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The ultimate tribute to classic arcade game art, now massively expanded with restored artwork from gaming's golden era.
Step back into the neon-lit arcades of gaming's golden age with this stunning expanded collection
Back in 2015, Bitmap Books teamed up with arcade enthusiast Tim Nicholls to publish the first edition of Artcade, a labour of love born from Nicholls' quest to restore his massive archive of original arcade game artwork spanning the last four decades. Now, this Extended Edition takes that foundation and expands it into something truly special for retro gaming enthusiasts and art lovers alike.
What makes the Extended Edition special
This revised version features a wealth of newly restored artwork contributed by collectors, restorers and fans from around the world. You'll find a much larger selection of memorable marquee artwork alongside extensive side panel and cabinet art, giving you the complete picture of these iconic machines in their full glory. In direct response to feedback, the format now features one stunning image per page, ensuring nothing is obscured by the spine.
More than just beautiful art
While the restored artwork remains the star of the show, this edition includes significantly more written content. You'll discover a brand-new, exclusive interview with legendary designer Larry Day, who worked on seminal titles like Moon Patrol and the pinball machine Catacomb. His insights into the amusement arcade industry bring these bold illustrations to life. Plus, an in-depth how-to chapter featuring contributions from Escape Pod—one of the world's leading creators of high-quality restored arcade artwork—provides invaluable guidance if you're considering restoring a classic coin-op yourself.
Premium presentation
Your copy arrives housed in a glow-in-the-dark heavy-board slipcase that offers excellent protection. The 356-page hardcover features edge-to-edge high-quality lithographic printing, a spot-varnished cover, and sewn binding that ensures enduring quality while allowing the book to lay flat for ideal double-page viewing. Each copy comes shrink-wrapped and ready to take pride of place in your collection.
Book specifications
356 pages. 297mm × 155mm. Glow-in-the-dark heavy-board slipcase. Edge-to-edge high quality lithographic print. Spot-varnished cover. Sewn binding for enduring quality and the ability to lay flat for ideal double-page image viewing. Shrink wrapped.
Extended Edition updates
In this new, improved edition, we've added more artwork, including marquee, side panel and cabinet art, along with new written content, including an interview with Larry Day and a new 'how to' chapter on resurrecting old coin-op game cabinets, with material by Escape Pod. In response to reader comments, the format has been changed to one marquee per page, without being obscured by the book's spine.
Includes contributions from:
Python Anghelo, Larry Day, Damien McFerran, Tim Nicholls and Dan Soulsby.
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