Chapter 447: Serving as a judge of "Super Change".
"Mr. Yang, is N64 really not to be afraid? Don't we say anything about it? Wang Zhe is a little worried, in his opinion, Nintendo jumped 32 bits, preemptively launched 64 bits, this matter has a very big impact on Longteng, Nintendo has been silent for many years, and now it is a blockbuster, this is the loudest alarm bell ringing in the 32-bit battle between Longtendo and Sony.
Yang Yun has his own ideas: "In the past, we at Sega always developed the latest game consoles a few years in advance, and that was because we were weak and had to trade technology for the market. Now that Nintendo thinks they can learn from us, they will be disappointed, not only will the huge investment be wasted, but their N64 will become a joke. ”
Wang Zhe didn't understand, he didn't know where Yang Yun's confidence came from: "Can't Nintendo learn from us back then, exchanging technology for the market?" ”
Yang Yun knocked on the desktop and reminded: "Technology is also divided into hardware and software. Back then we developed 16-bit MD, developed 32-bit SS, these are hardware leads, and I don't deny that Nintendo can do it now. But in terms of software, which of our games from Sega is not a classic? In the current situation, can Nintendo's N64 do this? ”
Wang Zhe suddenly realized that 70% of the world's best video game producers are concentrated in the Sega camp, and most of them have signed an exclusive agreement with Longteng, so they can't provide new games for Nintendo N64, and the strongest company in the game industry is Longteng itself.
On the other side, Sony shares a list of game providers with Nintendo. But how many of these vendors are really willing to ditch the PS platform in favor of the N64 platform?
In other words, how should these vendors choose, and should they not be able to develop versions of a game for two platforms at the same time?
One is 32-bit PS and the other is 64-bit N64, what if two versions are released at the same time and the effect of N64 is better than PS? Isn't that a slap in the face for Sony?
It is conceivable that there are a lot of troubles in this, N64 was born, and the first to be impacted should be the Sony PS platform. They were stabbed in the back by Nintendo. Sooner or later, this seemingly inseparable alliance will split, and the gaming world will go from a two-way rivalry to a three-legged rivalry.
"With my understanding of Yamauchi, there is absolutely no way he will surrender to Sony, and I have been wondering what form he will use to prove himself for the past few years. I didn't expect it to be such a desperate means! ”
Hayao Nakayama sighed, "The N64 is Nintendo's last chance for revival. They must now be in substantial competition with Sony. If N64 is successful. Nintendo still has the possibility of fighting us, but if it loses, the name Nintendo will be erased from the history of the game. No one can save them......"
Wang Zhe also expressed his pity for Nintendo, and said: "Mr. Yang, when Nintendo collapses, if you don't mind, it's not bad to simply buy Nintendo and turn it into your own sub-brand." ”
No one knows Yang Yun that Nintendo will not only not collapse, but may also come back to life in the future, because they have money and can lie dormant for ten years, and wait until the technology matures to play four-nation military chess in the 128-bit console market, or wait for Bill Gates to hug Microsoft's lap after entering the game world, and join forces with Microsoft and Sony Longteng to form a three-country battle.
Nintendo, they can advance or retreat, and they are at ease, and Yamauchi Pu, a local old man, is really a good calculation!
And Dragon can only be tired of fighting, not only to fight against these TV game giants, but also to fight against PC game giants, and the pressure is no less than that of Nintendo or Sony.
"I know, I'll talk about the acquisition of Nintendo when I have a chance later. The research and development of Sega 64-bit Sega-Uranus has also reached the last moment, we have also been preparing since 1993, when it will be on the market I still have to depend on the situation, you don't have to worry about this matter, first do a good job of the last few games on the market, regardless of Sony or Nintendo, give me a hard fight! ”
Yang Yun knows it in his heart, he has surplus food in his hand and does not panic, Sega 64 SU is his hole card!
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It's no surprise that Plants vs. Zombies quickly became a popular game, whipping up zombie fun around the world.
Cute plants and zombie shapes, interesting and beautiful songs, light-hearted gameplay, even low-spec PCs can run, and most importantly, low price and high quality, which makes players overjoyed, they have always thought that Dragon Games are more than 20 dollars!
"Resident Evil" is $19.8 on the market, "Dakar Rally" is $21.99, "Plants vs. Zombies" is directly reduced to $9.9 ultra-low price, and also gives a palm-sized figure, players can choose any plant or zombie, if it is too small, you can add $9.9 for a pillow, or add $29.9 for a half-meter-tall doll.
