ARTCADE - The Book of Classic Arcade Game Art (Extended Edition)Relive the sights and sounds of the arcade era with ARTCADE: The Book of Classic Arcade Game Art (Extended Edition) a celebration of the bold artwork and graphic design that defined gamings golden age. Featuring hundreds of beautifully reproduced examples of marquee art and side art, ARTCADE showcases the vibrant visuals that once lined arcades throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Inside, youll discover artwork inspired by legendary arcade titles

Chris Blackbourn

The Lords of Midnight

but the company – and the industry – fell just as swiftly

Andrew Davie

Matthew Furniss

Whether you opt for the standard hardback

as well as delving into the more obscure brawlers you just have to try

it includes articles on the genre

Includes interviews with:

Its powerful 16-bit Motorola CPU and custom graphics and audio chipsets made it an instant hit among both gamers looking to move on from their 8-bit systems

leading them to become artists

some of which is being made publicly available for the first time