First-week sales were as expected.
Just in time for the Christmas season, sales on the first day alone easily exceeded one million units.
During the long Christmas season, it is foreseeable that this result will easily reach ten million sets.
Especially considering that it is currently in the initial exclusive period, with only NX and Hermes platforms available.
Once the system is officially ported to IBM compatible machines, this achievement will see another surge.
Hollywood- level FMV, a top-tier cast, and the best music production from Hans Zimmer Studio.
A massive campaign that fills two entire discs, with gameplay elements for two factions and a plethora of derivative nations for each faction...
Despite its visual effects, Red Alert seems completely outmatched by this year's Battlefield 1991 and Mirror's Edge.
But you should know that this thing can run on NX.
It doesn't even require an external graphics card.
Using the most basic hardware conditions, they created the most outrageous game size.
Whether in terms of gameplay or artistry, it's absolutely top-notch. Not to mention, it also proved one thing to the world...
It's not that FMV is no longer viable.
It's because EA (Electronic Engineering) is no good.
They all cram a lot of FMVs into the game.
Despite EA's unique architectural advantage with 3DO and Madam+Cilo technology, it has repeatedly suffered setbacks in terms of performance.
On the contrary, GAMENOVA is almost like a tutorial on forehand and backhand techniques.
Throughout the year, multiple works have made extensive use of FMV technology.
Use 3DO's technology to slap 3DO in the face.
It even made a loud cracking sound when it was being slapped.
Unfortunately, 3DO has absolutely no way to deal with them.
What can we do then?
Can we outperform them in game development? Can we outperform them in hardware development?
cannot?
Then I'll take the beating, what else can I do?
EA's Trip isn't angry at all right now; on the contrary, he's laughing happily.
damn it!
He's let go; he's completely let go now.
Brother, there's absolutely no need to face an opponent you can't defeat.
Under absolute suppression, any struggle he made seemed utterly ridiculous.
What needs to be done now is to admit the mistake, replace 3DO's hardware with the version from Micro-Nova Semiconductor, and then openly purchase a platform license from Gamenova.
Being a third party might be shameful.
But what about becoming a third-party developer for Gamenova?
You can search "" on Bing to see the latest updated chapters of this book! That's a different story.
Now Trip truly understands the helplessness small studios feel when faced with Gamenova.
But for Lin Lixin, everything that was happening at this moment was really insignificant.
The sales surge brought about by the Christmas season is naturally very encouraging.
But this is just the beginning.
Don't forget what kind of hype this work is actually riding on.
"Tap... tap... tap..."
In the office.
He tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table, casually flipping through a thick stack of documents.
"To be honest, Master Lu is a kind and honest man."
Lin Lixin really craved the food during their last visit to Skywalker Ranch.
What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. Perhaps Lucas overheard my rambling.
During this period, he has helped Lin Lixin find suitable territories quite a bit.
In a vast and resource-rich place like California, finding a piece of land that meets Lin Lixin's requirements is not difficult.
Especially given Lin Lixin's ample financial resources.
In addition, the "cultural and tourism projects" in Delta and the Western-style buildings have contributed to the local economic development.
As long as he gives the word, a whole basket of suitable land can be offered up in no time.
"Although it's still quite a distance from my dream offshore gaming empire, it's not bad either, and can be considered a new location for this phase."
Looking back, the current GAMENOVA headquarters was completed back in 1986.
Even today, there is no urgent need for space for creative teams like theirs who primarily work in offices.
But the cards on the table are indeed starting to fall behind.
It used to be fine, although I had been to Japan a few times and seen the massive office complex like the Sega headquarters building.
But Lin Lixin never really had any ideas. After all, he always considered himself a " Silicon Valley high-tech innovation enterprise," so he really didn't need a crowded office building.
But that's not possible now.
Damn it, if Lucas has it, I have to have it too!
Now I understand what it means to feel an itch when someone poops.
"This place seems good; it's not far from the Bay Area, and it's also very convenient to get to the Delta."
Sam pointed to one of the plots of land in Marin County.
He naturally supports moving the headquarters to a new location with both hands and feet.
The whole park was set up like a resort, it was so much fun!
"Hmm, let's go check it out when we have the chance."
Lin Lixin nodded, picked out this one, and then selected several other options with good geographical conditions, binding them together.
Throughout the year, the Christmas season is a rare time of leisure for him.
No need to rush into new projects, I can relax for a few days. On Monday, I'll go to Skywalker Ranch Neverland Ranch to sing and dance with MJ; on Tuesday, I'll go to Skywalker Ranch to chat with Mr. Lu; on Wednesday, I'll play cards with Vivian; on Thursday, I'll go with Sam to look for suitable locations; on Friday, I'll take Carmack and the others to a pizza restaurant for a team-building event; on Saturday, I'll make a special forces-style quick trip to Las Vegas for a bit of fun; and on Sunday, I have to rush back to the TV station to make an appearance and play a few exhibition games.
