20 Video Game BOOKS Reviewed - Guides & Novels for Retro Collectors!

[@Nintendrew]

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[@MetalJesusRocks]

That's insane, huh!? Thanks everybody who watches my videos!

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Congrats MJR!

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[@KMACKTIME]

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[@Nintendrew]

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[@SmashJT]

I'm not much of a book guy, but I love MJR videos no matter what the topic. That bad translations book is really fascinating. I'd actually want that one! Congrats on 450K, MJR! So incredible (and very much deserved)!!!

[@rodrigopimentel9380]

That is the kind of video that makes us coming for more. That's the way we expand our fun when we think about collecting and so on. Congratulations!! And bring us part 2!!

[@psimon12345]

What a great idea for a video. I have a small video game collection, but I do LOVE books. Good idea, nice collection.

[@JohnRiggs]

I just picked up three new books at PRGE 2017, too!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Thanks so much Riggs for doing this video with me!! So many cool books :)

[@Nintendrew]

Time for another video! Haha

[@thememorycard5802]

John Riggs: RIGG'd Games definitely need to do another video with Classic Game Room's Ultra Massive books

[@SmashJT]

I never thought these books would interest me very much, but you guys changed my mind immediately with this video! Great work on going through all of these. Do you have an all time favorite gaming book?

[@brahmse9409]

@metaljesusrocks Can you guys make a part 2 of book reviews? Please!! These books are so interesting! I didn't even know these were out there...

[@Seleya93]

Great video as always! Another Bitmap book that I recommend is Super Famicom: The Box Art Collection, with pictures and info about those beautiful Japanese boxes.

[@JohnRiggs]

I still need that one, too.

[@socrates0603]

This is an awesome topic. Being a localization/international program manager, I'm particularly fond of the localization books and have picked up some during the past year. I also pre-ordered the Atari art book and forgot to bring it with me to PRGE to get it signed by Tim. ARGH! I look forward to more videos about game books.

[@eastcoasteric]

I have a huge book collection, I absolutely love collecting guides, art books, ones about history, magazines, etc. Especially spanning the various generations. It’s always fun going back and looking at older magazines, or guides. And heck, old guides tend to get me playing it’s paired game and finding things I missed originally! It’s a shame that guides didn’t really pick up until the PSOne generation.

[@serencian1480]

I came here for the fun videos, and I got "giggity" I was not disappointed.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

8bit bewbs ;)

[@comedyhub3454]

Congrats on 830,000 subscribers! That is insane! Here's to many more. 😉

[@theobscurestash6537]

I am obsessed with any video game related physically printed media myself, and it's a real treat when you share your library Riggs! Some I haven't heard of, while it's nice to get an actual close up look at the physical product for the others I don't own myself yet, but intend on getting. HG101's publications are beyond amazing and some of my favorites. Who says well done game journalism in physical print is dead?! These writers and editors are keeping the passion alive, and I can't show them enough gratitude and respect. I'm sure you've heard of it, but have you seen _Game Machines 1972-2012, the Encyclopedia of Consoles, Handhelds, and Home Computers_ ?

[@JohnRiggs]

I haven't! I need to check it out. Thanks for the tip!

[@theobscurestash6537]

Well great, and no problem! I gotta say though, there are two editions, and the first edition if you can find it is steep. The latter is updated to 2012, but both are very comprehensive, technical, and great reads!

[@raft5205]

Really, REALLY nice episode!!

[@cloudlockheart93]

I've had this on my watch later for years. I forgot it was there until KZbin included it on my feed. I'm glad I clicked. I love video games, but I'm an avid reader as well and all of these books seems interesting.

[@kyriebates2997]

Love the video. These books my dad would have had in his store back 25 years ago. Great Video. Thanks .

[@scotty-smith]

HUGE ColecoVision fan! Got it when it originally came out, still have original box. And, have the Superaction controllers. Would love to see a really great detailed buying guide video!!!

[@taybyers]

Metal Jesus! I was just thinking to myself that I'd hope you'd post a video a gaming books the other day! Thanks for this.

[@unholywarz8468]

20 Video Game BOOKS for the Bathroom Reviewed! Thanks again for another great creative video.

[@SuperJim]

Glad you enjoyed the Ultimate NES Guide Book! Kind words makes it all worth it sir!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

4k Films... I got tired of deleting your filth comments today, so Enjoy the BAN HAMMER

[@AssortedBits]

Thanks for creating it!

