BitMap Books, a UK-based distributor of excellent gaming-related books, opened pre-orders for their newest book, The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs Vol. 1, earlier this month. BitMap is known for the quality of its products, using premium materials and art to create some of the best-looking coffee books on the market.
As someone who owns A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games, GBA Pixel Book, 50 Indie Games that Changed the World, and others, I can attest to the quality of the materials and the love and passion that go into the writing and presentation of these books.
The Details
The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs Vol. 1 offers a visual spectacle of one of gaming’s greatest consoles, and packs in over 550 pages replete with restored art, developer quotes, gaming history, and incredible photos and high-resolution screenshots on high-quality lithographic print. The binding is sewn, allowing for the book to be laid completely flat for viewing and displaying.
Earthbound
The first volume will cover SNES games alphabetically, from A – K, with a second volume to come at a later date. Games covered include ActRaiser, Breath of Fire, Chrono Trigger, EarthBound, Final Fantasy II, Illusion of Gaia, and many others. BitMap has stated that the book is not a tired ranking of SNES favorites, but instead an “uncompromising and exhaustive study of the artistry, ideology, and legacy of SNES RPGs”.
Chrono Trigger
Pricing
The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs Vol. 1 is available on the BitMap Books website for $48 USD, or roughly £35 GBP. Shipping is free across Mainland UK, and costs roughly $17 through FedEx to arrive stateside. For anyone who purchases directly from the BitMap Books website, a PDF copy of the book is also provided immediately upon purchase.
Breath of Fire
There is a gorgeous Collector’s Edition of the book, which comes with a foil-blocked soft-touch slipcase, but sadly, it appears this edition may already be sold out on the BitMap Books website (limited to the first 1,000 units). This edition comes in at $62 USD, or roughly £45 GBP.
Collector’s Edition
Where Can You Buy?
As mentioned previously, The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs Vol. 1 is currently available for pre-order through the BitMap Books website. There are many other gaming-themed books for sale on the website as well, many of them aimed at retro gaming audiences.
Pre-Order The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs Vol. 1
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