Horrible! Actually playing this kind of game!

Chapter 348 252. Going crazy!

At the end of August, pokeni released information about the final release date of the "Princess Mononoke" game:

September 13, 1996.

This release information is undoubtedly a bombshell.

As the game's release date was determined, P's operations department also began to take action, all promotional resources were fully deployed, and the entire channel was filled with promotional information for the "Princess Mononoke" game.

On pokeni’s official website, the “Princess Mononoke” section exploded.

"It's great. This day has finally come. I originally thought that "Princess Mononoke" would be released next year."

"Yeah, I thought I wouldn't be able to play the game "Princess Mononoke" until next year, but I didn't expect pokeni to be so efficient this time."

"I'm so happy. I'm almost moved. Now I'm just waiting for the game to be released."

"I took my girlfriend to watch the movie "Princess Mononoke" a few days ago. I can't say enough about Master Hayao Miyazaki's work. The quality of the animation is really high and very touching. The last scene Every scene made me cry.

Now looking forward to what the game will be like. "

"I'm actually more worried about Paradox's games now, mainly because the movie "Princess Mononoke" is so good, so good that you can't describe it.

It can be seen from the box office results alone that Princess Mononoke's release as an animated movie directly broke Neon's box office record and became the highest box office champion in history. This is enough to explain the problem.

The movie itself is here, so I really can’t imagine how far the game will go to satisfy movie fans. "

"Indeed, I think the visual performance of "Princess Mononoke" is very good, especially in depicting forests and animals. Director Hayao Miyazaki used delicate brushwork to show the beauty and mystery of nature, making people feel like they are in a dreamlike world. world.

However, this movie is so well done, if the game cannot achieve this level, it might be counterproductive. "

"There should be nothing to worry about in terms of graphics. I went to the Tokyo Game Show before, and during the actual demonstration, it was really like watching a Hayao Miyazaki animated movie.

It may not be as perfectly restored in terms of fineness and use of some colors, nor can it reach the level of Hayao Miyazaki, but you will know after playing it that it is actually quite impressive.

But the only thing I'm worried about is——

Now that the movie has been told here, what can the game do to avoid retelling the story to the players and the audience, but to create something new to allow players to gain new happiness? This is the biggest test for pokeni. . "

"Yeah, that makes sense. I'm also worried about this issue now.

According to the influence of Studio Ghibli, P will not be allowed to make too many changes in the plot.

Then the only thing pokeni can do is gameplay.

In fact, if the plot can be restored and the gameplay is good enough, it can be considered a success. "

"I hope so. After watching the display now, I don't really understand what aspects of P's game can be improved. However, if you haven't seen the movie, you will definitely feel extraordinary and amazing when you play this game. "

"That's right, so if you can't have your cake and eat it too, then players who want to play games may not really need to go to the movies first, or they can just catch up on the movies after playing the games."

"That's what I thought, so I didn't go to the movie. But I was afraid that after the game was released, the "Princess Mononoke" movie would be offline, and what a pity it would be to miss out on a very excellent animation. "

"Well, that's a problem, so think about it seriously."

"I haven't watched the movie. I just want to play the game. I'm just afraid that if I watch the movie, it will have a negative impact on the gaming experience. I feel like I'm really too smart."

…

There are many worried voices on the Internet, but none of them say that "Princess Mononoke" is bad.

The main reason for worry is also because the animation is so good.

It’s more about anticipation.

The most important thing is that this game has been anticipated by everyone since June, and it has even spanned to now. It is interspersed with the release of the movie. It can be said that it is a seamless connection, and it has firmly dominated the entire more than 3 months. to the players' vision.

Even friends and businessmen couldn’t help but sigh.

"Plus is really scary. It's scary to be able to make a game like "Princess Mononoke". What's even scarier is that Ghibli is cooperating with them to do chain promotions..."

Even more terrible. "

All in all it was very scary.

This battle directly defeated the courage of countless game manufacturers. Before, some people might have thought of overpowering pokeni, or overtaking in corners.

Looking at it now, he is still too young.

There are no corners at all.

pokeni has been running wildly on the road of game development and is about to break through the sky.

If this rate of development continues, P may not know what kind of black technology it can come up with.

Maybe in a few years, pokeni's games will be able to evolve into brain virtual machines.

"Do you know what learned helplessness is? When you fail to do something, you may have the urge to do it again. After all, failure is the mother of success.

But if you try countless times and still fail, you will think it is impossible.

I feel such a deep sense of powerlessness now. pokeni has surpassed us so much, and trying to catch up with it seems to be something that will never be completed. "

"Let's see if Rentian can suppress P Club. After all, Rentian is still the dominant player in games. Sometimes, games are not necessarily about technology and graphics, but gameplay is also important.

Some pixel-style games actually have a vast market, it just depends on how you make them. "

"But, at least this year, 'Princess Mononoke' definitely takes the cake."

"The only one who can break the myth of P Club now is probably P Club itself. It would be great if their "Princess Mononoke" game overturned."

"What are you thinking about? I feel like the whole earth has turned upside down, and even pokeni is unlikely to do so."

"I actually experienced it during the Tokyo Game Show. Although it only lasted half an hour, I am willing to call it a masterpiece."

"Good guy, pokeni doesn't leave any way for others to survive."

"It's okay to come up with such a terrible game, but to do such terrible things in promoting the release. It has been laid directly from the Tokyo Game Show in June to now. It is estimated that it will have to wait until the popularity of "Princess Mononoke" subsides. Only then can other games take off."

"All games will pale in comparison to this game."

"Yes, if Princess Mononoke is not released, all manufacturers dare not move at all. Even if they release games, they can only choose some different types and different tracks. The most important thing is that no matter what kind of game you release, there will be no "Princess Mononoke". "Princess" is very popular.

