It's Not All Fun & Games (Hardcover)

Name: It's Not All Fun & Games (Hardcover)
Brand: Limited Run Games
SKU: BK-NAFG
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Rating: 4.7 (3 reviews)

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It's Not All Fun & Games: A Life in Film, Production, Video Games, and Toys by Mark Flitman

Ah, licensed games… some maligned, others treasured. The games industry has created memorable games around our favorite sports leagues, pro wrestlers, toys, cartoon characters, comics, and manga for decades. We all know them, we all play them, and sometimes we even love them. Now, insider Mark Flitman reveals the untold stories behind golden age licensing powerhouses: Acclaim, Midway, Konami, and more.
In It’s Not All Fun and Games, get a backstage pass to the creation of Maximum Carnage, NFL Blitz, TMNT and The Simpsons games, WWF Royal Rumble and RAW, Tiny Toons, Dragon Ball, and a host of other household names. Learn about the lost Marvel 2099 game for N64, and peek behind the curtain of the toy industry with a glimpse into Hasbro’s proprietary (and lucrative) handheld game creations and their My Little Pony franchise.

Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Nicholas R. ★★★★★ Sep 15, 2026

Didn't expect the licensed games chapter to hit me like that — the behind-the-scenes stories on tie-in titles are exactly what I hoped for from a hardcover like this. The physical book itself feels solid too, no flimsy binding.

Alexander ★★★★★ Sep 14, 2026

I tore through the section on video game toys in two evenings — the behind-the-scenes stories about how those tie-ins actually got made are worth the price alone. Flitman's writing feels like sitting across from someone who genuinely lived it, not someone reciting a timeline.

Ava ★★★★☆ Sep 13, 2026

The chapters on licensed games hit a real nostalgia nerve for me, especially the behind-the-scenes stuff on the toy tie-ins. I wish there were more photos, since it's a hardcover and I expected a bit more visual content for the price. Still a solid read if you grew up on that era of gaming.