From Silent Hill and System Shock to Ant Attack and Resident Evil, we’ve seen a wealth of nightmare-inducing horror games released over the past several decades. The history of these titles is often filled with surprising development stories, and From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror serves as a comprehensive resting place for all these terrifying tales. The popular volume from Bitmap Books is getting a restock at Amazon on September 3, providing readers with over 600 pages of horror game goodness. Releases from Bitmap Books are overwhelmingly popular–so we’d recommend reserving a copy while you still can.
From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror (Hardcover)
$42
Spanning 664 pages, From Ants to Zombies discusses more than 130 horror games. It’s divided into 13 chapters based on genre, setting, and “shades of fear,” and you’ll find commentary from iconic developers throughout the volume. This includes input from Keiichiro Toyama (Silent Hill) and Ken Levine (System Shock 2).
Bitmap Books are constructed to high standards, and they’re widely regarded as works of art. You’ll find gorgeous illustrations on each page along with an eye-catching hardcover design–ensuring it’s the centerpiece of your game room or book collection. From Ants to Zombies includes titles across more than 70 platforms released between 1970 through the 2020s. Preordering now locks in Amazon’s “preorder price guarantee,” so if the book is discounted ahead of launch, you’re eligible for the savings.
Bitmap Books Preorders
This horror collection isn’t the only great item from Bitmap Books arriving on September 3. From a compilation of boxart to a deep dive into The King of Fighters, there are a lot of other great books launching or getting reprints next month. Here’s a quick look at our favorites, in case you want a companion for From Ants to Zombies.
The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History (Hardcover) — $45From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror (Hardcover) — $42The Art of the Box (Hardcover) — $45Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat ‘Em Ups (Hardcover) — $45PC Engine: The Box Art Collection (Hardcover) — $40
Bitmap Books Available Now
Need reading material to tide you over until September 3? While Bitmap Books are quick to sell out, there are still a bunch available for purchase right now. Depending on your location, some can be shipped in as little as one or two days. One of the coolest options is The NES/Famicom Visual Compendium, as it looks at iconic pixel art and over 170 classic games across its 536 pages.
The War of the Worlds Illustrated (Hardcover) — $40N64: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $53NES/Famicom: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $58Super NES/Super Famicom: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $63The SNES Pixel Book (Hardcover) — $57Game Boy: The Box Art Collection (Hardcover) — $60The Secret History of Mac Gaming: Expanded Edition (Hardcover) — $53Commodore 64: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $45Commodore Amiga: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $47Artcade: Book of Classic Arcade Game Art (Hardcover) — $65Metal Slug: The Ultimate History (Hardcover) — $73
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