game trailblazer

Chapter 265 A new round of next-generation game console battle

"Doctor, come here, this computer has the "Mechastorm" you want to play." Zhao Wei stood next to a computer that had just been vacated, and waved to Li Wenbo.

"Hey, here we come." Li Wenbo agreed, and passed his No. 96 card to the staff in the trial area, and then walked to the computer and sat down in two steps.

Zhao Wei tapped an icon on the screen with his hand.He reminded: "Here, this is it." Li Wenbo also noticed it at this time, quickly moved the mouse and double-clicked the icon, started "Mecha Storm", and entered the game world of Gundam.

"The operation is roughly similar to the popular FPS, WASD plus mouse, number keys to switch weapons... Because it is a trial version, I can only choose GX-9901-DX and GS-9900G-FALCON body for the time being, and the combination function is not available yet. It is open, but when the official version is released, there will be more body choices, and I believe the combination function will also be available..." In order to help Li Wenbo get familiar with the game system as soon as possible, Zhao Wei took the trouble to introduce the operation of "Mecha Storm", Even some content about the game settings was spoken out by him.

But there is one thing that Zhao Wei is not clear about. In fact, "Mecha Storm" is a game that mainly considers the international market. After all, when the Internet is not yet developed, Gundam animation is not popular in China. Most people who know and understand Gundam It's some SS and PS game console players. They usually know Gundam through the game, and then they go to the disc to see it.Coincidentally, Li Wenbo happened to be such a person.

As a principled person, Li Wenbo chose GX-9901-DX without hesitation when selecting the airframe. When the airframe configuration screen came out, he was almost stunned.In this picture, the description of the scale and weight of the organism can be painted in different colors at will, the armor and power can be fine-tuned, and the double-barreled satellite cannon, chest launcher, and Vulcan cannon can be fixed. The number of weapons, but also the freedom to choose those optional equipment and special equipment.

It can be said that Li Wenbo has always dreamed of DIYing a unique Gundam body to create his own unique GX-9901-DX, so when he saw this DIY picture, he immediately became addicted to it, if it wasn’t for Zhao Wei reminded from the side, maybe his half hour just went by like this.

Wu Yufei on the other side originally wanted to go to "Warring States Policy" to try his skills, but he found something more interesting on the way. In the trial area, there were two computers surrounded by many people, watching Two people... dancing, yes, dancing.Wu Yufei observed for a while, and found that the two standing in front of the computer were not dancing around, but seemed to be dancing with the rhythm of the music and the arrows on the screen.

"The game can still be played like this." Wu Yufei sighed and asked the crowd.After this question, he realized that the two in front of the computer were playing a game called "Dancing Party".The rules of the game are also very simple to say, players don't even need to care about what music is playing, just look at the arrows on the screen, and then step on it according to its direction.

"It seems that it's not too difficult." Wu Yufei thought in his heart, and at the same time, he was also interested in the novel "Hot Dance Party" in front of him, so he couldn't help but stop, planning to line up and find a chance to get in. kick.

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On the third day after the end of the first game expo, Zhao Haiguang looked at the preliminary statistical report of the game expo in his hand, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.During these three days, the number of visitors to the expo exceeded [-], and there were more than [-] exhibitors, including several computer hardware manufacturers who came to try their hand at the early adopters. The next two days were quite lively, and a random survey of the audience who left the exhibition afterwards also showed that the audience was quite satisfied with the exhibition.Although there are many shortcomings, due to the venue and influence, the number of exhibitors is relatively small, but the flaws are not concealed. After all, this is only the first time that the association organizes such a large-scale professional exhibition. Zhao Haiguang can achieve this result. Already very satisfied.

