The Legend of Dragon Quest

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THE LEGEND OF DRAGON QUEST HIGHLIGHTS • A global and personal vision of one of the most famous japanese video game series • Many secrets revealed about the development of all the Dragon Quest episodes • An in-depth analysis of the series through the prism of a cultural phenomenon

THE BOOK Dragon Quest is an historical japanese role playing game series. It is so well-knowned and cherished that a memorial was built in the city of Sumoto, birthplace of the series’ legendary creator, Yûji Horii. But Dragon Quest is more than a simple J-RPG. Journalist for twenty years, the author Daniel Andreyev invites you to discover the series through a new angle, as a major cultural phenomenon which influenced many Japaneses across generations. With the guidance of his own knowledge of the japanese culture and the video game industry, Daniel Andreyev wrote an unique and personal analysis of the Dragon Quest series.

CHARACTERISTICS Author: Daniel Andreyev ISBN 9782377840342 Format: 160 x 240 Number of pages: 224 Price: 29,95$, 22,90£, 24,90€ Release: September 2018

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FEATURES ALSO AVAILABLE Author: Daniel Andreyev ISBN 9782377840342 Format: 160 x 240 Number of pages: 224 Price: 29,95$, 22,90£, 24,90€ Release: September 2018

THIRD EDITIONS ALSO AVAILABLE SOON AVAILABLE ZELDA: THE Founded in 2015 by two experts from THE LEGEND OF the videogame book market, Third HISTORY OF FINAL FANTASY VII A LEGENDARY SAGA Editions is dedicated to the analysis Volume 2 of the greatest sagas in the history of video games, deciding to approach these titles as cultural works in their own right. For three years, a new work analyzing in detail the universe, the ideas, and the mythologies pertaining to the great sagas has been published every month. www.thirdeditions.com - [email protected] Dark Souls Beyond the Grave - Volume 2 HIGHLIGHTS • The Volume 2 of a best-seller • The most complete analysis ever wrote on both Dark Souls III and Bloodborne • The complex and nebulous stories of the games are entirely deciphered THE BOOK This second volume dedicated to the Soulsborne series pursues the study of these games, their cryptic stories, their aesthetic and their design philosophy. Bloodborne and Dark Souls III are as different as they are complementary. What they tell us of the studio From Software, the creator Hidetaka Miyazaki’s approach and the video game industry is enriching. While the authors thought they exhausted the topic in the first volume, these two additional games provided food for new thoughts. This book deals with the development process, the analysis of the stories and their themes, and the music of each game. The last chapter, for its part, goes beyond this scope to study the series with a transversal approach, from the visual influences and marketing choices to the evolutions of the games. CHARACTERISTICS Authors : Damien Mecheri and Sylvain Romieu ISBN : 9782377840380 Format : 160 x 240 Number of pages : 400 Price : 34,95$, 27,90£, 29,90€ Release : November 2018

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www.thirdeditions.com - [email protected] Dark Souls Beyond the Grave - Volume 2 HIGHLIGHTS • The Volume 2 of a best-seller • The most complete analysis ever wrote on both Dark Souls III and Bloodborne • The complex and nebulous stories of the games are entirely deciphered THE BOOK This second volume dedicated to the Soulsborne series pursues the study of these games, their cryptic stories, their aesthetic and their design philosophy. Bloodborne and Dark Souls III are as different as they are complementary. What they tell us of the studio From Software, the creator Hidetaka Miyazaki’s approach and the video game industry is enriching. While the authors thought they exhausted the topic in the first volume, these two additional games provided food for new thoughts. This book deals with the development process, the analysis of the stories and their themes, and the music of each game. The last chapter, for its part, goes beyond this scope to study the series with a transversal approach, from the visual influences and marketing choices to the evolutions of the games. FEATURES ALSO AVAILABLE Authors : Damien Mecheri and Sylvain Romieu ISBN : 9782377840380 Format : 160 x 240 Number of pages : 400 Price : 34,95$, 27,90£, 29,90€ Release : November 2018 THIRD EDITIONS ALSO AVAILABLE SOON AVAILABLE Founded in 2015 by two experts from DARK SOULS: BEYOND THE STRANGE WORK the videogame book market, Third THE GRAVE OF TARO YOKO: Editions is dedicated to the analysis Volume 1 From Drakengard to NieR: Automata of the greatest sagas in the history of video games, deciding to approach these titles as cultural works in their own right. For three years, a new work analyzing in detail the universe, the ideas, and the mythologies pertaining to the great sagas has been published every month. www.thirdeditions.com - [email protected] THE FAllout saga story of a mutation HIGHLIGHTS • An unique work about one of the most important Role Playing Game series. • An in-depth analysis of the deep themes conveyed by a major series. • An insight into the creative process and the development of all the Fallout episodes.