[@SuperJim]

badazzboxer I was one of the writers

[@valeriodellacasa5360]

this is an amazing idea for a present! thanks!!

[@finster76]

Great video. One of those things I didn't know I wanted to see until I saw it!

[@sir_mattimus7069]

This is super awesome video! I love books and video game books. I own over 600 books and it looks like I have more to add to my library

[@musashi1596]

That Complete SNES book looks amazing, I would love one for the Mega Drive.

[@thevenin26]

Whoa! I had a couple of the Worlds of Power books when I was young, the Ninja Gaiden and Castlevania ones. I used them to write book reports in the 5th grade! It's cool that I can buy those on Amazon. I also had a really cool Super Mario Bros. choose-your-own-adventure book where you try to collect as many coins as possible. That was a lot of fun, but I've never seen it since.

[@ToiletClogger1945]

I met you guys Saturday! really a pleasure

[@JohnRiggs]

Sweet!! It's why I love going to conventions!

[@SirLaguna]

My favorite videogame books (beside artbooks) is "You Died: A Dark Souls companion" by Keza McDonald. A must have for any fan of Dark Souls. It's not a guide, but a look at the community of the game, the speedrunners, the trolls, the artists, the devs, the reviewers. A fantastic work.

[@pigs18]

Coleco = COnnecticut LEather COmpany

[@travistaylor3186]

Excellent video! I love video game books, gonna have to hunt these down.

[@TheOneTrueFingal]

Really fun video, great job guys!

[@control_issues]

Got Pat's book at Retropalooza earlier this month. Brett Weiss was there with his books, too. Also, Brett contributed to Pat's book. I haven't read all of it, yet. It is a beast.

[@EricHostile]

The Adam computer had a slot for colecovision games. The expansion module your thinking about Riggs is black with silver buttons but is used to play 2600 games. I had one too back in the day and blew my mind when I heard you mention it lol.

[@filipealexandrefafiaesoliv4702]

Great video. I need those books. Thank you Metal Jesus and John Riggs for showing them to us.

[@sam805236]

I remember as a kid the first book that I bought was during a school bookfair; it was a Ninja Gaiden book haha. I actually loved it and read through it quickly. It wasn't until later in life that I got back into reading (besides the required reading of course.)

[@GAINMusicOfficial]

Just subscribed! Love this!

[@deco983]

Love game guides and books! great video!

[@kuropixeljp]

Fantastic! I would love it if you covered more of this kind of thing. :)

[@sspipes8739]

Awesome video. I had forgotten about the Art of Atari book, so I'll have to pick that up sometime. Thanks.

[@saul_the_hockey_gamer]

Thanks for looking at these!! I'll have to buy some of them!

[@bretthibl2485]

Hello Metal Jesus. Just had an idea for a show: old school video game ads from the 80's that were on TV. Sit back, watch and discuss some ads you can find on KZbin with John.

[@TarksGauntlet]

I really enjoyed "Power Up, How japanese video games gave the world an extra life" by Chris Kholer, and an extra for your list as a good coffee table book with really fun writing check out "Terrible old games you've probably never heard of" by Stuart Ashen.

[@aozgolo]

I love video game books, it really started with the old manuals, and then the strategy guides which I really enjoyed all the art and maps and background lore and cool info that fleshed out those worlds I love so much in games. I have a nice collection now, including Hyrule Historia, Legend of Zelda Arts & Artifacts, The World of the Witcher, The Skyrim Library Volumes 1 - 3, The King's Quest Companion (a strategy guide AND novelization of King's Quest 1 through 7), Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary Handbook (in Japanese but with loads of art and screenshots!) A whole bunch of strategy guides including some really awesome hardcovers from Fangamer for Stardew Valley, Earthbound, and Mother 3, my latest pickup is actually a paperback novelization of Planescape: Torment, so I'm always looking for some great video game books.

[@keopsPT]

I'm really looking forward to order some new videogame books, great vid.

[@lostinthemasses]

Anyone else think of QVC or Hone Shopping Network while listening to their banter about these newer books?

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

I'll have to check some of these out. I've been working on "The Ultimate History of VIdeo Games" for over a year.

