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Routledge Japanese Culture Through Videogames - Book

Name: Routledge Japanese Culture Through Videogames - Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the deep connection between gaming and society with Japanese Culture Through Videogames from the Routledge Contemporary Japan Series. This book examines a broad spectrum of titles, from arcade fighting games and PC-based strategy games to console JRPGs, to understand how they function as a form of artistic expression. By looking at both gameplay and context, the text provides a way to analyze how video games reflect and shape cultural identity. You will find detailed evaluations of famous titles like Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid, Street Fighter, and Katamari Damacy. The analysis goes beyond simple play, looking at how ideology and critique appear in character design, game narratives, user interfaces, cabinet art, and even peripherals. This work is an essential resource for anyone interested in how the concept of Japan is presented through digital media. It offers a unique perspective on how different gaming formats contribute to a larger cultural conversation, making it a valuable addition to your collection of studies on media and Japanese history.

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Covers a wide variety of gaming formats including arcade fighters, PC strategy games, and console JRPGs.

Analyzes famous titles such as Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid, Street Fighter, and Katamari Damacy in detail.

Examines how character design and game narratives convey specific ideologies and social critiques.

Looks at technical and aesthetic elements like user interfaces, cabinet art, and gaming peripherals.

Provides a framework to study videogames as a dynamic mode of artistic expression through gameplay and context.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0367111381
Category: Books > Subjects > Computing & Internet > PC & Video Games
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 13 June 2019
Listed Since: 31 January 2019

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