nycdaug Chapter 39 Guohao, come be the martial arts instructor!
Chapter 39 Guohao, come be the martial arts instructor!
It's called research, but in reality it's just playing around with things critically.
Sam's shipment is absolutely genuine; he even brought back cassette tapes that were only released a few days ago.
The group spent the whole day playing on VideoSoft.
Lin Lixin reluctantly put it down only when it got dark.
To be honest, before he transmigrated, Lin Lixin had never actually touched a real original Famicom. His era was still dominated by the Little Tyrant (a popular Chinese console game).
Connecting the old CRT TV at home to play Super Mario Bros. on a Little Tyrant (a popular Chinese game console) was a rare experience during that time.
Needless to say, Sam was someone who had bought several copies of "E.T." and was naturally obsessed with playing the Famicom.
However, Gerrard reacted the most strongly.
He sat there quietly, watching "King Kong" on the screen, unsure how to express his emotions.
He finally understood why Lin Lixin was so determined to make home consoles instead of staying in the comfort zone of the arcade market and continuing to make money.
"call--"
Gerald let out a long breath and slowly asked:
Has the American game lost its confidence?
He shook his head with a self-deprecating smile, realizing how slow-witted he had been, and immediately perked up.
"It has to be awesome! It absolutely has to be awesome!"
Vivian put down the controller, also somewhat surprised by the FC's performance.
She had noticed Lin Lixin's seriousness towards the machine, as if he were facing an incredibly formidable opponent.
Now, she finally understands.
Nintendo took a different approach than Gamenova; their games were visually mediocre and not particularly appealing.
In terms of gameplay, it's practically flawless.
Especially Super Mario Bros., even with Vivian's bias towards GAMENOVA, it was still an extremely amazing and perfect work.
However, thinking of Lin Lixin's exaggerated technical skills, Vivian's tension eased slightly.
It's hard to lose.
She looked at Lin Lixin, who was rummaging through the small mountain of cassette tapes, and asked curiously:
What are the plans for the new game?
Lin Lixin pondered for a moment.
Their next game will be a launch title for their home console, which definitely needs careful consideration.
"For my next game, I plan to develop it simultaneously for both arcade and home consoles."
Arcade machines are responsible for guaranteeing a minimum profit, so they naturally won't just abandon them so easily.
Especially now that new production processes are available, profits are getting higher and higher.
However, this requirement slightly hindered his thinking.
He needed to find a game that offered a completely different experience on arcades and home consoles, yet was equally fun.
Suddenly, his eyes caught sight of a cassette tape, and he immediately pulled it out.
The cover features two powerful Chinese characters.
【effort】
"This game was just released, right? How did you manage to get your hands on this?"
Lin Lixin took a closer look and confirmed that it was indeed "KongFu" developed by Konami.
Sam leaned closer, chuckling, and said, "I got it from a friend. What, you really like this game?"
After speaking, Sam nodded as if he had suddenly understood.
"That's right, I heard the main character is based on Bruce Lee."
Suddenly, Lin Lixin had an idea for the next game.
"What do you think... how about we make a fighting game?"
If Kung Fu is the progenitor of fighting games, then Street Fighter is undoubtedly the founder of fighting games.
Many of the mechanics of modern fighting games were established during the Street Fighter era.
"Like Kung Fu Hustle?" Sam had already played the game and knew how it was played. "Then we'd be going head-to-head with KONAMI?"
"F**K KONAMI." Lin Lixin blurted out a vulgar American curse, "Konami doesn't know anything."
While Kung Fu Hustle was a great pioneer, its narrative core still adheres to the stereotypical image of Japan.
The "fried rice clan" and the "kung fu master Li" are a bit too far-fetched.
If Lin Lixin were to do it, hmm...
That would only get more outrageous!
They want to create all sorts of things like qigong and ninjas.
How can you play a fighting game without knowing how to throw projectiles?
Rising tides are an attitude.
The following day, Hollywood.
Schwarzenegger had just finished filming a scene and was sitting down to rest.
The recent hit "Terminator" and the huge popularity he gained from "Contra" transformed him into a top star.
"Arnold, someone's calling you." A crew member suddenly waved to him, gesturing for him to answer the phone. "It's Mr. Lin on the phone."
Schwarzenegger perked up and rushed to the phone.
He had seen the popularity of Metal Gear Solid and was naturally extremely envious.
But Snake's style was somewhat incompatible with his own, and since Lin Lixin hadn't contacted him, he felt embarrassed to say anything more.
Why has Lin Lixin suddenly contacted me? Is it because of this matter?
"Lin, long time no see... Li Guohao? Okay, I'll make arrangements for you."
Schwarzenegger hung up the phone, feeling somewhat disappointed.
I finally got a call from Lin Lixin, but all I wanted was for him to help me contact a Hollywood actor who had just started his career.
Even so, he would naturally help with this favor.
Schwarzenegger quickly dialed his agent's number.
……
Lin Lixin has watched countless documentaries and seen his photos countless times.
But when he actually stood before that legendary son, he still couldn't help but feel a sense of disorientation.
Brandon Lee, Bruce Lee's son, is a young man who, at only 20 years old, has perfectly inherited all the strengths of his parents.
The shadow of that legend can still be seen in the face of the mixed Chinese and American heritage.
Lin Lixin's throat moved, and he could only sigh that he had arrived ten years too late.
"Hello, Mr. Lin."
Li Guohao was very polite, clearly having received a good upbringing and education. His demeanor gave Lin Lixin a sense of humility and courtesy.
Lin Lixin forcibly suppressed his excitement to avoid appearing too out of control.
"You're as handsome as your father."
"...Uh? Thank you."
Well, for Li Guohao, who was unaware of the truth, this statement didn't sound like a very natural opening.
"Guohao, I don't know if Mr. Schwarzenegger has told you, but I'm the boss of the game developer GAMENOVA, and I'd like to ask you to assist with the development of our new game."
"Video games?" Li Guohao was a little stunned. He didn't understand how he had gotten involved in this field.
He just received an invitation to star in the movie "Kung Fu Circle" just two days ago, where he will debut as his father's stunt double and officially enter the film and television industry.
But when it comes to video games, he really doesn't understand them at all.
"That's right. I would like to ask you to be the martial arts director for Street Fighter, and also the action designer for the Chinese character 'Flying Dragon'."