Horrible! Actually playing this kind of game!

After the release date of "The Matrix" was confirmed, the entire film industry was shocked.

This sci-fi action film directed by Nolan and starring Keanu Reeves, Angelina Jolie and others has attracted the attention of global audiences with its unique visual effects and in-depth thematic thinking.

As the announcement period began, various forms of advertisements and posters swept the entire United States like a storm.

Whether it's a bustling city street or a remote rural town, you can see those "The Matrix" posters wearing black leather jackets, holding flashing pistols in their hands, and with cold and determined facial expressions.

These posters seem to announce to everyone who sees them: The Matrix has arrived, are you ready? ,

This is just like the publicity before the release of a new game. It needs to be warmed up in various ways to attract enough players' attention and expectations.

In cinemas, this kind of warm-up is even more meticulous.

When you walk into the waiting area of ​​a movie theater, you'll see promotional videos and highlights from "The Matrix" rolling on the big screen above your head.

These clips show the exciting content of the movie vividly without involving spoilers, making people want to buy tickets immediately after watching it.

In addition to starring Keanu Reeves, another focus of the audience's attention is Angelina Jolie who appears in the trailer.

In the trailer, Angelina Jolie appeared in a form-fitting sports tank top, showing off her healthy body and charming curves.

Paired with a long black leather coat, she looks even more heroic.

She wore a pair of large sunglasses, covering half of her face, adding a sense of mystery.

Her long hair was cleverly tied into pigtails and tied behind her head, which not only facilitated the filming of action scenes, but also showed her fashion sense.

The overall look looks really cool and makes people want to catch a glimpse of her wonderful performance in the movie.

Although the entire film, from the producer to the director to the cast, does not seem to be a particularly big name and has almost no reputation, the trailer does not give people any sense of cheapness.

On the contrary, it successfully attracted the attention of the audience through superb editing, tense plot and excellent visual effects.

This has also generated a lot of interest in the film and speculation about how it will tell a compelling story.

The trailer for "The Matrix" is even more original. After a series of dazzling action shots, a sentence appeared in the form of electronic digital patchwork:

【Welcome to the real world! ! 】

"Welcome to the real world!"

This sentence seems like a puzzle, which makes people want to go to the cinema to find the answer.

Under such a publicity offensive, the audience's expectations for "The Matrix" are getting higher and higher.

They can't wait to know what kind of visual impact and depth of thinking this movie will bring them.

In this way, the film company has successfully raised the audience's expectations to the highest point.

…

And just when Yuehe Company fired its first shot in North America, it was building momentum for The Matrix.

Qing Zhiyuan is holding a comprehensive showdown meeting with a bunch of third-party game players from Neon.

At the meeting, Qing Zhiyuan and Sega President Mr. Hayao Nakayama were the main initiators.

There are many game manufacturers invited:

Konami, Square, Capcom, Namco, Koei, SNK, Enix...a lot of well-known neon game manufacturers are gathered here.

After everyone was invited, they did not look down on Qing Zhiyuan or refuse him because he was still very young. They all expressed great interest and participated in the [Future] held by P Club with the most solemn attitude. Game Seminar].

After everyone arrived, they glanced around each other. When they saw that Sony and Rentendo were not there, meaningful smiles appeared on their faces.

It seems that their guesses are quite different from each other.

Qing Zhiyuan is probably going to make some big move.

In fact, just as they guessed, Qing Zhiyuan came to them this time to discuss future game development plans for DC.

Nakayama Hayao didn't speak the whole time, but sitting there gave people a strong sense of oppression.

It is an existence that cannot be ignored.

Qing Zhiyuan did not hide it, but went straight to the point and directly explained the reason and attitude of inviting them over.

"Seniors, you are all leaders in the gaming industry, and I respect you very much. Compared to you, I, Qing Zhiyuan, am just a guy with little luck and no qualifications."

When everyone heard his words, they didn't say anything, they just smiled knowingly.

I don’t know if you, Qing Zhiyuan, are lucky, but it’s really amazing that pokeni can now become the world’s largest game developer.

There must be strength here.

It would be impossible to invite so many big names to this meeting without strength as the basis.

A few years ago, pokeni would never have had such great prestige and influence.

After acquiring Sega, Pokeni's authority in the gaming industry has been magnified to the extreme.

