A THOUSAND BULLETS PER SECOND: THE GREAT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE ARCADE SHOOT ’EM UP
David Boscá Albors
Standard Edition 1CC Edition
A Thousand Bullets Per Second is the definitive chronicle of the genre that defined the golden age of arcades. A spectacular large-format encyclopedia spanning three decades of visual, sonic, and mechanical evolution in the arcade shoot ’em up, from its humble beginnings in 1977 to its technical zenith in 2006.
Through a rigorous chronological journey, this book examines the genre’s transformation, from the groundbreaking impact of Space Invaders to the choreographed climax of modern bullet hell. Structured as an exhaustive year-by-year record, the volume combines analysis of every title released with in-depth features dedicated to legendary series such as Gradius, R-Type, and Darius.
But this journey goes beyond software: it is also a tribute to arcades such as Game Center Mikado, legendary arcade boards like CPS-2 and NAOMI, the phenomenon of Superplays, and preservation efforts through MAME.
A must-have collector’s piece for anyone who has the rhythm of the arcade etched into their DNA.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
LANGUAGE | BINDING | EDITION | ISBN | YEAR | PAGES |
Spanish | Hardcover | Standard Edition | 9791399251210 | 2026 | 442 |
Spanish | Hardcover | 1CC Edition | 9791399251234 | 2026 | 442 |
OTHER NAMES
A Thousand Bullets per Second: The Great Encyclopedia of the Arcade Shoot ’Em Up
Mil Balas por Segundo: La Gran Enciclopedia del Shoot’Em Up Arcade
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