Top 10 video game books to buy on Black Friday as SEGA finally defeats Nintendo

I love books about video games, especially the ones that look back at some of the iconic releases and classic consoles I grew up playing.

Then there are those deep-dives into my favourite games of the modern era, focusing on all-time greats like Dark Souls, Nier and Bloodborne.

If you're looking for some Christmas gift ideas for the video game lover in your life, then I would recommend a good book.

Covering everything from beat-em-ups and shooters, to old-school consoles and arcades, these are ten of the best books for video game fans this Christmas.

If you're really lucky, you might even be able to grab a discount or two on Black Friday.

£34.99 from Bitmap Books. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="BITMAP" data-licensor-name="BITMAP" /> Atari Archive Volume 1: 1977-1978 from Amazon for £26.74. I would also recommend the similarly priced . " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="PRESS RUN" data-licensor-name="PRESS RUN" /> Amazon for £25.04. You can also purchase a Kindle edition. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="THIRD EDITIONS" data-licensor-name="THIRD EDITIONS" /> Legend of Zelda series, keeping track of the overarching timeline is a difficult task.

Fortunately, this beautifully presented books gives fans a chronological breakdown of the history of Hyrule, beginning with an extended look at the world of Skyward Sword, followed by The Minish Cap and Four Swords.

Things get a lot more complicated when the timeline breaks following the events of Ocarina of Time, which is why this is such a useful guide.

While the story explanation is my favourite part of the book, Hyrule Historia also contains a boatload of artwork and profiles for some of your favourite locations, monsters and characters.

for £25.99.

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A fun read that really showcases how things were much simpler back then, the endings are presented alongside loads of glorious screenshots from the games, as well as descriptions of what exactly went down and any regional differences.

The NES Endings Compendium is .

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You can grab for £26.37.

" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="DYNAMITE" data-licensor-name="DYNAMITE" /> Sega Arcade: Pop-Up History from Amazon for £25.85. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="SEGA" data-licensor-name="SEGA" /> Minecraft Master Builds from Amazon for £27.93. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="MOJANG" data-licensor-name="MOJANG" /> The GameCube Anthology from Amazon for £34.90. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="GEEKS LINE" data-licensor-name="GEEKS LINE" /> Run and Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters for £34.99 from Bitmap Books. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="BITMAP" data-licensor-name="BITMAP" />