Game Development Giant

The inquiry process was very relaxed, and Kutaragi Ken was not questioned too much. In fact, Sony’s previous acquisitions of some third-party manufacturers were approved by Norio Ohga, and because history has long since changed, Kutaragi Ken I had already convinced Norio Ohga to tell him the secret several years in advance.

After the meeting ended, Ken Kutaragi was left alone. Sony's current president, Norio Ohga, obviously wanted to ask something.

After everyone left, Norio Ohga looked at Ken Kutaragi, with a curious expression on his face, and said with a smile: Kutaragi, actually, I have always had a question, and that is why you are interested in video games. Do you have this kind of preference? I remember that you didn’t have it before, at least when I first met you, you didn’t show this kind of preference.”

Faced with Norio Ohga's question, Ken Kutaragi didn't know how to answer for a while. When did he become interested in video games? This made him fall into memories, which was a very unforgettable memory for him.

In fact, his strong interest in video games really has a lot to do with Nintendo. ???《万〓书〓吧〓 .nsb.m;?President, this matter has been a long time ago. I need to recall it a little bit. As he said that, Kutaragi Ken fell into deep thought. It was indeed a long time ago. It was about six or seven years ago. Less than a minute later, Kutaragi Ken seemed to remember this past incident and spoke.

It must have been Christmas 1983. I took my wife and my eldest son, who was just two years old, to Akihabara. I wanted to buy a Christmas gift for my son. At that time, there was an electronics store open on the second floor. There were two new products displayed side by side on the display counter. One was Nintendo's fc, and the other was our msx. At that time, I wanted to buy one of our Sony products for my son. I know how excellent our Sony products are. However, maybe it was some mistake at that time. I let go of my son’s hand and wanted him to choose the one he wanted most as a gift. I originally thought that our products I can definitely win because I have great trust in Sony.

But... As he spoke, Kutaragi Ken paused for a moment, but through the connecting particle he used to connect what he was going to say next, even Norio Ohga understood that what Kutaragi Ken was going to say next might not be Just as he expected before. His son chooses Sony products. I saw at that time that without even thinking, my son walked straight to the TV showing the FC game Donkey Kong and watched intently. He was about the same age as him, or maybe a year or two older. Children crowded together, vying to watch, and then their excited shouts and applause resounded throughout the store. Even adults like me couldn't help but feel moved by this scene. The tone, I did not hesitate to buy a Nintendo FC console and a Donkey Kong game cartridge for my son.

Afterwards, based on some of my personal interests, I carefully compared and studied the differences between our MSX console and Nintendo's FC. After intuitive comparison, I was impressed by the excellent design ideas of the FC console. MSX requires 8 Graphics that can only be expressed by a dot matrix. FC actually only needs 1 lattice to achieve it. In terms of appearance design, FC eliminates all unnecessary peripherals, and the compact structure can be easily moved even by young children and ensures durability.”

As he said that, Kutaragi Ken laughed. Seemingly thinking of something extremely funny, Kutaragi Ken continued to speak under Norio Ohga's slightly surprised gaze.

That night, I occupied the FC that was originally given to my son and stayed up all night. The rich entertainment of the two games Donkey Kong and Gold Digging also touched me a lot. At that time, I felt that electronic The game industry will inevitably become a very large and very successful industry in the future, because it can bring people joy, and this joy does not distinguish between children and adults.

As soon as Ken Kutaragi said this, Norio Ohga took over with a smile and said: So, you are determined to work in the video game industry? And then convince me?

That's not true.

To Norio Ohga's surprise, Ken Kutaragi shook his head and denied his statement, while Ken Kutaragi still smiled, Actually, if it weren't for what happened later, I probably wouldn't have been so confident. , and even changed my original dream. As you know, before I was responsible for supplying audio components to Nintendo, in June 1984, I participated in the development of vtr digital signal processing devices related to vhs video recorders. Work.

I have some impression of this. It was I who asked Doi Tadayoshi to recommend you to join this development work. You know, Morimoto Masahiko-senpai, who was working at the Atsugi factory at the time, was very complimentary of you. Norio Ohga heard Kutaragi Ken say When he said this, he nodded.

