Rebirth of America, this is my time

At eight o'clock in the evening on December 1, 1978, Eastern Time, God came to America.

Ethan Jones holds Starry Night in his hand, like Caesar raising his iron hooves, spreading I come, I see, I conquer throughout the world...

In the early morning of the next day, major newspapers smelling of ink appeared in all corners of America. On the front page of the New York Times, a huge black and white photo took up half of the page. The image with white text on a black background was The opening plot of the Starry Sky game, and the eloquent text below, were created in a hurry overnight, and are even more surprising and shocking cheers.

Three summers ago, in the field of video games, a small green snake swept across America like a whirlwind within a few months. Most people at the time were unaware of the situation, only to find out when they woke up. Finally, there was a topic of discussion around him. There was an electronic arcade machine available for play on the street. It seemed inexplicable. Countless people were deeply attracted by the green figure, and were occupied by the little green snake. They were willing to Scream like crazy for it.”

No one knows how long this process lasted, and no one knows where the little green snake that stirred up society came from, but two summers ago, a yellow beanie figure appeared at Stanford University and in California on the West Coast. , after setting off a whirlwind of escape across the entire continent of America, we discovered that the former green snake and the current yellow bean were all created by one person.

Their inventor is a big boy named Ethan Jones.

Everything related to Ethan Jones, I think everyone has heard a lot in the past few years, whether it's the excitement of Snake and Pac-Man or the Star Wars that launched last summer 》The legend is enough to amaze us, and just when all of us thought that these games were his limit, the three video games he personally designed are already classics that no one can surpass, and he made a lot of money in a year When the fact that hundreds of millions was already the ceiling for the entire industry, no one thought that last night, he told us in a live broadcast across the United States...

The sky is not the limit for him!

His goal is the stars and the sea!

“Although we at The New York Times are one of the largest daily newspapers in America, we still don’t know how Ethan Jones created the game Starfield!”

Because when we saw Starry Sky through the all-meter live broadcast last night...the almost perfect game presentation! The game content that is like the real world! The game action that is close to reality! We were extremely surprised and pleasantly surprised! More We were shocked and shocked!”

It is no exaggeration to say that this is the first time we have felt the real charm of video games! It is the first time we have felt the possibility of video games becoming the world! It is also the first time we have felt the real change that personal computers have brought to the world. Where is it!

As of the time of publication, we have not contacted Ethan Jones, so we, like you, have no knowledge of the behind-the-scenes production related to Starry Sky, but one thing we know is that Starry Sky Games will definitely change the pattern of technological development!”

“If before, the alliance of MGM, Paramount, and Disney formed by Philips, and Atari, owned by Warner Communications, still wanted to compete head-on with Destiny Games, then after last night, these companies should all understand that they produce All the games are Ethan Jones playing leftovers!”

“If we say that Komodo’s acquisition of MOS Technology, Rockwell’s acquisition of Allen Bradley, and the entry of some other computer companies may change the landscape of the entire personal computer industry, then Now, the whole country and even the world should understand that Apple has the final say in the personal computer industry! Because only Apple computers are changing society’s production methods!”

If Intel and Motorola were the kings in the field of central processing units before, then now, Western Design Company, which has in-depth cooperation with Destiny Games, is the brightest star! Because the greatest significance of technological progress is to promote the development of human society. develop!

As Dr. Vannevar Bush said in Science: The Endless Frontier published thirty-three years ago, science is an important driving force of human society and can contribute to the health, security and prosperity of a country. Provide necessary support and protection...

“While countless universities have worked toward the goal of a tech boom over the past few decades, by far the best is Stanford in the Bay Area. Their former president, Vannevar ·Fred Terman, the proud student of Dr. Bush, spent his whole life proving that his teacher was right. Whether it is HP based on Stanford, or Destiny Games, Apple and other companies that were born near Stanford, they are all technologies. People who believe in changing the world.”

Thousands of words filled the entire front page of the New York Times. At the same time, the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Boston Globe, which worked overtime to catch up on the news after last night's live broadcast across the United States, also contributed their own front-page headlines.

When the voices of praise spread throughout America, and when the words that framed the legend appeared in the streets and alleys of various cities on weekend mornings, the game Starry Sky and the home console code-named Johnson instantly became The only news in this huge land!

