The Art of Point and Click Adventure Games - Bitmap Book Review

[@pushinguproses]

If you are interested in an even more thorough review of this book, my friend Pam also did a great video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIiuZGuDl5uof6s

[@Cannotbetamed1]

PushingUpRoses hey, thanks!

[@jerryancel6944]

Pam is awesome!

[@KombatGod]

Dat Lucasfilms Games cursor on the cover! When four lines manage to be iconic and bring back memories!

[@KombatGod]

Ooh and at first I didn't notice the writing "The Art of Point" in the style of The Secret of Monkey Island!

[@RedWolfy7]

I must admit, you've really reignited my affinity for point and click adventure games with your videos. Thank you for sharing your passion with others.

[@betekpenski4766]

OH MY GOSH! "Enchanted Scepters" led me to the "World Builder" program for the Mac! I remembered playing games made by that on my old Apple Macintosh LC II back in the day but could never find them, nor even know what to look under. One second of seeing the graphics for "EC" from the book was all that I needed. Thanks, PUR! Great video, too! Love the point and click. :)

[@colin8802]

I'm really glad I stumbled across your channel today. I'm having an awesome trip down memory lane, and I'll have another one when I receive this book that I immediately ordered upon seeing this!

[@veritasreigns]

*I'm a brand new fan of yours, and I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying your let's plays. Would you consider please doing more? They're keeping me sane in lockdown.*

[@mjnoir1]

Thanking for reviewing this book I just purchased a copy as soon as your video ended!

[@christiansacks9198]

I just bought this book solely on your review! I don't read, ever, but this review has taken my breath away. Nicely presented and reviewed, I hope to be reading it tomorrow!

[@OfficialNWS]

It's always nice to see you on camera every once in awhile. Love the lipstick.

[@urface151]

“What is that? That doesn’t look good” I got a good chuckle out of that too real 😂

[@AFCManUk]

Simon the Sorcerer was my introduction to point-and-click adventures. Had a blast playing that back in the day on my old Atari ST, and Simon was voiced by Chris Barrie, Arnold RImmer himself!

[@jasongretencord3326]

Your glasses are amazing! The book looks redolent with nostalgia.

[@dagaspadini]

You've convinced me to buy a couple of their books! Thanks for making me discover them!

[@Shotenkai]

Heck yea! Another Roses video! Totally need to get this book!

[@tr0ublerising]

I am quickly becoming a bigger and bigger fan of this channel.

[@GzeeBRII]

Heeeeey a new PushingUpRoses video. Our gaming diva.

[@iClone316]

I remember back then, point and click adventures (and even the ones where you had to type out the commands) felt like virtual reality to me, as crazy as that sounds. There was an illusion that you could practically "do anything," because you could interact with your environment in ways that Mario and Duckhunt wouldn't let you. Leisure Suit Larry was probably the first one I played, and I was blown away. Of course I couldn't get far in the game, since I had no clue what to do. I just remember messing around in that bar.

[@randomtinypotatocried]

I'm happy I found this channel.

[@SkippD]

Loved the video Roses, great work on presenting the book.

[@raafmaat]

ordered this book right away, this is the first time in my life i actually see a book i will gladly display :)

[@KrazyKupo]

Wonder if I can get the library I work at to stock it. We need some new art books.

[@Jadegreif]

Thanks for the heads up, this will make a perfect birthday present for my brother, he loves Point'n Klicks.

[@Merricat_likesu]

Even as someone who isn't a fan of the genre, but is a fan of gaming history it's still interesting and something I might be interested in. Not helping with the stopping me from buying things to cover up depression though, you're doing great Roses.

[@gus4281]

Nice Review, love the intro...and love the book too! If you can afford it, buy it, it's worth it.

[@seangleeson8073]

Wow. That book looks absolutely amazing!

[@ByteSizeThoughts]

I was so happy when my book came in a couple of weeks back. I couldn't remember if I had bought the collectors edition or the standard. Am happy that I had I went with the former, lots of cool goodies inside! I like reading it but its massive and so much good info in there!

