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Ashcraft, Brian.
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Pinball machines -- Japan.
Arcades -- Japan.
Games -- Japan.
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Ashcraft, Brian.
Pinball machines -- Japan.
Arcades -- Japan.
Games -- Japan.
MARC Display
Arcade mania! : the turbo-charged world of
Japan
's game centers / Brian Ashcraft ; with Jean Snow. ; forewords by Kevin Williams and Brian Crecente.
by
Ashcraft, Brian.
Kodansha International : Distributed in the United States by Kodansha America, c2008.
Call #:
794.7509252 A823a
Subjects
Pinball machines
--
Japan
.
Arcades
--
Japan
.
Games
--
Japan
.
ISBN:
9784770030788 (pbk.)
4770030789 (pbk.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
190 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Summary:
Japan
has a unique and powerful presence in the world of video games, and is a country where the game arcade scene is still flourishing. Arcade Mania! takes you on a turbo-charged tour through a typical Japanese arcade, from the crazy crane games, sticker picture machines, and rhythm games that beckon from the entrance, then on to the fighting games, shooting games, retro games, games of chance, and card-baaed games you'll find inside." "Covering classic games from Space Invaders to Street Fighter, as well as the unique, quirky games found only in
Japan
, Arcade Mania! is crammed full of interviews with game makers and star players, and packed with facts about the history, background, and characteristics of each game, all lavishly illustrated with photographs and game graphics, making this book a must-have for gamers everywhere.
Other authors:
Snow, Jean.
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