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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 bare-knuckle nostalgia features over 200 games spanning 37 years.

At over 450 pages, Go Straight takes a deep dive into familiar beat-''em-up legends like Double Dragon, Golden Axe, Final Fight and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as delving into the more obscure brawlers you just have to try, like Denjin Makai, Shadow Force and Gaia Crusaders. As well as reviewing each game, Go Straight features hints, tips and guides to levels and enemies.

The book is packed full of screenshots, sprites and level maps, all lovingly curated and presented to our usual high standards.

Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling

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      Publisher: Bitmap Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/04/2022
      ISBN13: 9781838019150, 978-1838019150
      ISBN10: 1838019154

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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 bare-knuckle nostalgia features over 200 games spanning 37 years.

      At over 450 pages, Go Straight takes a deep dive into familiar beat-''em-up legends like Double Dragon, Golden Axe, Final Fight and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as delving into the more obscure brawlers you just have to try, like Denjin Makai, Shadow Force and Gaia Crusaders. As well as reviewing each game, Go Straight features hints, tips and guides to levels and enemies.

      The book is packed full of screenshots, sprites and level maps, all lovingly curated and presented to our usual high standards.

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