The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers Volume 2: Monochrome

By John Szczepaniak

Detailed contents listing here: http: //www.hardcoregaming101.net/untoldhistory2/untoldhistory2.htm Nearly 400 pages and over 30 interviews, with exclusive content on the history of Japanese games. The origins of Hudson, Masaya's epic robot sagas, Nintendo's funding of a PlayStation RTS, detailed history of Westone Entertainment, and a diverse range of unreleased games. Includes exclusive office layout maps, design documents, and archive photos. In a world first - something no other journalist has dared examine - there's candid discussion on the involvement of Japan's yakuza in the industry. Forewords by Retro Gamer founding editor Martyn Carroll and game history professor Martin Picard.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1518655319
• ISBN13: 9781518655319
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.7" x 0.9" x 7.4"