{"product_id":"japansoft-an-oral-history-9780500028292","title":"Japansoft: An Oral History","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alex Wiltshire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780500028292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWiltshire, Alex:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eAlex Wiltshire\u003c\/strong\u003e is a journalist, writer, and former editor of \u003cem\u003eEdge\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. He edited \u003cem\u003eBritsoft: An Oral History\u003c\/em\u003e and is the author of several books, including the bestselling \u003cem\u003eMinecraft: Blockopedia\u003c\/em\u003e. He works as a publishing editor for developer Mojang, and among many other publications, writes a column about game design for \u003cem\u003eRock Paper Shotgun\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Bath, England.","brand":"Alex Wiltshire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42887692484671,"sku":"9780500028292","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/0710\/5855\/files\/9780500028292.jpg?v=1770396135","url":"https:\/\/casitamanga.com\/products\/japansoft-an-oral-history-9780500028292","provider":"Casita Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}