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Boutique retailer Limited Run Games, not content material with merely providing up bodily video games, toys, garments, and soundtracks, has determined to get into the world of the printed phrase, with the announcement of a brand new guide publishing arm, Limited Press Run.

The new endeavor, which is led by Limited Run author Jared Petty and media researcher Jeremy Parish, will see Limited Press Run publish a spread of books primarily based on video video games and game-adjacent matters. Hitting the bottom operating, the brand new outlet has already launched its first three tomes, which give attention to varied facets of retro gaming — a subject that’s clearly near Limited Run’s coronary heart.

Introducing Press Run, a brand new guide publishing imprint from Limited Run Games. Spearheaded by @gamespite and @pettycommajared, Press Run will publish all-new books on video video games and game-adjacent matters on a month-to-month foundation, beginning TODAY.

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The first guide, Virtual Boy Works, is a written and pictorial illustration of Nintendo’s unusual and experimental Virtual Boy console, with write-ups on every recreation launched for the console, alongside critiques, screengrabs, and packaging scans. The second guide, Super NES Works Vol. 1, is an identical retrospective compendium specializing in the early years of a considerably extra common piece of Nintendo {hardware}, the SNES. This guide additionally appears on the video games and equipment for the 16-bit surprise.

The third guide from Limited Press Run is The History of Sunsoft Vol. 1, and focuses on the early historical past of the arcade and console developer, from its early days as a textile outlet to its transition into the electronics business and, finally, the coin-op, console, and residential laptop market. The guide options unique interviews and first-hand accounts of Sunsoft’s youth within the fast-growing gaming business.

All three titles can be found to buy as we speak from the Limited Run Games retailer, priced at $34.99 every (not together with delivery). The books are already printed, in hand, and able to ship. So should you fancy taking a deep dive into a bit of little bit of gaming historical past, perhaps head on over to LRG and have a look.

Chris Moyse

Senior Editor – Chris has been enjoying video video games for the reason that Nineteen Eighties. Former Saturday Night Slam Master. Graduated from Galaxy High with honors. Twitter: @ChrisxMoyse