Maniac killers? Vengeful ghosts? Science gone mistaken? Uncover probably the most grotesque, grueling and downright scary horror video games from the Seventies until now on this horror-themed guide!

Simply in time for Halloween, Bitmap Books has unleashed their newest and scariest video gaming based mostly guide, From Ants to Zombies: Six Many years of Video Recreation Horror.

Allow us to introduce you to From Ants to Zombies, a spine-tingling journey via the charming world of horror video games that spans over six many years, from the funky Seventies to the heart-pounding 2020s. This guide is unquestionably an exciting rollercoaster experience throughout greater than 70 completely different gaming platforms, from the classic ZX Spectrum to the monstrous Xbox Collection X.

From Ants to Zombies (FAtZ) has dug up the crypt and unearthed over 130 hair-raising horror online game titles that dissects and places them into context for the reader. On this monstrous tome, the video games are divided into 13 delightfully eerie chapters, every with its personal twisted theme. Whether or not you’re into rail shooters or open-world RPGs, whether or not you fancy exploring haunted mansions or venturing into infested area stations, or whether or not you favor a sluggish, creeping existential dread or stomach-churning bursts of violence, FAtZ has you lined!

However that’s not all. FAtZ sprinkles some spine-chilling, unique commentary from legendary horror recreation builders like Keiichiro Toyama (the mastermind behind Silent Hill), Jane Jensen (the brains behind Gabriel Knight), Ken Levine (the genius behind System Shock 2), Sandy White (creator of Ant Assault), David Riordan (the spooky thoughts behind It Got here from the Desert), Paul Norman (the person behind Forbidden Forest), Graeme Devine (the depraved genius behind The seventh Visitor), and plenty of extra! These legends gives you a peek backstage and share their sinister secrets and techniques (no spoilers right here!).

From Ants to Zombies spans a whopping 600+ gorgeously illustrated pages, with a lovingly crafted hardback version with a novel glow-in-the-dark emblem and textual content – excellent for these late-night studying classes. All of the ghastly photos are printed lithographically on high-quality paper to showcase the breathtaking visuals these video games deserve. Plus, Bitmap Books has used thread-sewn binding for additional sturdiness, so you possibly can lay the guide open flat when you dive into the darkest corners of gaming historical past.

For these of you that need your cake and eat it too, the guide’s cowl incorporates a one-of-a-kind paintings created by the extremely proficient artist Vasilis Zikos – it’s an unholy marriage of artwork and horror, identical to the video games inside.

From Ants to Zombies: Six Many years of Video Recreation Horror is your golden ticket to revisit the classics you like and uncover hidden horror gems you will have ignored. It’s a deep dive into the inexhaustible effectively of terror that six many years of online game historical past has to supply.

So, what are you ready for? Dive into the world of horror gaming like by no means earlier than and put together for sleepless nights, heart-pounding scares, and the joys of a lifetime!

From Ants to Zombies is a showcase for the exceptional vary horror gaming has achieved throughout six many years, from the Seventies to the 2020s, on 70+ gaming platforms, from the ZX Spectrum to the Xbox Collection X!

Ebook Specs:

• Hardback
• 664 pages
• Edge-to-edge top quality lithographic print
• Sewn binding – for enduring high quality and the flexibility to put flat for perfect double-page picture viewing
• Glow-in-the-dark emblem and textual content on cowl
• Colored bookmark ribbon
• Weight: 2.5kg – it’s hefty!
• Worth: AU$79.99
• Retailer: PixelCrib

Disclaimer: From Ants to Zombies: Six Many years of Video Recreation Horror guide was kindly supplied by PixelCrib for this overview.