[@CPUT99]

Great channel! So glad to have found it. Your knowledge and humor are refreshing and it's nice to hear someone covering this genre. I wonder if you have ever played the Ripley's Believe it Or Not: Riddle of Master Liu game???? It was a pretty cool FMV adventure game, which I never was able to beat! Damn!! This genre I enjoyed watching others play when young. I wish the genre were replicated more akin to its past era than the HOG style ones of Steam...

[@doyleharken3477]

2:30 I couldn't have answered the first two questions without looking them up, especially since they misspelled Jarlsberg and Riesling.

[@amberace]

I remember enchanted scepters! Loved it as a kid

[@Martin_Skywatcher]

I love it how you come straight to the point and click. 😆

[@oofta.gaming]

OMG I need this book! Great review

[@prox8437]

Me too

[@user-roget]

So sad, that we would'nt have that book at my country... Ou, also, Roses, do you heard about Hero-u: Rogue to Redemption? You may like it. It's from developers of Quest for glory.

[@AlastorD]

I need it, I need this Book now, I need it more than anything else in my Life. I need a copy of "How to clean practically anything".

[@pushinguproses]

But what about CANDLE DETAILS?

[@AlastorD]

PushingUpRoses After I learned how to clean them

[@dusthymn]

Sorry, have to. www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DAI130b4tMjs&ved=0ahUKEwj236j_gNrdAhVC9IMKHWX0AzIQ_-MBCIoBMAw&usg=AOvVaw2bkblAHitiAd4nGQrYhVbO

[@KedViper]

I wonder if it has a section about how to digitally clean up your hard disks.

[@vipy4309]

Been missing your videos recently, you know how to explain anything.

[@tammi0on0pills]

That book has your name all over it!

[@LauDanielS]

Makes me want to buy a coffee table just so I'd have a place to put the book.

[@IDPhotoMan]

And i Love Thumbleweed park - what a throwback.

[@shayoko6]

i didn't think something like this existed. when you thought you've seen it all and can still be surprised.

[@HeiseSays]

I would really like to know how the generated the images at a printable resolution.

[@fanfaretloudest]

This book is perfect for you Roses and great quick review! Also such nice pictures. I actually want to review it now on a different site.

[@MagusMarquillin]

Pretty pretty! I've been waiting years on the Art of Sierra book, and now there's this more generalized one, which I also want. I wonder if they will have much the same content? The Sierra guys were hunting down the original artwork to make modern prints of, so will be much more detailed then 320x480 - unfortunately they haven't updated in awhile.

[@SovereignAure]

Wish I could afford to get this book, it looks great and brings back many nostalgic memories.

[@ericmartinelli278]

The book looks amazing! Thank you for the very funny video, as always. Love you Roses! : )

[@ObiWanBillKenobi]

Looking forward to seeing what great Halloween-type game you can play through for Halloween this year. I really liked “The Last Half of Darkness” ones from a few years ago!

[@muzboz]

I'm so glad you mentioned King's Quest 3 in particular, especially that it is one of your favorites. To me, it remains one of my favorite games of all time (partly from the age I played it I guess) because of the fantastic design elements revolving around the magic book, and having to collect the elements to make the spells, all while keeping it secret from Manannan, and trying to figure out your own true identity! Divine. :) It doesn't get mentioned much, so it was great to hear someone else list it as a favorite. :) I'd love to hear more in-depth info about it from Roberta Williams one day (I'd love to interview her about it!), but I kinda doubt she's that excited about spending her time on such things, sadly!

