The CollectorÂ’s Edition of Run 'n' Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters includes the book housed
within a full-color ammo-style presentation box. Each ammo box is printed using special Pantone
inks. Only 1 000 units of this CollectorÂ’s Edition will be produced and once theyÂ’re sold it
will never be printed again. Enter a world of nostalgic bullet hell with Run 'n' Gun: A History
of On-Foot Shooters written by award-winning video game journalist and comic book author Dave
Cook. Hot on the heels of CookÂ’s previous Bitmap Books release Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide
to Side-Scrolling Beat Em Ups this new project charts 40 years of run Â’nÂ’ gun history across
over 496 gorgeous pages. Opening with guest forewords by Mega ManÂ’s legendary producer Keiji
Inafune and Cuphead creators Chad and Jared Moldenhauer our explosive journey begins with
1975Â’s Gun Fight and the birth of the run Â’nÂ’ gun genre before marching onward throughout the
decades. With over 300 games featured youÂ’ll uncover incredible behind-the-scenes stories
interesting quotes mind-blowing trivia expert gameplay tips and beautiful high-quality
screenshots. All the classics are here including Contra Gunstar Heroes Metal Slug Mega Man
Sunset Riders Midnight Resistance and Turrican as well as some hidden gems you might not
have tried before such as Demon Front Nitro Ball and Rapid Reload. As the years march on
youÂ’ll become better acquainted with modern shooters such as Cuphead Blazing Chrome Huntdown
and Gunvolt. Featuring guest contributions from Chris Scullion Kurt Kalata Sega Lord X and
Graeme Mason Run 'n' Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters is an action-packed celebration of the
genre. Whether youÂ’re new to shooters or loading up your Spread Gun for the first time this is
the perfect reference guide. Run Â’nÂ’ Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters is printed
lithographically to the highest standards. This ensures that the colors in the book are really
vibrant and that the pages have a high-quality luxurious feel to them. As standard each book
is offered in hardback with a spot-varnished fascia featuring artwork by artist Jorge M. Velez.
About the publisher: Bitmap Books works with the worldÂ’s most experienced writers designers
and gaming experts to create meticulously researched visually ambitious retro gaming books. As
a design-led publisher visual quality matters to us. We donÂ’t just obsessively pursue the best
printing quality currently available we want to constantly push the envelope when it comes to
expectations about printing techniques.
