Game Development Giant

Some gossip often spreads faster than regular channels.

It was originally just a piece of gossip circulating on some online forums, but in the end, it actually turned into information spread by word of mouth among players.

Even when Jester went to the Anaheim Convention Center in advance to check out the layout, he met a very enthusiastic fan. This fan attends the carnival every year and can be called a die-hard fan.

Jester looked familiar and was ready to chat with him for a few words.

But he didn't expect that the first question the other party asked would make him dumbfounded.

This fan said to Jester very mysteriously: Jess, is your next game going to represent Street Fighter's revenge against Sega? It will also be a 3D fighting game that uses real motion capture. Huh? Seeing the hopeful look on this fan's face, Jester suddenly didn't know what to say.

Who did you listen to?

Jester had no choice but to ask helplessly.

Isn't it? When he saw the look on Jester's face, it didn't look like he was surprised at all, but seemed to be a bit dumbfounded. This fan also knew that the rumors he had heard might not be true, so , he could only touch his head in embarrassment and said, Didn't I say that people from Sega came to Los Angeles alone? It is said that they came to participate in the carnival... So many people said that you want to develop a cross-platform specifically for VR Warrior The game was found out by people from Sega, so they came to gather information.

Why.

Hearing the answer from his loyal fan, Jester was really speechless.

This can't be true. Even if I really want to develop a fighting game specifically for VR Warrior and such news leaks, it's impossible for Mr. Hayao Nakayama of Sega to come to inquire about the news personally. This way It would be too cheap to do it... Jester explained helplessly. After he finished speaking, he hesitated for a moment before continuing.

Okay, I can tell you a little bit. Mr. Hayao Nakayama and Mr. Yu Suzuki were indeed invited by me this time. Of course, in addition to participating in the carnival, there are more important things to discuss. The second thing is that before The big plan mentioned does indeed exist. But this is not a fighting game, but I can’t say it yet. I will share my crazy thoughts with you in detail at the opening ceremony of the carnival tomorrow.”

After Jester finished speaking, he waved his hand and left.

But the fan had been silently recalling what Jester had just said, and he noticed that at the end, the word Jester used was fantasy. rather than a plan.

Does this also mean something?

This fan couldn't figure it out for a moment, but Jester rarely used such particularly exaggerated words to do what he wanted to do, if he said it, that is. It is very possible that the plan this time is so huge that even Jester thinks it is a wild fantasy.

Thinking of this, this fan couldn't help but get excited.

It was a plan that even Jester himself thought was a fantasy. How incredible is that?

When Jester left, he didn't ask the fan to keep it secret, so. After the fan returned to his place in line, he shared with his acquaintances that he met Jester on the way to the toilet.

And he talked in detail about the content of his previous meeting and chat with Jester.

Although Jester personally denied the matter of fighting games, Jester also said that the new game plan will be a fantasy. This fantasy really made the fans of Mars Entertainment infinitely excited.

Of course, some people noticed that this time Hayao Nakayama was invited by Jester, but Sony was not among Jester's invitations.

Japan.

Ken Kutaragi acted very quickly. After he learned that Nakayama Hayao and Suzuki Yu suddenly left for the United States, he immediately contacted Sega's internal staff. From the more inside information he got, he also knew that this time Nakayama Hayao The reason why he went was because Jester had invited him.

After receiving the news, Kutaragi Ken instantly felt chilled.

Because he was afraid that this was a precursor to the breakdown of his alliance with Nakayama Hayao.

You know, in the current console market, Mars Entertainment is basically the only one. The two of them are struggling to survive. In terms of share of 16-bit consoles, Mars Entertainment holds 70% of the entire game share.

Therefore, he and Sega have reached a secret agreement to join forces to fight against Mars Entertainment.

After all, the two of them still had vivid memories of Jester teaming up with them to kill Nintendo, and they still shuddered every time they thought about it.

But this time, Jester actually only sent an invitation to Nakayama Hayao, but not to himself.

