EXPERIENCING NARRATIVE TECHNIQUES VIA GAMEPLAY. INTRODUCTION IN THE MECHANISMS OF JAPANESE VIDEO-GAMES
EXPERIENCING NARRATIVE TECHNIQUES VIA GAMEPLAY. INTRODUCTION IN THE MECHANISMS OF JAPANESE VIDEO-GAMES

Summary/Abstract: The main purpose of the present paper is to explore the narrative techniques present within several Japanese video-games by observing the role of the game mechanics in the storytelling process. As the Japanese video-games represented the prototype for the Western games, several popular Japanese games represent the sample for the present study. Additionally, the immersive narrative is established through various game mechanics and cut-scenes within video-games, thus using the concept of ergodic literature a potentially new light of the narrative perspective is encouraged.

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