The inaugural Game Expo is over, but its impact lives on.Those players who were lucky enough to go to the game fair site, after returning, most of them were excited to spread their knowledge at the game fair among friends, bragging about their own hands-on trial experience, showing off the wonderful things recorded with the camera moment.What's more, some people posted the on-site experience of the Expo to the forums they frequented, and some of them even scanned the developed photos and uploaded them.So many people use the words, words and pictures to reconstruct the excitement of the fair in their own minds through the narration of friends or the sharing of enthusiastic netizens. Of course, more people just flashed through the TV. Knowing that there is such a grand event in the news clips, they can only wait for the release of more detailed descriptions in newspapers and magazines. Unexpectedly, the report of the fair came out later, but it was not what they wanted to wait for.

"...The mysterious domestic game console appeared at the first International Digital Interactive Entertainment Products and Technology Application Expo (hereinafter referred to as the Expo), and the men in black guarded the scene, and the reporters were watching..." The "Game World" column of an IT newspaper in Southwest China introduced this way road.

"...Is the mysterious home-made game console that appeared at the Expo real or fake? The reporter did not respond to the on-site verification..." An IT newspaper affiliated to a well-known newspaper group described it in this way.

Before the newspapers, many game forums had posts discussing the mysterious domestic game console being pinned to the top, and many netizens joined in one after another. out of the water.

"Is the mysterious game console that appeared at the [-]st International Digital Interactive Entertainment Products and Technology Application Expo real or fake? If anyone knows about it, please come out and make a fuss."

"I'm here to sit on the sofa, please come behind the prawn." [1st Floor] [The Lost Turtle]

"Does anyone know? I'm from out of town, so I've never been to the scene." [2nd floor] [Legendary Godzilla]

"Where is the upstairs? I am also from other places, maybe we are still fellow villagers. ^_^" [3rd Floor] [Small Fish Pork Ribs]

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"Site photos of the First International Digital Interactive Entertainment Products and Technology Application Expo, address
"I went to the exhibition and saw the game console. There seemed to be a sign of 'Baofeng Electronics' on the booth where the game console was displayed. Has anyone heard of it?"

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"I know that Baofeng Electronics is a factory in Shenzhen. It seems that the learning machine I used back then was made by that factory." [Floor 56] [Blue and White Elegant]

"Learning machine factory + game machine production =?" [57th floor] [I am outside Qingshan Building]

"Wow, no, this so-called game console can't be a learning machine!" [Floor 58] [Li Tianwang being dragged by the tower]

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"The legendary mysterious domestic game console can be clearly seen in the big picture,

"After seeing the picture upstairs, I was so moved that I cried." [Floor 257] [Just want to reply to a post]

At first, the discussion about the mysterious domestic game console was only limited to such a small circle as game media and game forums, but as some traditional media began to intervene in reports under the influence of Zhao Haiguang and his friends, things began to slow down. Slowly changed.

The well-known comprehensive weekly "Southern Weekly" placed a striking report on the front page, "New hope for domestic games, an exclusive interview with the head of Baofeng Electronics...".Not long after, the well-known national newspaper "China Evening News" also published an exclusive interview, "Baofeng Electronics intends to enter the international video game market..." Another "People's Daily" also published an interview on almost the same day. A report, "Baofeng Electronics blew the game assembly number in the home entertainment market...".

Although the latter two reports were not published on the front page, their influence was unmatched by the Southern Weekly. After these two reports appeared, the topic of domestic game consoles was completely detonated. Many media followed up and reported, and even attracted the attention of TV stations.People who were still skeptical about domestic consoles at first, after reading these two reports, hope was kindled in their hearts, and the discussion on domestic consoles in game forums became even more heated.

However, since being interviewed by three newspapers, Baofeng Electronics has become less successful. Even its general manager has been in a hurry. The media, who couldn’t find the content for a while, had to find a way to continue digging on hot topics. , So with the help of caring people, articles such as "How Nintendo Digs Gold Mine from Games!" ", "A New Choice for Healthy Entertainment for Adults", "The Years I've Been in a Game Company—Interview with a Famous Domestic Game Producer" have been published one after another, and even a newspaper published a study that is said to be a study by a famous brain professor. Article Brain and Games.

