Boss Fight Books
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Great books on classic video games.
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Latest:
● River King by Alexander B. Joy
● DDR by Jessica Doyle & Jordan Ferguson
● Outer Wilds by Tommy Wallach
● Untitled Goose Game by James O'Connor
Bsky posts: @gabedurham.bossfightbooks.com.
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Latest:
● River King by Alexander B. Joy
● DDR by Jessica Doyle & Jordan Ferguson
● Outer Wilds by Tommy Wallach
● Untitled Goose Game by James O'Connor
Bsky posts: @gabedurham.bossfightbooks.com.
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My Untitled Goose Game book seems to be in stock at The Nile at a bit of a discount. It’s a good Christmas present for any fans of the game in your life! And there are no f-bombs so that you can buy it for your teen without worrying it’ll corrupt them!
www.thenile.com.au/books/james-...
www.thenile.com.au/books/james-...
Untitled Goose Game by James O'Connor, Paperback, 9781940535364 | Buy online at The Nile
Buy Untitled Goose Game by James O'Connor, Paperback, 9781940535364 online at The Nile. Fast delivery with free 30 Day Returns across Australia.
www.thenile.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
My Untitled Goose Game book seems to be in stock at The Nile at a bit of a discount. It’s a good Christmas present for any fans of the game in your life! And there are no f-bombs so that you can buy it for your teen without worrying it’ll corrupt them!
www.thenile.com.au/books/james-...
www.thenile.com.au/books/james-...
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If you want to know more about Spelunky, the Boss Fight Book is solid and gives a lot of good game design tips. #spelunky #gaming #gamedesign
October 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
If you want to know more about Spelunky, the Boss Fight Book is solid and gives a lot of good game design tips. #spelunky #gaming #gamedesign
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GO BEATS MODE! We've got the explosive soundtrack to @strangescaffold.bsky.social’s hit platform shooter I AM YOUR BEAST on wax 📀 @writnelson.bsky.social
Limited 500 copies of the 2xLP Sanguine Smoke colour variant available.
www.lostincult.co.uk/iaybmusic
Limited 500 copies of the 2xLP Sanguine Smoke colour variant available.
www.lostincult.co.uk/iaybmusic
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
GO BEATS MODE! We've got the explosive soundtrack to @strangescaffold.bsky.social’s hit platform shooter I AM YOUR BEAST on wax 📀 @writnelson.bsky.social
Limited 500 copies of the 2xLP Sanguine Smoke colour variant available.
www.lostincult.co.uk/iaybmusic
Limited 500 copies of the 2xLP Sanguine Smoke colour variant available.
www.lostincult.co.uk/iaybmusic
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It’s the final day to back the #NESBOOK, with the Kickstarter ending at 9pm tonight. Love the #NES? Love reading? Love coffee table books?Then you’ll love this.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It’s the final day to back the #NESBOOK, with the Kickstarter ending at 9pm tonight. Love the #NES? Love reading? Love coffee table books?Then you’ll love this.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...
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🚨 The pre-order for Video Game Maps: SNES - Vol 3 is up!
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From the colorful landscapes of Secret of Mana to the depths of Super Metroid, this book showcases the stunning artwork that captured the imagination of gamers around the world.
*Credits in thread*
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From the colorful landscapes of Secret of Mana to the depths of Super Metroid, this book showcases the stunning artwork that captured the imagination of gamers around the world.
*Credits in thread*
September 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
🚨 The pre-order for Video Game Maps: SNES - Vol 3 is up!
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...
From the colorful landscapes of Secret of Mana to the depths of Super Metroid, this book showcases the stunning artwork that captured the imagination of gamers around the world.
*Credits in thread*
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...
From the colorful landscapes of Secret of Mana to the depths of Super Metroid, this book showcases the stunning artwork that captured the imagination of gamers around the world.
*Credits in thread*
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Now more than ever, look forward to my Super Mario Galaxy book coming next year from @bossfightbooks.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Now more than ever, look forward to my Super Mario Galaxy book coming next year from @bossfightbooks.com
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@bossfightbooks.com dive deep into the stories, creators, and cultural impact of iconic titles — from Metal Gear Solid and Shovel Knight to Animal Crossing.
Learn more: buff.ly/HGMacxB
Learn more: buff.ly/HGMacxB
November 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
@bossfightbooks.com dive deep into the stories, creators, and cultural impact of iconic titles — from Metal Gear Solid and Shovel Knight to Animal Crossing.
Learn more: buff.ly/HGMacxB
Learn more: buff.ly/HGMacxB
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I had the great pleasure to talk to Jessica Doyle & Jordan Ferguson about their Boss Fight Books book "Dance Dance Revolution" in my podcast Game Studies.
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Listen, like & share!
#DDR #Podcast #GameStudies
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Listen, like & share!
