Power Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Power Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life
By (Author) Chris Kohler
Dover Publications Inc.
Dover Publications Inc.
29th July 2016
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
794.80952
Physical Properties
Paperback
344
Width 140mm, Height 215mm, Spine 20mm
478g
Description
"A must-read." - GameDaily. What makes Japanese video games so popular This enjoyable and informative examination of how Japanese developers raised the medium to an art form includes interviews, anecdotes, and accounts of industry giants such as Shigeru Miyamoto, Hideo Kojima, and others involved in the creation of Donkey Kong, Mario, Pokemon, and other games. This edition includes updated material throughout and a new final chapter.
Author Bio
Chris Kohler started writing for Wired in 2002 and founded wired.com's Game|Life channel in 2005. He is the author of Retro Gaming Hacks and co-hosts the Stitcher Award-winning podcast Good Job, Brain!
