New Book Showcases Development and Legacy of BBC Micro & Acorn Electron.

This is Gaming History!
'Acorn - A World in Pixels' is a beautiful and profound compendium of over 'Repton' - this is a must-read for any fans of 8-bit machines.



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

United Kingdom - Any iPhone picked up today contains powerful chips
developed directly using ARM-based chips, most notably developed originally
on the BBC Micro by UK's Acorn Computers, sometimes referred to as "British Apple". 130 billion devices later, ARM technology helped to revolutionise technology as we know it today.
Acorn Computers created the BBC Micro in the late 1980s in a tie-up with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and went on to sell over 1.5 million units. The computer created a gold standard for at-home gameplay, education
and even use in the world of business.
In a new book published by idesine, the entire legacy and games history of
the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron is compiled into a single, timeless volume.



Synopsis of 'Acorn - A World in Pixels':

Celebrate the visual games history of the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron with this case bound book, contained within a beautiful slip case.
Spread over 476 pages, with a foreword by Richard Hanson (Superior Software) and Life of an Acorn Gamer by TV's Iain Lee, it features over 150 classic games, with exclusive interviews with key figures in the industry at the
time - from the likes of David Braben and Ian Bell (Elite); Geoff Crammond (Revs/Aviator); Peter Irvin (Exile); Tim Tyler (Repton); Nick Pelling
(Frak!); Peter Scott (Sim City/The Last Ninja); Gary Partis (Dr Who); Chris Roberts (Stryker's Run); Steve Furber (Acorn) and many, many more - and features on subjects such as key publishers, cover art and classic
magazines.
The book showcases the computers' inimitable graphic style and is packed
full with memories and anecdotes from programmers, artists, publishers, reviewers and enthusiasts. Remember Elite, Chuckie Egg, Repton, Exile,
Starship Command, Thrust, Citadel, Revs, Imogen, Codename:Droid, Firetrack, Arcadians, Mr Ee!, Zalaga, Castle Quest, Galaforce, Snapper and many more.
An unmissable publication for anyone who grew up with an Acorn 8-bit
machine.
"Elements of the games industry as we know it today grew up around, and
because of these machines," explains the publisher. "We wanted to compile
the comprehensive history into one book, and make it something boasting extremely high quality - so it becomes a part of gaming history itself. It's amazing to think that it began in a back alley office behind a British Gas showroom in Cambridge. It might have boasted just 22 kilobytes of memory
(about enough to send an email today!), but it changed the computing world forever."
Continuing, "Acorn Computers was founded by Hermann Hauser and Chris Curry. History should think of these two mavericks in the same realm as Steve Jobs
and Bill Gates, in terms of their impact on the world today. This book is a great gift for any fans of gaming, computer history or electronics."

Reviews have been extremely positive. Retrogamer Magazine writes, "From the moment you gaze at Ste Pickford's excellent cover and read Iain Lee's intro
you know a lot of love has been poured into this book. Its real strength
comes once you get to the extensive game section ... the entire book is
rammed with developers who supported the machine in its halcyon days, from
Tim Dobson (Monsters) to Mat Newman (Fortress) and Ian Bell (Free Fall).
Every notable game is covered, including a great piece on Elite from both
Ian Bell and David Braben."


Available from:

Publisher's official website
https://www.idesine.com



Waterstones
https://bit.ly/362QuEi

Foyles
https://bit.ly/386BjwD

Amazon
https://amzn.to/2I2ccAf



Book cover (hi res image)
https://bit.ly/acornbook



About the Publisher
Established in 2008, idesine is a publisher based in the UK, specialising in the creative arts industry. We endeavour to capture creative projects that thrill and amaze in real life and bring them back to life on the printed
page.

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