#DDR #Podcast #GameStudies
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November 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I had the great pleasure to talk to Jessica Doyle & Jordan Ferguson about their Boss Fight Books book "Dance Dance Revolution" in my podcast Game Studies.
newbooksnetwork.com/dance-dance-...
Listen, like & share!
#DDR #Podcast #GameStudies
//cc @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social @bossfightbooks.com
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Listen, like & share!
#DDR #Podcast #GameStudies
//cc @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social @bossfightbooks.com
Goodreads review of DDR by Jessica Doyle & Jordan Ferguson!
Pick up a copy here: bossfightbooks.com/products/dan...
Pick up a copy here: bossfightbooks.com/products/dan...
November 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Goodreads review of DDR by Jessica Doyle & Jordan Ferguson!
Pick up a copy here: bossfightbooks.com/products/dan...
Pick up a copy here: bossfightbooks.com/products/dan...
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Senza alcun gating tradizionale, come hanno fatto Alex Beachum e il suo team a creare un gioco che richiede 15-20 ore per essere completato? un estratto dal libro “Outer Wilds” di Tommy Wallach, pubblicato da @bossfightbooks.com.
Il knowledge gating in Outer Wilds
Un estratto dal libro “Outer Wilds” di Tommy Wallach, pubblicato da Boss Fight Books.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Senza alcun gating tradizionale, come hanno fatto Alex Beachum e il suo team a creare un gioco che richiede 15-20 ore per essere completato? un estratto dal libro “Outer Wilds” di Tommy Wallach, pubblicato da @bossfightbooks.com.
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I have dreamed of this moment my entire life.
October 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I have dreamed of this moment my entire life.
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Now is your chance to own the best (read: only) book about the world's first portable fishing RPG.
Our latest book, Alexander B. Joy's deep dive into the fishing sim rpg LEGEND OF THE RIVER KING is now available from our site! bossfightbooks.com/products/leg...
Get our first-ever book about a Game Boy game in paperback or ebook formats.
Get our first-ever book about a Game Boy game in paperback or ebook formats.
Legend of the River King
Release Date: TBDISBN: 978-1-940535-39-5240 pages Featuring a baseball-capped kid who leaves his tiny village for the wilds beyond to catch valuable creatures, Victor Interactive's 1998 Game Boy…
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October 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Now is your chance to own the best (read: only) book about the world's first portable fishing RPG.
Our latest book, Alexander B. Joy's deep dive into the fishing sim rpg LEGEND OF THE RIVER KING is now available from our site! bossfightbooks.com/products/leg...
Get our first-ever book about a Game Boy game in paperback or ebook formats.
Get our first-ever book about a Game Boy game in paperback or ebook formats.
Legend of the River King
Release Date: TBDISBN: 978-1-940535-39-5240 pages Featuring a baseball-capped kid who leaves his tiny village for the wilds beyond to catch valuable creatures, Victor Interactive's 1998 Game Boy…
bossfightbooks.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Our latest book, Alexander B. Joy's deep dive into the fishing sim rpg LEGEND OF THE RIVER KING is now available from our site! bossfightbooks.com/products/leg...
Get our first-ever book about a Game Boy game in paperback or ebook formats.
Get our first-ever book about a Game Boy game in paperback or ebook formats.
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'Breakout: Pilgrim in the Microworld', the fascinatingly important 1983 book on the video game experience, has apparently been republished by Boss Fight Books.
🔖Find it here: bossfightbooks.com/products/bre...
🔖Find it here: bossfightbooks.com/products/bre...
October 24, 2025 at 5:46 AM
'Breakout: Pilgrim in the Microworld', the fascinatingly important 1983 book on the video game experience, has apparently been republished by Boss Fight Books.
🔖Find it here: bossfightbooks.com/products/bre...
🔖Find it here: bossfightbooks.com/products/bre...
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Hey look what arrived on the same day. @ckunzelman.bsky.social @bossfightbooks.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Hey look what arrived on the same day. @ckunzelman.bsky.social @bossfightbooks.com
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Happy 25th (NA) birthday to Majora’s Mask.
October 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Happy 25th (NA) birthday to Majora’s Mask.
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Another 10,000 words on Shadow of the Colossus?! Today, we're posting two never-before-seen interviews @nsuttner.bsky.social did for his @bossfightbooks.com book on Shadow that came out back in 2015. For the first, he talks to @thatgamecompany.com's Jenova Chen.
Jenova Chen on how Shadow of the Colossus inspired Journey
We dig up a time capsule in the form of a never-before-seen interview conducted a decade ago.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Another 10,000 words on Shadow of the Colossus?! Today, we're posting two never-before-seen interviews @nsuttner.bsky.social did for his @bossfightbooks.com book on Shadow that came out back in 2015. For the first, he talks to @thatgamecompany.com's Jenova Chen.
New from Ludica -- an Italian translation of an excerpt of OUTER WILDS by Tommy Wallach.
