A TUMULTUOUS 100-YEAR HISTORY OF JAPANESE ARCADES
Morihiro Shigihara
A Place We Called Home, Then and Now
From the "video game arcades" of the Showa era to today's "crane game specialty stores."
A comprehensive history of a massive industry, based on extensive research, interviews, a wealth of historical materials, and the unique insights of a former arcade manager.
Beginning with the earliest days of arcades, when they occupied department store rooftops and corners of hot spring inns, this sweeping history traces the industry's evolution through medal games, the Space Invaders craze, fighting games, rhythm games, and the rise of purikura photo booths, before moving on to card games, esports, and today's crane game-dominated arcades.
A remarkable journey through the history of Japanese arcade entertainment. A passionate, newly written work by the author of the acclaimed How Namco Changed the World.
Includes numerous illustrations and archival images.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
LANGUAGE | BINDING | EDITION | ISBN | YEAR | PAGES |
Japanese | Paperback | 9784911484180 | 2026 | 368 |
OTHER NAMES
A Tumultuous 100-Year History of Japanese Arcades
The History of Japanese Amusement Arcades
ゲーセン波乱万丈の100年史
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