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RUN N GUN A GUIDE TO ON-FOOT SHOOTERS (COLLECTO...

The Collector’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 Collector’s Edition will be produced  and once they’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 Cook’s previous Bitmap Books release  Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide
to Side-Scrolling Beat Em Ups  this new project charts 40 years of run ’n’ gun history across
over 496 gorgeous pages. Opening with guest forewords by Mega Man’s legendary producer  Keiji
Inafune  and Cuphead creators Chad and Jared Moldenhauer  our explosive journey begins with
1975’s Gun Fight and the birth of the run ’n’ gun genre  before marching onward throughout the
decades. With over 300 games featured  you’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 
you’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 you’re new to shooters or loading up your Spread Gun for the first time  this is
the perfect reference guide. Run ’n’ 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 world’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 don’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.

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