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Kohler, Chris

 
9780744004243: Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0744004241 ISBN 13 : 9780744004243
Editeur : BradyGames, 2004

Synopsis

BradyGames' Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life, by Chris Kohler, is a unique book that gives readers an entertaining and authoritative look at the indelible influence the video gaming, particularly, Japanese gaming, has had on the world.Power-Up is the first English-language work of its kind to examine the reasons behind the success of Japanese video games, rather than focusing on the history of video games. Just some of the features readers will find in this book include:

  • Profiles of some of the most fascinating Japanese video game designers in the industry, along with a critical look at Japanese video games from their earliest beginnings to new, exciting trends that ride the bleeding edge of popular culture.
  • Explanations on why Japanese video games are unique and why they resonate so well with young American players.
  • Fresh insight into classic Japanese video games and the elements that made them so different from American games, the origin of Nintendo, Japan's oldest and largest video game producer, Japanese Role-Playing Games, and much more!
  • In addition, the future of the Japanese gaming industry is also explored.

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    À propos de l'auteur

    Chris Kohler currently lives in North Branford, Connecticut. He graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts in May 2002, receiving a BA in Japanese and the Japanese Language and Literature Prize. His graduation thesis was titled "The Cinematic Japanese Video Game" and earned highest honors.

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    Éditeur
    BradyGames
    Date d'édition
    2004
    Langue
    anglais
    ISBN 10 
    0744004241
    ISBN 13 
    9780744004243
    Reliure
    Broché
    Nombre de pages
    312
    Coordonnées du fabricant
    non disponible
    Personne responsable
    non disponible