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	Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life by Chris Kohler
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Product Details Binding Paperback Dewey Decimal Number 794.81536 EAN 9780744004243 ISBN 0744004241 Manufacturer BRADY GAMES Number Of Items 1 Number Of Pages 312 Publication Date September 14, 2004 Publisher BRADY GAMES UPC 752073004248 Product Description 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. This product is available for sale worldwide. 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. This product is available for sale worldwide. 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. Customers who bought this item also bought The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokemon--The Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the World Trigger Happy: Videogames and the Entertainment Revolution i am 8-bit: Art Inspired by Classic Videogames of the '80s ARCADE FEVER The Fan's Guide to The Golden Age of Video Games Smartbomb: The Quest for Art, Entertainment, and Big Bucks in the Videogame Revolution Customer Reviews for: Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life Rating - Great Read. This book was an excellent read. Kohler does a terrific job of showing the culture links video games have created between Japan and the Western world. It also shows the stark cultural contrasts. It made me reflect on how much Japanese culture I've been exposed to without knowing it. Rating - Great reading, but touches only the mainstream games This is a good book about japanese videogames and their impact in the western world. The problem, and I agree with the other reviewers, is that the focus deals only with the mainstream and most popular games like Mario, Zelda, Final Fantasy. Sure it talks about Dragon Quest(relatively unknown in America until recently) and ICO, but still left many open holes. But if you forget this flaw, it's really a great and satisfying reading, and ... Read More Rating - Gaming History in the eye of the beholder... History in the eye of the beholder The boot has very useful information for video game collectors and researchers who are looking for information related to mostly Nintendo oriented lore. I stress its for game collectors and researchers vice enthusiasts. Enthusiasts are looking to be entertained as well as informed and this book does very little entertaining. I found my self reading parts of the book over the course of several months. ... Read More Rating - narrow scope, but an interesting read. other people have commented thoroughly about the generalities of this book, and i by-and-large agree. i'd like to add, however, that some of the most interesting parts of this book are the omissions. for example, they author segues straight from talking about Ninja Gaiden to NOJ/NOA's localization process and standards for content. he mentions that religious iconography, drug use, etc, are all prohibited from being portrayed in Nintendo software, ... Read More see more reviews See all books by author Chris Kohler

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