Fusion Retro Books

Just a shout-out about Fusion Retro Books. They produce publications such as Crash, ZZAP! 64, and Fusion, as well as their annual books. This ZZAP! Amiga 2023 Annual is one of a handful of books I backed on Kickstarter this year.

There are reviews on Turbo Sprint, Tiny Bobble, Metal Gear and Green Beret. A look back at the launch of Amiga Force, an interview with Geezer Games and much more. It's great to see a quality publication for the Amiga platform and excellent new game releases now and in the future.

Another book that I backed is The Commodore 64 Collectors Guide to Mastertronic. It lists and reviews every game released by Mastertronic and its sub-labels. It's beautifully produced, with over 500 pages and a decent paper thickness. Each game covered has box art, screenshots, game description and review, developer details and control instructions.

One of my fondest gaming memories was going to Kmart and seeing which new Mastertronic games had arrived. They were typically on those cassette holders that you would twirl around. Each game was $10, and most times, you purchased the game on the strength of the artwork. It was hit-and-miss, but that's what made it fun. This book is a great reference to go back and replay those classics or to discover titles never played.