THE BOOK The Fallout Saga: Story of a mutation is an essay which aim to immerse the reader into the universe of the Fallout series. What does Fallout represent in the video game industry? What message does it convey? The book answers theses questions and covers the major stages—mutations—the series got through, to help us understand the love-hate relationship between Fallout and the players. This book first dives into the development process of each episode, and then delve into the various aspects and meanings of the series.

CHARACTERISTICS Author: Erwan Lafleuriel ISBN 9782377840328 Format: 160 x 240 Number of pages: 200 Price: 29,95$, 22,90£, 24,90€ Release: August 2018

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CHARACTERISTICS Author: Erwan Lafleuriel ISBN 9782377840328 Format: 160 x 240 Number of pages: 200 Price: 29,95$, 22,90£, 24,90€ Release: August 2018 THIRD EDITIONS ALSO AVAILABLE SOON AVAILABLE Founded in 2015 by two experts from BIOSHOCK THE LEGEND OF the videogame book market, Third From Rapture to Columbia DRAGON QUEST Editions is dedicated to the analysis of the greatest sagas in the history of video games, deciding to approach these titles as cultural works in their own right. For three years, a new work analyzing in detail the universe, the ideas, and the mythologies pertaining to the great sagas has been published every month. www.thirdeditions.com - [email protected] THE LEGEND OF FINAL FANTASY VIII HIGHLIGHTS • A global and unique vision of a complex and cherished video game • An insight into the creative process and the development of Final Fantasy VIII • An in-depth analysis of a singular game and the role played by its fanbase

THE BOOK The story of Final Fantasy VIII is singular, complex; it blends sorcery and time travels. The book The Legend of Final Fantasy VIII unravels some grey areas of the game and discusses many theories, to lead the reader to a full understanding of its scenario. The book also dives into the game’s development, its gameplay, its influences, and focuses on the part it played in the japanese role-playing game industry.

CHARACTERISTICS Author: Rémi Lopez ISBN 9782377840427 Format: 160 x 240 Number of pages: 184 Price: 29,95$, 22,90£, 24,90€ Release: December 2018

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Both a testimony of love and a base of many reflections, the book sometimes goes beyond the video game sphere. It aspires to figure out what makes Final Fantasy VIII such a unique, bold and well crafted RPG. When its named is pronounced, some players may look up at the sky, a smile on their face: is it just a good memory, or the nostalgia for a golden age? FEATURES ALSO AVAILABLE Author: Rémi Lopez ISBN 9782377840427 Format: 160 x 240 Number of pages: 184 Price: 29,95$, 22,90£, 24,90€ Release: December 2018 THIRD EDITIONS ALSO AVAILABLE SOON AVAILABLE Founded in 2015 by two experts from THE LEGEND OF FINAL THE STRANGE WORK the videogame book market, Third FANTASY VI OF TARO YOKO: FROM DRAKENGARD TO Editions is dedicated to the analysis NIER: AUTOMATA of the greatest sagas in the history of video games, deciding to approach these titles as cultural works in their own right. For three years, a new work analyzing in detail the universe, the ideas, and the mythologies pertaining to the great sagas has been published every month. www.thirdeditions.com - [email protected] THE STRANGE WORK OF TARO YOKO : FROM DRAKENGARD TO NIER: AUTOMATA

HIGHLIGHTS • A dive into the mind of a strange and fascinating game creator • A book full of anecdotes and in-depth analysis of the series Drakengard and NieR • The creator Taro Yoko himself wrote the foreword of the book

THE BOOK Thanks to the unexpected success of the game NieR: Automata, which sold more than two million of copies since its release in February 2017, Taro Yoko confirmed his position as a video gameauteur , and the entire world is now aware of his talent.

The book The Strange work of Taro Yoko: From Drakengard to NieR: Automata covers every aspects of the games created by Taro Yoko: their development process, their story, their game design, their music, and of course their profound and philosophical themes. The icing on the cake: Taro Yoko himself wrote the foreword.