People who witnessed history with their own eyes last night were very excited about such praise. At the same time, some people looked up to the sky and sighed with anger, because if today was not the weekend, the stock market would definitely plummet, including companies related to video games and companies related to personal computers. , and materials companies related to video games and personal computers, they will all be bloodbathed. And precisely because today is the weekend, when the new week arrives, the news that has been fermenting for two days will definitely make those companies fall even worse!

As for the reason?

ha--

Who told them to do all the rubbish?

And when the facts that the general public can see clearly emerged, the capitalists who knew that they had fallen off the cliff also tried hard to save themselves while angrily spitting out Ethan Jones.

Komodo and MOS Technology couldn't wait to issue a joint statement at 8 a.m., stating that the merger between the two parties has been indefinitely completed, and the new company will meet the public in January next year.

Intel followed suit, claiming that Destiny Games' products include their memory chips. They are actively reaching a consensus on cooperation with Destiny Games. If the purchase agreement is successfully signed, it will bring them at least 100 million in business. income.

MGM issued a statement on Saturday morning, stating that their acquisition of Columbia is in a stable and improving state and is expected to reach a formal acquisition around Christmas.

Paramount followed suit and said it had reached a consensus with its parent company to sell its electronic arcade machines to the world through its sister company Sega. This move is expected to bring 100 million in revenue to the company.

Philips held a press conference at noon and presented the sales report related to Milohua Apollo, saying that after one and a half years of operation, they have gained a certain share of the home console market. In the future, when Mi Luohua Apollo After the games of GM, Paramount and Disney are successively launched on their home consoles, they can obtain more revenue in the field of video games.

Disney's chairman, Tatum, also stood up and claimed that their video game project has achieved profitability. Not only that, they will also place electronic arcade machines in Disneyland. He is not interested in outside news. At the same time, That news can't affect them at Disney either.

Warner Communications received reporters in the afternoon and stated that the Superman movie and Superman game will be released to the public as planned. Chairman Steve Ross even said -

Superman, as the most famous superhero in America, has a very large fan base. In this case, the movies and games produced based on it will bring huge benefits to Warner Communications. , we estimate that the Superman movie can earn a cash box office of 100 million in America, and at the same time, the Superman video game can also bring us tens of millions of revenue!

When capitalists continue to release good news to protect their company's stock price, this actually means that they have run out of options, because everyone knows that the best way to maintain market confidence is to either come up with products or come up with reports. . When a company chooses to speak between new releases and launches, and shows oral skills between spot and futures, then...

Don’t blame the market for not believing in them!

With the arrival of December 4th, that is, Monday, as soon as the market opened in the morning, the stocks of various companies fell sharply. The one that fell the most was Komodo, which lost hundreds of dollars in one sudden move. Nine out of ten of the stocks fell, and the one that fell the least was Disney. Perhaps because it owned the park and was able to produce and sell its own products, their stock price only fell slightly by 2% after the market opened.

Not only that, when they announced in the morning that their arcade would be installed in the park before the 15th and would not affect normal Christmas marketing, Disney's stock price rose a little.

But unfortunately, these methods are useless.

Because at noon that day, Roy Disney held a press conference to severely criticize the current management of the Walt Disney Group and listed five crimes-

Under the stewardship of Tatum and Ron Miller, Disney's animation division hit rock bottom and over the past five years, Disney hasn't produced a great animated film.

Disney's theme parks lack innovation and investment in developing new attractions and programs, resulting in declining attendance and revenue.

Disney's board of directors has lost its independence and effectiveness, and the combination of Tatum and Ron Miller has made the entire board a rubber stamp for Ron Miller.

Disney has not developed new characters and is far behind other peers in terms of innovation.

More importantly, as a partner of Stanford University and the Stanford Research Institute, the Disney Group has not integrated into the current technological changes. When the Palo Alto Game of Destiny is using technology to write art, our chairman and president actually I just want to sell video games in the park! This will seriously affect the external influence of Disney’s classic characters!”

So, I am calling on Disney shareholders to unite and undertake a massive overhaul of the Walt Disney Company. In order to save the work of my uncle Walt Disney and my father Roy Disney, I, Roy Disney Jr. I am willing to shoulder the heavy responsibility of innovation and introduce new investors to the group.”