This kind of casual game, a game 5-10 minutes to solve, white-collar workers even in the office is very convenient to find a gap to play a game, adults can be entertained with children at home, the game PG-13 rating basically will not have any restrictions, belongs to adults and children can play, and love to play the game.
As long as you control zhì well and don't play alternative plays, this game is basically not difficult, maybe it is at the end, or it can't last more than a hundred levels in the infinite level.
Coupled with the rich collection function and the creative mini-games, the playability of this game has become very high, and an ordinary player can play for half a year before he feels bored, and in half a year, Longteng doesn't know how many new games will be launched, and players will naturally be taken into the new story.
Of course, the game store is overcrowded, and the rush to buy is like a cloud, and those game magazines, TV station funny shows, are also addictive, plants vs. zombies fan fiction, fan comics, live-action game role-playing, one by one.
"Super Change" is a well-known reality show of Japan Television Television Network Co., Ltd. (NTV), this program is a very popular innovative program for ordinary Japanese people, the most important game creativity and prop innovation, many schools will organize whole class performances, and many families are also parents and children go into battle together, and have fun.
There is no restriction on the gender, age and number of contestants in this program, as long as the creativity has been reviewed by the program team, then the contestants can bring their own props, after the preliminaries in 12 cities across the country, and finally qualify for the finals and broadcast live on TV.
There is a 100,000 yen reward for winning the championship, but even if you don't win the championship, it is a great affirmation to be able to get the approval of the judges, and you can continue to participate in the future without limiting the number of times.
It's just that in February 1996, the first episode of the program was a bit special, among the more than 400 teams participating in the preliminary round of the 12 cities, more than 100 teams performed related to "Plants vs. Zombies", and after urgent consultation and strict screening, the organizing committee finally entered the finals of 48 teams, and there are still 8 teams ready to perform plants and zombies, because their performances are really good.
The finals are a live broadcast, and when Hagimoto Chinichi walked into the venue with a smile, the audience cheered, and the voiceover shouted: "Please invite our host below, Achin~"
Ah Qin took the microphone and walked on the stage with positive steps, causing everyone to laugh, this is his consistent hosting style, and it is also the secret of his funny from the beginning of the show to the end of the show.
"First of all, we would like to introduce the judges, Mr. Hatoo from the Faculty of Arts, the University of Tokyo...... Actress Miss Akiho ......"
Ah Qin expertly hosted the show, and when it came to the last person, he raised his voice: "Now we welcome the idol in the hearts of game fans all over the world, the handsome and manly Yang Yun!" ”
The audience applauded warmly, many people knew Yang Yun, and Aqin's failure to report his position and company title was also a program rule, and adding many adjective prefixes to him was a deliberate attempt to increase the funny atmosphere of the show.
Yang Yun stood up and waved around, smiling, sitting next to him was Chido Akiho, who played the second female number one Naoko Nagasaki in the TV series "Tokyo Love Story", and was the lover of Kenichi Mikami played by the handsome guy Yosuke Eguchi Eguchi in the play.
The program team deliberately arranged for the two to sit together, and of course Ah Qin noticed this, and said with a wink: "Miss Shangzi, Kenichi is not here today, has President Yang's arrival affected you?" Oh, no, well, I don't see anything...... Don't get distracted later, don't always look to the side, I'll let you comment on the performance......"
Everyone laughed, Qiantang Qiusui was wearing a kimono with a cherry blossom pattern today, covering her mouth and laughing, her eyes didn't dare to look at Yang Yun at all, she was only 26 years old this year, but she was used to this kind of innocuous teasing.
Yang Yun was very calm, laughing generously with the others, and nodded slightly.
He should be the first foreigner in the "Super Change" program, but he has an Asian face, but he has not caused dissatisfaction among other Japanese, and today is particularly appropriate, wearing a red barricade hat on his head, who is he playing a barricade zombie instead of a barricade?
"Don't nod too often, President Yang, be careful of your barricade hat, your defense will be reduced after it falls......" Ah Qin didn't forget to make fun of Yang Yun, the photographer gave Yang Yun a close-up shot, watching his eyes roll up, check the funny appearance of the barricade hat, and once again caused the audience to burst into laughter!
After introducing the judges, Ah Qin began to guide the first group to perform on stage.
"Group 1, A Day in the Life of Plants!" Ah Qin looked at the stage and said, turned around, and watched the curtain open on the stage.
The lights dim, the background music plays, and the show begins! (To be continued......)