Qing Zhiyuan first spent an hour re-introducing the functions of the DC game console to everyone.

This time it is not just a little effect display at E3 before, but a description based on the improved DC game console. Everyone here is the top person in the industry, and there is no need for Qing Zhiyuan to say many words. The explanation is very clear, and you can make a judgment just by looking at the parameters and expressiveness.

The DC game console is absolutely impeccable in terms of performance, perfectly crushing the current PS.

It is even more than 2 times higher.

Sony's PS2 is far away, no matter how you look at the future market, it will be Sega's new console.

The only question is what kind of discounts and benefits Qingzhiyuan will give everyone.

That's all.

"Pokeni will provide all technical support when developing new games for DC game consoles. The games produced by our company are all produced using the in-house developed Trailblazer engine.

The effect is visible to everyone.

Be it Shenmue or the recently released Bug Master, they are actually all made using the Trailblazer engine.

And we will continue to iterate to ensure the engine's leadership. "

Qing Zhiyuan glanced around and said with a smile, "Here we guarantee that as long as games are developed on the new DC console, the engine will be free and open to use.

This article will be unconditionally written into the development agreement. "

Oops! ! !

Everyone present felt tense.

When I heard that pokeni regarded its own development engine as a free gift for the DC machine, it would be a lie to say that I was not impressed.

In fact, everyone knows what the advantages of P agency are.

In addition to game creativity, the more critical thing is definitely technical support.

In terms of painters, other game manufacturers also have their own ace original paintings, which are not inferior to pokeni at all, but why are they crushed by them every time? Players first intuitively think that pokeni's game graphics are better than other companies - —

Program support plays a big part here.

Technology magnifies the artistic value of pokeni.

Especially in the era of 3D games, whoever can master the next generation of 3D technology will have absolute say in the market.

Isn’t this what pokeni relies on?

Now it’s actually going to be opened to third parties, who wouldn’t be excited?

"But if this happens, won't pokeni's competitive advantage be wiped out?" One of the young presidents raised his right hand. Although he did not explicitly say that this [self-destructing the Great Wall] condition was fake, It is already very obvious to question.

Others have similar questions in their minds.

"Fair competition has never been a problem for us." Qing Zhiyuan smiled confidently, "Besides, you have all joined the DC platform, does it matter whether the game is developed by pokeni?

The most important thing is that we can all make money. "

oh……

Everyone nodded and quickly understood.

From the perspective of a game developer, it is definitely not good for pokeni, but from the perspective of a game console platform developer, Qing Zhiyuan’s move is actually very wise.

Everyone’s baskets are shared to make the cake bigger. It doesn’t matter whether the cake is made by pokeni or not. P’s cake is only a part of it, and the royalties are the bulk of the money in the future.

As long as the game sells more and sells well, then you can make a lot of money just by taking money, and people don't have to care about whether their game will be compared.

And Qing Zhiyuan is so confident that he probably has some tricks up his sleeve, right?

"President Ao really has a big picture!" Konami's president Keimasa Kamizuki said with a smile.

However, Qing Zhiyuan's concessions were limited to this.

In terms of royalties, he and Sony are the same. They both take 10%. No matter what others say, they will not give in.

There seems to be little room for profit elsewhere.

Generally speaking, the DC platform focuses on two things:

Hardware performance, technology.

It just so happens that these two things are the best in the world.

Even with the same royalties, it is actually more attractive than Sony's.

However, Sony has a huge first-mover advantage, that is, their PS game consoles have sold more than 100 million units. This huge market will be difficult to shake in the short term.

What will happen in the future? Whether DC can replace PS in the vacuum period after the arrival of PS2 has become the key to everyone's game.

…

After the meeting, Qing Zhiyuan said goodbye to these presidents one by one, saying that he would definitely visit them in the future and discuss the specific content in detail.

When he arrived at Square, Qing Zhiyuan deliberately grabbed Miyamoto Masashi and kept him here.

"How about it, Mr. Masashi Miyamoto, have you considered what I told you before?"

"Ah this..."

Masashi Miyamoto smiled bitterly and said, "How about we wait until the DC game console is released? Our development plan has been decided before, and there may be no new works in the next two years.

However, I guarantee that games will be developed on DC. "

Miyamoto Masashi thought that although he had signed an exclusive agreement with Sony, even if Final Fantasy 8 was not available on DC by then, it would not be impossible to develop other series of games.

