Game Development Giant

After hearing Jester's question.

Itagaki Tomonobu didn't answer immediately. He just stared at the unfinished game development plan in his hand without saying a word.

This made Jester a little strange. He didn't understand why Itagaki Tomonobu was like this.

However, Jester could also tell from Itagaki Tomonobu's current demeanor that he was not in a good mood at this time, so Jester thought for a moment and asked: What? I don't like him treating you. Transferred from Japan to the United States?

no.

This time, Itagaki Tomonobu did not remain silent. Instead, he answered quickly. This answer also made Jester purse his lips and nod. He knew what the problem was.

hehe.

Therefore, Jester smiled softly at first, as if he wanted to relax Itagaki Tomonobu, who was mentally tense now.

Seeing that Itagaki Tomonobu's expression showed signs of relaxation, Jester continued.

What, Itagaki, do you feel that this game will be installed on Sega's console? Do you think it is an insult to you that I ask you to design such a game? Or do you think you feel md The console doesn’t come with your game?” As he spoke, Jester’s tone became stern.

No...no.

Itagaki Tomonobu was also a little afraid of Jester's sudden change in attitude. He opened his mouth and stammered to deny Jester's statement.

Oh, no? Then tell me, what's going on with you? Jester's tone was full of disbelief.

The one who answered him was still Itagaki Tomonobu's silence, but this time the silence was different from the last time. This time Itagaki Tomonobu seemed to be thinking about how to answer. It took a while before he heard Itagaki Tomonobu speak again: It's just , I think. We at Mars Entertainment have so many talents who are good at almost all game types now, why would you pay such a high price to find someone from Sega?

Itagaki Tomonobu opened his chatterbox and was a bit eloquent. Jester, who was familiar with him, knew that this was definitely not Itagaki Tomonobu's style.

Jester didn't open his mouth to explain, but Itagaki Tomonobu was still talking.

It's not that you asked me to design a game to be developed on the MD console. I have no opinion on you. I am very grateful that you can trust me so much and give me such an important task. After all, I am just a person. I am a newcomer who has only been in the industry for less than two years. You trust me so much and let me complete a game independently. You know, this is basically impossible in Japanese game companies. However, boss, you are the right one for Sega. Those conditions chill us who trust you!

Obviously, Itagaki Tomonobu's tone was extremely excited this time, and his face turned red. He spoke this paragraph in an almost questioning tone.

After finishing speaking, Jester could clearly see on Itagaki Tomonobu's face that he felt much more relaxed.

But Jester was not angry at all.

He just smiled and said: What? Do you feel better after saying this? I have said it before. If you have anything to say, just say it directly. I am not such a narrow-minded person. In fact, you don't need to be so tactful. When I heard the people who worked with you talk about you before, you were not so elegant and humble when you criticized others, which is not in line with your character.

Jester's words. It actually made Itagaki Tomonobu a little embarrassed.

Okay. I'll clear it up for you. Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't be able to help me complete this game plan with peace of mind.

Seeing Itagaki Tomonobu blushing and lowering his head, Jester couldn't help but chuckle a little. The current Itagaki Tomonobu is still far behind the future professional troll with a sulfuric face. He smacked his lips and seemed to be thinking about what to do. Prepare wording.

You also know that the scale of my new game is huge. It may be a big plan that has never been planned since the advent of video games. This can be seen as an attempt to see whether we can simulate reality in the game. An attempt, two hundred million US dollars, you think it is a lot, everyone thinks it is a lot, but in fact I may not think it is enough. To be honest, this plan is so crazy that I am not sure it can be completed as planned.

Having said this, Jester smiled wryly at himself.

However, Itagaki Tomonobu was completely unable to laugh out loud, because when he first listened to his boss describe the outline of this game, his inner excitement was beyond words, because this was simply a dream-like game, but he We also know that according to the current technology, it is very difficult to make such a game, so difficult that it is impossible to complete it.

But I'm still willing to give it a try.

Jester said decisively.

