Bitmap Books has announced the next entry in its library, The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs. This is a deluxe tome designed to be a visual guide to an iconic era of video game history, and if that piques your interest, you can preorder it for $40 ahead of its shipping date later this month.
Other noteworthy books from the publisher include recent entries like From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror for a deep-dive into digital terror and The Art of the Box for a visual tour of how retro games grabbed your attention with stunning paintings and illustrations.
Another video game history book you can add to your collection is PlayStation: The First 30 Years. Scheduled to ship out in 2026, the book is now available to preorder and is priced at $125.
Published by Read Only Memories, this is a hardcover 400-page book designed to be the definitive visual chronicle of the console with its collection of rare photos, illustrations, and interviews.
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Other noteworthy books from the publisher include recent entries like From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror for a deep-dive into digital terror and The Art of the Box for a visual tour of how retro games grabbed your attention with stunning paintings and illustrations.
- A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games -- $45
- The Art of the Box -- $38 ($45)
- Game Boy: The Box Art Collection -- $43.50
- SNES/Super Famicom: A Visual Compendium -- $66.30
- I'm Too Young To Die: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters 1992–2002 -- $42.49
- The Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games -- $43.50
- From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror -- $36.11 (
$42.49) - PC Engine: The Box Art Collection -- $40
- NEOGEO: A Visual History -- $66.24
- NES/Famicom: A Visual Compendium -- $63
- The SNES Pixel Book -- $73.57
- The Secret History of Mac Gaming: Expanded Edition -- $55.82
- The CRPG Book - Expanded Edition -- $61.24
- Run 'n' Gun: A Guide to On-Foot Shooters -- $38.86
- 50 World-Changing Indie Games -- $58
- Commodore Amiga: A Visual Compendium -- $49.31
- Artcade: The Book Of Classic Arcade Game Art -- $65
- Metal Slug: The Ultimate History -- $102.71
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum A Visual Compendium -- $50.75
- The Games That Weren't -- $68.41
- Super Famicom: The Box Art Collection -- $50.75
Another video game history book you can add to your collection is PlayStation: The First 30 Years. Scheduled to ship out in 2026, the book is now available to preorder and is priced at $125.
Published by Read Only Memories, this is a hardcover 400-page book designed to be the definitive visual chronicle of the console with its collection of rare photos, illustrations, and interviews.
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