Amazon is now offering the hardcover collectible PAC-MAN: Birth of an Icon Book pre-order for $54.82 shipped. Regularly $75, this is the lowest we have tracked since the pre-order went live and the best price we can find. However, as part of Amazon’s Pre-order Price Guarantee, you’ll be charged the lowest price it drops to between now and the October release date anyway. This 304-page tomb is the ideal collector’s item for classic gaming fans, featuring “historical imagery, concept designs, marketing photos and more.” It takes readers from “creator Toru Iwatani’s ‘pizza slice’ inspiration” to the game’s worldwide success in the arcades and beyond alongside more than 40 new interviews “from key players.” Reviews are light thus far, but the author is responsible for plenty of highly-rated gaming books including the Art of Atari and you can learn more in our launch coverage of the special edition. Additional details below.
If the PAC-MAN historical book isn’t of interest, check out the The Game Console 2.0: A Photographic History book. This one will still bring that vintage gaming fix while also featuring machines and titles right up into the modern age for $34 shipped.
Here are all of today’s best game deals, but while we are talking PAC-MAN and the arcades, be sure to check out all of the latest cabinets announced at E3 2021. Headlined by a remake of the beloved Turtles in Time machine, you’ll find some new classics and another Street Fighter offering as well. Just be sure to scope out these NEOGEO Mini Pro Console Player Pack bundle deals as well.
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Full of historical imagery, concept designs, marketing photos and more, the book examines the game’s design philosophy and origins through the artists, designers, developers, and other creative teams who brought PAC-MAN to life. This new non-fiction book will journey from creator Toru Iwatani’s “pizza slice” inspiration to the game’s incredible success in arcades and beyond. The book also dives into PAC-MAN’s unprecedented impact on pop culture, with more than 40 new interviews from key players around the world.
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