Nice stocking stuffers…for folks with massive, book-shaped stockings.
Searching for one thing to do once you don’t really feel like enjoying video games? Studying about video games is a good suggestion, and Restricted Run Video games has introduced a brand new ebook publishing imprint for that very objective: Press Run.
Let by Led by former video games journalists Jeremy Parish (1Up Community, USgamer, IGN, Retronauts) and Jared Petty (IGN, Kinda Humorous, Digital Arts), Press Run will publish books on video video games and game-adjacent matters on a month-to-month foundation, beginning at present. And as you’d count on, nearly all of the books presently introduced shall be of curiosity to Nintendo players.
NES Works 1987
Collector’s Version, Paperback ($34.99), Hardcover ($39.99) – Obtainable Nov. 2022
A large take a look at each recreation that shipped for Nintendo’s 8-bit console in its breakout yr, 1987. Every little thing you may ever wish to find out about timeless masterpieces like The Legend of Zelda, Punch-Out!!, and Castlevania, in addition to extra esoteric titles like Arkanoid and Sqoon. The definitive ebook on this important slice of online game historical past!
Digital Boy Works
Paperback ($29.99) and Hardcover ($34.99) – Obtainable Now
A revised second version of our complete Digital Boy retrospective. Incorporates in-depth timelines, retrospectives, and pictures of each recreation revealed within the U.S. and Japan for Nintendo’s least in style (however arguably most fascinating!) system.
The Historical past of Sunsoft Vol. I by Stefan Gancer
Paperback ($19.99) and Hardcover ($34.99) – Obtainable Now
An exhaustively researched exploration of the historical past of certainly one of gaming’s true artistic powerhouses, Japanese writer Sunsoft. From its origins as a textile firm to its breakout titles for arcades and NES, The Historical past of Sunsoft is supported by in depth interviews and first-hand accounts by the folks behind the corporate!
These books shall be joined every month by a wide range of new books, together with works by authors Kurt Kalata, Chris Kohler, and extra.
Trying forward, some books shall be obtainable as restricted collector’s editions, whereas the essential editions of each revealed ebook will flow into for so long as they’re in demand.
Within the meantime, in case you occur to be close to the Portland Retro Expo the weekend of October 14-16, you may meet Jeremy Parish for a meet and greet at sales space #267. A signing occasion on the Restricted Run Retail retailer in Apex, North Carolina on November fifth.
For extra data on Press Run books (together with pattern chapters) and to position your orders, go to limitedrungames.com/collections/books.
