Interview with Jean-Marc Demoly by Peter Ward Nintendo 64 Anthology Now Digital Dear All, Geeks-Line Publishing always listens 100% to our supporters, but there’s one request we’ve heard loud and clear for a very long time: ‘Guys! Reprint the Nintendo 64 Anthology book!’ As you know, this was a strictly limited print-run, with the Collector Edition priced at $55.90. Today we are proud to announce a digital release of the Collector Edition, which also offers an interactive summary. Grab it now for just $16.99, from www.geeksline-publishing.com The Digital Book To…
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Interview with Andrew Dickenson Introduction Thank you for taking the time to check out the campaign for ‘Dreamcast: Year One’, an unofficial look at the first year of Sega’s final home console with a decidedly British slant. After backing Sandeep Rai’s excellent ‘PlayStation Vita: Year One’ project last year, I was reminded of the short lifespan of my own favourite console, the Dreamcast. It was my first love (as far as game consoles go) and has gained a massive cult following in the years since its discontinuation on March 31st 2001. Launched…
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Interview by Peter Ward Order the book here click link Tell us about yourself and experiences. My background is in coding, web development and IT consulting – but in 2014 I decided to try to make a computer game. As a kid I experimented with game development on my 8-bit micro – a Spectrum 48k. The surge in Mobile Gaming reminded me of the Bedroom Coder scene from the 80s, and so I wanted to try to create a mobile game in the style of the old 80s arcade…
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Click here to purchase “Over a year and a half worth of research went into to completing Math Manent’s book on Nintendo’s 128-bit console” – The Publisher THE GAMECUBE After the Nintendo 64 came the GameCube, which had the gaming community somewhat divided. It was in turn succeeded by the Wii, designed with the general public in mind. The GameCube stood out with its unconventional shape, surprising players with its unique approach to graphics and marking the return of Japanese publishers to the forefront. Its power was by no means…
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About Third Editions Third Editions is a publishing house founded by Mehdi El Kanafi and Nicolas Courcier. It is dedicated to the video game world. In 2010, Mehdi and Nicolas co-founded a publishing firm, Console Syndome, which was bought one year later by a major publisher of video game related books and magazines. Over the following four years, they edited and co-wrote 20 books, among them: Zelda: Chronicles of a Legendary Series, Metal Gear Solid: Hideo Kojima’s Magnum Opus, and The Legend of Final Fantasy VII. Since 2015, their publishing endeavors have seen them…
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Click Here to support Indiegogo The borders have been broken After the straight technical approach by the early Atari ST demoscene, artists and musicians were finally able to show their talents through a mass of new editing tools. From 1991 many creative people came up with decent digital styles for the first time. Some of them were coders as well. They have learned to work in multiple digital disciplines. This is the rise of the hybrids. The second part of the “border series” is dedicated to their intense artistic development.…
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PLAYSTATION ANTHOLOGY KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED ON APRIL 3, 2017 CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT KICK STARTER Click here for interview with Jean-Marc Demoly To celebrate a console that brought wonder into the lives of so many, and a brand that reshaped the whole entertainment industry, the authors and Geeks-Line retrace Sony’s incredible journey, from the company’s creation following World War II, to the machine’s retirement in the early 2000s. Across 26 interviews, important figures from throughout the era recount their experiences with unabashed honesty, painting a detailed picture of the great venture…
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About this project THE NEO·GEO SYSTEM Neo·Geo. This mythical name is still synonymous with pleasure, happiness and quality to all those who fell in love with it, as well as frustration to all those not lucky enough to have owned one, back in the day. Having first appeared more than 25 years ago, the “Cadillac of Console Gaming” aroused more lustful feelings than any other, still haunting many a gamer’s soul to this very day… It embodied a concept. It brought a dream to life, one that, at the time,…
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The second book in the Masters of Pixel Art series is here! Click here to support the Kickstarter The Book This is the direct sequel to The Masters of Pixel Art volume 1, a successful Kickstarter project released earlier this year. The Masters of Pixel Art series is a dedication to all pixel art, presenting a selection of the very best artworks in an exclusive production. Volume 2 is an extremely nice collection of Commodore 64 art (mainly), together with images made on other “exotic low-end” machines like…
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Quick facts about the book and kickstarter for “The Masters of Pixel Art” volume 2: Click here to support kickstarter (same format as volume 1): * typ: hardback * pages: 216 * size: 30,5 x 23,6 x 2,2 cm * weight: 1,450 kg * paper: 150 g silk coated (unique for this book) * cover: white matte textile finish with silver foil * featured artists: 41 * number of images: more than 350 * Physical release, when the books are shipped to customers and backers: 5 dec * Kickstarter release…
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