So, I want to try my best to get all the help I can get. In my eyes, Suzuki Yu is such a person. Of course, as you said, there are many people in Mars Entertainment who are not inferior to Suzuki. I can name at least three people casually, but can these people completely replace Suzuki Yu? Are they good at what Suzuki Yu is good at?

Facing Jester's question, Itagaki Tomonobu didn't know how to answer.

Itagaki, you have to know that this is a big project of 200 million US dollars. It can be said that the success or failure of this game is directly related to the life and death of Mars Entertainment. Yes, you think Mars Entertainment is at its peak now. It seems that Sega is following Sony can only survive, but this is just an appearance. The game console has its own era. A console that can be widely popular in this era and dominate the world may not be equally popular in its next generation. In other words, we can occupy more than 70% of the market share in this era, but we may not be able to do so in the next console era, because every generation starts from scratch for every console manufacturer.

Do you understand this?

After all, the current generation of game consoles has only come to the second generation. Unlike later generations, it has already gone through six or seven generations. I have already seen through the game console thing, so I just heard Jester say this Said, Itagaki Tomonobu still looked a little unconvinced.

However, Itagaki Tomonobu was a top student at Waseda University and was extremely smart. After thinking about it carefully in his mind, it seemed that this was really the case.

It seems you understand.

Jester's eyes were very sharp. He saw the change in the expression on Itagaki Tomonobu's face, so he also had an insight into Itagaki Tomonobu's thoughts: Well, as for why I offered Sega such high conditions, even good ones? The reason for bringing me in is very simple, that is, during at least five years of development, Suzuki Yu couldn't develop games for Sega. This is something that is difficult for Sega to accept. You should know that Suzuki Yu has nothing to do with Sega. meaning.

Only by using me to develop at least two games for them can I be able to impress Hayao Nakayama and agree to my conditions and lend me Yu Suzuki to help me complete this game.

You are right. We at Mars Entertainment do have many designers who are no worse than Yu Suzuki. However, including Yu Suzuki, I have basically worked with all of them. In my mind, they are better than Yu Suzuki. There are also other producers, but for this project, there is no one more suitable to serve as my deputy than Yu Suzuki. I will not allow this project to fail, so I will do everything possible to make this project free of all irregularities. Technical factors.”

This is not what you or you think. I don't believe you. I doubt your ability. I think you are not as good as Suzuki Yu. This is not the case at all.

Do you really understand?

At the end of the sentence, Jester's eyes fell directly on Itagaki Tomonobu.

After being silent for a few seconds, Itagaki Tomonobu also nodded.

alright.

Jester smiled and said: Let's not talk about these disappointing things first. Tell me about your game that is still under design... Shadow Blade, right? You know, we We want to complete this game together, and this game also has my name on it. I won’t allow it. You smashed my sign.”

Jester had previously told Itagaki Tomonobu about the agreement he was about to reach with Sega, so he had to entrust him to complete an outline and plan for an action-adventure game.

Of course, Jester has to be completed together with Itagaki Tomonobu, otherwise, Jester's name cannot be used, and Sega will not approve it.

Itagaki Tomonobu also had no objection to this.

Because Jester promised him that this time he and Jester are both producers of this game.

All right……

Itagaki Tomonobu also nodded. He opened his mouth to say something, but it seemed that there was nothing to say, so he directly handed the game plan that had just been completed in his hand to Jester's hand. : Boss, you better take a look first. Let me tell you, I have nothing to say.

good.

Jester nodded and took the stack of white paper from Itagaki Tomonobu's hand, and then looked at it seriously.

Although Jester now has no problem with Japanese listening, speaking, reading and writing, his reading speed is still not very fast. After all, he is not his mother tongue.

But he looked at it very seriously.

Itagaki Tomonobu did not disturb Jester. When Jester was looking at the part of the game plan he had completed, he just sat quietly aside, holding a pen and writing something from time to time.

It took almost forty minutes before Jester breathed out and finished reading the game plan. Then he looked up at Itagaki Tomonobu and asked in a serious tone.

Itagaki, can I ask you a question first? In your eyes, what do you think is the most important thing about an action game? (To be continued...)