[@muzboz]

It seems a bit silly for the text on the KQ3 page to list "interconnected screens as looping around" as being a KQ3 innovation, seeing as that was there from KQ1 and KQ2 as well! Seems like they just read that on a wiki or forum somewhere, and regurgitated it without actually considering its voracity. Not quite what you want from a historical text like this! :) But no biggy. I guess the real leap forward for KQ3 was that the story actually felt more structured than the hotch-potch nature of KQ1 and KQ2 (although KQ3 did continue the fairy tale mashup formula to a large extent as well). I always enjoyed how the games lent from myth and fairytale, as it provided a good framework for expectations and prior knowledge that the audience could bring to the games. I keep finding myself drawn back to KQ3, ruminating on why I liked it so much. I think I liked that it actually felt like an interactive theatre piece, with you in it playing a role - seeing as Manannan worked on a clock, and it felt like the story was ticking forwards on it's own, which felt revolutionary at the time, and indeed is still something rarely actually used in game world pacing systems. I also liked that the game's themes (bossy old Manannan ordering you around, and punishing you for things he deemed inappropriate) resonated really well for a youngster playing the game, as a kind of heightened "scared of getting in trouble from your parents" myth. :)

[@kpr2]

While I didn't see any references to "The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble" in the book, it still looks like a lovely compendium. :P

[@HeiseSays]

“An actual coffee table book”

[@chocobosage]

Love this, heard about the book and may get it

[@Dukefazon]

Does the book have Zak McKraken, Leisure Suit Larry 6, 3 Skulls of the Toltecs or The Big Red Adventure?

[@JamesPetts]

Are you going to do a review on "Candle details" in your next video?

[@EST84x]

This looks sexy. Also, I owned a copy of the Hook adventure game until a friend's dad thought there was a virus on the floppies and the scanning tool deleted parts of it.

[@SENATORPAIN1]

very nice video thankyou.what year does this book goto and does it mention broken sword?

[@ckmondaviable]

I though you were reviewing an actual book! This is way better!

[@wgarton1]

Two games I'd love to see you review: Zork Nemesis and Shivers (Sierra). Love your videos!

[@DominatorHDX]

Preordered it two weeks ago. Should arrive tomorrow or the day after. Anyone know whatever happend to The Art of Sierra book project?

[@Arrowdodger]

Dang, this looks really nice. I may just have to bite and get this, glad they got you to check it out. This seems so up your alley.

[@jamesanderson1930]

Just in time for Christmas!

[@flauschfuchsiii9336]

Not listed on amazon germany, sold out on amazon UK :/ .....

[@Adamsnadler214]

Can you do an episode about text adventures, they seem to be the one genre of adventure games you’ve stayed away from. Keep up the good work and love the show

[@CyberSpider35]

Also very interesting book review. I'm glad the book like this exists. You get a like from me.

[@gi_nattak]

Have you not played The Longest Journey? It's a truly great one.

[@IDPhotoMan]

Oh man, i need this one. I see on the site that they are expecting more this summer. So i'll just have to wait. :-)

[@Robscurity]

Now THAT'S a book i wouldn't mind getting...

[@smoke108]

I was wanting this but close to $80 Canadian is rough.

[@oliversacco7320]

Looks like a awesome book but my favorite is still looking for Alaska

[@JewWarioArchives]

Nice! Now what about The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures by Kurt Kalata?

[@DasKame]

Tappable Cover? I must have it!

[@malkavthemad4249]

I loved the 50's thing you had going. Shame it would have taken too long to get your hair in a bee hive style. That would have screamed 50's so hard.

[@nolocobralink]

mmmm... maybe I could mix this with "Creating Turbo C++ Games" in order to get some inspiration to create my own point 'n' click adventure

[@daveslamer]

I watched a few episodes and oh my God I think I’m in love

[@Aliceeyes]

u make my day with your videos

[@frankrtwiw]

I'll have to get a copy!

[@elgeniomaestro]

please tell me there's something about Myst in there

[@cheezewheel]

sweet they gave you a book, I'd totally give you that book if we were friends, well not now because you have it already, but you know what I mean.

[@valcliffb8558]

Was that a KoF book i spotted? I'm gonna have to buy that one. : D

[@thebigzapfer8696]

"Do you want a free book on click adventure games that is awesome" "Yes.Yes I do" Cheers for sharing, going to see what else they got

[@deltasceptile7805]

But does it have any information on the Humongous Entertainment games like Putt-Putt, Pajama Sam, and Spy Fox?

