For a promotional video, especially one from the 80s or 90s, or one promoting a game console.
This video shot by GAMENOVA is really a bit too "unconventional".
Normally, promotional videos for game consoles would focus on the innovation of their features.
Or it could be a specific slogan.
For example, when Sega released the Mega Drive, its main selling point was to criticize Nintendo.
MD can do things that Nintendo can't!
Following closely behind is its catchy and addictive slogan, "16-bit!!!".
Even the later Sony PiayStation produced films with ambiguous meanings, such as having a large group of people filming roller shutters.
Honestly, even GAMENOVA, when they were developing 16-bit consoles, heavily promoted their capabilities.
That's not a problem.
After all, the most direct feeling brought about by the generational leap is naturally the rapid advancement of functionality.
But this time, GAMENOVA didn't show the device's capabilities at all in the entire promotional video.
At most, there were some 3D elements resembling Quake 2 mixed in with the montage of the game.
At least it lets people know that this game console is capable of running those kinds of games.
Despite being an unprecedented promotional video, it delivered an extraordinary level of shock to players.
Especially the final slogan.
[Be lazy. Be free.]
That's the perfect summary of the entire promotional video!
Players will no longer be bound by cables or have to worry about signal transmission issues.
Even the power-on/off delays are no longer a concern.
Pick it up and play, put it down and rest.
NovaFusion will become the player's most attentive maid, treating them like emperors sitting on a throne, allowing them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Fuck you!
This is truly a people-oriented design perspective!
These details clearly demonstrate that GAMENOVA's product management team is comprised of genuine, seasoned gamers.
An engineer whose mind is filled with parameters couldn't build something like this.
All the players who had been quietly waiting ever since they received the news of the fifth generation's launch have finally seen their beloved character.
Honestly, even if the performance upgrade of this machine isn't as significant as expected, the amazing designs showcased in this promotional video are enough to entice gamers to upgrade.
Moreover, its improvement is far greater than anyone imagined.
[Full 32-bit architecture, CPU + GPU + data link, with all upstream and downstream components fully integrated in a 32-bit manner]
[High-speed optical drive, high-speed SDRAM memory, dedicated video memory, built-in storage chips]
[ROG product, military-grade quality motherboard, integrated northbridge and southbridge chips, with complete voltage management and hardware monitoring]
[Clean and concise architecture, continuing the ATHENA heterogeneous computing concept, allowing developers to upgrade seamlessly]
[3D performance significantly enhanced, allowing for smooth gameplay of Quake 2 at 60fps/240p-30fps/480p]
[Dual joystick controller, born for the 3D era]
[True wireless controller, wireless control, wireless charging—everything you need, all on a comfortable sofa.]
To be honest----
NovaFusion's hardware configuration isn't actually the best in the world.
It's a classic example of "using good steel where it's needed most".
A large portion of the cost was spent on the controller, memory, and graphics card.
The latter two companies have controllable costs because they own the wafer fabs themselves.
If we really have to compare computing power, there are machines that are stronger than Fusion.
Take, for example, the Atari Jaguar, which died suddenly not long ago.
Or it could be the REAL-3DO that EA and Panasonic collaborated on next door.
but!
Hardware should not be divorced from consumers, developers, or players.
This is a brand new device with a reasonable price, a clean and user-friendly architecture that developers will find hard to resist, a rich game lineup, and seamless backward compatibility.
Developers only need to obtain authorization and a development machine, or even a development kit, to easily develop games for that machine.
Because the architecture continues the heterogeneous computing approach of ATHENA, apart from some syntactic sugar and iterations of high-level syntax, there is almost no learning cost compared to before.
In terms of cost, after cutting out some unimportant parts, the result was----
[$349.99]
Priced at $350!
It is indeed much more expensive than the Jaguar, which sells for only $250.
But compared to the 3D0, which costs nearly $700, this thing is incredibly affordable.
It's not exactly cheap.
However, within the context of the fifth generation, a brand-new high-end device, this price point is absolutely appropriate.
In terms of purchasing power, converted to modern exchange rates, it would be roughly equivalent to six or seven hundred US dollars.
That means it's roughly in the same market segment as the PS5 Pro 0.
Actually, a significant portion of the cost here comes from this damn controller.
After all, integrating so many functions and structures into a small gadget that players can easily handle requires an exceptionally high level of integration.
To this end, Micro-Nova Semiconductor has opened a dedicated line in its Phase II factory to produce its wafers.
That's right, a separate production line!
