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Leaps + Bounds: a Visual Guide to Nine Console Generations (English)
Leaps + Bounds is Bitmap Books' definitive visual guide to the history of gaming consoles – spanning nine generations from the 1970s to the Switch 2 and PS5, beautifully illustrated and expertly written.
- Over 150 consoles across nine generations – from icons to obscure rarities
- Precise illustrations of every console by artist Adam Rufino
- 336 pages, hardback, A4 format, sewn binding
- Foreword by Christopher Taber, CEO of Analogue
- Edge-to-edge lithographic print, bookmark ribbon, shrink-wrapped
The history of gaming consoles – finally told the way it deserves to be.
Games consoles changed the world. They found their way into millions of living rooms, connected people across continents, and shaped a popular culture whose influence is still felt today. Leaps + Bounds: a Visual Guide to Nine Console Generations tells that story – uncompromisingly visual, historically grounded, and written with genuine passion for the medium.
Nine generations, one journey
The book takes you through all nine console generations – from early home machines like the Channel F and Atari 2600 that tried to bring the arcade experience home, to the powerhouses of today like the PS5, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch 2. Along the way you'll encounter legends like the SNES, Mega Drive, PlayStation and Nintendo 64, as well as bold outsiders, underrated gems, and spectacular failures like the Gizmondo, Zeebo and Virtual Boy.
Illustrations that impress
Rather than photography, Leaps + Bounds relies on precise, hand-crafted illustrations of every single console – all created by Mexican artist Adam Rufino. These are complemented by carefully chosen screenshots showing what each system was capable of, alongside facts, trivia, and historical context for every machine.
Premium production quality
Bitmap Books is known for exceptional print quality – and Leaps + Bounds is no exception. 336 pages in A4 format (210 × 297 mm), edge-to-edge lithographic print, hardback with sewn binding for lasting durability and the ability to lay completely flat. Finished with a bookmark ribbon and a foreword by Christopher Taber, CEO of Analogue.
Whether you're after a nostalgic trip down memory lane, a historical reference, or simply an extraordinary gift – Leaps + Bounds is for anyone who loves games consoles.
Consoles featured
32X, 3DO, 3DO M2, 64DD, APF M1000, Action Max, Adventure Vision, Amiga CD32, Analogue Pocket, ApeXtreme, Arcadia 2001, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800 ProSystem, Atari Flashback, Bally Professional Arcade, CD-i, CPS Changer, Cassette Vision, Channel F, ColecoVision, Color TV-Game 6, Commodore 64 Games System, CreatiVision, Dreamcast, FM Towns Marty, Family Computer, Family Computer Disk System, Family Game, GP32, GX4000, Gamate, Game & Watch, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Micro, Game Boy Pocket, Game Gear, Game Wave, Game.com, GameCube, Gemini Video Game System, Generation Nex, Genesis Nomad, Gizmondo, HET, HyperScan, Intellivision, Intellivision II, Interton VC-4000, Jaguar, Jaguar CD, Jaguar Duo, L600 Entertainment System, LaserActive, Loopy, Lynx, MEGA-CD, Master System, Max Machine, Mega Drive, Mega Drive 2, Mega Duck, Micro Genius IQ-501, Micro Genius IQ-901, Microvision, N-Gage, NEOGEO Pocket, NEOGEO Pocket Color, NEOGEO X, NeoGeo AES, NeoGeo CD, New-Style Super NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo New 3DS, Odyssey, Odyssey 2, Ouya, PC Engine, PC Engine Duo, PC Engine GT, PC Engine SuperGrafx, PC-FX, PS One, PSP Go, PSP Street, Panasonic Q, Pippin, PlayCable, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 2 Slim, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 3 Slim, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 5, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation TV, PlayStation Vita, Playdia, Pong, Portable Videogame System, Pyuta Jr., R-Zone, RetroN 5, SG-1000, SNES-CD, Satellaview, Saturn, Studio II, Super A'can, Super Cassette Vision, Super Famicom, Super Game Boy, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Vision 8000, Supervision, Switch, Switch 2, Switch Lite, Telstar, Telstar Arcade, Tiger Handhelds, Turbografx-16, Twin Famicom, Vectrex, Virtual Boy, Wii, Wii Mini, Wii U, WonderSwan, WonderSwan Color, WonderSwan Crystal, Wondermega, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Zeebo, Zodiac, iQue Player.
- Book Type
- Hardcover
- Author
- Bitmap Books
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