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The Legend of Dragon Quest 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$, 22,90£, 24,90€ Release: September 2018 ALSO AVAILABLE SOON AVAILABLE THE LEGEND OF FINAL ZELDA: THE HISTORY OF FANTASY VII A LEGENDARY SAGA Volume 2 www.thirdeditions.com - [email protected] THE LEGEND OF DRAGON QUEST HIGHLIGHTS • A global and personal vision of one of the most famous japanese video game series • Many secrets revealed about the development of all the Dragon Quest episodes • An in-depth analysis of the series through the prism of a cultural phenomenon THE BOOK Dragon Quest is an historical japanese role playing game series. It is so well-knowned and cherished that a memorial was built in the city of Sumoto, birthplace of the series’ legendary creator, Yûji Horii. But Dragon Quest is more than a simple J-RPG. Journalist for twenty years, the author Daniel Andreyev invites you to discover the series through a new angle, as a major cultural phenomenon which influenced many Japaneses across generations. With the guidance of his own knowledge of the japanese culture and the video game industry, Daniel Andreyev wrote an unique and personal analysis of the Dragon Quest series. FEATURES ALSO AVAILABLE Author: Daniel Andreyev ISBN 9782377840342 Format: 160 x 240 Number of pages: 224 Price: 29,95$, 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$, 27,90£, 29,90€ Release : November 2018 ALSO AVAILABLE SOON AVAILABLE DARK SOULS: BEYOND THE STRANGE WORK OF THE GRAVE TARO YOKO: Volume 1 From Drakengard to NieR: Automata www.thirdeditions.com - [email protected] Dark Souls Beyond the Grave - Volume 2 HIGHLIGHTS • The Volume 2 of a best-seller • The most complete analysis ever wrote on both Dark Souls III and Bloodborne • The complex and nebulous stories of the games are entirely deciphered THE BOOK This second volume dedicated to the Soulsborne series pursues the study of these games, their cryptic stories, their aesthetic and their design philosophy. Bloodborne and Dark Souls III are as different as they are complementary. What they tell us of the studio From Software, the creator Hidetaka Miyazaki’s approach and the video game industry is enriching. While the authors thought they exhausted the topic in the first volume, these two additional games provided food for new thoughts. This book deals with the development process, the analysis of the stories and their themes, and the music of each game. The last chapter, for its part, goes beyond this scope to study the series with a transversal approach, from the visual influences and marketing choices to the evolutions of the games. FEATURES ALSO AVAILABLE Authors : Damien Mecheri and Sylvain Romieu ISBN : 9782377840380 Format : 160 x 240 Number of pages : 400 Price : 34,95$, 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$, 22,90£, 24,90€ Release: August 2018 ALSO AVAILABLE SOON AVAILABLE BIOSHOCK THE LEGEND OF From Rapture to Columbia DRAGON QUEST www.thirdeditions.com - [email protected] THE FAllout saga story of a mutation HIGHLIGHTS • An unique work about one of the most important Role Playing Game series. • An in-depth analysis of the deep themes conveyed by a major series. • An insight into the creative process and the development of all the Fallout episodes. THE BOOK The Fallout Saga: Story of a mutation is an essay which aim to immerse the reader into the universe of the Fallout series. What does Fallout represent in the video game industry? What message does it convey? The book answers theses questions and covers the major stages—mutations—the series got through, to help us understand the love-hate relationship between Fallout and the players. This book first dives into the development process of each episode, and then delve into the various aspects and meanings of the series. CHARACTERISTICS Author: Erwan Lafleuriel ISBN 9782377840328 Format: 160 x 240 Number of pages: 200 Price: 29,95$, 22,90£, 24,90€ Release: August 2018 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. 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,
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