[@JustinD-5150]

I loved Tech TV/G4's "X-Play" a lot, and they released a book as well. "The X-Play Insider's Guide to Gaming." It was pretty detailed & enjoyable.

[@Kevin_40]

I might have the world record for video game magazines. I own thousands and have bought and sold thousands more in the last 10 years.

[@mylesgoldman9219]

I gotta say, i'm not a die-hard gamer like you or your other subscribers, I do love video games and everything but dont have an atari or anything. However, I find your videos so relaxing, I don't know what it is, but they're just awesome.

[@just_a_saeu88]

I saw John Hancock do a video like this! :D Both pretty awesome videos!! I love collecting Video game books but mainly focus on artbooks for the most of my collection!

[@GUnitMartin718]

It‘s always great to watch another video with Moose Lips. ^^

[@JohnRiggs]

I'll load one.

[@triple_gem_shining]

john riggs you are hilarious

[@dcjunior3793]

Love every video you put out, such great content, extremely underated

[@dcjunior3793]

Poopie pants YEAH SORRY YOUR MOM JUST DOESN'T KNOW WHEN TO QUIT

[@dwood7340]

Grabbed a bunch of samples on the Kindle store. Sweet!

[@lssjgaming1599]

Definitely getting those legends of Localization books as it can help me learn Japanese. Their passports have guides to reading too

[@MrJDuro]

Great video do a part two and a hardcover strategy guide book video.

[@ilj1259]

The only video game book I own is the Video Game Quest book by Jon C.A. Dekeles first edition 1990. I paid .99 cents at the Electronics Boutique. Its a great book that has a section about the past present and future of video games. Lists all games available at the time for systems: sms, genesis, nes, game boy, tg-16. Soft cover text book style with box art and pictures of systems in glorious black and white.

[@thenostalgiafactor5023]

I love the lack of gun weapons on the covers of the Worlds of Power books...

[@JosephLamb1989]

Just watched today. Thx for the giggity

[@BriansManCave]

Wow so many great books I have never seen before! I am currently in talks with Tim Lapetino (the Art of Atari) to do a live chat with him on my channel!

[@chadkarruer2572]

Drop EVERYTHING new MetalJesus video!!!

[@Drumblanket]

Chris Kohler is the man who came up with the Polybius story. He is solely responsible for it and has created one of the biggest myths in video game history.

[@hughlingard]

Books + video games = blissful.

[@hadessuk]

The Megadrive/Genesis Collected Works is absolutely amazing for the Sega fans. Highly recommended!

[@kelvinperez5898]

Yessssssss I can finally see you again Metal Jesus. One month without power no thanks to hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico lot's of love from here.

[@JosiahIsWrite]

I totally forget those "Worlds of Power" books existed. I had a few, I loved the Metal Gear one, although I remember nothing about any of the content.

[@CountZeroOr]

I got Brett's "Classic Home Video Games" books on the Kindle, and the app for Pat's book (as Pat's book, like the Hero System core rulebook, is I've heard described in RPG-fan circles as a "Bullet Stopper"). I've also been getting the HG101 books (and I've also written a couple of articles for the site - thus far my only professional works of game criticism) on the Kindle as well, as the Kindle versions make for better bathroom reading. I still own the Mega Man 2 novel. Speaking of stuff bought from Chris Kohler - I got a copy of Metroid for the NES from him - finished my collection of all the Cartridge Metroid games that way (well, almost all the cartridge - I need to get Samus Returns now). Do you have a link to where I could get the Super Nintendo Compendium?

[@45jacky41]

I've read the worlds of power Simon quest. It was in my 4th grade class bookshelf.

[@pajarochoziade]

Excelentes libros... Una consulta Jhon Riggs... Existen estos libros en español???

[@chrisadamfrisby]

Can't believe the Nintendo adventure books weren't mentioned!!! It was like getting a way with playing video games at school or a very far next best thing.

[@coryrabbit]

I used to have a ton of books, guides, and magazines, but lost them do to flooding. Honestly, it wasn't a terrible tragedy to me. After so many years, it started to become super heavy.

[@khyrox1]

If it hasn't been mentioned, I'd also recommend the Untold History of Japanese Game Developers Vol 1 & 2.

[@terdog3463]

Forgot one, it know its more of a history lesson between Sega of America / Japan & Nintendo. But for me, Console Wars is a must read.