This will not make Kutaragi Ken particularly worried. After all, Sony itself has done this kind of thing to win over one party and attack another. What worries him the most is that Nakayama Hayao did not notify him before going to the United States. In this matter, even as two parties who need each other, they actually concealed such an important matter from each other.

Why doesn't this worry Kutaragi Ken?

Fortunately, Ken Kutaragi didn't worry for long. Hayao Nakayama, who had already felt Los Angeles, called him.

This time I was specially invited by Jester. He was just talking about the development of a game and seemed to need some help from me. However, he did not go into details. He sincerely requested that I must attend this meeting. It’s a carnival, and it has very important things to discuss with me.”

On the phone, Nakayama Hayao briefly talked about the reason why he came to Los Angeles.

Why don't you discuss it with me first?

Kutaragi Ken is still a little dissatisfied. He doesn't believe that Ester is only looking for Nakayama Hayao because of some problem with the game developer.

If it's really just about game development, then why hide it from yourself?

After hearing Kutaragi Ken's question, Nakayama Hayao was also a little dissatisfied. He was indeed a little sorry because he didn't say hello to Kutaragi Ken when he came to Los Angeles, but it didn't mean that he could be questioned like this by a backup.

You know, his Sega is a founding member of the most outstanding arcade association in Japanese history.

snort.

Nakayama Hayao did not answer directly, he just snorted disdainfully: I have said before, this time Jester only talked to me about game development, there is absolutely nothing about you, even Jester You want to talk to me, but I can’t talk to him. Do you think you are the only one in this world who knows the meaning of death with cold lips and teeth?”

This was said very rudely.

However, Kutaragi Ken felt relieved after hearing this angry rebuke from Nakayama Hayao. According to his understanding of Nakayama Hayao.

As long as he still has ideas about the console hardware market, it is absolutely impossible for him to cooperate with Mars Entertainment to deal with him, because it is impossible for Nakayama Hayao not to know about the truth of lip coldness and tooth death. Moreover, according to Nakayama Hayao's character, he It is absolutely impossible to serve as Jester's deputy.

This is a character known as Contra in the Japanese gaming industry.

Then, I'm really sorry.

In the end, Kutaragi Ken apologized sincerely to the phone. Judging from the answer from Hayao Nakayama on the other end of the phone, he obviously recognized Kutaragi Ken's apology, or in other words, he was simply rude to Kutaragi Ken before. He took the question to heart. After all, no matter who encountered this kind of thing, he would definitely feel guilty and confused.

This is the first time for Hayao Nakayama to see the Mars Entertainment Carnival with his own eyes.

I was a little shocked to see hundreds of people already lining up at the Anaheim Convention Center with just a full day before the official opening.

Some even murmured to themselves and asked Suzuki Yu, who had been following him: If we also hold a carnival like this, will there be so many people participating enthusiastically? As he said this, Nakayama Hayao also asked While pointing at the long queues that were forming.

Among the players queuing up, many of them were holding flags that showed where they were from, such as national flags or something like that, draped around their bodies, or waving them from time to time.

You can see, Japanese, French, German, British, Brazilian...

The flags of at least twenty different countries or regions flashed before Nakayama Hayao's eyes.

Faced with this question from his boss, Suzuki Yu didn't know how to answer it for a while. He had to muddle through and said: I'm just a developer and I don't know much about the problems in these markets...

However, Suzuki Yu's answer obviously made Nakayama Hayao a little dissatisfied.

Just say it, I won't blame you. Nakayama Hayao frowned and said sternly to Suzuki Yu, You know, I hate this kind of mother-in-law and mother-in-law. Men, Just be more cheerful and don't be coy, yes means yes, no means no, there is nothing hard to say.

Suzuki Yu had no choice but to take a breath, prepare some words, and then said: If we hold such a carnival in Japan, there may be many people participating, but, like Mars Entertainment, we can rely on We still don’t have the appeal of a carnival to bring together many players from all continents around the world.”

Why.

Hearing what Suzuki Yu said, Nakayama Hayao also lost interest. After sighing, he waved his hand, indicating that he should go back to the hotel and rest first. (To be continued...)