Yes, as you said, President, my boss at the time, Director Tadori Doi, recommended that I go to the Information Processing Research Institute located in the Atsugi Factory to visit my senior, Masahiko Morizono, who was the vice president of Sony at the time. He is a pioneer in the development of Japanese broadcasting equipment. The development team under his leadership is known as the Morisen Legion. Not only is it known as the strongest lineup in Sony, it is also a leader in the entire Japanese industry, and you also know...

As he said that, Kutaragi Ken smiled and said, I used to be famous for being unruly and unruly in the company because I was young and frivolous. I was very similar to Morizono when he was young. Therefore, Morizono-senpai was also very interested in me, and we also We felt like old friends at first sight. When the visit was over, Morizono-senpai specifically asked Yoshida Hirobumi, the director of the Information Processing Research Institute under his command, to take me to see the secret research results. You know, at that time, Morizono-senpai’s research topics were classified as top secret within the company and were not at the director level. The top management of the company was not qualified to contact him at all, but when I had this opportunity, my excitement was indescribable.

Speaking of this, Kutaragi Ken's face showed an excited look, and the excited look was also mixed with some nostalgic looks.

I remember what Morizono-senpai said to me at that time. I could easily see it from his expression. That kind of indescribable pride. Yes, I have never seen it on anyone's face again. With that look on his face, he said to me at the time, Kutaragi, this is a very rare opportunity that many employees will never see once in their lifetime! You must cherish it!

Is it this visit that completely changed your dreams, or beliefs? Ohga Norio then asked.

And Kutaragi Ken didn't waste any words, and admitted straightforwardly: Yes, it was precisely because of the opportunity that Morizono-senpai gave me at that time... During that impromptu visit, a lifelike image appeared on the screen in front of me. Three-dimensional character avatars can be freely expanded and reduced, and can be deformed at will, sometimes rotating or rolling, and sometimes blending with the surrounding three-dimensional scenery... Such a visual impact has never been encountered in my life. I was deeply shocked and was speechless for a long time.”

When I came back from the shock and shock, the only sentence I said was that I repeated both sides in a tone of disbelief. Could this be true?...

Kutaragi Ken talked about this embarrassing incident when he visited, and smiled a little embarrassedly, but from his smile, it was obvious that he regarded this incident as one of his most proud deeds. Narrated: At that time, Yoshida Hirobumi spoke to me in the most proud tone he had ever seen. Thinking about his tone now, I can still describe his unquestionable determination at the time. He said, this codename is system- g system is a DSP digital signal processing device. It is the latest research result obtained by Sony's Atsugi development base secretly researching 3D data compression technology and the most advanced netwrk technology. It was in a very leading position in the world at that time!

Actually, I didn't even remember what Yoshida Hirobumi said in my mind at that time. He was talking about his, and I was just thinking about mine. The only idea in my mind at the time was that if I could combine fc and system gThe two design concepts are organically combined, and what great commercial products will be created!”

Speaking of this, Kutaragi Ken's expression was unusually excited. His eyes looked intently at Norio Ohga, who was just listening quietly before and interjecting a few words from time to time. He said in a more serious and firm tone. : President, if you want to create such a great product, it is useless to rely on D-IT alone. I need your authorization. Give me the right to form Sony Computer Entertainment!

After hearing Kutaragi Ken's words, Ohga Norio fell silent at first. Kutaragi Ken had proposed to him more than once before that only by establishing a specific department responsible for this can Sony concentrate its most powerful efforts. Among them, only Sony Computer Entertainment was established, instead of just relying on a temporary department.

However, making such a decision and adding a new department within Sony cannot be decided by him alone. Although he is the current president of Sony, he is only the president. He does not have Morita. Akio's ability to make decisions with a single word, and even Morita Akio was ultimately defeated in the confrontation with the board of directors.

let me think again.

Norio Ohga didn't think about it for long, only ten seconds. He still didn't make the decision to let Kutaragi Ken establish Sony Computer Entertainment. He could only make his biggest guarantee to Kutaragi Ken: You can First contact the person you like in the group and ask for their opinion. If the decision is really confirmed, you will be the first president of Sony Computer Entertainment.