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Power-Up

Power-Up How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life

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Publisher's Synopsis

"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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Dover Publications

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Book information

ISBN: 9780486801490
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint: Dover Publications
Pub date:
Edition: New edition
DEWEY: 794.80952
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 344
Weight: 480g
Height: 175mm
Width: 138mm
Spine width: 21mm