Go Straight

Bitmap Books has opened pre-orders for "Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-'Em-Ups," a new volume covering every major game in the genre. The publisher says the book presents the titles beautifully and offers expert critique of the classics. Retro gaming fans are sharing the announcement and discussing which beat-'em-ups deserve recognition.

Publisher Bitmap Books has opened pre-orders for Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-'Em-Ups, a comprehensive guide to the street brawler genre. The book features titles such as Brawl Brothers, the Jaleco brawler known to SNES players. Retro gaming fans are sharing the announcement as interest in classic arcade-style fighting games continues.