CHARACTERISTICS Author: Nicolas Turcev ISBN 9782377840489 Format: 160 x 240 Number of pages: 240 Price: 29,95$, 22,90£, 24,90€ Release: November 2018

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• The backstage unveiled.

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The book Features In just three episodes, the BioShock serie managed to Authors : Nicolas Courcier - Mehdi El Kanafi and score some big points amongst players’ hearts. Spiritual successor Raphaël Lucas of System Shock 2, the first BioShock was an Irrational Games’s game, lead by Ken Levine. Set in the 50’s ambiance, with Art ISBN 979-10-94723-63-0 Déco levels, progression in BioShock is possible through open Format : 160 x 240 and smart game mechanics, inciting the player to be creative Number of pages : 216 and to use it’s environment. The saga is also filled with many Price : 30 dollars profound and philosophical themes, while involving the player Release : march 2017 in every of its aspects. Many things granting the triptych of iconic saga.

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• First book of analysis of the games and the universe of the Dark Souls’ series.

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• A unique work in the world.

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• A global and unprecedented vision of a video game masterpiece.

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The book Features The Metal Gear Saga is one of the most iconic in the video Authors : Denis Brusseaux, game history. It’s been 25 years now that Hideo Kojima’s masterpiece Nicolas Courcier and is keeping us in suspens, thanks to its complex and deep scenario. Mehdi El Kanafi As one of the pioneer of the stealth games, Metal Gear is its author shadow and present a varied content, a rich universe, some of the ISBN 979-10-94723-61-6 most memorable characters in video games, as well as a thorough Format : 160 x 240 attention to details. In this book you’ll find a complete panorama of Number of pages : 288 the cult saga from Hideo Kojima, exploring all its facets: genesis of Price : 30 dollars every iteration and trivia from the development, study of the scenario Release : march 2017 and analysis of the gameplay mechanics and themes. The book deal with the MGS saga from the start to MGS V Phantom Pain and its very end. We also talk about the entiere scenario, the gameplay, the music, the themas and the spin-off of the serie.

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• Bestseller of Third Éditions. A huge succes in France - already 4 editions of the book.

• Also a great success in Spain, Italy, Russia.

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The book Features To celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, Authors : Nicolas Courcier and Mehdi El Kanafi Third Editions wanted to pay respect to this legendary saga, one of the most prestigious in the gaming world. This work chronicles ISBN 979-10-94723-59-3 every game of the series, from the first episode to the latest Format : 160 x 240 Hyrule Warriors on 3DS, deciphering the whole universe using Number of pages : 224 deep analysis and reflection. Dive into this unique publication, Price : 30 dollars presented as an ancient tome, which will allow adventure Release : march 2017 fans to finally (re)discover the amazing Legend of Zelda.

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These three games share the same aesthetic, the same design philosophy, and the same universe. These games are evocative, they tell us a lot about the man behind them and his fixed idea to create something new and detached from any trend, and to propose another perspective on video game.

The Work of Fumito Ueda: Another perspective on video game is an unprecedented essay which deals with all these subjects and dive into the singular development process of each game. The book also offers an in-depth analysis of the games, their music, their game design, and proposes an unique reflexion about art.

CHARACTERISTICS Authors : Damien Mecheri ISBN 9782377840366 Format : 160 x 240 Number of pages : 224 Price : 29,95$, 22,90£, 24,90€ Release : October 2018

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HIGHLIGHTS • The Volume 2 of Third Editions’ biggest success • An in-depth analysis of Breath of the Wild, a pivotal episode of the famous Zelda series • Many anecdotes and secrets from the development of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

THE BOOK More than thirty years after its birth, the Legend of Zelda series completely renewed itself with the acclaimed and groundbreaking episode Breath of the Wild. In addition to its open world offering a total freedom of movement, this game also charmed the players thanks to its ingenuity and its atmosphere. Third Editions didn’t need any other reason to write a Volume 2 of its best-seller Zelda: The History of a legendary saga, this time entirely dedicated to Breath of the Wild. The game’s development, explanations of its lore, analysis of its game design: these are the core elements of this new book.

CHARACTERISTICS Author: Valérie Precigout ISBN 9782377840403 Format: 160 x 240 Number of pages: 184 Price: 29,95$, 22,90£, 24,90€ Release: December 2018

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