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Jul 15, 2022

The early history of fighting games

What do mechanical punch bags and the origins of sport have to do with the genre that birthed THE KING OF FIGHTERS? More than you might assume…

Jun 24, 2022

How to make a KING OF FIGHTERS book

KING OF FIGHTERS: The Ultimate History is our most ambitious book yet. Which, we thought, made it the perfect time to shed some light on how we put together a Bitmap Book

Apr 19, 2022

40 years of colour: The history of the ZX Spectrum

As the 40th anniversary of Sinclair’s influential computer dawns, its a chance to remember just what made this little machine quite so big.

Mar 16, 2022

Author Interview: Go Straight’s Dave Cook

Former game journalist and scrolling beat-’em-up devotee Dave Cook talks about his book, the genre, and its present day renaissance.

Jan 24, 2022

Plotting the Evolution of the Scrolling Beat-’Em-Up

Fighting games’ closest cousin is an oft-misunderstood genre. But how did the humble brawler evolve from the same roots as Street Fighter?

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The early history of fighting games

How to make a KING OF FIGHTERS book

40 years of colour: The history of the ZX Spectrum

Author Interview: Go Straight’s Dave Cook

Plotting the Evolution of the Scrolling Beat-’Em-Up