The C64 at 40: How a home computer inspired Bitmap Books
Almost 40 years to the day since it first launched, the Commodore 64’s legacy can still be felt in the fabric of the modern video game industry.
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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…
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
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.
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.
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?
