In this book You will not only find the works of the imitable Azpiri, but also a heartfelt tribute to his work, with loving reinterpretations made by great video game artists.
In 1982, a whole generation of gamers fell in love with the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, a small 8-bit computer capable of to conjure magic on the televisions of hundreds of homes. The 80s were marked by a host of cultural icons that endure to this day. Within the world of video games, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Sinclar ZX Spectrum opened the floodgates for the phenomenon that we are experiencing today both in Spain and in the rest of the world. world.
At that time, technology did not allow us to achieve the lavish graphics that we are more than accustomed to today. On screen A few coloured pixels were grouped together and that was more than enough to spend entire afternoons of enjoyment in front of the television and behind the controls. Moments that nestle in the most precious memories of an entire generation. Without fear of technical limitations, the industry He embraced the talent of the best artists of the time to illustrate the covers of his video games. Names like Alfonso Azpiri reinterpreted, with the stroke of a brush, what was seen on the screen. And they did it without even imagining that they were making history.
From those years, not only do we have an indelible memory of endless afternoons of enjoyment. We also have the art of the covers that They were much more than covers. They were invitations to dream.
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