It's just that he hasn't figured out what it is yet.

…

After the meeting, when I contacted other companies, the attitudes of the big guys were similar:

I agreed very readily. I will definitely develop it. After the DC game console is launched in the future, the new game will definitely be released on DC.

But when asked whether to sign an exclusive agreement and when to deliver the goods, everyone hesitated.

Either it is used as an excuse during scheduling, or the company does not have enough manpower and resources to allocate it. In short, it is delayed as long as possible.

Put it off until you can see the situation clearly.

When Qing Zhiyuan left the last Konami company, he walked out and looked at the sky outside, and couldn't help but laugh.

Oh shit……

They are all a bunch of old foxes.

…

…

On September 23, 1998, the Tokyo Game Show opened grandly.

The organizer took this opportunity to announce that starting from next year, the Tokyo Game Show will be held in two seasons: spring and autumn, that is, it will be held once in March, and then again in September.

Mainly because there are so many players attending, many players around the world complain that the Tokyo Game Show only happens once a year, and they have no chance to participate in it and experience the latest games released now and in the future.

And Neon game manufacturers also need more promotion opportunities.

It is precisely based on this situation (the official can still get a lot of ticket revenue) that the organizer CESA Neon Electronic Entertainment Association made the decision to hold it in stages.

Two issues a year can meet the needs of more players.

But after doing this, the advantage is naturally that more people will participate and more money can be made.

The disadvantages are also obvious. When a program becomes a normal routine and it is repeated too many times, its gold content will naturally decrease.

A World Cup that happens once a year is not as valuable as a World Cup that happens once every four years.

The theme of this fall video game show is [Did you see it? The power of play. 】

Held at Makuhari Messe, there are a total of 82 exhibitors.

Although the number of game manufacturers participating in the exhibition is less than half that of the E3 electronics exhibition, the total number of players is not large, reaching an astonishing 150,000 people, which is five times as many as this year's E3 electronics exhibition.

So just like the industry’s positioning of these two video game shows:

The E3 electronics exhibition focuses more on business, allowing game manufacturers, publishers and sellers to gather together to discuss future cooperation plans and get to know more opportunities with friends.

The Tokyo Game Show is a carnival for gamers.

The Neon Electronics Entertainment Association is still very precise in its control of the Tokyo Game Show. It is specifically designed to please players and highlight a [grand] [lively]. Under such circumstances, it gives game developers a chance to do something. Opportunities for publicity.

It will come as it attracts, and it will be lively as it does.

In the end, the players were happy, the organizers made money, the participating merchants advertised, and everyone had a bright future.

…

Since CESA is an association led by Sony and co-founded by major game manufacturers, the rotating president is different every year.

This year it is the turn of Namco’s president, Mr. Masaya Nakamura, to assume the role of president.

At the opening ceremony of the video game exhibition, he talked about today’s theme [Did you see it? The power of play. ] gave a passionate speech.

He stood on the stage, the lights illuminated his figure, and all the eyes of the audience were focused on him. His voice was loud and powerful, and every word was filled with passion and conviction.

"I stand here, with a heart full of love for games, and want to share a theme with everyone - see? The power of games.

When we talk about games, many people may first think of entertainment and recreation.

But are games just entertainment?

I think it's much more than that.

Games are actually a unique power that transcends boundaries of age, gender, and culture and brings us into a world full of possibilities.

First, let’s start with the social nature of the game.

In today's increasingly digital world, games have become an important link connecting people all over the world.

Imagine that through a computer screen, we can cooperate, compete, and communicate with people from different countries and backgrounds.

Sitting in front of the computer, we can experience the happiness that games bring us more deeply.

When we use Sega GP to play Pokémon with friends, when we use Sony PS to play racing games with others, when we use other...

Games not only shorten the distance between people, but also promote the collision and integration of cultures.

This kind of social interaction allows us to quietly broaden our horizons while enjoying the game.

Secondly, games are a source of creativity.

From a designer's perspective, game development requires extremely innovative thinking and imagination.

From a player's perspective, the game provides a space for free exploration, allowing us to unleash our creativity within the rules.

Whether it's building your own city or developing unique tactical strategies, games inspire our creative potential.

What's more, the game also has educational value.

Many studies have shown that games can cultivate players' logical thinking skills, spatial cognition skills, teamwork skills and the ability to cope with stress.

