Did you know that some of the voice actors from the original Resident Evil didn’t even know they were in the final game? I sure didn’t, until I read Philip J Reed’s oral history on the development of Resident Evil published by Boss Fight Books.
The video games we know and love have rich history behind them, and Boss Fight Books are a window into their creation, uncovering the ways that they impacted the gaming industry. If you’d like to learn more about the making of Resident Evil and 32 other classic games — each with their own PDF and ePUB book — you can currently pick up a huge library of oral histories by the publisher for just $18 at Humble through Saturday, Dec. 21.
Each book features a blend of interviews and first-hand accounts from the developers, accompanied by independent research and commentary from the author. The titles featured in this bundle draw from a variety of genres and eras, encompassing games that have all left an indelible mark on the industry, ranging from arcade staples like Galaga and Breakout to console classics like GoldenEye 007 and Animal Crossing. Averaging around 200 pages per book, each entry in the series is a pretty quick read, making them great if you need a diversion around the holidays.
We’d be remiss not to mention that Polygon’s Matt Leone penned a substantial oral history of Street Fighter 2. If you need a physical book to gift for the holidays, the 480-page Like a Hurricane is great for fans of the fighting game franchise.
Just like other bundles, proceeds from your purchase of this bundle will go to benefit a non-profit. In this case, a portion of your purchase will go to support the Against Malaria Foundation, an organization that delivers preventative care for the over 200 million Malaria cases around the world. Before you make your pledge, you can use the “Adjust Donation” menu to change how much of your purchase goes to Humble, the publishers, or to the charity.
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