{"product_id":"500-years-later-an-oral-history-of-final-fantasy-vii-9780500027363","title":"500 Years Later: An Oral History of Final Fantasy VII","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e500 Years Later\u003c\/em\u003e offers a thrilling deep dive into the creation of the revered PlayStation RPG \u003cem\u003eFinal Fantasy VII\u003c\/em\u003e. Comprising of over thirty interwoven voices, this beautifully produced book offers unprecedented insight into the craft and ambition behind the game. An extended adaptation of author Matt Leone's celebrated 27,000-word history, published online by Polygon, this physical version has been enhanced for print, featuring original illustrations by the artist sparrows, eight exclusive, standalone interviews, a foreword by \u003cem\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, and design by Rachel Dalton (ex-Spin\/Unit Editions).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewees include Shigeo Maruyama, Hironobu Sakaguchi, Motonori Sakakibara, Tomoyuki Takechi, Tatsuya Yoshinari, Kyoko Higo, Yoshihiro Maruyama, Hiroshi Kawai, Yoshinori Kitase, Tetsuya Nomura, Kazuyuki Hashimoto, Keith Boesky, Yoshitaka Amano, Shinichiro Kajitani, Darren Smith, Junichi Yanagihara, Shuhei Yoshida, Jun Iwasaki, George Harrison, Hiroki Chiba, Frank Hom, Nobuo Uematsu, Alexander O. Smith, Kazushige Nojima, Seth Luisi, David Bamberger, Elaine Di Iorio, William Chen, Rex Ishibashi, John Riccitiello, Yoichi Wada, and Yusuke Naora.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Leone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 6.85w x 0.85d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780500027363\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeone, Matt:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Twenty-five years ago, \u003cstrong\u003eMatt Leone\u003c\/strong\u003e couldn't think of anything better to pad out his birthday thank-you notes, so he filled them with \u003cem\u003eMortal Kombat II\u003c\/em\u003e facts and has been writing about games ever since. Currently, he's an editor at Polygon, working with freelancers and reporting on behind-the-scenes aspects of the game industry. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eLike a Hurricane: An Unofficial Oral History of Street Fighter II\u003c\/em\u003e.","brand":"Matt Leone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42887692451903,"sku":"9780500027363","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/0710\/5855\/files\/9780500027363.jpg?v=1770396133","url":"https:\/\/casitamanga.com\/products\/500-years-later-an-oral-history-of-final-fantasy-vii-9780500027363","provider":"Casita Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}