Game Over by David Sheff

[Griking]

This is the book you want: http://www.bradygames.com/title/0744004241

This book kind of annoyed me. I know that it's primarily a book about Japan's role in videogaming but too many times I felt that the author was taking a swipe at American games as if they would have shriveled up and died without the Japanese influence.

Japan invented the RGP? Excuse me, but there were some pretty good and influential American made RPGs such as Wizardry, Bard's Tale, Ultima, and Might & Magic.

[digitalpress]

This is the book you want: http://www.bradygames.com/title/0744004241

This book kind of annoyed me. I know that it's primarily a book about Japan's role in videogaming but too many times I felt that the author was taking a swipe at American games as if they would have shriveled up and died without the Japanese influence.

Japan invented the RGP? Excuse me, but there were some pretty good and influential American made RPGs such as Wizardry, Bard's Tale, Ultima, and Might & Magic.

Tell it to the man! The author is one of our forum members, "kobunheatforum".

[kobunheatforum]

Hey. I know this thread is really old, but I figured better late than never.

It states pretty gosh darned explicitly in Power-Up that the creators of Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy were heavily inspired by Wizardry and Ultima!

My contention isn't that they invented the RPG; it's that the cinematic elements that Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy added to the genre had huge implications for the medium worldwide.

[NintendoMan]

I plan on buying this book if I would ever find it anywhere. New condition or brand new too.