In games, we often face challenges and problems, and these challenges are great opportunities to develop our problem-solving skills.

In addition, some educational games can also help us learn knowledge, history and culture.

However, the power of games does not stop there.

It is also reflected in touching the soul and resonating with emotions.

Many games touch our hearts by telling profound stories and creating vivid characters.

They allow us to experience joy, anger, sorrow and joy in the virtual world, and feel the glory and darkness of human nature.

These emotional experiences enable us to understand ourselves and others more deeply.

Finally, I would like to say that the power of games is huge, but it is also a double-edged sword.

When used correctly, this power can bring rich colors and profound revelations to our lives; however, if this power is abused or misused, it may lead to addiction, alienation from reality and other problems.

Therefore, while enjoying the fun and enlightenment brought by games, we should always remain vigilant and self-reflective.

Let us join hands and feel the power of games with a heart of awe and love!

Let this power become the driving force for our growth, the bridge of communication and the tool to create a better future!

thank you all! "

After the speech, there was warm applause from the audience.

The entire audience was affected by his speech. They stood up and applauded his wonderful speech.

Their faces were filled with smiles of excitement and anticipation, and they looked forward to the next video game show bringing them more surprises and happiness.

…

Qing Zhiyuan stood in the audience and was infected by President Masaya Nakamura's impassioned and passionate speech.

It's really amazing. As expected of the president of Namco, he can be so provocative even if he writes a speech.

It made everyone at the scene eager to start designing and producing a "powerful" game with positive energy right now.

Qing Zhiyuan actually agrees with many of Nakamura Masaya's concepts, especially the last sentence [double-edged sword], which is actually a very objective statement.

President Masaya Nakamura did not just praise how great games are and how many beneficial things they can bring because he is a gamer. Instead, he elaborated separately and warned everyone to be in awe of games.

The game is just a tool, a carrier. Whether it is good or bad depends on the person who uses it.

Qing Zhiyuan took a deep breath and waited for Nakamura to come down from the stage.

He rushed up to him immediately, stroked President Nakamura's back, and sighed from the bottom of his heart,

"President Masaya Nakamura, you said it very well."

"No, no, it's too much of a prize." Masaya Nakamura waved his hand.

"You are a person with profound insights, and your views on games are neutral and objective. As the president of a game company, it is really amazing that you can do this to this extent."

Qing Zhiyuan complimented him, and the latter smiled happily.

"President Qing, just tell me if you have any requests. Do you want to make the pokeni exhibition venue bigger or do you want to move it to a more conspicuous location?"

Masaya Nakamura held his hands and smiled, "But to be honest, the exhibition space pokeni got is one of the best in the exhibition. If Sony didn't have more content to display, I will definitely give you the biggest and best position in the game."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Qing Zhiyuan laughed loudly, "President Nakamura, you are really funny, but I am not looking for you because of the venue.

By the way, has Namco considered putting next year's game on DC for development? "

"Well, I am definitely interested in this," Nakamura Masaya said with a smile, "Then it depends on what kind of discounts pokeni gives us."

…

This edition of the Tokyo Game Show seems to be huge and similar to the past, but it seems to be different from any previous edition.

Because there was a strong smell of gunpowder smoke in the scene.

Players may still be enjoying the feast of games, but developers have always focused on Qing Zhiyuan and Kutaragi Ken.

The atmosphere between pokeni and Sony was extremely subtle, making everyone nervous.

At the pre-show press conference on the first day, after Namco completed the game release, it was the turn of Sony, the largest game console manufacturer.

When Kutaragi went up, he carried a heavy machine that looked like a big book.

Everyone couldn't help but focus their attention on it.

Kutaragi Ken didn’t have any unnecessary nonsense, he just leaned closer to the microphone and smiled, “Yes, this is the PS2 trial machine we brought.

Although the function is still under development, we guarantee that the performance of PS2 is something you have never seen before, or even unimaginable.

And this new game console will be released to everyone in 2000. "

Wow! ! !

As soon as this statement came out.

There was an uproar below, everyone raised their heads and looked at Kutaragi Ken on the stage with shocked eyes.

On the large screen, the appearance of the entire game console is displayed, with a parameter map next to it.

At first glance, I think the performance of this new console is ridiculously high.

really……

Sony is showing off its power! !

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There is another chapter in the evening (end of this chapter)