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Chapter Thirty-Six Adam Edgar

Jester was very worried about "Iron Plateau" and was very worried. He was extremely clear about the sensation this game had caused and how much impact it had.

This is the best-selling shooting game on FC. It sells more than Conra, which is known as the textbook for clearing boards. Moreover, this game performs in arcades at monster level. After this game was released, it became popular all over the world. How popular was it?

Exclusively account for 70% of the world arcade market!

It was precisely the great success of this game that enabled Namco to establish his position as the leader of the six giants under Hell. With the profit of this game, Namco built a brand new office building.

In the gaming world, this building is also called the Iron Array Building by players.

Faced with such a dominant game, it is impossible for Jester to be worried. The classic "American Square" is good, but the most suitable platform for this game is not arcades. Due to the limitations of themes, the still-screen game is far less expressive than the scroll game on arcades.

But it may not be necessary to say that you will definitely lose. There will always be a lot of player audiences in puzzle games. To be honest, players cannot always play a game. No matter how classic American Square is or how fun it is, they will be tired of it. The same is true for "Iron Plate" and in terms of playability, who will "American Square" be afraid of?

Jester observed Yu Suzuki who was trying out "The Gem Maze" on one side. After listening to the introduction of these three games, Yu Suzuki immediately chose "The Gem Maze" as his first trial target.

He was not interested in the arc-shaped mouse that many players were interested in, but was very focused on the game. Jester could see Yu Suzuki replaying the game again and again, and it lasted for more than a dozen times before he left reluctantly and walked towards the arcade of the other two games.

These two games obviously gave Yu Suzuki a lot of surprises, which can be seen from his somewhat excited expression. However, it is obvious that he is not as interested in the remaining two games as the first "Gem Maze". He just tried it a few times and stopped trying it again. He did not have the solemn and serious expression on his face. After he finished playing, he whispered to the staff next to him. After hearing the reply, Yu Suzuki looked at Jester in a bit incredible way.

Then Jester saw Yu Suzuki quickly walking to him and bend down ninety degrees again.

"President Li's talent for game design is unparalleled. This "Gem Maze" and "American Cube" are perfect in exploring the psychology of players. I have learned a lot from it and have updated ideas about how to make excellent games, so I think I should call you a thank you from the teacher."

Yu Suzuki said it was so frightened and respectful.

"I'm too much, but I have some experience in designing a certain type of game." Jester helped Yu Suzuki up again, then avoided this topic and said, "I wonder what Your Excellency Suzuki thinks about these three games. Is Sega interested in agents?"

Yusuki calmed down his mood. Obviously, the three games just now shocked him a lot. When he heard Jester's question, he hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said truthfully: "I originally wanted to answer but I didn't want to answer, but I think this answer might not be fair enough for a designer, but I really can't give you a definite explanation - even if it was in Sega's headquarters, it would be a big voice for the introduction of "American Squares". If it weren't for the president of Zhongshan, it would be difficult to pass. This time, three more models would have to be introduced at one time..."

Then Jester only saw Yu Suzuki gritting his teeth, then nodded heavily, as if he had made up some decision.

"President Li, I take back the previous words. These three games are excellent enough. I will take them back to President Zhongshan for a look. With his perspective, I believe it will not be too difficult to get consent. And I can't wait for Sega to continue to decline like this. As long as we can withstand this period, next year, wait..." Suzuki Yu suddenly stopped his words, as if he had mentioned Sega's internal secrets and did not continue.

Jester knew what the other party was talking about. In order to deal with Ren Hell's FC, Sega's hard work will be released next year. This host with a perfect FC function, Sega has high hopes. In the eyes of Sega people today, as long as the MS is released, the FC can become a past tense.

But Sega never dreamed that Nintendo completed the entire Japan distribution in just two and a half years, and used the creative premium system to win over the six most powerful third-party developers in Japan.

When Sega's high expectations MS failed again at the hands of FC whose performance was far inferior to their own, they realized the importance of a third party.

Jester also knew that Ren Dihe is now getting a premium, but he had no choice but to do so, because this is the general trend. Ren Dihe's FC is very popular in Japan. Unless he can sell the console and super horse now to maintain Ren Dihe's market share in the market, otherwise he would not be able to stop any strategy. There is no way to deal with this panic trend.

But when his home phone was released, Nintendo's premium plan had already been completed. At that time, he could only rely on his own single battle to fight against Ren Hell and the others.

Fortunately, I remember a lot of good games from this period, which is enough to win the early stage. As long as my territory is stable, the harsh premium system like hell will naturally cause dissatisfaction among those third parties, and their internal alliance will naturally be self-defeated.

