Explore The Last 50 Years Of Gaming Controllers With Lost In Cult's Upcoming Joysticks To Haptics Book
Lost in Cult's new book Joysticks To Haptics releases July 3, preorders are available now
Joysticks to Haptics is a 240-page hardcover book that explores 50 years of video game controllers, starting from the earliest era of gaming and its chunky peripherals, keyboards, and joysticks, through to the modern gamepads we use today, plus all the various technological advancements that happened in between. There will also be detailed breakdowns of iconic retro devices like the Atari's joystick and the GameCube controller, as well as the latest devices like the PS5 DualSense and Xbox Wireless controllers.
Preorder at AmazonIf you missed out on previous releases from Lost in Cult, you can catch up now, as these books are still available to purchase. The Console Chronicles, released last year, covers five decades of home console gaming, and A Handheld History follows the same path with its examination of handheld gaming devices. Both of these books feature insightful commentary and full-color images, making them engaging tomes of gaming knowledge.
More Lost In Cult Books
- The Console Chronicles -- $30 (
$40) - A Handheld History -- $29 (
$40)
If your thirst for knowledge still isn't satisfied after reading those books, then you can also fill out your library with various specialist compendiums from Bitmap Books. Like Lost in Cult's work, each book is designed to feel like a premium purchase thanks to its hardcover design, and each one is a fascinating look at various game genres, platforms, and other aspects of video game development. They tend to sell out fast, but some of them are in stock at Amazon.
Some of the highlights here include books dedicated to games like The King of Fighters and Metal Slug, while The Games That Weren't is a fascinating look at unknown titles that were never released. Another great read here is The Art of Box, a gorgeous look at the box art that helped sell video games back when physical copies were king.
Bitmap Books at Amazon
- PC Engine: The Box Art Collection -- $40
- From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror -- $36.16 (
$42) - N64: A Visual Compendium -- $44.25
- SNES: A Visual Compendium -- $115
- NES: A Visual Compendium -- $63.24
- Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Beat Em Ups -- $43 ($45)
- The Art of the Box -- $45
- The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History -- $45
- Commodore 64: A Visual Compendium -- $55.40
- Metal Slug: The Ultimate History -- $70.26
- Game Boy: The Box Art Collection -- $92
- NEOGEO: A Visual History -- $53.78
- The Secret History of Mac Gaming: Expanded Edition -- $52.54
- Artcade: Book of Classic Arcade Game Art -- $65.15
- Commodore Amiga: A Visual Compendium -- $55
- The Games That Weren’t -- $66
- Atari 2600/7800: A Visual Compendium -- $75.60
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This story originally appeared on: GameSpot - Author:UK GAG