From the chapter on Knowledge Gating: www.ludicamag.com/il-knowledge...
From the chapter on Knowledge Gating: www.ludicamag.com/il-knowledge...
Il knowledge gating in Outer Wilds
Un estratto dal libro “Outer Wilds” di Tommy Wallach, pubblicato da Boss Fight Books.
www.ludicamag.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
New from Ludica -- an Italian translation of an excerpt of OUTER WILDS by Tommy Wallach.
From the chapter on Knowledge Gating: www.ludicamag.com/il-knowledge...
From the chapter on Knowledge Gating: www.ludicamag.com/il-knowledge...
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If you’d like to irresponsibly follow Keita’s recommendation, you can get a copy of the book here: bossfightbooks.com/products/kat...
Katamari Damacy by L. E. Hall
Release Date: October 16, 2018160 pagesISBN 13: 978-1-940535-17-3 The universe falls into chaos. The moon and the stars vanish from the night sky. The son of a fickle deity must restore balance to the...
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October 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
If you’d like to irresponsibly follow Keita’s recommendation, you can get a copy of the book here: bossfightbooks.com/products/kat...
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Accurate; this is the greatest endorsement of all time.
The stuff from @bossfightbooks.com are fantastic by the way; they're exactly the sort of thing I would have written if I were still writing.
The stuff from @bossfightbooks.com are fantastic by the way; they're exactly the sort of thing I would have written if I were still writing.
October 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Accurate; this is the greatest endorsement of all time.
The stuff from @bossfightbooks.com are fantastic by the way; they're exactly the sort of thing I would have written if I were still writing.
The stuff from @bossfightbooks.com are fantastic by the way; they're exactly the sort of thing I would have written if I were still writing.
Sadly we are not going to make it to PRGE this weekend! We've got to tend to some family stuff at home. If you know of anyone hoping to get a last-minute table, hit me up.
October 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Sadly we are not going to make it to PRGE this weekend! We've got to tend to some family stuff at home. If you know of anyone hoping to get a last-minute table, hit me up.
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Big day! Here's the thing I've been working on for the past few months.
🚨🚨🚨
We are live! Welcome to Design Room, a new independent games media site.
• We specialize in oral histories like the Final Fantasy 7 and Street Fighter 2 ones I (@mattleone.bsky.social) did at Polygon
• Our first big story is on Shadow of the Colossus: bit.ly/4hjwz8n
• See more: designroom.site
We are live! Welcome to Design Room, a new independent games media site.
• We specialize in oral histories like the Final Fantasy 7 and Street Fighter 2 ones I (@mattleone.bsky.social) did at Polygon
• Our first big story is on Shadow of the Colossus: bit.ly/4hjwz8n
• See more: designroom.site
Design Room
Video game oral histories
designroom.site
October 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Big day! Here's the thing I've been working on for the past few months.
Italian readers, @ludicamag.com has translated & published a couple of excerpts of our books!
First is this section from UNTITLED GOOSE GAME by @jickle.net:
www.ludicamag.com/oca-terribil...
First is this section from UNTITLED GOOSE GAME by @jickle.net:
www.ludicamag.com/oca-terribil...
L’oca è terribile, ma non è cattiva
Un estratto dal libro “Untitled Goose Game”, pubblicato da Boss Fight Books.
www.ludicamag.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Italian readers, @ludicamag.com has translated & published a couple of excerpts of our books!
First is this section from UNTITLED GOOSE GAME by @jickle.net:
www.ludicamag.com/oca-terribil...
First is this section from UNTITLED GOOSE GAME by @jickle.net:
www.ludicamag.com/oca-terribil...
Whoa, high early praise for our latest! Coming soon.
Legend of the River King was fantastic! (Fintastic??)
Great work, @aeneas-nin.bsky.social !
Best Boss Fight Book since Parappa.
Great work, @aeneas-nin.bsky.social !
Best Boss Fight Book since Parappa.
October 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Whoa, high early praise for our latest! Coming soon.
Our RIVER KING copies have arrived! Sending them out to backers first and then soon they'll be available from bossfightbooks.com.
Congrats @aeneas-nin.bsky.social on the wonderful book.
Congrats @aeneas-nin.bsky.social on the wonderful book.
Boss Fight Books * Great Books on Classic Video Games * Retro History
Chrono Trigger, Mega Man, Metal Gear Solid, Spelunky, Baldur's Gate, Warcraft, SotC, EarthBound, NBA Jam, Katamari, Star Wars KotOR, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, Shovel Knight, Resident Evil, Silent...
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October 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Our RIVER KING copies have arrived! Sending them out to backers first and then soon they'll be available from bossfightbooks.com.
Congrats @aeneas-nin.bsky.social on the wonderful book.
Congrats @aeneas-nin.bsky.social on the wonderful book.