Reborn America, this is my time

""Arkanoid"? Isn't this my game?" Nolan Bushnell, who lives in Irving, Texas, frowned when he saw the familiar game interface on the street. .

I stared at the TV in the host room for a long time, and dusty memories kept coming back.

Among them, there is the excitement when Atari was first founded; there is the excitement when the game is a hit; there is the pride when it is making great progress; there is also the regret when it leaves the game.

But no matter what kind of memory it is, Ethan Jones is always present in it.

The nightmare-like following made him shake his head violently.

The next second, after regaining his consciousness, he was also a little confused about Steve Ross's thoughts.

Yes.

Although Nolan Bushnell has been out of the industry for a long time, the last time he had contact with people in the industry was when Steve Ross invested in Oracle a few years ago. But this does not mean that he will turn a deaf ear to what is happening outside the window and only want to be a rich man. It was impossible for him to truly close his eyes before Ethan Jones, who had caused him to fall from the altar and fall into the lowest point in his life, lost his glory.

So, what has happened to the outside world over the years? How many people are pitted against Ethan Jones? How many people have gone head-to-head with Ethan Jones? How many people have been beaten to death by Ethan Jones?

He knows all this.

Just so, when Nolan Bushnell discovered that even the financial giants on Wall Street had suffered dumb losses under the tricks of Ethan Jones, he had a premonition——

According to Ethan Jones' current situation, it may be difficult for anyone to shake him in the future.

And just when he sighed helplessly and was about to swallow the fruit of regret.

Steve Ross, however, held up the shocking torch in desperation.

Even though he had no evidence at this moment, he also knew that the only person who could do such a crazy thing as cracking the machine at this time was Steve Ross, because he had already lost too much and could not look back!

In this case, drag Ethan Jones to death together...

Maybe he can pour out the hatred in his heart!

Judging from external feedback in the past few weeks, Steve Rose's style of play is still very routine.

Step on the wind, attack fiercely, do things in a high profile, and escape thousands of miles away.

It's like the viciousness of the African Mamba has made Ethan Jones passive.

According to Nolan Bushnell, the next thing Steve Ross has to do is wait patiently.

Waiting for the matter to further ferment, waiting for Johnson's home console cracking method to spread throughout North America, waiting for Ethan Jones to be busy putting out fires all over the world, cleaning up those hateful pirate manufacturers, and then...

The creative world will give them a surprise.

Although Nolan Bushnell doesn’t know what people who like video games and have certain skills will do in this era, he knows that when a machine that can carry happiness is cracked, no matter how things develop, , that is not something Ethan Jones can accept.

But now?

Steve Ross actually quit the game himself?

This behavior is completely unscientific!

Because this is not in the interests of Steve Ross at all!

If Steve Ross wasn't trying to hide in the shadows in the first place, why was he playing it safe?

If Steve Ross wanted to slap Ethan Jones in the face from the beginning, what was the point of hiding it before? Isn't this a brain disease?

Nolan Bushnell couldn't understand why Steve Ross would behave in such a crazy way when the situation was so good. And there are many people who are as confused as him.

However, just when they expressed their confusion and were surprised, more games sprung up on the North American continent, including Johnson's console version of "Godzilla" and MGM's "Cats". and Mouse", Paramount's "Star Trek" and "Jack the Ripper", and many other video games that have appeared in arcades...

When those games that once brought happiness to players emerged one after another in the past ten years, almost everyone frowned, because in their view, the current Steve Ross no longer has the influence he had before. No, it was impossible for him to unite all his colleagues and give Ethan Jones a fatal blow.

Even if everyone in the video game industry wants to strangle Ethan Jones!

At this moment, those people should not act rashly!

But soon, everyone understood Steve Ross’s intention.

When the game "Arkanoid" spread throughout North America and showed its unique charm to the public for the first time, almost all media reported the news.

And after CBS said that the game may have sold more than 200,000 copies...

