Atari 2600 / 7800 Visual Compendium from Bitmap Books!


Bitmap Books has just released a stunning visual compendium focusing on the Atari 2600 and 7800! Featuring over 500 pages of interviews, retrospectives, in-game pixel art, box art, and history as told by the people who were there, this book is poised to become one of the definitive resources of the Atari Age. Please don't just take our word for it: check out the video and see for yourself! Have you played Atari today?

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  1. SpudeusMay 29, 2020 at 7:46 AM

    I have the Art of Atari book (and honestly the cover art may have been the best part of these games), but this looks so in-depth I'll have to get the Compendium!

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    1. Heath HollandMay 30, 2020 at 12:20 PM

      I have the Art of Atari book too, and it's great. This one somehow feels way more in depth on the games themselves, especially with the developers discussing their creations. They're both essential!

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