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The Video Game Library 📚
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The DEFINITIVE site for video game literature 📚 🇨🇦

👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.org

Over 10,000 Video Game Books catalogued❗️
New books added daily.

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Would be very interested if you find any video game related books that I’m missing from the site. Will get them added right away!
January 15, 2026 at 4:46 AM
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1776. BRADYGAMES ECCO: THE TIDES OF TIME OFFICIAL STRATEGY GUIDE

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Continuing the #Ecco celebrations today with the "other" strategy guide. This one from #BradyGames covering The Tides of Time. 🐬

#Sega #EccoTheDolphin #Gaming #Booksky
Cover of the Ecco: The Tides of Time Official Strategy Guide by BradyGames. The artwork features Ecco the dolphin swimming underwater alongside sea creatures like jellyfish and fish, with a cosmic star pattern on his head. Bold yellow and red text promotes "The Secrets to Win the Game!" and notes coverage for Sega Genesis, Game Gear, and Sega CD versions.
January 15, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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1775. VERSUS BOOKS - ECCO THE DOLPHIN: DEFENDER OF THE FUTURE OFFICIAL PERFECT GUIDE

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The Versus Books guide complete with high-quality screenshots, every secret (134 Vitalit Stones), and insanely detailed full-color maps. 🐬

#Ecco #EccoTheDolphin #Sega
Cover of the Official Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future Perfect Guide by Versus Books for the Sega Dreamcast. It features a realistic underwater illustration of Ecco, a dolphin with star-like markings on his head, swimming near jellyfish, fish, and coral. Bold yellow text displays the title, and the top banner advertises detailed maps and a free poster.
January 15, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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1774. A GAMER'S INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING IN C#

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A gamified intro to coding! Learn C# in Visual Studio through levels, mini games, RNG, loops, and more. Go from zero to building games, the fun way!

@aaronlangille.bsky.social #GameDev #Booksky #Gaming
Cover of A Gamer’s Introduction to Programming in C# by Aaron Langille. It features a gold background with bold text inviting readers to “Welcome Brave Adventurer!” A fantasy-style shield in the center displays four icons: curly braces, the C# logo, a glowing sword, and a rocket—blending coding with gaming imagery.
January 14, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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1773. THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME COMPLETE GUIDE BOOK

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NTT Publishing's complete Japanese guide to Ocarina of Time. Full flowcharts, all dungeon maps, collectibles, side-quests, and enemy strategies.

#Zelda #OoT #TLOZ #Zelda #Nintendo #Gaming
Cover of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Complete Guide Book, featuring a close-up of a blue ocarina with a gold Triforce band resting on dewy grass. Above the ocarina, white text tells the opening story of Link and the Kokiri in the forests of Hyrule, with NTT Publishing Co., Ltd. noted at the bottom.
January 13, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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I'm always up for an IndieQuest appearance 💙

It's a wonderful book too!
January 13, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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1772. MAGES & MODEMS: A CHILDHOOD WELL-WASTED IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF PERSONAL COMPUTERS, GAMES & INTERNET PIRACY

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@vga256.dialup.cafe.ap.brid.gy's nostalgic memoir as an awkward kid growing up with BBSes, floppy disks, dial-up internet, and 80s/90s tech.
Book cover for Mages & Modems by vga256, featuring a nostalgic collage of 1980s and 1990s tech items like floppy disks, a red landline phone, RAM sticks, and a retro computer mouse. The subtitle reads, “A Childhood Well-Wasted in the Golden Age of Personal Computers, Games & Internet Piracy,” with a red diamond highlighting “More Than 80 Cringeworthy Tales of the 1980s & 1990s.”
January 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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At least one of these is my childhood Game Gear, and I know columns is somewhere in this bucket o’ Game Gear games.
A bucket of Game Gear games and 3 Sega Game Gears arranged on a carpet
January 12, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Pretty sure it’s why they invented the Kirkland 48-pack
A box of 48 AA batteries
January 12, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Right!? Sonic the Hedgehog on the Game Gear might be my most vivid memory of the handheld.

I think that Labyrinth Zone was the farthest I ever made it. Can't remember if it was Sonic or the batteries that kept dying....
January 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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1771. RODNEYFUN COMIC COLLECTION 1: P.J.'s DREAMLAND

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In this #PaRappaTheRapper spin-off, PJ juggles a jam-packed daytime life with night shifts as the Club Fun DJ—and escapes into sleep where he becomes King PJ.

#Gaming #Booksky #IGottaBelieve #Book
PJ Berri lies in bed dreaming of being a king surrounded by admirers, donuts, and music. The dream bubble includes a castle and a record player. A playful and imaginative pink cover with a checkered pattern and cozy vibe.
January 11, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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1770. PARAPPA THE RAPPER ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK SONGBOOK

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This is a high-quality song book allows you to enjoy nearly 40 hit songs of #PaRappaTheRapper with the melody of a piano.

