foomfoom415
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Finally received the Genesis/Mega Drive book and it is gorgeous. I'm not a fan of the sans-serif font, but the breadth of information is great. I wish they'd do a Super Nintendo/Famicon book in this style as well.
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Super pretty SUPER FAMICOM coffee table book announced
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I ordered on 5/22.
It shipped out on 5/24.
And I received it today, 5/31.
I'm in California.
Book had a slight crease at one of the top corners of the hardcover but nothing I'm too concerned about. Going to dig through the book this weekend.
Mine shipped the same day, so guess it should be arriving soon, though I'm in MI.
Got so many other gaming-related books (Persona 4 artbook, that Genesis Collected Works, some Hardcore Gaming 101 stuff, etc.) I need to finish, maybe it'd be a good idea to finish at least ONE of them before these other books arrive.
Got so many other gaming-related books (Persona 4 artbook, that Genesis Collected Works, some Hardcore Gaming 101 stuff, etc.) I need to finish, maybe it'd be a good idea to finish at least ONE of them before these other books arrive.
I got mine a few days ago from Bitmap Books the book itself is beautiful! The only downside to the whole thing is the lack of a resealable plastic cover over the book (it's just in shrink wrap) & the fact that Bitmap suck at shipping.
My box was heavily dented on one side thanks to the woefully inadequate shipping protection.
Normally I'd consider this not an issue, but when their communication was dreadful regarding the ship date (didn't even receive a shipping email ffs) as well as the fact that I had to pay extra for international shipping I honestly can say I'm disappointed by Bitmap & won't be ordering from them again... soured an otherwise fantastic product.
My box was heavily dented on one side thanks to the woefully inadequate shipping protection.
Normally I'd consider this not an issue, but when their communication was dreadful regarding the ship date (didn't even receive a shipping email ffs) as well as the fact that I had to pay extra for international shipping I honestly can say I'm disappointed by Bitmap & won't be ordering from them again... soured an otherwise fantastic product.
plentyofmilhouse
Member
Should arrive via Amazon in a few days. £25 seems like a decent price for a nice visual collection of such iconic and amazing artwork.
GlamFM
Banned
It´s very high quality, money well spent.
I'm pretty unhappy about their shipping too. My CE arrived with dents and creases on the outer box. Sent them an email about it so I hope to hear from them soon.
Lord starti
Member
Ordered!
Are there any recommendations for high quality books covering the 8- to 32bit era? Especially mid 1980 to early 2000.
Are there any recommendations for high quality books covering the 8- to 32bit era? Especially mid 1980 to early 2000.
Cool, got my books in the mail today, came in great condition.
Also, if you guys are interested, there's another thread about the same company kickstarting a NES/Famicom visual compendium. It's already been funded, so now stretch goals are adding more pages to the book.
Also, if you guys are interested, there's another thread about the same company kickstarting a NES/Famicom visual compendium. It's already been funded, so now stretch goals are adding more pages to the book.
I ordered one of these a week or two ago and received it yesterday. Interesting to see I am not alone with shipping issues. On my book the lower back corner has some crush damage. It's not much, but definitely left me a bit disappointed. I also ordered a C64 book which came with a dent in the top of the slipcase; another case of minor shipping damage.
metsallica
Member
eBay?where can we get the CE still?
I ordered the CE back in Jan, nothing yet. Anyone know if they've started shipping?
StudsMcKewl
Member
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I JUST SAW THIS.
#ordered
#ordered
I ordered one of these a week or two ago and received it yesterday. Interesting to see I am not alone with shipping issues. On my book the lower back corner has some crush damage. It's not much, but definitely left me a bit disappointed. I also ordered a C64 book which came with a dent in the top of the slipcase; another case of minor shipping damage.
Same damage on mine when it arrived.
Baron Von Beans
Member
Its funny. Coming from the thread about liquidating our stock of old games...I think this is exactly what I want. I want the memories of my old games. But, seeing the design, the stories, and more easily accessible seems more alluring than starting every game I can think of from scratch, over and over. I need both snes and Sega books...
metsallica
Member
Speak of the devil, got my Collector's Edition today!
foomfoom415
Member
Yeah, for as terrible as Read Only Memory's zero confirmation shipping was, at least they shipped the Genesis book with protectors for the corners.
You should try to email them, a gaffer earlier did that and is getting a replacement (i presume just the box) sent to them.
Truckondo2.0
Member
I ordered on April 22 and I haven't heard a word from Bitmap Books. In California as well.
My book arrived, in New York. I did not get ANY kind of confirmation or shipping info. The only thing I got was a confirm when I placed the order on 5/18. I got the special edition.
Now my issue is if I should bolt to Long Island after work to pick it up or play Mirror's Edge. Brutal!
Now my issue is if I should bolt to Long Island after work to pick it up or play Mirror's Edge. Brutal!
Beer Monkey
Member
Dents and rips in the box.
Should have just bought the fucking standard edition. Shit.
Should have just bought the fucking standard edition. Shit.
Tizoc
Member
Just got dat sweet Mega Drive book from ROM
IT SO GOOOOOOOOOOOOD
https://zippy.gfycat.com/UglyGoodnaturedGrub.webm
Shame on lack of Sonic 3 boxart though, but dat Sonic 2 promo with Sonic and Tails looking AWAY from the viewer was hilarious.
IT SO GOOOOOOOOOOOOD
https://zippy.gfycat.com/UglyGoodnaturedGrub.webm
Shame on lack of Sonic 3 boxart though, but dat Sonic 2 promo with Sonic and Tails looking AWAY from the viewer was hilarious.
Dents and rips in the box.
Should have just bought the fucking standard edition. Shit.
Did you order from Bitmap Books as well?
I got several dents but thankfully no rips, think of it this way.... the box probably saved the book itself from getting destroyed :/
thoseAREmySHOES
Member
Just ordered it from Book Depository. This looks spiffy as hell.
JaseMath
Member
Same. Can't say no to this, especially at $23.76 total.
Now I want the arcade book.
I'm about halfway through the book now & for the most part, it's really neat, especially discovering games I haven't heard of. Makes me want to read their NES Visual Compendium that's being kickstarted.
My only nitpicks are when a game got an US release, but sometimes, they don't mention the name (I saw the JPN version of Pocky & Rocky, but no mention of the fact it came to the US) & yeah, some of those typos became really obvious later on (King of the Monsters 2 had a name error, "Atomic Guy....becomes Atomic Guy", and Mortal Kombat 2 had a very noticeable one).
My only nitpicks are when a game got an US release, but sometimes, they don't mention the name (I saw the JPN version of Pocky & Rocky, but no mention of the fact it came to the US) & yeah, some of those typos became really obvious later on (King of the Monsters 2 had a name error, "Atomic Guy....becomes Atomic Guy", and Mortal Kombat 2 had a very noticeable one).
Link_enfant
Member
So, I just got this as a birthday gift, and it seems pretty great, but I had to stop at one part of the introduction. Some folks who did some illustration for the book, said this:
Yes, I also loved his work on the Dragon Quest and Blue Dragon series.
This need to be patched.
Oh wait