[@pushinguproses]

Yes.

[@_infinitedomain]

Oh man, need this!

[@FullInstall]

Shame you didn't get the collector edition, worth it for the point and click actions fridge magnets alone!

[@Tobascodagama]

Is Rufio (RU! FI! O! RU! FI! O!) in the Hook game?

[@thegustbag]

That book looks rad! Is there any Monkey Island present? The third game is so gorgeous...

[@ffx2player]

Wishlist immediately!

[@Dutchtica]

This is the best advert for the book. I mean I WAS GETTING IT REGARDLESS but now I'm getting it like... moreso? Like, ask them to put more stamps on the parcel? Idk how posting things works

[@KombatGod]

I'll basically make the same comment I make every time, but it's sad not to see Hollywood Monsters get some recognition, one of the favourite point and click games of anybody who played it! I know it had cartoon style graphics rather than pixel art, and it was only released in Spain and Italy, but still.

[@fermintenava5911]

Do you speak of that game by Pendulo Studios? I only played he sequel "The Next Best Thing", which got a wider release. It was decent.

[@KombatGod]

@@fermintenava5911 exactly. I own the sequel as well but I never got around to play it. The original is a game in the style of Monkey Island, with that kind of humor, the same gameplay and no game over state. Also the graphics is in the style of MI3. Its biggest flaw is its moon logic at some points, but aside from that it's pretty good, and it's a very large game with a lot of locations around the world you can visit, much like in Zak McCracken. Actually it's funny because some inventory puzzles make little sense because of that, for example if you need a stick in Transylvania, you might have to find the one interactive stick you can pick up in Switzerland. Point and click adventure game logic.

[@MagusMarquillin]

Does it have an English translation, or just Spanish and Italian? Yeah, it'd be nice if they exposed some game art most gamers aren't likely to see because of limited release/language barrier (there's a whole lot of German adventure games I'd like to learn German with one day). But we also want to enshrine or favorites.

[@KombatGod]

@@MagusMarquillin I think there's a patch online for English subtitles. On YT you can also find the first 10 minutes or so of the game fully dubbed in english, which apparently is from a version that never got released or something like that... it's weird, my guess is it was a demo made to show to potential interantional distributors, but idk. Either way you can check that out to get an idea of the game.

[@Featheon]

Where the Quest for Glory 3 at?

[@AudioXVNVXTheNightLife]

roses bitmap must have heard how much you like sierra games.

[@ObiWanBillKenobi]

Okay, now that I know there is an adventure game based on “Hook,” I want Roses to review it or play it!

[@mathieuleader8601]

ahh I love classic infomercial music

[@youtubeuser1039]

"How to Clean Practically Anything".... Interesting title... for a table book.

[@xizar0rg]

Not going to lie... I would fail that adult verification quiz... Who the hell remembers the Attys General?

[@robertcallahan7153]

PushingUpRoses, has anyone ever recommended Cat Lady to you? It's grim, it's a point and click adventure made in 2012, but it feels and looks like something from the 90s, and it has a couple ridiculous puzzles (just like the games of the 90s). I couldn't find it on your videos, but I haven't watched them all yet. Also if it's been recommended to you before, sorry for the repeat.

[@clintm4499]

Should do the mercy thompson series next

[@FableSon]

Please do a review of "Curse of Enchantia" 😊

[@Actual_Mr_G]

That looks like an interesting book. Sadly, I don't have a coffee table. Nice to see your lovely face on screen.

[@mkdfan]

Oooo looks awesome!

[@jasonscherf2536]

I just found your channel and love it so far, thanks for making these great videos. You might enjoy the game Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders?

[@epiczeven6378]

2:39 best part :D!

[@jamesv5802]

Awesome Review

[@7b7BenGazing]

I’m going to need a bigger bookshelf. 📚

[@NathanGatten]

As an artist, I ABSOLUTELY adore Video game artbooks. They always have an incredible mix of style and artistic practicality.