05-10-2019, 09:26 AM
New Book Aims To Chronicle The Unseen History Of SNK’s Metal Slug Series
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<p>UK publisher <a class="external" href="https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk">Bitmap Books</a> has announced that it is producing an officially-licenced history of SNK’s beloved <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/neogeo/metal_slug">Metal Slug</a></strong> franchise, and has been given “unprecedented access” to the company’s archives in order to compile the publication.</p>
<p>Metal Slug: The Ultimate History is the first officially-licenced book of its kind, and covers the history of the series from its inception in 1996 all the way up to the present day. It will showcase original art, concept material, screenshots and 11 “exclusive and incredibly detailed interviews” with key members of the development team, including Kazuma Kujo and Toshikazu Tanaka.</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><span lang="en" dir="ltr">Coming soon from Bitmap Books and <a href="https://twitter.com/SNKPofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SNKPofficial</a> – Metal Slug: The Ultimate History. The first officially-licenced book to document the lineage of one of gaming’s most beloved franchises. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/metalslug?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#metalslug</a></p>
<p>More info ? <a href="https://t.co/Azh0OrjLWe">https://t.co/Azh0OrjLWe</a><br />Update sign-up ? <a href="https://t.co/7HqbgiAOJP">https://t.co/7HqbgiAOJP</a> <a href="https://t.co/ziwjgim7Hw">pic.twitter.com/ziwjgim7Hw</a></p>
<p></span>— Bitmap Books (@bitmap_books) <a href="https://twitter.com/bitmap_books/status/1126474441842728964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Bitmap Books, as you may recall, has previously published the excellent <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/11/book_review_neo_geo_a_visual_history">NEOGEO: A Visual History</a>, another book that was given SNK’s official blessing. It is also the company behind <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/05/gallery_cover_to_cover_with_super_famicom_the_box_art_collection">Super Famicom: Box Art Collection</a> and the long-running Visual Compendium range, which has covered the <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/book_review_the_unofficial_nesfamicom_a_visual_compendium">NES</a> and <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/02/gallery_leafing_through_bitmap_books_snes_super_famicom_visual_compendium">SNES</a> so far, with a <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/07/kickstarter_for_the_sega_master_system_visual_compendium_is_now_live">Master System edition</a> shipping this year.</p>
<p>Metal Slug: The Ultimate History will be available to pre-order in July, and is expected to ship in September.</p>
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<p>UK publisher <a class="external" href="https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk">Bitmap Books</a> has announced that it is producing an officially-licenced history of SNK’s beloved <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/neogeo/metal_slug">Metal Slug</a></strong> franchise, and has been given “unprecedented access” to the company’s archives in order to compile the publication.</p>
<p>Metal Slug: The Ultimate History is the first officially-licenced book of its kind, and covers the history of the series from its inception in 1996 all the way up to the present day. It will showcase original art, concept material, screenshots and 11 “exclusive and incredibly detailed interviews” with key members of the development team, including Kazuma Kujo and Toshikazu Tanaka.</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><span lang="en" dir="ltr">Coming soon from Bitmap Books and <a href="https://twitter.com/SNKPofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SNKPofficial</a> – Metal Slug: The Ultimate History. The first officially-licenced book to document the lineage of one of gaming’s most beloved franchises. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/metalslug?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#metalslug</a></p>
<p>More info ? <a href="https://t.co/Azh0OrjLWe">https://t.co/Azh0OrjLWe</a><br />Update sign-up ? <a href="https://t.co/7HqbgiAOJP">https://t.co/7HqbgiAOJP</a> <a href="https://t.co/ziwjgim7Hw">pic.twitter.com/ziwjgim7Hw</a></p>
<p></span>— Bitmap Books (@bitmap_books) <a href="https://twitter.com/bitmap_books/status/1126474441842728964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Bitmap Books, as you may recall, has previously published the excellent <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/11/book_review_neo_geo_a_visual_history">NEOGEO: A Visual History</a>, another book that was given SNK’s official blessing. It is also the company behind <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/05/gallery_cover_to_cover_with_super_famicom_the_box_art_collection">Super Famicom: Box Art Collection</a> and the long-running Visual Compendium range, which has covered the <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/book_review_the_unofficial_nesfamicom_a_visual_compendium">NES</a> and <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/02/gallery_leafing_through_bitmap_books_snes_super_famicom_visual_compendium">SNES</a> so far, with a <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/07/kickstarter_for_the_sega_master_system_visual_compendium_is_now_live">Master System edition</a> shipping this year.</p>
<p>Metal Slug: The Ultimate History will be available to pre-order in July, and is expected to ship in September.</p>
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