Keiji Inafune : Mega Man, Soul Sacrifice, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z - Andrew Schartmann

Keiji Inafune

Mega Man, Soul Sacrifice, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

By: Andrew Schartmann

Paperback | 6 February 2025

At a Glance

Paperback


$78.25

or 4 interest-free payments of $19.56 with

 or 

Available: 6th February 2025

Preorder. Will ship when available.

This book explores Keiji Inafune's unique and controversial approach to video game design by breaking down his prolific output into seven key concepts.

Keiji Inafune is a polarizing figure in the video game community. While some view his work on Capcom's Mega Man series as a pivotal contribution to the gaming industry, others question his very claim to the title of game designer. No matter one's stance, however, Inafune's work inspires passionate discussions about video game design and its history.

In this book, Andrew Schartmann explores seven core principles that permeate Inafune's output and constitute his creative "voice." He also draws on Inafune's controversial persona to probe the very definition of "video game designer"—a term problematized by the collaborative aspect of game design and the industry's Wonka-esque obsession with secrecy. With high-profile games like Mega Man, Street Fighter and Resident Evil, Inafune's repertoire provides an ideal lens through which to explore the nuts and bolts of game design and the many forces that shape it.

More in Individual Designers or Design Groups

A Pocket Guide to Nike : Pocket Guides to Fashion - Josh Sims
Ralph Lauren : In His Own Fashion - Alan Flusser

RRP $90.00

$58.95

34%
OFF
Louis Vuitton Catwalk : The Complete Fashion Collections
Live Beautiful - Athena Calderone

RRP $65.00

$44.25

32%
OFF
Vivienne Westwood Catwalk : The Complete Collections - Alexander Fury
Prada Catwalk : The Complete Collections - Susannah  Frankel

RRP $120.00

$75.50

37%
OFF
Louis Vuitton : The Birth of Modern Luxury - Paul-Gerard Pasols

RRP $160.00

$98.95

38%
OFF
Iris van Herpen : Sculpting the Senses - IRIS VAN HERPEN

RRP $160.00

$98.95

38%
OFF
Chanel : Collections and Creations : Collections and Creations - Danièle Bott
Eames : Basic Arts Series - Gloria Koenig

RRP $39.99

$34.25

14%
OFF
Alexander McQueen : Savage Beauty : Fashion Studies - Andrew Bolton
New English Interiors : At Home with Today's Creatives - Elizabeth Metcalfe
For the Love of White : White & Neutral Home - Chrissie Rucker

RRP $55.00

$39.90

27%
OFF
Coco Chanel : The Legend and the Life [New Edition] - Justine Picardie
Humanise : A Maker's Guide to Building Our World - Thomas Heatherwick
Sean Scherer's Vignettes - Sean Scherer

RRP $69.99

$47.25

32%
OFF
A Pocket Guide to Adidas : Pocket Guides to Fashion - Josh Sims
Little Book of Chloe : The story of the iconic brand - Caroline Young
Marc Newson. Works 84-24 : Xl - Alison Castle

RRP $390.00

$221.25

43%
OFF
McAlpine : Romantic Modernism - Bobby McAlpine

RRP $145.00

$88.25

39%
OFF