{"product_id":"power-up-how-japanese-video-games-gave-the-world-an-extra-life-paperback","title":"Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Kohler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShuhei Yoshida\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Chris Kohler brings the passionate intensity of a hardcore fan to his writing, but he also has the background knowledge and the critical facilities to explore video games as an industry, as a medium, and as a cultural phenomenon.\" -- \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Why are Japanese video games a worldwide sensation? This enjoyable and informative survey explores the reasons, starting with how Japanese developers raised the medium to an art form. The book also traces the ways in which the developers' ideas infused popular culture beyond the gaming world. \u003cbr\u003e Interviews, anecdotes, and personal accounts offer insights from giants of the industry, including Shigeru Miyamoto, Hideo Kojima, and others involved in the creation of \u003ci\u003eDonkey Kong\u003c\/i\u003e, Mario, \u003ci\u003ePok mon\u003c\/i\u003e, and other games. This revised edition includes updated material throughout the book as well as a new bonus chapter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"While it appears that Japanese gaming is on the wane today, it's worth your time to read about an era when nothing could be further from the truth.\" -- IGN \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Quite excellent... a great read.\" -- Hardcore Gaming 101 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Direct and insightful ... I believe that it belongs on the top shelf of any collector.\" -- Steve Kent, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate History of Video Games\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Kohler brings the passionate intensity of a hardcore fan to his writing, but he also has the background knowledge and the critical facilities to explore video games as an industry, as a medium, and as a cultural phenomenon.--\u003ci\u003eWired.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy are Japanese video games a worldwide sensation? This enjoyable and informative survey explores the reasons, starting with how Japanese developers raised the medium to an art form. The book also traces the ways in which the developers' ideas infused popular culture beyond the gaming world.\u003cbr\u003eInterviews, anecdotes, and personal accounts offer insights from giants of the industry, including Shigeru Miyamoto, Hideo Kojima, and others involved in the creation of \u003ci\u003eDonkey Kong\u003c\/i\u003e, Mario, \u003ci\u003ePokémon\u003c\/i\u003e, and other games. This revised edition includes updated material throughout the book as well as a new bonus chapter.\u003cbr\u003eDover (2016) republication of the edition originally published by BradyGames, Sacramento, California, 2004.\u003cbr\u003eSee every Dover book in print at\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.doverpublications.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Kohler started writing for \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e in 2002 and founded wired.com's GameLife channel in 2005. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eRetro Gaming Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e and co-hosts the Stitcher Award-winning podcast \u003ci\u003eGood Job, Brain!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756271010080,"sku":"9780486801490","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d1c09d07d62d6f386d67beb2e83fd026.webp?v=1780078002","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/power-up-how-japanese-video-games-gave-the-world-an-extra-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}