Arcade mania! : the turbo-charged world of Japan's game centers / Brian Ashcraft ; with Jean Snow. ; forewords by Kevin Williams and Brian Crecente.
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TextPublication details: Tokyo ; New York : Kodansha International : Distributed in the United States by Kodansha America, 2008.Edition: 1st edDescription: 190 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cmISBN: - 4770030789 (pbk.)
- 9784770030788 (pbk.)
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Main Library | NonFiction | 794.750952 A823 | Available | 33111005570854 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Home of Sega, Nintendo and Sony, Japan has a unique and powerful presence in the world of video games. This book introduces overseas readers to the world of the Japanese gemu senta. It deals with a different kind of game, starting with the UFO catchers and print club machines at the entrance and continuing through rhythm games and fighting games. Home of Sega, Nintendo and Sony, Japan has a unique and powerful presence in the world of video games. Another thing that makes Japan unique in the gaming world is the prevalence of game arcades - there are 9,500 'game centres'
Includes index.