Understanding the Apple Mac’s unlikely video game legacy
Mac’s have received less attention from game developers over the years, and yet Apple’s computers did much to open up what game design could be.
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At Bitmap Books we work with the world’s most experienced writers, designers and gaming experts to create meticulously researched, visually ambitious books that all do one thing. Bitmap Books bring your classic gaming memories to life.
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Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Ups
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A Gremlin in the Works
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I’m Too Young To Die: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters 1992–2002
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