This back-and-forth trip is quite a hassle; it's hard to say whether I'm busier on weekdays or on holidays.
And so the days passed by leisurely.
As the Christmas season continues, sales of GAMENOVA's titles this year, as well as the refurbished bundles on sale, have finally reached their peak.
Christmas arrived as scheduled.
However, something even more significant is happening in the world today.
Los Angeles time, 9 a. m.
CNN and other news broadcasting channels almost simultaneously broadcast a live event that was poised to change the course of the world.
Just hours ago, Yeltsin gave an interview to CNN, and now, Gorbachev is speaking:
"Given the situation that arose after the establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States..."
19:45 Moscow time.
The white, blue, and red tricolor flag was raised over the Kremlin. The wheels of history had finally rolled over this momentous crossroads.
The Earth is undergoing a transformation unprecedented in a century.
Meanwhile, in the Far East, a new figure is quietly waiting.
Waiting for this crucial opportunity, ending its dormancy, aiming for the new millennium, and taking a final rest before taking off.
For Americans, especially those who grew up during the Cold War and are now living under the America flag, the shadow of the Cold War has finally completely dissipated at this moment.
A new golden age seems to be on the horizon.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert, released about a month ago, has suddenly become the center of controversy.
In a single day, this work went from being nominated for "Best RTS of the Year" to becoming a historical artifact.
In a sense, this thing is even the last piece of cultural and entertainment heritage that the Russians left to the world.
Almost on the day the news broke, sales of the Russian version of the CDs began to surge dramatically.
Players who had only bought the Allied version almost immediately bought the complete set. Even casual shoppers who were still hesitant to buy it flocked to convenience stores because of this.
All for the chance to catch a glimpse of this formidable opponent.
For Lin Lixin, all of this was clearly inevitable.
From the very beginning of the project, everything was already on a countdown.
But for Sam and the others, it was fucking a miracle!
"Look, look! What is the ultimate level of riding the wave of popularity? This is the ultimate level of riding the wave of popularity!"
Sam was gesturing wildly and howling.
Ordinary people only know how to belatedly follow the trend after it has already become a hot topic.
True masters are those who can glean insights from everyday life and anticipate future events.
To have capitalized on a trending topic before it even becomes a hot topic—that's the mark of a true master!
The same thing happened with Battlefield, and it's happening again with Red Alert.
He always manages to find the perfect angle from snippets of news, then uses a perfect game to preemptively capitalize on the hottest topics. "Alright, instead of wasting your time yelling here, why don't you find some suitable land?"
Lin Lixin waved his hand, then sat down in the recliner with a cheerful smile, holding his coffee.
Christmas, the harvest season!
At this time of year, GAMENOVA experiences a large influx of cash.
Including several key projects this year.
Whether it's NEXUS or the new wafer fab, the costs incurred are almost amortized.
With 1992 fast approaching, we could finally go all out to prepare for the fifth generation of game consoles.
"Ring ring ring--"
Just as I was making plans, the office landline suddenly rang.
Sam grabbed the receiver.
"This is Sam, please speak."
"... WHAT? Are you sure?" His expression suddenly froze, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"Is it serious?... That's good, okay, I understand..."
Sam hung up the phone and looked at Lin Lixin beside him.
Lin Lixin turned his head and met his gaze.
"What? Looks like my Christmas holiday is going to end early?"
"A batch of Mirror's Edge arcade machines from New Mexico has been returned to the factory. After inspection, the after-sales department said it's a problem with the ATHENA-II."
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Lixin sat up straight, his expression becoming serious.
This is not good news.
The new manufacturing process used in ATHENA is key to their preparation for the fifth generation.
This thing has a hidden problem, which could directly disrupt the plans for a long time to come.
"Where is it?" "It's already been sent to Vivian to have it opened."
"Get the car ready, I'm going to go myself!"
Inside the laboratory of Micro-Nova Semiconductor Phase II Project in the San Francisco Bay Area.
After reviewing all the CPUs submitted for testing, Lin Lixin's brows slowly furrowed.
"Say it again, these all came from one place?"
"Yes, there have been one or two reports in New Mexico and Arizona, but after inspection, they did not affect usage."
Vivian nodded and reviewed the report again.
These cards almost all came from the same arcade in New Mexico.
It looks like a batch-related manufacturing issue.
No wonder...
Lin Lixin rubbed his temples. Others might not have noticed, but he understood immediately what was going on.
Transistor aging caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures, high voltage, and high power consumption.
"In other words, these CPUs..."
"The cylinder has been reduced in size."