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Published by Dover Publications, 2016
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- Title
- Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life
- Author
- Kohler, Chris
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0486801497
- ISBN 13
- 9780486801490
"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, Pokémon, and other games. This edition includes updated material throughout and a new final chapter.
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About the Author
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!
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