Arcade or Console gaming - Essential books, magazines & dvds

[Paulie]

Thanks for all the input I'll update the first post this evening

[rancor]

Joystick Gamers #2 is out! PM me if you want a copy - $30 shipped, and comes with 3 bonus mini-mags. Each additional copy is $20.

[Paulie]

[rancor]

Lets not forget "Arcade Gamers" vol. 1 and 2.:

[Paulie]

Thanks for all the input

I've integrated all the suggestions into my first post now, so keeping things neat and tidy. Also added a link to Amazon wherever I can, I like this as obviously it gives prices and reviews too.

[TheRedKnight]

Sheet music by me? Awesome.

[Paulie]

[TheRedKnight]

I found the SFC book that lists all 1445 releases: http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E8%B6%85%E3%83 ... words=1445

But... http://www.amazon.co.jp/SFC1445%E3%82%B ... words=1445

It seems there is another one as well. But I have no idea what it is inside it.

[rancor]

These beauties which are everything you ever wanted to know about specific cabs:



I cant remember who they're published by, but I always grab a few copies when I go to the "Game Legend" doujin conventions here. I've usually sold them all by the end of the day at $6 each. If you want some, let me know and I'll grab a few copies. The next event is May 25th, 2014.

[Paulie]

rancor, @ that price I would gladly buy one of each of the cab specific magazines

Do they just make the 4 that you photographed or do they do any for any others too?

[rancor]

Each time I go, there's a new one published. I'm guessing they're put out twice a year, so there may be a new one in May. I need to grab 10 copies of each next time I go.

[Paulie]

[Ex_Mosquito]

I found this in my old DVD draw in my mums spare room.

History of SNK.



And other random stuff I found, mainly fighting game DVDs.

[TadCool]

These beauties which are everything you ever wanted to know about specific cabs:



I cant remember who they're published by, but I always grab a few copies when I go to the "Game Legend" doujin conventions here. I've usually sold them all by the end of the day at $6 each. If you want some, let me know and I'll grab a few copies. The next event is May 25th, 2014.

Please, one of each for me, Jeff.

[Paulie]

I had those all about SNK DVD's, maybe even still lurking in my parents loft

[Ex_Mosquito]

http://blog02.mi-ka-do.net/?eid=1034276

Anyone fancy picking this up and translating it?

[wonderbanana]

Cant believe no oness mentioned Supercade!

Great (huge) book covering arcade up to about 84 iirc.

Have a look on Amazon.

[JackieHarris]

A couple of shmup-centric ones:

Pink Bullets - fanzine, 1st issue sold out but 2nd issue (hopefully) appearing sometime soon:
http://buypinkbullets.bigcartel.com/products

Japan: History of Shooting Game - French documentary about Japanese STGs, available on YouTube:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

[FcoBenitez]

I'm sorry for bumping this thread, but I think that this documentary hasn't been mentioned yet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoJsBXgrIvc
Branching Paths: A journey in Japan's independent game scene

It has been delayed, but should be released sometime soon, I hope so

[Layer]

Japanese arcade games bibliography link : http://www.geocities.jp/arcadon765/books.html

2018 Japanese retro arcade games mook (selection of arcade games from '70 to '89) : Amazon link