1994 was definitely the hottest year for the console war.

It can be said that it is a group of heroes.

Ren Heaven is dominated by SFC and currently occupies the majority of the game market.

The current Ren Heaven seems to be a little off track, and the main force is researching the so-called Visual Boy, which is a virtual game console, similar to the future VR glasses, it can be said that Yokoi Junhei is very imaginative as a R&D department, but at the same time, it also exposes his lack of prediction of the current situation.

Good guys, now all of them are heading for 32-bit consoles, but you're secretly working on VR, and this thing hasn't made a splash until 2023, how can it succeed in 1994?

And then the most impactful is currently Sega's MD-CD, Sega Saturn, which will be released this year, is Sega's sixth-generation console, and it is precisely because there is a 6 here, and Saturn is also the sixth planet in the solar system, so it is named Saturn.

It's just that this code name is not very good, it's called SS, and it has a fight with the handheld GG they named before, and it is destined to die tragically.

It's not that the performance of this game is not good enough, but it is not polished particularly well, resulting in a lot of bugs, but in the launch of Sega's reputation and market decline, in order to solve the performance problem of the game console, Sega also specially recalled some of the consoles and spent a lot of time to fix this bug.

Due to Sega's miscalculation that 2D graphics games are still mainstream, the support for 3D graphics is a bit lower than that of Sony's Playstation. But in the end, the general trend is still 3D graphics.

It's a time for the gaming industry to transition into 3D CG animation.

The strategy of releasing VR Warrior, which was a huge hit on arcades, was released alongside the console, giving Sega a good start, selling 1 million units in half a year.

2D game production was at its peak by adding a RAM card to the expansion slot.

Then there are NEC's game consoles, SNK's own Neo-Geo CD, and the 3DO console in the United States......

Even Apple has released a Pippin game console this year, and the product owner is Kai-Fu Lee.

This product ended up going down in history as one of the worst Apple products of all time, perhaps even surpassing the infamous Hockey Puck mouse and Newton tablet, among others.

Apple has big ambitions for the console market, and it's a more capable all-around device than existing standalone consoles.

Apple's idea was to create a product that would not only play games, but also appeal to a larger audience eager to have a PC-like device.

In addition, such a device can also be used as a communication platform, processing interactive music and even putting on the hat of an educational tool, while also retaining the ability to play games.

In hindsight, this decision ended up making a product that was "good in everything, but not strong in everything" that tried to do everything but ended up doing badly in every single one.

This is actually a layman's thinking who does not understand the market.

Wouldn't it be more successful if I do big and all?

In fact, you will only be slapped in the face.

Just like many rookie authors want everything and want to write everything, not only to be reborn, but also to cultivate immortals, open a harem, a little bit of Western magic, and directly fight in the Three Realms, people, gods and ghosts......

As a result, I didn't like it, I wanted to fall in love and write about my career, and in the end I had to hit the street.

……

In short, the current situation is one of division and chaos on all sides.

The bigwigs entered the field one after another, and the game was in full swing.

After all, the game market and performance are really eye-catching, as long as it is related to the Internet and electronic products, they want to share the cake.

What's more, Ren Heaven's position is no longer so unbreakable, and it has even been defeated by Sega in the past two years, not only losing in the North American market, but also seems to be crumbling in Neon.

As the saying goes, Qin lost its deer, and the world chased it.

From the point of view of historical trends -

After that, Sony will establish itself as the king, thus defeating Rentendo and becoming the new overlord.

The host is actually not profitable, the research and development costs are high, and at the same time, you have to fight a price war, such as the 3DO game console, the performance is really strong, but it is also ridiculously expensive, but if you want to keep the price down, then you can't even get the cost back.

This kind of thing is actually a bit similar to the later video platform, which itself is a money-burning machine and may face huge losses every year.

The main reason why the console war makes so many manufacturers happy is not whether the host can make money.

The real money is made by selling games after forming a monopoly.

Whether it's your own game or taking royalties, when your console platform becomes a dominant player, these can be huge profits.

That's the truth of the console wars.

