The Instruction Booklet - Episode 15: '70s Gamer Days, '80s Roppongi Nights

In this edition of The Instruction Booklet, uncover the history of the Japanese video game industry! Learn about Japan’s late start in game development, how they weathered the Great Crash of the 1980s, how they quickly caught up to their industry peers, & the country’s long lasting impact on the medium of video games! ----------------------------------- For Further Reading on this Episode’s Topic: ► The Foundation of Geemu: A Brief History of Early Japanese Video Games https://gamestudies.org/1302/articles/picard ► Video Games in Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_games_in_Japan ► Taking a Closer Look at Video Games History in Japan https://newsonjapan.com/article/125374.php ► History of Japanese Video Games - John Szczepaniak https://www.kinephanos.ca/2015/history-of-japanese-video-games/ ► BONUS: Dark Age of JRPGs: Panorama Toh http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2013/06/dark-age-of-jrpgs-6-panorama-toh-pc-88.html ----------------------------------- Follow the Show's Socials! - Twitter: twitter.com/Instruction_Bk - Facebook: www.facebook.com/InstructionBooklet - Twitch: www.twitch.tv/theinstructionbooklet ----------------------------------- The Instruction Booklet full series Playlist: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/the-instruction-booklet ----------------------------------- Follow the Hosts! Jeremy - Instagram: www.instagram.com/pressartf4/ - Twitch: twitch.tv/backwardshero Michael - Instagram: www.instagram.com/mackerel_prawns/