Warner Communications immediately held a press conference.

At the press conference, their spokesperson was extremely indignant and strongly condemned the current illegal behavior, saying that his game had been stolen by criminals.

That's right.

Warner Communications issued a solemn statement at the press conference.

They claim that "Arkanoid" is a game that exists on the new generation of Atari, four years after its initial release. Due to poor sales of Atari's new generation, they did not produce more products beyond the first batch of game cartridges released.

As a game company that has given up on the home console market, they don't know where Johnson's home console version of "Arkanoid" came from. But they know that the current wanton spread in the market and malicious copies by malicious people have caused huge losses to them.

and so……

After discovering that their company's intellectual property rights had been infringed, they immediately called the police, hoping that law enforcement agencies could quickly intervene to find out who was behind the pirated games and bring them to justice.

After Warner Communications issued a solemn statement, MGM, Paramount, Mirador, Disney and other companies also accepted interviews from the media one after another. Like Warner Communications, they also stated that they did not know the current market situation. Why are their games being circulated.

They also want to figure it all out.

He also vowed to bring those who break the law to court.

When these guys turn into gophers and keep popping up as victims, anyone with any brain will be able to find out that Steve Ross is playing a thief-catch-the-thief trick.

It was obviously everything he spread.

But he had to pretend to be a victim at this time.

This is not just an attempt to confuse the outside world.

In fact, it also means escaping legal sanctions.

But the problem is...

"Does this method work?"

Hiroshi Yamauchi expressed doubts.

Although Steve Ross has passed a series of plans and made an alibi for himself, for example, the access document in the United States Patent and Copyright Office was signed in Taidong's name, but...

Hiroshi Yamauchi knows that when Ethan Jones decides a case, he does not rely on evidence.

Because, a few years ago, even if they, Nintendo, had come up with information that it was not their original intention to create COLOR TV GAME, Ethan Jones would not approve it and directly let them bear the consequences of betrayal.

When Ethan Jones handled affairs in this unreasonable style.

The so-called access to information is just a piece of shit.

As long as he feels that the real culprit behind everything is Steve Ross, then he will catch him and bite him wildly. So in this case, Steve Ross is still pretending to whitewash the peace?

Isn't this a little too outrageous?

After all, capitalists who can achieve a monopoly in their business are not fools!

They must know the enemy better than the enemy himself!

Steve Ross must know Ethan Jones is crazy!

and so……

What's the point of completing all the evidence chains in front of a madman?

Hiroshi Yamauchi’s confusion is also everyone’s confusion.

No one knows what Steve Ross really thinks.

But people with resources have started making calls.

For example, Cornelis, CEO of Philips North America, has received many inquiries and calls from friends, wanting to know whether the "games stolen" they said are true.

For another example, Disney's president, Ron Miller, has also received a lot of insinuating inquiries. Many people want to know, how come the Miffydite alliance still exists in the world?

For example, Paramount's chairman Barry Diller was directly dragged into a meeting by the parent company. Gulf and Western Industries wanted to know whether Paramount's games had really been copied.

If true, Paramount's stock price may plummet.

If it is false, then Gulf and Western Industries will have to go after Barry Diller.

Because they are not having a good time right now.

The Gulf and Western industries, which are selling their products to survive, can no longer withstand the indiscriminate tossing of their companies. But no matter how these people asked, they only got one piece of information.

That is no union.

Not only that, Barry Diller even smashed the table in the parent company's conference room.

Expression of anger——

"Do you think I'm an idiot?"

"When General Tire and Ford couldn't handle Ethan Jones!"

"When Wall Street accepted his Dutch auction pricing method!"

"Even if my head is struck by lightning! I can't join forces with Steve Ross!"

"Isn't this looking for death?"

Perhaps it's because these people's attitudes are too exciting and don't look like they are cheating.

But it's also possible that the alliance at this time really doesn't make much sense.

So everyone believed their words.

