All about the Nihon
January 29, 2015 | 22:04 | Written by: snake911
Polygon’s Matt Leone recently posted his latest cover story, Life in Japan - “An 18-part look inside Japan's game industry: Night Cry, Scalebound, Final Fantasy 15, Street Fighter 5, Summer Lesson and more.” To say the least: it’s an article worth your time in checking out.
This is a beefy read that is full of interesting interviews from developers throughout the Japanese game industry. It’s like a collection of mini features connected with the same theme, so if you want, you can read it in bite sized chucks over a period of time like I did. It took me a period of over three days to read the whole thing, but was good from start to finish. My personal favorites include the interview with Yu Suzuki – who’s been quiet recently, but still busy with big ideas in mind; the Ninja Gaiden reunion that brought together three of the main dudes behind the game (love that jacket Hideo Yoshizawa was sporting); and the inside look of Japan’s popular gaming magazine, Famitsu.
In addition there are a number of illustrations, pictures, and music tracks to pore over from within the feature. If you were a fan of the 1UP.com cover stories from years ago, then this will be a welcoming treat.
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