Category: Books

Welcome to the next level! Sega Console Classics Vol. 1 is devoted to the 8 and 16-bit eras of Sega’s home systems! This book covers the mainline Sonic the Hedgehog games for the Genesis (and a few other platforms) as well as his lesser known Master System and Game Gear outings, as well as looks as Sega’s classic RPGs, Phantasy Star and Shining Force. Along with these are reviews from several classics Master System titles, including Black Belt, Golvellius, Miracle Warriors, Penguin Land, Kenseiden, and more!

Cover artwork by Rusty Shackles Ever play an arcade game from decades ago that you saw once and never saw again? …

The Untold History of Game Developers Volume 5 is a spin-off of The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers trilogy. …

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Nintendo’s Metroid series has become one of the most influential in the video gaming sphere, to the point where it’s responsible for the whole “Metroidvania” subgenre. Learn about the history of this sci-fi classic, as well as its star Samus Aran, in this Nintendo-themed HG101 digest.

Cover artwork by Mike Morrocco Cover artwork by Rusty Shackles Now available! Paperback (Rusty Cover – Color): Amazon US: $25.00 Amazon UK: …

Welcome to the world of Japanese Role-Playing Games! Video role-playing games, adapted for computers from their pen-and-paper forebears, have been …

A sequel to the first Retro Game Super Translation Selection book originally published in 2017, this volume analyzes even more lines of dialogue from classic video games, compares how they were localized, and includes some explanation for the business or cultural reasons surrounding such changes.

By Rey Esteban The Video Game Museum presents the NES Endings Compendium, covering the finales of Nintendo Entertainment System games …