What players are looking forward to the most is Princess Mononoke. Before it, you wouldn’t have even looked at it twice. "

"It is estimated that only Rentendo's new game can create a little buzz. Maybe even Square's "Final Fantasy 7" can't overtake the popularity of "Princess Mononoke""

"What do you mean, it can't be done well? It can't be played at all? I guess Mr. Miyamoto Masashi also has a headache now and is cursing. He was originally planning to release "Final Fantasy 7" at the end of the year, but he was killed by "Princess Mononoke" I have stepped in sideways, not before and after, and I don’t know how to formulate my own distribution strategy.”

In fact, these people are right, Miyamoto Masashi now has an unusual headache.

My head was buzzing, and I don't know how many hairs turned white, and how many of them were scratched out by him.

In short, after confirming the release date of P Company's "Princess Mononoke", Mr. Masashi Miyamoto was sad and happy at the same time.

Sadly, the quality of this game is so high that others may not know it clearly, but Masashi Miyamoto was a witness at the time. When he saw this game at the Tokyo Game Show, he was shocked.

After the press conference, Miyamoto Masashi couldn't help but try it out.

Even more surprised.

Not to mention the gameplay, whether it's picture quality or gameplay, it's actually several years ahead of its time.

In front of it, "Final Fantasy 7" pales in comparison.

Even Miyamoto Masashi has the urge to redo it, at least to improve the screen.

If you insist on saying something.

It is estimated that we will have to wait for the works of the next era to be comparable to it.

Under such circumstances, you can't be sure of the release date of "Final Fantasy 7" at all.

What if we collide with "Princess Mononoke"?

Especially when he heard that the "Princess Mononoke" movie would be released in August, Miyamoto Masashi quickly convened a seminar with everyone, and finally decided to hold off and postpone the original September release plan indefinitely.

If you think about it, when a movie is released, it will take at least one or two months to film. It is estimated that the popularity will slowly subside by October.

During this period, the movie will always remind players that there is another "Princess Mononoke" waiting for you.

Fortunately, P Club's schedule has finally been confirmed. Princess Mononoke's game will be released in mid-September, which makes Miyamoto Masashi breath a sigh of relief.

Knowing the other party's release time actually makes it easier to formulate a strategy.

Generally speaking, after a game is released, there will be a period of strong growth within one month, and the popularity will slowly decrease after more than two months.

Then it would be a wiser choice to release "Final Fantasy 7" after November.

"Ah, how abominable!"

This feeling of being deeply suppressed and having to look at the other person before you can act is really uncomfortable.

…

The game "Princess Mononoke" is a hit before it becomes popular, and it is the first time in the entire history of P Club.

In the past, Fire was the kind where everyone seemed interested, but generally there was some skepticism. Even Black Fire felt that this game must be released again. They only said they supported it verbally, but it was actually released. The kind that I hesitate to buy at times.

But this time it was a solid fire, and the foundation of the fire was very solid.

Even though the game has not been released, whether it is Pokeni, Ghibli, Sony, or the Tokyo Game Show, the comprehensive information from all aspects is added together to weld it firmly in all aspects.

Even a distributor like Hiroyuki Hattori, who didn't dare to take radical risks, got 500,000 copies at once. Think about it, how much confidence does this have in the game.

There was no way the whole world could believe it could fail.

P Club's game has not yet been officially released. Just for pre-orders, the total number of pre-orders taken by distributors has reached an astonishing more than 3 million copies.

In other words, no matter what the actual sales volume of "Princess Mononoke" is now, P has already received the money.

Just for the quantity of 3 million copies, the price to distributors is 4,000 yen, so there is as much as 12 billion.

What kind of horror thing is this?

No one understands.

Incomprehensible.

Pokeni has taught the world an important lesson:

What is dream linkage? This is called dream linkage.

What is the preheating effect? ​​This is called the preheating effect, and the preheating period is very long.

As for whether it can be copied?

have no idea.

First of all, you must have the support of a world-renowned animation partner like Studio Ghibli. At the same time, the film schedule and game production time must be arranged very tightly.

Then, there is also the blessing of the Tokyo Game Show.

The most important thing is that you not only have to have a game that is suitable for animated movies, but the game must also be of super high quality. It is best to be an epoch-making one that is 3 to 5 years ahead of the entire game industry.

Then, you need to have a particularly powerful operations team, as well as media channels, and a broad network of contacts...

Only after it is fully rolled out can such an amazing effect be achieved.

Just thinking about it, you know that this is probably something that is rare.

…

On September 13, 1996, "Princess Mononoke" was officially released.

On the day of the release, there was a long queue at the door of any game store, and the scene was very popular.

The kind that line up directly from the store entrance to the street corner, and then turn a corner.

As soon as Masaharu Yamada got off work, he rushed to the nearest game store with his briefcase.

As soon as I walked out of the company gate, I saw several figures in suits running quickly.

"hateful!"

Do you want to work so hard? !

Yamada Masaharu quickly ran away without saying a word.

Boy, I never worked so hard when I was doing sprint training in school.

The most uncomfortable thing is that Yamada didn't just grab the "Princess Mononoke" game disc just for himself.

Because he was also entrusted by his colleagues to help bring a copy.

When he thought of this, Yamada Masaharu became extremely angry.

In particular, he has a deep resentment towards senior Furukawa Hirosawa.

Ever since this guy reunited with his childhood sweetheart, he has been neglecting the game a lot. Not long ago, the two of them even made an appointment to watch the movie "Princess Mononoke", which directly separated them from the crowd.

Now even game release dates have become negative.

"Damn it! Women will only affect your game playing! What's so good about it?!"

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There is another chapter in the afternoon