GENERATION YAKUZA

The ultimate guide to the YAKUZA saga!

Over 224 pages, this book takes a detailed look at the creation of each of the main instalments in the saga. The context and secrets of development, the way in which each opus contributes to the edifice through the evolution of technology, systems and the approach to writing - nothing is left out. The characters, side episodes and Japan's teeming Yakuza landscape complete an extremely comprehensive guide designed to enlighten, without spoiling the experience, all those curious enough to jump on the bandwagon, while teaching the most seasoned fans a thing or two.

HIGHLIGHTS

- A detailed insight into the identity and motivations of the developers, packed with anecdotes, from the most fascinating to the most comical, told by those who lived them.

- An easy-to-navigate look back at the many characters who made up the soul of each game.

- An in-depth analysis of the themes and storytelling behind an immense video game fresco.

- A look back at the series' most memorable moments.

- A precise description of the qualities of each episode, aimed at shedding as much light as possible while preserving the pleasure of discovery.

- A complete guide to all the layers that make Yakuza a unique product of Japanese culture, from the music to the art of tattooing, not forgetting the mini-games and the faces of the cast.