So far, I've been in contact with Destiny Games and had multiple conversations with Ethan Jones, hoping he and his friends Steven Spielberg and George Lucas would join us, Bringing new vitality to the already aging Disney Group.

As soon as the news came out, Disney's stock price, which had just turned green, instantly fell into the red. If it weren't for the fact that news is transmitted too slowly in this era, when people familiar with the news heard the news, there was less than half an hour left before the closing threshold at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. , then the Disney Group’s stock price must still have room to explore.

But even if the market was suspended to save his life, Ron Miller couldn't accept Roy Disney's declaration of war. He rushed to Roy Disney's house angrily and wanted to fight him, but unfortunately...

As soon as he broke into Roy Disney's villa, he heard the voice coming from the TV.

On NBC's evening news, Ethan Jones was being interviewed by reporters with a smile——

Yes, we will not be releasing the Johnson console and the game Starfield at the end of this year, because according to our plan, the home console and video game will be released next summer along with the Alien movie, which will be released in Meet the public at the same time.”

price?

Oh - I just want to say that as a player who likes video games very much, I can completely understand the public's concerns about price, and I can solemnly promise everyone here that the game Starry Sky does not cost money. As long as you purchase our 'Johnson' host, you can get it for free.

And we didn't set the price of the console very exaggeratedly. One hundred and ninety-nine point ninety-nine dollars, one console, three games. This is the price I gave them.

Yes, yes, in addition to Star Sky, we have two other games that will be released together with the home console. Like Star Sky, they are also given away.

What? You want to know why I release my work half a year in advance?

Why not reveal the secret in stages?

“My current approach is not conducive to product marketing?”

Oh - that's a good question.

Let's put it this way, I am releasing them now to tell the public who support us that we have lived up to their expectations. In the past year and a half, we have made more interesting games.

In addition, I also want to release them as prizes to give to some family members who have supported us for a long time. For a long time, my games have not been passed. This situation makes me very disappointed, because This means that so far no one has seen the full picture of the game I have envisioned.

So, in order to fulfill a dream of mine, I want to hold a competition, a competition related to video games. I want to invite players who are good at playing games to compete on the same stage. I hope someone can do it in front of me, Just beat my game straight away.”

According to my preliminary idea, this competition should be held in separate states. The top ten in each state will qualify for the finals, and then they will come to California to compete together.

And since it's a competition, there must be rewards, right? So——

The 'Johnson' console and Starry Sky are going to meet in advance, right?

In my plan, the top 10 in every state would get them.

What? You want to participate too? Yes - I will formally come up with a plan at the beginning of next year.

If nothing else happens, the competition will be held next summer.

Oh - Tou Qi? What do you want to know?

“Wow wow wow—can this thing really be broadcast?”

Hahaha - you are right, video games are entertainment, so there is no problem in announcing the competition content in advance. However, I am not going to include games such as Snake, Pac-Man and Star Wars in the competition Catalog, because these games have been released for a long time, and if someone is interested and plays them every day, it’s a little unfair to other people.”

So, if everything goes well, next summer's competition game should be Ms. Pac-Man.

Because it's a game we're launching right away.

No one has played before, and everyone is on the same starting line.

Ethan smiled brightly at the camera.

The white teeth seemed to be shining.

“Oh Sxxt!!!”

And when Ethan Jones smiled at the camera and said the name of the game Ms. Pac-Man, Ron Miller, who had originally wanted to fight Roy Disney, jumped in anger!

Because he understands...

This special code is Ethan Jones’s real killer move!

When a game that shakes the world cannot be released at the moment, how can you use this game to block the mouths of all your peers and make them speechless?

After thinking about it for a month, Ethan realized that holding a competition was the best way!

Let’s show the world a game that spans the ages first!

Then spread the word about the contest and put it on the prize list!

Then tell the world that the game you are releasing now will be the content of future competitions!

When the three axes of fairness and justice are struck across eras, dreams come true...

Do you still want to sell games?

Do you still want to grab business?

Do you still want to make a profit first by relying on the existing paradise and existing reputation?

Go ahead and dream!