks 👍🏼

The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators A celebration of the games, creators and machines that made the arcade such a special place. Hurry! Selling fast: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #arcade #gaming

This excellent tome from @bitmapbooks.com arrived. 71 - 99 you say? Right up my street!

The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators 🕹️120 games 🕹️Almost three decades of arcade history 🕹️Countless stories from the people who made it happen Hurry! Selling fast: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #arcade #gaming

NES/Famicom: a visual compendium aims to showcase the very best pixel art, box art and product design on this classic #8bit console. Published by our friends @bitmapbooks.com , this is one of our favourite publications: buff.ly/1UbtwOZ #retrogaming #NES

We’ve got the awesome Games of a Lifetime book by @bitmapbooks.com & @jazrignall.bsky.social is back in stock: www.pixelcrib.com.au/products/the... It’s coffee table book that’s a time machine for some of the most outstanding and influential games of all time #gamingculture #booktok #retrogaming

🎃 With Halloween just around the corner, be fully prepared by grabbing a copy of our book - From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror 🐜🧟‍♂️ Spotlighting more than 130 horror releases, across 70 platforms. Buy here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #booksky #gaming #horror #halloween

🎃 With Halloween just around the corner, be fully prepared by grabbing a copy of our book - From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror 🐜🧟‍♂️ Spotlighting more than 130 horror releases, across 70 platforms. Buy here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #books #gaming #horror #halloween

The Art of the Box by @bitmapbooks.com : buff.ly/1hpKIf8 Ocean's 1986 release was the 1st licensed game featuring Batman. Bob Wakelin's artwork, inspired by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano’s brooding 70s Batman, uses bold colors to create a striking, fan-appealing illustration