The second printing of my beat ‘em up history book is available now via Bitmap Books. It’s 450+ pages of brawler action, featuring making-ofs, trivia and gameplay tips for such games as: Streets of Rage, Final Fight, Double Dragon, Golden Axe, Guardian Heroes, and 200 more. Check it out👇

Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Ups

Bitmap Books and award-winning author Dave Cook explore the history of the scrolling beat-'em-up retro video game genre, with a foreword by Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto.