The image of those classic games you don’t see is not all from Japan.

Tencent Digital (Liu Sha) There is no doubt that the birthplace of modern video games is Japan, whether it is "Super Mario", "Final Fantasy" or "Street Fighter". Milestones in the history of these video games are from Japanese companies. . Of course, with the globalization of games and the changes in player tastes, European and American games have gradually become the mainstay of the market. Interestingly, the typical Japanese game makers and types that people recognize are actually not "made in Japan." Let's take a look.

Taito

As the creator of the classic game Space Invaders, Taito was an early Japanese arcade game player, but in reality, it was not a Japanese company but a vending machine company founded by the Jewish Michael Kogan in 1953. In the gradual transformation, arcade games as a business focus. And now, the company is part of the Japanese game giant Square Enix.

Sega

Sega, you may first think of Sonic Hedgehog, after all, this cartoon image can be described as deeply rooted, especially in the European and American markets. SEGA (Service Games) was founded by three Americans in the 1940s, and after Japan became the main market after the Second World War, it became the mainstream arcade game entertainment system manufacturer. Although defeated in the host market, Sega, which is transformed into a game software company, is still very active.

JRPG (Japanese style role playing game)

The series of JRPG games such as Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Legend Series and Star Ocean is undoubtedly a good memory for many players. The JRPG game has a typical worldview, style and story structure, and has become a world-class game type. However, the initial formation of JRPG also came from Japanese manufacturers' learning and reference of RPG games in Europe and America. The objects include "Might and Magic", "Black Onyx" and "Witchcraft". Of course, the Japanese added their own understanding to the RPG games in Europe and America, making JPRG a popular type in the game market for a while, including Final Fantasy and other series. It eventually became a world-class work and was widely enjoyed by players around the world.

Source: technobuffalo

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