The richest man

Chapter 124 Multichip Gaming Substrates

The top priority is to quickly promote the film and television city project.

Before the planning and design plan is released, there must be sufficient funds to support the project.

"Boss, in addition to winning 46 arcade orders at the Los Angeles Electronics Show, the legendary game company has also received new orders one after another. So far, almost 10 have come to play arcade machines. With "Hong Kong Cubes" ", "Space Invaders" and "Snake" are popular all over the world, word of mouth spreads, and there should be more orders in the future!" Shangguan Muye introduced.

How long has passed, and another 10 arcade machines have been sold, which means an additional profit of 8000 million US dollars, which is as much as 4 million Hong Kong dollars!
Zhang Jun was worried about having no money before, but he didn't expect to make so much money in a blink of an eye.

It seems that the potential of the game industry is really great, and we need to continue to dig deeper!

The only shows currently in production are Pac-Man and Donkey Kong.

And the company has a bit too many game developers, and it's time for them to develop a new game.However, limited by the current hardware conditions, there are relatively few games that can be developed.

Zhang Jun originally thought of the classic game "Little Bee", but this game overlaps with the genre of "Space Invaders", which is obviously a plagiarized work of "Space Invaders".

Therefore, Zhang Jun chose to give up. Instead of making "Little Bee", it is better to develop "Space Invaders 2" and manage this "Space Invaders" IP well.

It's too damn difficult, the hardware conditions are too poor, many games can't be developed, what a clever woman can't cook without rice!

Zhang Jun was very depressed.

After thinking about it carefully, the data calculation capability of a single-chip game substrate is not enough. Is it possible to develop a multi-chip processor game substrate?
Although the cost will increase, many fun games can be developed!

It is worth mentioning that when the 6502 chip is developed, the cost will not be a problem. At that time, the production cost of a 6502 chip is only 2 US dollars. Even if four or eight chips are added to the game substrate, the cost will be extremely low.

Thinking of this, Zhang Jun was suddenly excited.

Immediately asked Shangguan Muye to call all the engineers to a meeting to discuss the feasibility of multi-chip processor game substrates.

Many talented engineers came to the meeting one after another.

Zhang Jun couldn't hide his excitement, and said straight to the point: "I want to know whether a single-chip game substrate can be made into a multi-chip game substrate, for example, adding 4 processors to the game substrate to improve the processing capacity of game data." ?”

As soon as the voice fell, everyone discussed fiercely.

Many people can't help but be amazed by the idea that as long as the processor is more powerful, they can develop better games.

"Boss, we analyzed it and found that a multi-chip processor game substrate is feasible. But if we still use Intel's 8080 chip, the cost will be too high." A technical expert said with a frown.

The price of intel 8080 sold to Legendary Game Company was US$140 per chip, and the price of four chips was US$4. The cost of arcade machines was ridiculously high, and sales would definitely be greatly affected.

When Zhang Jun heard that the plan he proposed was feasible, he immediately became happy, and said: "We will have very cheap chips for our use at that time, so we don't have to worry about the cost. What I am more concerned about now is when this multi-chip processor game substrate will be released." can be developed."

"In addition, the arcade machine should try its best in terms of game screen and sound. For example, the color of the screen must be bright. In terms of sound, a special looping sound source circuit can be designed to make the dual-channel FM sound source reach a fever. Level of auditory effects..."

"Boss, these requirements are very high, but we are confident to achieve it!!!" A technical expert vowed and said excitedly, this kind of extremely challenging job is exactly what he longs for!
"Well, that's great. If that's the case, let's start the project right away! Our new substrate is named 'Legend Play System 1', or 'LPS-1' for short, and we will try to complete this project within this year!" Zhang Jun immediately made a decision road.

"Yes!!!" Everyone heard the words and immediately responded in unison.

As long as the "LPS-1" game substrate is successfully developed, then Legendary Game Company can develop many classics.

Zhang Jun said to Shangguan Muye: "From now on, the company's key research projects are the LPS-1 multi-chip processor game substrate and home game console system. If you want money, give people, and if you need technology, just buy it directly. Escort these two key projects!"

"Okay!" Shangguan Muye nodded.

"Come on, let's end the meeting. Everyone, let's get busy. Shangguan Muye will stay here."

Everyone left quickly.

Zhang Jun waited for a while, and then asked Shangguan Muye: "How is the "Legendary Game" magazine going?"

"The first issue has sold [-] copies, which is a good sales volume."

"How did the Space Invaders book and comics respond?"

"According to our survey, gamer fans love the "Space Invaders" novels and comics, and even hope that we can make "Space Invaders" into cartoons and live-action movies!"

"Really, since everyone likes it, let's make it into a cartoon first. As for the live-action movie, let's start it next year!"

When "Star Wars" is released, people will be very interested in movies about space wars, and "Space Invaders" will be released at that time, and it may be a great success.

"Okay, boss! I'll talk to DreamWorks later and ask them to help make the cartoon of "Space Invaders"!"

Although DreamWorks has been established for a relatively short time, it is the largest animation production company in Hong Kong, with more than 200 painters alone.

At present, the main task of DreamWorks is to familiarize itself with Marvel Magazine and produce the animated film "Spider-Man".Clearly, DreamWorks has a bit of a labor glut, and it shouldn't be too much of a problem for them to dedicate a little manpower to make Space Invaders.

Zhang Jun agreed: "Well, let the people from DreamWorks make "Space Invaders". Oh, by the way, what are the newly established arcade companies in Hong Kong?"

"I've heard that games like Space Invaders are being made..."

The simpler the game, the harder it is to imitate. "Hong Kong Square" and "Snake" are so simple that these newly established arcade companies don't know how to copy them.In contrast, "Space Invaders" is a space shooter game, which is easy to imitate.

"Everyone is copying "Space Invaders". There are too many of them, and the shoddy production will definitely make players feel disgusted. I am afraid that these arcade machines will be difficult to sell!" Zhang Jun looked disdainful, "There is nothing to fear from these arcade machine companies in Hong Kong. The main competitor of the legendary game should be RB, you should always pay attention to the situation of RB."

"I have already told the RB branch to keep an eye on the news over there."

"Ah That's good."

At present, it is necessary to continue to curb the development of RB game manufacturers, so as to maintain the monopoly position of legendary game companies and earn high profits.

When the new substrate LPS-1 is successfully developed, at that time, Legendary Game Company will not only be able to sell games, but also arcade platforms, and directly sell the LPS-1 game substrate to the outside world, increasing the profit several times. Thinking about it, it will feel wonderful...

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