[@petermaasz]

Thanks for sharing this interesting video. I like Dungeons & Desktops by Matt Barton. It's designed for CRPG fans. Great book, I recommend it. The book about bad translations seems fun.

[@DerekDomino71]

I love the books about video games, but just don't have the space or money for them, because of video games :). I do have Pat's Ultimate NES guide book and I love it.

[@poisonclangaming6074]

This brings back memories i was in 4th grade and we got to select books as a prize and to my luck a castlevania 2 book was on the table

[@austinsandoval1689]

books and video games something that seems bad together but is so good

[@Miumiu0404]

I really want that NES Guide by Pat. But it's so expensive for me right now.

[@sst1911]

Barnes and Noble has the Art of Atari book. Saw it months ago.

[@ElricSowrd]

2:12- That Legend of Zelda book was written by Clyde Madeline? The guy who was one of Funimation's translators?

[@JohnRiggs]

I wouldn't be surprised if he did that, too.

[@MasterSplinter79]

Do you have Now your Playing with Power? And Now your playing with Super Power? Great guides also! Must have!!

[@Daehawk]

Atari game box art was amaballs in the day. it always sparked your imagination. Loved them all so much. Of course the games looked almost nothing like the art lol. Id rank them up there with all the 1990s era PC box art....Gotta say i love the book Ready Player One.

[@robertdanker6193]

Another great video! I was surprised you did not like the Metroid for the 3ds, in your pick ups episode. I thought it was awesome! The countering does get a little repetitive but, it did not kill the experience for me. Are you going to finish the game?

[@gabrieleriva651]

May I suggest the new Jeremy Parish books? Game Boy Works and Nes Works? He's trying to catalog, review and comment in historical context the entire GB and Nes catalogue in chronological order.

[@nastynacho1]

MetalJesusRocks Do you happen to know which podcast you were referring too about the audio differences in the zelda series?

[@Hayden_O]

I see Art of Atari at my Barnes and Noble all the time, MJR you should check out a B&N near you and see if they have one!

[@fattiger6957]

Does the Metal Gear novel follow the incomprehensible story from the NES manual?

[@DontPaniku]

Great video!

[@thegreatdonro7286]

Love John's shirt. R-type is the shit!

[@calvinmack6988]

Looks like I'll be getting a couple new books soon

[@daniellado2523]

What about some of the novels that take between certain games like Mass Effect and Dragon Age.

[@gabrieleriva651]

Dragon Age The Stolen Throne is still the best.

[@STEEVEWES]

Daniel Lado mass effect novel are amazing man

[@squigin3380]

Oh cool Im pretty sure that Brett Weiss guy is in one of the collector groups i'm part of on FB, seen him advertising his book on one before.

[@JohnRiggs]

Probably! Super cool guy. Just met him for the first time this past weekend.

[@AquaTwist_]

I would LOVE a book about the GameCube or Wii! I wonder if either of those exist?

[@bradnimbus4836]

Bimmy and Jimmy was one of my favourite fuck ups! I hope it made it in that book

[@IntyMichael]

I highly recommend: „The Encyclopedia of Game Machines - Consoles, handheld & home computers 1972-2012“ by Gameplan It‘s a overview to all games systems. Greetings from the German guy you met in the hotel lobby in Portland.

[@josevcp1]

Hey MetalJesus! James Rolfe from Cinemassacre did a a video of him reading the Worlds of Power: Megaman 2 book. It's really cool! You should check it out because, you remember how good Megaman 2 OST was? Well, there's a surprise in the video ;)

[@jeremykunayak]

.45's man you guys are old! The books from schoolastic had tapes in my day.

[@bluetarantulaproductions6179]

I actually would like to go back and read the original Doom novels from the early 90's

[@Cornerdweler]

I remember having the blaster master book... which is also about a small boy that is whisked away into the world of blaster master. I remember having to write my own story book in school and totally copying blaster masters story

[@vincegrant3450]

Riggs rocks! great vid jesus

[@truegregthompson]

I have a 4 pack of the world's of power books in my old closet i think. Thankfully my mom seldom tosses my old stuff, even still, so it's probably there, and in good shape because I was a weird kid who revered books

[@jd-py5nm]

i always liked the history books ultimate history of video games or phoenix etc.

[@theemeraldbeast2506]

Console wars as a Novel is really good!