#SongBook #Piano #Music #Gaming #VGM #IGottaBelieve #Booksky #Books
Cover of the PaRappa the Rapper Original Soundtrack featuring colorful, cartoon-style artwork. PaRappa is in the center, mid-rap with a microphone in hand, wearing his iconic orange beanie and red sneakers. Around him are other characters from the game: Sunny Funny, Katy Kat, PJ Berri, Chop Chop Master Onion, and others, in a lively city scene. Bright, vibrant buildings and cars fill the background. The top banner is yellow with “PaRappa The Rapper Original Sound Track” written in English and Japanese (パラッパラッパー / オリジナル・サウンドトラック). The image exudes energy and a fun musical vibe.
January 11, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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Started off as a box set of 5 books back in ~2000, but got compiled into a single book in 2015.

There's links to read the whole collection for yourself right on the site if you're interested 😉
a close up of a cartoon character wearing a red hat with a green circle on it
Alt: a close up of a cartoon character wearing a red hat with a green frog on it giving a thumbs up
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January 11, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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1769. RODNEYFUN COMIC COLLECTION 1: SUNNY FUNNY'S POLITE GARDEN PARTY

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"Sunny Funny, loved for her extreme politeness, prepares a garden party, asking plants and fish for consent."

#PaRappaTheRapper #PS1 #Gaming #Booksky #VideoGame #PSX #IGottaBelieve
A cheerful garden tea party with Sunny Funny and friends (Katy Kat, PJ Berri, and Parappa). The yellow and pink background enhances the warm, welcoming vibe. Sunny Funny is featured in the icon on the top right.
January 11, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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Haha, exactly! There's actually a link to read for yourself right from our site 😊

It's actually pretty cool and a little bizarre. Lots of unique artwork. Some character bios, stage-by-stage breakdowns, interviews, merchandise pages and more!
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January 11, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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It really is!
a cartoon character with a red hat and a green shamrock on it
Alt: a cartoon character with a red hat and a green frog on it
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January 10, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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1768. PARAPPA THE RAPPER OFFICIAL GUIDE BOOK

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Published exclusively in Japan in 1998 by Futabasha, this is the official guide book to PaRappa The Rapper on the PS1.

#PaRappaTheRapper #PS1 #Gaming #Booksky #VideoGame #PSX #IGottaBelieve
Cover of the official Japanese guidebook for PaRappa the Rapper. The bright blue background features PaRappa in mid-rap pose, holding a microphone, wearing his iconic red beanie and red sneakers. Musical notes float around him, emphasizing rhythm and movement. Along the sides, his friends Sunny Funny, Katy Kat, and P.J. Berri are illustrated in smaller sizes. The title is bold and colorful at the top, with the PlayStation logo in the top right corner. Japanese text includes the guidebook title and credits.
January 10, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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1767. RODNEYFUN COMIC COLLECTION 1: PARAPPA GETS A JOB

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Inspired by today's EP Classic, gonna share a few of the obscure #Parappa books from our site for today's thread entries.

@victorlucas.bsky.social @pnpgames.bsky.social #PlayForever #IGottaBelieve
Parappa the Rapper is frantically doing dishes in a chaotic kitchen scene. Katy is in the window with a diner outfit on. The bright background and comic-style fonts make it fun and energetic. Features Parappa in the top-right corner as the book’s character focus.
January 10, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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1766. GENDER, MASCULINITY AND VIDEO GAMING: ANALYSING REDDIT'S r/gaming COMMUNITY

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"Inside r/gaming: this book analyzes the toxic masculinity, harassment, and the pushback, revealing a battleground for gender equality."

#Gaming #GameStudies #Booksky
Book cover for Gender, Masculinity and Video Gaming: Analysing Reddit’s r/gaming Community by Marcus Maloney, Steven Roberts, and Timothy Graham. Published under Palgrave Pivot, this book investigates how masculinity and gender dynamics are constructed and discussed within Reddit’s gaming subculture. The geometric, digital-patterned design suggests the intersection of identity, culture, and online discourse in gaming communities.
January 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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1765. YU SUZUKI: THE MASTER OF SEGA
(Yu Suzuki Le Maître de Sega De L’Arcade à la Révolution Shenmue)

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Another biography inspired by @cartridgeclub.bsky.social's JanYUary celebration.

#YuSuzuki #HangOn #AfterBurner #OutRun #SpaceHarrier #SEGA #Shenmue
Cover of the French book Yū Suzuki: Le Maître de SEGA by Benjamin Berget, featuring a minimalist red and white design with stylized silhouettes of Yu Suzuki and characters from Shenmue. The title translates to "From Arcade to the Shenmue Revolution: The Master of SEGA," highlighting Suzuki's influence on video game history.
January 8, 2026 at 12:03 AM