[Amenva spotted at the Nürburgring!]
[CNN reporter's live report]
[As you can see, behind us is the Nürburgring Nordschleife, known as the " Green Hell."]
In the background, several modified cars roared past.
[I'm sure you're all as eager as I am to know what Amenva is planning this time.]
[In fact, we successfully obtained Mr. Lin's authorization, and of course, we also received assistance from General Motors.]
[It is reported that Amenva is working on creating a brand new next-generation racing game.]
[It's worth noting that Amenva's target this time is by no means limited to the Nürburgring.]
Our reporters spotted the Amenva team at multiple racetracks, including Suzuka, Le Mans, and Monza.
Amenva making racing games is nothing new.
They had developed motion-sensing racing arcade games a long time ago. Although nominally a Blizzard project, it is rumored that Lin Lixin was still involved in the project.
The later Need for Speed laid the foundation for modern racing.
It's impossible not to be excited about what this new work will be like.
Especially...
Why a racetrack?
Amenva spared no expense and directly acquired the entire Nürburgring.
Over this period of time, many onlookers can be seen around the track every day.
Some were just regular fans, while others were car enthusiasts who came after hearing the commotion.
The more knowledgeable someone is, the more surprised they are by Amenva's latest move.
Because it's not as simple as just renting the venue.
Those cars roaring around the track were clearly driven by professional drivers.
Could it be a sequel to Need for Speed? We'll probably only know the answer when the official promotional video is released.
However, for the developers of amenva, this period has been one of great success and high spirits.
Especially someone like Lin Lixin, who happens to know a little about racing in addition to game development.
"Whoosh--"
Lin Lixin drove a third-generation Porsche 911 (model 964) past the fixed data collection station.
This proud Europe- made machine is a natural fit for a battlefield like the Nürburgring Nordschleife 24 Hours drive.
A 3.6-liter horizontally opposed six-cylinder rear-mounted engine with rear-wheel drive.
The engine technology is completely different from the powerful, brick-like aircraft favored by the United States, but in terms of handling, it is absolutely unparalleled.
If I had to choose a car as my first model besides those from GM, it would probably be this one.
At the same time, a BMW M3 arrived and quickly drove past the data collection station.
Although the horsepower was significantly less, thanks to the fact that the driver was Sabine, the queen of the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the car's handling was exceptionally beautiful.
Outside the venue, in the spectator area behind the fence, the engineering team from BM stared in disbelief at what was happening on the field.
Especially Bernd, who was standing at the very front.
As the new successor to the chairmanship of BM, he represented the former chairman Eberhard, in this business negotiation.
In fact, this time BM came on his own initiative.
The fact that Amenva is in the Nürburgring Nordschleife is now common knowledge.
This lack of secrecy is largely a way to build momentum with fans and conduct indirect publicity.
But there's definitely an element of showing off to car manufacturers like them.
This is clearly saying, "We're located in the Nürburgring Nordschleife; if you want to cooperate, come quickly."
What else is there to say?
Compared to a true behemoth like General Motors.
Although BMW has a stronger brand foundation and a better automotive culture, it is far behind in terms of scale.
General Motors ' business scope truly covers the entire globe. They produce a wide variety of models under various brands and with different market positions, ranging from luxury, business, performance, SUVs, sedans... they do almost everything.
Even GM has to scramble to cooperate, so what do they have to be arrogant about?
As a result, the board of directors convened an emergency meeting almost on the same day it received the news, passed the proposal, and sent the successor Bernd, along with the chief engineer, to Nürburgring in the Rhineland to begin limited cooperation.
Both sides arrived at the Nürburgring almost simultaneously.
Both are positioned as high-end cars, specializing in luxury and comfort, so their niches inherently conflict to some extent.
There are many intricacies involved in deciding who goes first and who goes last.
With two luxury engineering vehicle brands present, Porsche naturally couldn't afford to lag behind.
The PRSCE family personally intervened and brought 964 directly to the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Porsche is positioned at a very high level these days, and its car culture is exceptionally developed.
But in terms of scale, it's frighteningly small.
With BMW and Benz leading the way, Porsche dared to follow suit. But whether it was BMW, Benz, or the latecomer Porsche, none of them ultimately managed to snatch the top spot among Germany brands.
Bernd turned his head and looked at the team of engineers who were carefully inspecting the car.
Their identities were easily discernible from the patterns printed on their uniforms and the Audi in front of them.
Germany Volkswagen!
A true Europe giant.
If the United States auto market is dominated by General Motors...
