Japansoft: An Oral History is an essential read for gaming enthusiasts, offering a rare glimpse into the early days of Japan's iconic video game industry. Featuring interviews with developers from legendary companies like Sega, Enix, Capcom, Hudson Soft, and Nihon Falcom, it provides fresh perspectives on the games that shaped a generation. This richly detailed book celebrates a golden era of creativity with never-before-seen photographs, rare press ads, and an illustrated guide to the key computers and consoles that defined the time.
Further enhancing this captivating history are anecdotal illustrations by renowned Japanese artist Yu Nagaba. A reedited digest of John Szczepaniak’s The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers, this edition also includes new interviews with industry legends like Harumi Fujita (Bionic Commando), Noritaka Funamizu (1943, Area 88), Manami Matsumae (Rockman), Nasir Gebelli (Final Fantasy, Rad Racer), and Tomohiro Nishikado (Space Invaders).
