TV's TV (1987) & TV Games Encyclopedia (1988)

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TV’s TV was a four-hour late-night television program broadcast in Japan on Fuji TV in 1987, showcasing 100 TV spots of video games from around the world.
The program introduced Japanese viewers to Western computers and games like the Amiga, Apple II, and Atari, featuring creative talents like Toshio Iwai and Masaya Matsuura.
The TV Games Encyclopedia (1988) was a lavish, hypertext-like book about video game history, produced during Japan's bubble economy, featuring innovative design and extensive content.
The book was a collaborative effort by future industry leaders, including Tsunekazu Ishihara (Pokémon Company) and Satoshi Tajiri (creator of Pokémon).
It included interviews with key figures in the gaming industry, rare at the time, and covered global gaming platforms and history.
The book's unique design allowed for non-linear reading, with pages split into three sections and cross-references, mimicking a hypertext document.
Today, the book is a collector's item, fetching high prices due to its rarity and historical significance in the gaming world.

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