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Song Yang also heard Peter Moore's report on Microsoft's Xbox console, which was much more detailed than Robbie Bach's, including Xbox's market prospects, sales forecasts, and so on.

"On the whole, the performance of Microsoft's rebranded Xbox console is much better than Sega's current DC console, but the key point is...too expensive!"

Peter Moore, who was tall and tall and had the face of a gangster, said with a little pity, but it was a pity.

The performance of Sega's current main model, the DC game console, is indeed inferior to that of the Xbox, but the latter is built with a dollar. Microsoft can sell one for the sake of sales, but Sega's console does not have that strength.

"However, Sega will restart the "Saturn" game console plan!"

Peter Moore looked at Song Yang with burning eyes. Now Sega has basically regained its foothold in the game console industry. With the exclusive license support of Xueleshan, a series of super popular games have been provided for Sega consoles. "Diablo", "StarCraft", "Half-Life" and many other exclusive games, coupled with price cuts, made the sales of Sega DC game consoles continue to pick up.

And being an OEM for Microsoft's Xbox consoles has allowed Sega to have a stable income. Whether Microsoft will pay or not, Peter Moore is too lazy to care about it, but the OEM fees for Sega's consoles cannot be paid by even a big brother of Microsoft. few.

Peter Moore, who has enough money in his hand, wants to go one step further, to reproduce Sega's glory in the console industry, and prepares to restart the "Saturn console" plan!
The Saturn mainframe represents the most glorious era of Sega. The first-day sales record of 17 units is still something that Sega cannot forget. Every few years, Sega and its users must remember the glory of the past.

Peter Moore decided not to miss it anymore, but to do a real game, redevelop the "Saturn" console, and compete with Sony's next-generation PS console and Nintendo's next-generation console NGC.

Hearing Peter Moore's words, Song Yang nodded noncommittally. Anyway, according to the agreement between Sammy Sega, a subsidiary of Sierra Mountain, and Microsoft, Microsoft will bear the hardware cost of developing the Sega console.

As long as Microsoft is willing to pay, then Song Yang has no objection, and even wished that Microsoft would pay more for Sega consoles. The more Sega consoles sold, the more money Xueleshan would get.

When Sega was acquired, there were two main purposes. One was to allow Sammy to establish a complete set of pinball room system, from the game development of the pinball room to the pinball room game operation hall, and then to the production of pinball machines. In addition to the game console, Sega also has the copyright of arcade and pinball games.

Another purpose is to let Xueleshan games have a console sales platform, without being subject to Sony and Nintendo. These two black-hearted console platforms are trying hard to collect Xueleshan's licensing fees, and they also require game sharing and exclusive games. Nintendo's side , Still unwilling to cooperate with Sega.

With the platform of the Sega host, Xueleshan games no longer need to be subject to Sony and Nintendo. Xueleshan has also built a complete set of sales channels, from online Internet digital platforms to offline game retail stores, computer games, etc. CD-ROMs, game console platforms, and basically all game fans around the world have been covered.

"This matter is up to you, Peter, and Sierra and Sammy Sega will support your decision!"

Anyway, it’s not Song Yang’s side who pays the money. To develop a new game console, without a machine worth a billion dollars, it’s impossible to get it. Microsoft dared to agree to any conditions at the beginning. At this time, even if it’s eating coptis, Microsoft has to close its eyes Swallow it.

Peter Moore also laughed, "I understand!"

Now half of the equity in Sega consoles belongs to Sierra Games, and half belongs to Microsoft. The internal executives are naturally divided into two factions. The executives of the former Sega camp were naturally from Song Yang's side.

The two sides maintain a delicate balance, no one can do without the other, and no one is willing to easily pierce the layer of window paper.

As for Microsoft, whether they are willing to pay or not, Peter Moore is not too worried. As long as Microsoft wants to show its glory in the game console industry, improve the technical level of Xbox consoles, and take Sony and Nintendo down, it must support Sega. The mainframe is the only one, even if Sega is cheating on it...