Although Neon is a capitalist country, it is not as thorough in antitrust as in the United States, which is why it gave birth to a giant like Ren Tiantian, who is both a player and a referee.

At the same time, it also gave birth to Sony directly across multiple tracks, involving fields including music, film and television, games, entertainment products, and electronic products...... of unicorns.

If this is placed in the United States, Sony will have to at least split into several companies.

……

Qing Zhiyuan is a treasure of this history, but it is not known whether the timeline after rebirth will follow this direction.

Even so far, what role did his own company play in the console world war, and what role could it play......

Qing Zhiyuan was confused.

Times have changed.

However, one thing is very clear, in order to make their game consoles stand out and become the new hegemon in this battle, the major console manufacturers have begun to wrestle with each other.

The most obvious thing is that they are trying to win over the major game development companies, hoping that they will join their camp.

And Pokeni is an important member of their co-optation.

What a blessing!

Qing Zhiyuan couldn't help but sigh, if this was a year or two ago, who would have killed you?

The status and importance are all played through Pokeni's hit games one after another.

However, Qing Zhiyuan didn't think that he was important enough to affect the situation of the battle.

In this case, it seems that it is the wisest choice not to put all the eggs in the same basket.

You think I'm Lu Bu, but I'm actually the Zhuge family.

The eldest went to Soochow, and the second went to Xishu......

Well, it was so happily decided.

……

Qing Zhiyuan is very glad that he did not join this console war.

One is that it burns too much money.

Although Pokeni has a little money now, almost close to 6 or 70 billion, but as soon as the host war enters, this money is estimated to be not enough to burn.

The other is that the water is too deep.

Qing Zhiyuan has not yet been able to reach the level of being able to have a long talk with all the bigwigs in the game industry, and he can't hold it at all.

Once you don't get it right, it's easy to capsize.

So it's better to be a bystander.

Not only to be a bystander, but also to be a master of water.

So in such a situation, every family of Qingzhiyuan eats, and every family promises to develop games, but there is no guarantee of the specific time.

The reasons he gave were also very strong:

After all, Pokeni has limited manpower, and the production cycle of a game may take one or two years, so there is no way to meet the needs of the bigwigs in a short period of time.

However, since I agreed, I must do it.

Stay tuned.

And from the perspective of historical process, it is estimated that the results will be produced in the next year or two, and by that time many game consoles will be disgraced, so if Pokeni has no way to fulfill his promise, he can't blame Qing Zhiyuan for not paying attention to morality.

Who made your host not survive?

Qing Zhiyuan knows the historical process, but these bigwigs don't know, so he can get his promise, and the bigwigs are happy one by one.

And according to Qing Zhiyuan's own ideas, although Pokeni is fragrant, it is definitely not the only fragrant bait, but I am afraid that they have also invited other game companies behind the scenes.

……

In fact, Qing Zhiyuan's judgment was correct, because Pokeni was not the only one who was co-opted.

For example, Square Enix is visited every day by Sony's Ken Kutaragi, who tirelessly hopes that they can develop a new game on the PS platform.

You must know that the relationship between Square Enix and Ren Heaven is as good as that of father and son, and it is difficult for me to invite you to come to the door like this.

But he really couldn't afford to offend the Sony boss, and Square Enix's president, Masashi Miyamoto, had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

To some extent, it coincides with Qing Zhiyuan's thoughts.

Anyway, if you fight yours, I will take a stake in each of them, and in short, whoever wins will not lose.

……

"President, is this really good?" Akane Ayase slammed the brewed coffee onto Aochiwon's table, and then stood next to him with a tray.

"Wouldn't it be too immoral?" The little HR complained, "Haven't we always been a staunch supporter of Sega? Why do you say yes now? ”

"And where did we get that much time?"

Qing Zhiyuan raised his head in surprise and glanced at it.

Yo, the little HR has a sense of justice.

"This is called win-win cooperation, win-win cooperation, you know? It's that everyone can make money. Qing Zhiyuan leaned back, turned the chair around, put his hands on his chest and crossed them together, looking at the little girl in front of him for a long time.