Well, you can't say that.
Actually, they simply moved the parts that were originally manufactured for Atari to their own company.
Jaguar's production line was shut down and stored away after the last batch was completed.
Theoretically speaking, the Jaguar is now officially out of print, with only a little over 100,000 units remaining worldwide.
However, on the other hand...
The pricing of this NovaFusion actually hides many pleasant surprises.
However, consumers will only find out these things once they arrive at the store.
There's never been a case of money being wasted on GAMENOVA.
I wonder what signal this promotional video conveyed.
Or perhaps it was the news that Jaguar had ceased production that leaked out.
Ironically, ever since the news of Gamenova's acquisition of Atari broke, Jaguar's secondary market price and shipments have actually soared.
The Americas Leopard, a machine steeped in tragedy, was quickly snapped up in a way no one expected.
[The Last Mainframe of the Great Old Ones]
A microcosm of the Golden Age
These titles alone are enough to make this machine a valuable collectible.
Even now, there are only a handful of games listed, which are practically unplayable.
Regardless, the promotional video released by GAMENOVA this time has perfectly fulfilled its mission as a signal for the start of the Christmas season.
The next morning.
Or rather, midnight that day.
Walmart, Target, Kmart and other convenience stores, Toys R Us, KB Toys and other toy stores, Best Buy and other digital stores----
No matter which shop it is, whether it's a department store, supermarket, or specialty store.
There was already a long queue in front of the door.
I'm not just here for Black Friday, but also for Gamenova's new console.
After all, it has been many years since GAMENOVA last released a new console.
That's enough time for a young man to become a father.
They could finally swagger into the game store under the pretext of "the child wanting it".
2 AM.
After their Thanksgiving dinner, the families finally got down to business.
The child should stay home and get some sleep, or at least clean the house and tidy up the table.
Parents, on the other hand, are about to shoulder the heaviest burden of life in history!
As a mother, you have to rush to the department store before everyone else to prepare for the fierce battle that will take place a few hours later.
Although convenience stores across the country are still keeping the list of price reductions for tomorrow a secret.
But one thing is certain.
Those daily necessities and department store items must be on the price reduction list.
Whether it's panic buying toilet paper or bulk purchasing Christmas supplies, tomorrow will be a good day.
As for the father, he was to participate in another equally brutal battle.
Their target area is the digital section, or more specifically, the gaming section.
Not only do they have to carry heavy new large color TVs through the sea of people, but they also have to snatch up the first batch of NovaFusion stock amidst the zombie-like crowds.
They also had to rummage through the game shelves, trying their best to get rare discs while ensuring their own game consoles weren't snatched up by other envious fanatics.
3:50 AM.
Adults from the local community are ready.
Even in the dead of winter, with the cold wind blowing, they held onto their fearless spirit, their eyes filled with nothing but the determination to charge into battle.
In the vast parking lot, you can often see children engrossed in playing NP handheld consoles—and adults too, of course.
In the 1990s, there were no smartphones or wireless networks.
All entertainment activities revolve around these exquisite little gadgets.
Some people were playing video games, some were listening to Sony's Waikman, and others were holding small radios.
However, the most common type of person is someone who spends their time reading magazines and comics.
Of course, there are also camera enthusiasts who take photos wherever they go.
Although there are no mobile phones, entertainment has been a part of humankind since the dawn of humanity.
Rather, this scene represents the last glimmer of wonder before smartphones completely dominate portable entertainment.
This year, in particular, is quite different from previous years.
With the Cold War over, the impact of the Gulf War still lingering, and the aftershocks of the financial crisis finally receding, the entire United States is ushering in an unprecedented golden age.
In addition, Gamenova released a new console after a long hiatus.
All these factors combined make today a memorable day, one that will surely be recorded in history.
Perhaps decades from now, when people living through a downturn look back on this period, they won't help but sigh, "Those were the good times."
This is an era that offers both poetry and distant horizons, as well as bread and honey.
Four o'clock in the morning.
The convenience store's loudspeaker emitted a sound indicating that it was being powered on.
The people in line finished waiting and began packing their belongings for the night, gathering towards the entrance.
As the opening bell rang, the Daimon finally opened officially.
The convenience store, which had been prepared for some time, was brightly lit.
The shelves were fully stocked with a dazzling array of goods, beckoning consumers to come and enjoy them.
Amidst the frantic screams of store clerks, security personnel, and all the customers.
People filed in.
Black Friday, which also marks the start of the Christmas season, has officially begun.