In the heyday of the heyday of Namco and Hudson, because of the harsh premium system, they dared to secretly make games for NEC's PC-E, not to mention that they are now adding themselves?

The premium system is binding only when the share of Renhehe is high enough. Once the share of Renhe is not high, Renhehe will be the ending of the betrayal of everyone.

Are the examples of Sony PS' rise not obvious enough?

Ren Hell's future failure is destined to their current greed for the premium.

However, Jester did not explain these to Yu Suzuki, and Sega was just a temporary partner in his eyes, and in the future, they would become one of their competitors.

"Since that's the case, let's continue the previous topic of "American Squares" authorization." Jester said, making a call, and Yu Suzuki followed Jester back to his previous office.

Because both parties had no objection to the content of the agreement, after Jester asked his company's legal consultant to check the contract without any problems, he signed a contract with Yusuki. Because the number of this contract was too huge, in a few days, Sega's head, Hayao Nakayama, will go to the United States in person to complete the official signing with Jester.

Moreover, in the agreement, at the suggestion of Jester, Yu Suzuki also added a piece, that is, no matter whether the three games of "Gem Maze" can be represented by Sega, Sega will also agree to undertake the OEM contract for these three arcades. As for the specific quantity and price, we will discuss it after the game is officially completed.

This also made Jester let down one thing for the time being. He has not been worried about whether these three games will be popular these days. What he is most worried about is that his game arcade cannot be produced.

Now that Sega has agreed to OEM, everything is fine.

Yu Suzuki rejected Jester's request to leave him for a meal. He also wanted to return to Japan as soon as possible to report his experience and details of the negotiation to Shizuo Nakayama.

Of course, when he left, he also brought three substrates for the three games, "Gem Maze", "Bubble Dragon" and "Zuma".

"I am looking forward to meeting President Hayao Nakayama in a few days. Mr. Suzuki, please take me to say hello to him." Jester said goodbye to Yu Suzuki in this way.

"I will definitely bring it." Yu Suzuki shook hands with Jester and left with satisfaction with the agreement signed.

For him, this trip to the United States finally fulfilled his mission.

Looking at Yu Suzuki's back, Jester was looking forward to meeting the old man who was later known as the greatest president in Sega's history, who never gave up, never retreated, and had a firm fighting spirit.

I just don’t know if he will go against him in this life?

"I live to make Ren Hell uncomfortable." This famous quote from Shizuo Nakayama, even when Jester recalls it, feels loud and passionate.

A respectable and admirable old man.

"Oh? Someone wants to see me?" After seeing off Yu Suzuki, Jester received a report from his employees, saying that a person who played all three games wanted to see him, and also claimed to be a businessman, and had a big business about his three new games to talk to him.

After thinking for a while, Jacet nodded and ordered the employee: "Then let him come in."

Jester was a little curious, and I really wanted to know what the other party’s so-called big business meant.

"Adam Edgar, I'm glad to see you." Adam Edgar was a little fat, so he looked a little old. In fact, he was not very old, just twenty-five years old, and he spoke a little fast, "At least I didn't expect you to be so young."

Jester looked at the other person curiously, holding the other person's business card in his hand, but he didn't go to see it, just turned around his fingertips and put it aside.

"So, what is your so-called big business?" Jester didn't have time to talk nonsense to the other party. He just wanted to see the other party and had just a temporary idea. If the other party's answer could not satisfy him, he wouldn't mind blowing the other party out.

"Ahem..."

Adam Edgar was very confident. He first coughed, his smart eyes kept blinking, and said at his slightly faster speed: "Your game is very good, but you have the talent for business...tsk tsk..."

As he said, he smacked his mouth with some disdain, and then used a disdainful tone to finish his words before, "It's basically zero."

"Oh." Jester just nodded without expression, and then showed a plain smile. "Sir, if you just pretend to say such nonsense, then I can only let the security guards blow you out."

Then, Jester looked down at the watch he was carrying, and muttered to himself as if he was muttering: "One minute left..."

Hearing Jester's words, Adam Edgar's face turned pale, but he returned to normal in the next moment.

He wiped the forehead without realizing it, and he quickly said loudly: "Don't think I'm an alarmist. I have carefully studied your previous sales plan. In fact, this sales plan is outdated. Why should those sellers share your profits? You should establish your own distribution channel..."

"You have ten seconds left." Jester looked at his watch and said lightly.

"...You should establish logistics centers in each state, flagship stores in each central city, and cooperative retailers in each small and medium-sized city..." Adam Edgar was obviously a little anxious, his speech was getting faster and faster, and his face turned red.

Jester didn't listen to it seriously, but he only listened to a rough look, but he looked at the somewhat obese man with a look of surprise.
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