{"product_id":"japansoft-an-oral-history-paperback","title":"Japansoft: An Oral History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Wiltshire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprising interviews with game developers at companies including Sega, Enix, Capcom, Hudson Soft, and Nihon Falcom, \u003cem\u003eJapansoft: An Oral History\u003c\/em\u003e offers fresh and diverse perspectives on many of the defining games of our time. A deep dive into the beginnings of the videogame industry in Japan, this book documents a much-loved era of creativity that defined the industry for decades. Enhancing a book already rich with insightful interviews are anecdotal illustrations by iconic Japanese illustrator Yu Nagaba, as well as never-before-seen period photographs, rare press ads, and an illustrated guide to the key computers and consoles that were landmarks of the early Japanese gaming era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA reedited digest of game journalist John Szczepaniak's three-volume series, \u003cem\u003eThe Untold History of Japanese Game Developers\u003c\/em\u003e, this book adds specially conducted interviews with figures including Harumi Fujita (\u003cem\u003eBionic Commando\u003c\/em\u003e), Noritaka Funamizu (\u003cem\u003e1943\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eArea 88\u003c\/em\u003e), Manami Matsumae (\u003cem\u003eRockman\u003c\/em\u003e), Nasir Gebelli (\u003cem\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRad Racer\u003c\/em\u003e), and Tomohiro Nishikado (\u003cem\u003eSpace Invaders\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eJapansoft\u003c\/em\u003e is a pseudosequel to the critically acclaimed \u003cem\u003eBritsoft: An Oral History\u003c\/em\u003e, seeing editor Alex Wiltshire and leading design agency Julia return with a multilayered and eclectic publication that offers a unique reading experience through interlinked interviews that can be read in any order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 348\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460847878397,"sku":"9780500028292","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/wtHxvW4jrX9780500028292.webp?v=1777256344","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/japansoft-an-oral-history-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}