Europe is the backyard of the Volkswagen.
This is a giant corporation that is almost second only to General Motors.
Its brands cover everything from consumer-grade vehicles to various high-end brands, representing a complete end-to-end coverage.
What's even more frightening is their substantial capital and accumulated engineering and technological expertise.
With such a powerful figure here, these brands can only follow behind and scrape by.
However, for Lin Lixin, Volkswagen was actually the most suitable partner for Germany. This is because " T Racing," or rather " Gran Turismo," is fundamentally different in its target audience from " Need for Speed."
Compared to all sorts of flashy luxury cars, these classic consumer-grade models, each with its own unique characteristics and style, are a more suitable choice.
In an instant, Europe automakers flocked to the Nürburgring Nordschleife for the event.
It's like this is some once-in-a-century automotive extravaganza.
If people didn't know that a game company was gathering here, they would never imagine that so many car companies would be gathered together.
Volkswagen Motors Ford from the United States, Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz from Germany, and Renault and Peugeot from France...
If Amenva wanted, she could even set up a ticket booth on the spot and turn this place into a car show.
Regardless of Amenva's financial size, its influence alone is undeniable.
Regardless of the storms and turmoil in the outside world.
The developers have been incredibly busy lately.
With such a massive amount of data, the development team is responsible for polishing all the underlying gameplay mechanics to perfection.
The art team is working overtime to model all the candidate car models.
Hans Zimmer, being Germany, brought his team to the Nürburgring Nordschleife and spent his days on the track gathering material.
The data acquisition team, leading a large group of automotive engineers, spent every day on the racetrack and in the garage, endlessly modifying the parameters on the physics engine.
As for the testing team, they're a real headache.
New gameplay requires them to thoroughly test all aspects, new models require them to carefully examine them, new tracks require them to meticulously run and observe every meter, and even the music needs to be checked for balance and timing.
They need to thoroughly experience the car's specifications firsthand before making a judgment based on the actual vehicle.
If calculated carefully, the current project size, even considering only the core departments, has already reached a scale of over a hundred people.
If you include the collaborators on the periphery, the situation becomes even more exaggerated.
This is undoubtedly a AAA racing game.
As more and more people joined the project, the confidentiality agreements began to disappear like snowflakes, as if they were made of paper.
More and more "insiders" and "resourceful sources" began leaking game information to various media outlets. During this period, game magazines, led by Electronicames, were practically celebrating a holiday.
You'll never run out of things to write about!
The new issue was just released today, and immediately some explosive news has arrived.
Amidst this festive atmosphere where racing game enthusiasts were celebrating the Lunar New Year together, the days passed by one by one.
April will arrive in the blink of an eye.
Just when everyone was getting restless and planning to team up again to rush to the editorial office of Electronic Memories to dig up more information...
Amenva's team-building trip has finally come to an end.
The Suzuka team in Japan, several teams in the United States, and Lin Lixin's team in the Nürburgring Nordschleife have all officially concluded their mission and are heading back to California.
Lucas's film crew also traveled back from the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
8 p. m. Los Angeles time, April 10.
[amenva] [presents]
This time, Hans Zimmer returned to the field of synthesizers, which he excels at.
The music in this promotional video makes extensive use of synthesizers and drum machines.
Unlike the engine sounds of the past that often incorporated a large number of samples.
This time, the rhythm was entirely handed over to the drum machine.
The lens was likely mounted on some kind of gimbal track.
Experience the thrill of speeding along the Nürburgring Nordschleife from a first-person perspective.
However, thanks to the gimbal, the image doesn't have the vibrations you feel when driving; instead, it's very smooth from every angle.
Bathed in the midday sun, the image flashes by rapidly past several iconic landmarks of the Green Hell.
The scene changes.
The garage door slowly opened.
A modified Chevrolet Camaro drove out. From its exaggerated rear wing and aerodynamic kit, it's easy to see that this car has undergone a very thorough track-oriented modification.
However, what's even more eye-catching than that is its unique paint job.
The car features an exaggerated, unrestrained, and flamboyant custom paint job, densely covered with decals and stripes from the sponsor.
Upon closer inspection, it's easy to see that these sponsors are actually little Easter eggs left by Amenva.
[ Theme Hospital ], [ Papa's Pizzeria ], [ Black Mesa Research Facility ], [ Caprice Sharp Shadow ]...
The more dedicated an Amenva fan you are, the more Easter eggs you'll be able to spot.
The car drove through the transition section and stopped at the starting point of the Nürburgring Nordschleife.