Video games and poetry may be an unlikely seeming match, if video games are one of the most popular imaginative forms in contemporary culture, then poetry could be one of the most neglected. Hit Points, edited by Matthew Haigh & Aaron Kent, shows where these two disparate worlds meet and how good they are for each other. Featuring a selection of the finest voices in contemporary poetry, Hit Points will have you gripped until game over.

The Mario red variant contains a running order decided by Aaron Kent, with 2 exclusive poems by Aaron at the start. The Luigi green variant contains a running order decided by Matthew Haigh, with 2 exclusive poems by Matthew at the start.