He savors the memories the game conjures, allowing the images, themes, and references to spark associations with his own life, all mixed with information about the game’s development, history, creators, and related social and philosophical commentary. It is by turns funny and moving, irreverent and wise.ĮarthBound the book is structured around Baumann’s account of re-playing the game as an adult, specifically in order to write a book about it. But those wise enough, or lucky enough, to have purchased the game at its launch have loved and championed it. The game was a massive launch in America in 1995 with lousy sales. In it, the hero Ness and his friend battle spiteful crows, hot cups of coffee, ramblin’ evil mushrooms, skate punks, and other assorted villains tainted by the evil influence of Giygas. Ken Baumann’s EarthBound is the first release from Boss Fight Books, a press founded by Gabe Durham and Baumann to publish books that celebrate classic video games.ĮarthBound the game is a quirky, funny, and often satirical role-playing game from Japan set in the U.S.
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