Game Development Giant

This feeling is difficult to describe in words.

The first time I saw the blue sonic hedgehog running wildly on the screen at a speed that exceeded common sense, I am afraid that no amount of shock can describe my feelings at that time. This hedgehog not only broke through the shackles of side-scrolling action games, but also broke through Nintendo's conservative bottom line, which has been reluctant to develop new consoles. Since then, the Warring States Period of game consoles has arrived. The changing times and fierce competition have benefited players, but also made players suffer from the dilemma of choice because of their respective exclusive games.

Although Sonic in this era has nothing to do with Sega, every time Jester closes his eyes.

When I recall the word Sega.

The first thing that appeared in his mind was not the Sega of this world, but the Sega in his mind and memory that would never compromise or retreat.

Born to be a tough guy, that's true.

The md era opened up new horizons for many domestic players. Even after the birth of sfc, there were countless big debates about the strength and weakness of the two consoles. Even though it was full of gunpowder, it seems that it is not a good memory for players today. .

The MD era has left a rich and touching legacy to players all over the world. This legacy extends all the way to SS and DC, and has been passed down to this day. It has branded Sega and its fans with a powerful label: hardcore. The loud shouts of "Shenmue 3" at E3 and the 4-hour live broadcast of emoticons watched by players on YouTube are the most powerful proof.

It was not just a tremor of joy, it was also full of tears of the times.

Jester opened his eyes and read the invitation letter from Sega again.

To be honest, although I won the war with Sega MD in the previous era, and it was a brilliant victory, but now, I am facing the aggressive Sega SS, and Sony's PS2, which has been dormant for many years. He is not 100% confident of winning.

Because there are too many such examples.

Nintendo, Sega, and Sony have all suffered such a bitter pill. Their consoles were invincible in the previous era, but in the next era, they were quickly abandoned by players.

Moreover, for Sega, Jester's feelings for him are far from simple.

It is true that he is a Sony fan, but he is only a Sony fan because their games are good enough. They are good enough to crush Microsoft, and they will not be complacent like Nintendo, which only knows how to play its own game in its own field, but does not know how to get out of its own closed circle.

The game company he liked from the beginning was Sega, and his favorite games were Sega's games.

This is also a common characteristic of many players. They were impressed just because the game was good enough, and that was how Jester felt about Sega at the time.

This is the best gaming company in the world. They make the best games in the world.

And more importantly, it is because of Sega, a game company, that the hardships and twists and turns it has experienced are in the minds of many players who have experienced that era. It is no longer just a game company, it is more like a belief, a totem, a signal or a spirit.

About its history. It’s not the ups and downs of a company, but the unforgettable glorious years of many players’ gaming careers.

"Let's go once."

Jester still made such a decision, to be honest. The current Sega may be the period closest to its peak since the curtain of video games slowly opened. The next era is coming, and their situation is great.

In terms of foundation, Sony is not as good as them, but those with stronger foundation are still silent in terms of next-generation consoles.

Whether it is for Nakayama Hayao or Okawa Isao, they can foresee that in the next era that is coming soon, they will definitely be much stronger than they are now.

Even if it reaches the share and status that Mars Entertainment currently has.

It's not impossible.

However, what Jester is thinking about now is the memory of SS's failure. This console has become outdated from the moment he established the project. If Sega of this era still follows his memory, If the next-generation console is designed with the SS design concept in it, then in this era, its fate of failure is still inevitable.

Actually think about it.

From the glory of the MD era, to the bitter defeat of the SS era, and finally to the elegy of the DC era. Impact after impact, challenge after challenge, and self-transcendence again and again still cannot save this enterprise whose business strategy is not in line with the development of the times.

Looking back on the entire MD era, Sega has created too many amazing games: I won’t go into detail about “Sonic”, but “Super Ninja” by Hayate Thunder has left an extremely good impression on how many people? The sky full of shurikens after dashing and slashing and jumping was almost the most beautiful scenery in the hearts of action game lovers at that time.

The first time he played "Heir of Light", Jester still remembers it vividly. At that time, he sighed and felt that this game was almost amazing. When roasting meat over fire, he was so disappointed with the interactive experience of the game. It's mind-blowing to understand.

The "Tomahawk" series is no different from arcade level, even if it is a rough American game, it is still addictive.

It may be the most fun MD "Contra" in the series. How many people have played it countless times but don't know the existence of hidden levels?

"Light Force" was still a war chess game at that time, not the Tony-selling RPG it is today.

In "The Emperor's Treasure", the most difficult RPG, the continuous jumps make people wonder if their visual sense of space is abnormal.

It’s hard to find a more amazing shooter of its kind than Gunslinger Heroes, a masterpiece of shooting.

The picture can be called a beautiful "Dream Simulation Battle" series, and the red-haired Alvin makes people envious and sympathetic.

There is also "Yu Yu Hakusho: Demonic Unification War", which is known as the benchmark work of all manga-adapted games. It has a groundbreaking setting of 2v2 or 1v3. I don't know how many people will remember it.

Jester himself remembers it very clearly. Even whenever he thinks of the name Sega, whether it is in the era when Sega has declined before he time travels, or in this era when Sega is suppressed by him, it is far from what he remembers. During the glorious era, these Sega games that he had played would always appear in his mind involuntarily. (To be continued...)