During the period of overwhelming coverage by traditional media, the sensitive topic of game consoles reappeared in front of the public. However, under deliberate guidance, game consoles have successfully got rid of the status of children's toys, and at least in the eyes of some adults, they have become the future. A new option for a spare life, maybe even a great platform to grow on.

The topic of domestic game consoles is still hot, and even under a gentle breeze, they traveled across the ocean to RB.

In the Sega headquarters building in Tokyo, Shinko Shoichiro was sitting in the president's room studying the documents at hand, when suddenly the red light next to the phone on the desk lit up, he pressed the call button casually, and then his secretary Sugiyama's voice sounded It came out from the intercom: "President, Mr. Zhongchuan needs to find you."

"Well, let him come in." Kizuko Shoichiro said casually while looking at the document in his hand.

"Yes, sir." After Ms. Sugiyama finished speaking, she hung up the phone, then raised her head and said with a smile, "Mr. Nakagawa, the president invites you in."

There was a knock on the door, and Naruto Shoichiro raised his head and called out, "Come in."

Zhong Chuanli turned the doorknob, opened the door and walked into the president's office. Izuko Shoichiro put down the documents in his hand, and asked with a pleasant face, "Mr. Zhong Chuan, what's the matter?"

Zhong Chuanli bowed, and said with a little anxiety: "President, we learned about a situation. Just recently, a Chinese company attempted to enter the home game console market. During this period, many media on their side were reporting on this situation." The company that develops game consoles seems to be in a place called Shenzhen in southern China. President, should we send someone to investigate."

"China, Shenzhen, heh." Akihiro Shoichiro smiled and shook his head: "Can the Chinese develop their own game consoles? Impossible, what else will they do besides piracy and copycats, you are simply worrying too much."

"President, but..." Zhong Chuanli still wanted to argue, but his friend Shoichiro was already impatient. He waved his hand in dissatisfaction and said, "Mr. Zhong Chuan, if you have this spare time, why don't you take care of our own Dreamcast?" Mainframe, don’t you know that due to lack of preparation, the launch time may be delayed. If you have time to care about things over the sea, you might as well go and see what the Dreamcast mainframe is not ready for.”

"Yes, President." Zhong Chuanli had no choice but to bow, then turned and left the president's room.

Looking at the back of Nakagawa Liyuan, Izumi Shoichiro leaned his body back and snorted coldly...

Almost at the same time, Ken Kutaragi, who was sitting in the president's office in the Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) headquarters building in Tokyo, suddenly felt chills for no reason, so he got up and planned to go outside. He ran into a subordinate hurriedly walking towards him.

The visitor caught a glimpse of Kutaragi Ken, quickly stopped and bowed: "President, hello!"

Kutaragi nodded, and asked: "Qingshan-kun, you are in such a hurry, is there something wrong?"

"President, I heard a piece of news that a Chinese company plans to enter the home game console market. During this time, their media has been reporting this every day." Aoyama Akihiro bent slightly and replied respectfully.

"Oh, there is such a thing, do you know the specific situation?" Ken Kutaragi asked.

"President, we are still investigating. Now we only know that the company that produces and develops the game console is located in the southern city of Shenzhen, China, but the specific specifications and launch date of the game console have not been announced by the other party. We are a little doubtful whether this is a false propaganda. .”

"Well, there is such a possibility, you continue to investigate, and let me know if there is any progress." Kutaragi Ken then ordered.

"Yes, President." Aoyama Akihiro bowed respectfully, turned and left.

Kutaragi Ken came to the window in the corridor and looked into the distance through the window. "How is it possible for the Chinese to master advanced game hardware? They only know about piracy." Thinking of this, Ken Kutaragi gritted his teeth, perhaps because he remembered those piles of pirated PS game discs.After calming down a bit, he thought of his old rival Sega again: "I wonder how their Dreamcast console is getting ready?"

On November 11th, the Dreamcast host, which was postponed for a week, finally appeared in Akihabara Electronics Street, Tokyo. Although the first games were not as many as expected, and although many games were postponed, the new round of next-generation console competition But since then it has officially opened...

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