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

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Get ready for the fight of your life in Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-'Em-Ups. Written by award-winning author Dave Cook and opening with a foreword by legendary Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto, this odyssey through nostalgia features over 200 games spanning 37 years, from Irem's 1984 arcade extravaganza Kung-Fu Master, through the genre's '90s heyday, to indie smashes like Mother Russia Bleeds and Streets of Rage 4.

At over 450 pages, Go Straight delves deep into well-known beat-'em-up legends like Double Dragon, Golden Axe, Final Fight and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as obscure must-try beat 'em up games like Denjin Makai, Shadow Force and Gaia Crusaders . In addition to discussing each game, Go Straight also includes hints, tips and guides to the levels and enemies. The book is packed with screenshots, sprites and level maps, all lovingly curated and presented to our usual high standards.

Go Straight is lithographically printed to the highest standards, ensuring that the book's colors are truly vibrant and the pages have a high quality, luxurious feel. Each book is offered as standard in hardback format with a spot varnished cover featuring artwork by artist Jorge M. Velez .

If you have fond memories of playing side-scrolling beat-'em-ups at home on the couch or in noisy arcades, or if you're excited about the genre and jumping in for the first time, Go Straight is the perfect guide for you.

product features
English. 456 pages. 210 mm × 297 mm. Hardcover. Fold-out pages. Spot-varnished cover. High-quality lithographic printing from edge to edge. Thread-stitched binding for lasting quality and the ability to lay the book flat for ideal viewing of the double-sided images. Shrink-wrapped.