But when the fact that there was no union emerged, they became even more puzzled.

If all of the above is Steve Ross's willful action, what is his plan?

No one can answer this question for them.

But the guys who had been involved in the final plan closed their eyes.

"Do you think Steve Ross will succeed?"

Disney Headquarters, Ron Miller leans on the boss's chair.

Knocking on the armrest with one hand and holding the receiver with the other, he asked Cornelis on the other end of the phone: "What do you think Steve Ross is in now?"

"madman."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cornelis in New York had already given the answer in his heart.

"Steve Ross has gone crazy because he has discovered that there is no hope for him to turn around, so he wants to do everything he can to make Ethan Jones sick and uncomfortable, and even make Ethan Jones feel sick and uncomfortable. Sen Jones lost his mind and everything went to hell with him."

This answer made Ron Miller nod slightly.

Complexity flashed in his eyes as he stared at the ceiling.

"Then do you think he will succeed?"

Ron Miller asked.

"What do you think?"

Cornelis asked rhetorically.

"I do not know."

Ron Miller answers honestly.

"Then how would I know?"

Cornelis smiled bitterly.

Immediately, both sides fell into silence.

In fact, when the cracked game for Johnson's home console appeared on the North American continent, people like Ron Miller and Cornelis already knew that Steve Ross wanted to fight.

Because in the past few years, he has prepared everything.

But the problem is that many things are not something you can succeed if you are ready.

Sometimes, victory is independent of human will.

"Wish him good luck." Ron Miller held it in for a long time, and finally said a blessing.

Cornelis was stunned when he heard such words, but soon he laughed.

"Wish him good luck."

Amidst the blessings of the two, Steve Ross also showed his final killer move.

On April 1st, when April Fool's Day, which belongs to Europe and the United States, arrived, many suspicious people suddenly appeared in major cities in America. They carry a backpack and travel through the streets and alleys, appearing in major arcades and major console halls. When they find someone interested in video games, they will open the backpack a little and show the person what is in their pocket. s things.

"Hey brother! There is a new game here that just came out. Do you want to check it out?"

"There are companies from all kinds of companies! As long as you can tell me your name, I can get it to you!"

"Piracy? How could it be piracy? Haven't you seen the news outside? Those big companies have already come out to condemn it! They said that these games were ported from their machines!"

"So, apart from the channels, there must be no problems with these games!"

"How about it? Do you want to give it a try? It's very cheap, bro!"

"There are at least three games in a five-dollar cartridge!"

"There are at least seven games in the nine-dollar cassette!"

"There are at least thirteen games in a thirteen-dollar cartridge!"

"Although I can't guarantee that you will like every game, I can guarantee that there will definitely be games you like! And, as far as I know, there is also "Destiny Cube" in it!"

"Yes! For only thirteen dollars, you can get a "Destiny Cube" that can be played on a console! From now on, you don't have to worry about power issues!"

"Good Flipper!"

"Congratulations on making the right choice!"

The passionate praises made the players who paid for the cartridges get lost in the praise.

With the arrival of the cassette, many people felt that they had made a huge profit.

And when they returned home filled with joy, they inserted the cassette into the console and simply clicked...

Good guy!

There is actually a "Destiny Cube" in this

But click on it and take a look...

What are those mosaic-like pictures?

Rubbing their eyes, many people thought they had seen it wrong.

But after they continue to debug and slide remote sensing...

The movable blocks and the extremely rough process made them realize a problem.

They did buy thirteen games for thirteen dollars.

There is indeed a game called "Destiny Cube" here.

but……

That doesn't seem to be a real "Destiny Cube"?

"Oh! Sxxt!"

"I was lied to!"

"MFxxk!"

"These people are all a bunch of beasts!"

Almost at the same time, countless angry voices rose into the sky on the continent of America.

At the same time, Steve Ross, who was leaning at home, also shook the red wine glass in his hand. (End of chapter)