"I didn't say betrayal of Sega, isn't the new game on sale at Sega?

It's just that Sony has a good relationship with us, so we develop games on Sony.

Other game manufacturers have come to invite, so it's not good not to give others face, right? ”

Qing Zhiyuan said, "Anyway, if you can make money, it's good for everyone, isn't it good to coexist peacefully?" Isn't it good to have a career together? ”

Akane Ayase was dumbfounded.

Hum!

Scumbag!

Little HR let out a cold snort, then opened the door and walked out.

Only Qing Zhiyuan, who looked confused, was left.

Ouch, when did this guy become so righteous?

……

However, Qing Zhiyuan didn't pay much attention to these details.

He turned his chair back, turned on his computer, and sorted out his future development plans.

Not to mention whether those game consoles can survive or not, whether Pokeni's promise can be fulfilled, even as a game company, game planning still has to be made.

After a brief tidying up, there are several games that Pokeni is developing now:

1. Diablo 2, the current nominal superintendent is Aochiwon himself, but Shinji Mikami was pulled back by Aochiwon to serve as a producer again after completing the upside-down Patma.

2. Pokémon Ruby Sapphire is now in the hands of Lisa Asano, so it's not a big problem.

Both games are expected to be available by the end of the year.

"Pokémon Gold and Silver" hit the shelves at the beginning of this year and has achieved quite good results, selling more than 3 million copies so far, which can be said to be very strong.

Pokémon is worthy of being a god-level IP, and just eating the profits from subsequent derivatives is enough to feed the entire pokeni company.

Of course, Qing Zhiyuan's dream will not be so narrow, and it must be actively explored.

Moreover, a Hidetaka Miyazaki has been added to the Diablo 2 project team, and Sei Chi Won has high hopes for him, hoping that he can grow rapidly under the leadership of Mikami.

Once Hidetaka Miyazaki has the corresponding strength, Qing Zhiyuan is ready to open two more projects.

Otherwise, there are not enough producers in the company now.

3. The Pokémon 3D world is now dominated by Qing Zhiyuan himself, after all, no one knows better than him what this game is going to develop.

4 and LL, both game producers are Furuhara Tsubaki, the executive master planner is Mika Ishino, the script is Jun Asaeda, and the painting supervisor Hayao Miyazaki.

It's a fairy lineup.

If the progress is satisfactory, I wonder if it will be released next month.

……

Is there anything else that needs to be developed?

Qing Zhiyuan knocked on the table and silently typed and sorted out.

A list came out, but frowned again.

There are a lot of games I want to make, but Pokeni's development capabilities are really limited, especially the lack of producers, which makes it impossible to open more game projects.

Ah~ uncomfortable, uncomfortable.

Qing Zhiyuan felt very uncomfortable, although he had great talents, but unfortunately there was no manpower to achieve it.

It's disgusting.

And Qing Zhiyuan himself has already pushed to the limit, just a few projects for which he is a producer are enough for him to be busy day and night, how can he afford a few more?

Forget it, I'll talk about it later.

Qing Zhiyuan closed his eyes and rubbed his eyebrows, he really felt a little powerless.

Isn't it to be blessed after being born again?

How can you make yourself so tired?

Yes...... Recall carefully, everything has to start with the onmyoji.

No, it should be "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".

By the way, how is "Sword and Fairy"?

Thinking of this, Qing Zhiyuan suddenly woke up.

"When was Sword and Fairy 1 developed?" Qing Zhiyuan silently recalled, it seems to be in the last year or two, right?

Wait a minute.

If I say that I have made "Onmyoji" and completely applied the plot of Fairy Sword, but changed the packaging......

So will Yao Zhuangxian still make "The Legend of Sword and Fairy"?

Or does it mean that from now on, the series of Legend of Sword and Fairy will no longer exist?!

……

it!

Qing Zhiyuan's eyes widened suddenly.

My heart was beating hard.

……

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Explosion is more explosive!

There are at least 4 more today! (End of chapter)