"The research and development of Sega's handheld game consoles must be accelerated, and Nintendo cannot monopolize the entire gaming console market!"

Song Yang confessed to Peter Moore, anyway, let Sega act as a crap stick in the game industry, spend Microsoft's money, and be disgusting in the game console and handheld industry. As for whether Sony and Nintendo will feel uncomfortable, Microsoft will not Song Yang didn't bother to care about the liver pain of losing money.

If you can use a Sega, it will drag Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony, and let them have no time to care about others. It will be a lot of money, and it will save you money. The game industry has added to the blockage of Xue Leshan.

After finishing speaking, Song Yang looked at Peter Moore, "Peter, I remember, I promised you that if the Sega mainframe can return to the top camp of the mainframe industry, I will let you become..."

Peter Moore looked at Song Yang in disbelief. He didn't expect to mention this matter. Before, Song Yang made a big deal for him in order to acquire Sega.

But after thinking about it, Peter Moore also knew that this big cake was not so easy to eat, but now, Song Yang mentioned this again, which made Peter Moore feel hopeful.

"You should have heard about Bruno Yankee Sports. Bruno Yankee Sports is going to enter the Premier League and buy a Premier League team!"

Hearing what Song Yang really said, Peter Moore finally couldn't bear it, "Is it the Liverpool team?"

Song Yang did not deny, "Now Bruno Yankee Sports already owns the Serie A Roma team. To acquire the Liverpool team, it needs to borrow some other channels. I hope you, Peter, can come forward to initiate the acquisition of Liverpool. The acquisition is completed." In the end, you will be the president of the Premier League Liverpool Club!"

The UEFA does have regulations that cannot allow two teams in the hands of a big benefactor to play at the same level. Isn't that a lice on a bald man's head?

But it is not too easy to circumvent this point. After a few more layers of trust holdings, entrusted holdings, and overseas fund acquisitions, you can completely bypass the rules, at least you can't be caught clearly!
Song Yang is also planning to make such a move, let Peter Moore come forward to buy Liverpool, and then Bruno Yankee Sports Company will go around overseas a few times to form several overseas foundations, and it is best to recruit several Wall Street institutions to cover up their eyes and ears to form an acquisition consortium.

After the acquisition, Peter Moore served as the president of the Liverpool team, but the team's business development, team advertising, sponsors, etc. were "entrusted" to Bruno Yankee Sports Company, isn't it too much?

This trick has been played by Bayern Munich and Volkswagen. The Bundesliga is basically their duo. Many Bundesliga teams are in their hands. No direct stake in other Bundesliga teams.

Peter Moore doesn't mind being a tool man at all. As a Liverpool native, not to mention being able to become the president of the Liverpool team, being able to enter Liverpool is already the dream of countless fans who were born in Liverpool, let alone Peter Moore. · Moore took it one step at a time.

And Peter Moore is not being a [-]-year-old boy, betraying the Liverpool team, but finding a big financial backer for Liverpool. Isn't that better than the Liverpool team's current life of picking and searching?

Peter Moore sighed, but still couldn't believe it, "Song, this is really crazy, this is the best Christmas present I have received before Christmas this year!"

"I don't think it will be long, Peter, you will need another title of Liverpool president!"

Peter Moore burst out laughing, feeling quite high-spirited, not at all like the depressed taste when he first met Song Yang.

Turning the tide, leading the Sega console to stabilize its position, avoiding being killed by Sony and Nintendo, and now having a chance to get the position of president of the Liverpool team. Life is much better.

Peter Moore has a lot of glory, but for the game console industry, it is a little bit uneasy. With the exposure of the model of Microsoft Xbox game console, the news that another big player will enter the market is spreading in the console industry.

Rumors that Microsoft makes consoles, game consoles for four to five hundred dollars, can be sold for $299, and Microsoft plays game consoles not for making money, but for making friends, are also widely circulated.