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Chapter 356 Onimusha

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The development of the situation is the same as what Ken Kutaragi worried about. The weak RB government failed to withstand the pressure from the boss and sold the poor Sony Computer Entertainment. The PS2, which had just gained a foothold in the North American market, was put on again The shackles, the export license that has been in force for less than three months has been cancelled. Of course, according to the Minister of International Trade and Industry, it is only temporarily invalidated during the investigation. If Sony Computer Entertainment doesn't play a pivotal role in Tom's crazy vision, the PS2 export license will be revived.

Ken Kutaragi saw the following words in the very formal notice: "...in order to ensure the smooth progress of the investigation, Sony Computer Entertainment must suspend the export of PS2 and related equipment accessories during the investigation... After the investigation results are announced, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry The PS2 export license will be reviewed again based on the investigation..."

"Hmph~" Ken Kutaragi snorted coldly. He could guess what role the RB government played in this, but he was powerless to overturn such a decision. Overly sensitive topics such as going to Iraq and military use, or maybe too many people are envious of Sony Computer Entertainment's development speed over the years, in the end his appeal for help did not receive any results.

With the cancellation of the PS2 export license, emergency documents from all over the country are piled up on Kutaragi Ken's desk like a snowflake.In North America, the PS2 game consoles stored in warehouses to prepare for the year-end business war have been sealed up by the local business management department one after another, and the sellers who hoarded PS2 game consoles have also received court prohibition orders. Even if a few PS2s are still allowed to sell, That has also been added with a lot of restrictions. Anyone who buys must show identification such as a social security card or a driver's license.In Europe, the somewhat lengthy process was miraculously started at the same time as in North America under the operation of thoughtful people, and the PS2 stored in the warehouses and sellers in the European region soon suffered the same fate.In such a situation, it is conceivable how much room PS2 will have to play.

"...ships sailing to ports in North America and Europe in the early stage, as long as they are loaded with PS2 game consoles, will be sealed... There are still four large ships still on the way, whether to continue sailing to the scheduled port or turn back Tokyo Port, please make the decision, President!"

Looking at the document awaiting approval in front of him, Ken Kutaragi frowned, feeling very conflicted in his heart.In the past, time-sensitive and relatively high-profit products such as game consoles were usually transported by cargo planes in order to save time. The price made Sony Computer Entertainment very difficult to deal with. In order to win the business war at the end of the year, Kutaragi asked experts to do calculations, and then uncharacteristically chose a freighter to transport PS128 game consoles. He hoped to take advantage of logistics costs. During the business war at the end of the year, it had a favorable position, at least not when the other party lowered the price, and Sony Computer Entertainment was powerless to fight back.

But who would have thought that this ingenious plan has now made Ken Kutaragi a bit in a dilemma.If a freighter full of PS2 containers on the ocean sails to ports in North America and Europe as originally planned, as soon as the containers disembark, they are likely to be sealed up by the commercial department, and even if they are unlucky, the ship will not be able to escape However, if you return now, not to mention the wasted fuel, the warehouse in Tokyo Port will have no place for these containers.

Ken Kutaragi hesitated, but he also knew that he had to make a decision as soon as possible. After all, freighters on the ocean cannot always float on the water.Standing by the window, Ken Kutaragi gritted his teeth and made a hard-hearted decision. Since the overseas market has lost hope, he simply planned to set the main battlefield of this end-of-year business war in RB's homeland.In any case, even if the PS2 game console does not make money, he must beat DreamBox128, otherwise his good days in Sony may come to an end.

Ken Kutaragi, who made up his mind, picked up the phone and issued a series of instructions to his subordinates. The four freighters returned to the local port of RB, and then transported the unloaded PS2 game consoles to the key areas of the business war at the end of this year through the logistics company, and Increase the operational strength of sellers, and strive to make a comeback at the end of the year.

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Time is passing by bit by bit, unhurriedly, Christmas is getting closer, and the atmosphere of business wars at the end of the year is getting stronger and stronger. All kinds of products are put on the shelves. In order to attract customers, major Shopping malls and supermarkets have launched various promotional activities. Customers who have accumulated a lot of money are haunting various stores, looking for their favorite products. The big promotion of the PS2 game console is officially launched at this time. out the sign.

"28890 yen, take the PS2 game console home!" Advertisement posters like this have been erected at the entrances of many game specialty stores, and advertisements for big promotions of PS2 game consoles appear on TV and newspapers from time to time. The price of DreamBox128 is almost 1000 yen lower. Although it is not much, it has brought a lot of influence on the psychological balance of players.

Looking at the rising sales data every day, Ken Kutaragi's frown finally relaxed, and the Sony Computer Entertainment building gradually restored the joy of the past. It comes down to the attractiveness of overseas markets.After all, without the control of the PS2 game console, the legendary Nintendo console has not appeared, the old N64 and the gradually fading Dreamcast can no longer cause much impact, and the overseas market is almost an undefended area for DreamBox128, "Maybe the other party I have shifted my focus to overseas markets where it is easier to get a deal..." Ken Kutaragi guessed in his mind.

Facts have proved that Ken Kutaragi seems to have really guessed right. On the eve of Christmas, Square Co., Ltd. held a large-scale press conference in New York, USA, showing the game CG clips of "Final Fantasy 10" and the latest game development screen .In the game CG clip, under the bright moonlight, a woman in white clothes stands on the bank of the river. In front of her eyes, there are dots of silver light floating in the blue air. The woman reaches out to touch, and a gust of wind blows over. Her shoulder-length hair fluttered gently, and a blue bell hung from the hair on her right cheek, jingling in the wind.The woman looked back at dusk, a faint smile curved into a rose-colored arc around her lips...

Many male players fell for this moment, and what appeared before their eyes was no longer the CG characters on the big screen, but the goddess in their minds.The goddess' clothes are as white as snow, as if shrouded in a layer of silvery white light. The goddess's earrings are decorated with colorful colors in a pure blue tone, just like the nature of a girl. The goddess' necklace is crystal clear and pure, bursting with bright and gorgeous The ray of light is like the flame of hope in the hearts of the world.Whether it is the lucky player at the scene, or the player who watched the scene through the Internet and TV, or even the Final Fantasy fans on the other side of the ocean, at this moment, only the perfect figure of the woman in white in the game CG clip is left. It was at this moment that the name of the heroine Yuna of "Final Fantasy 10" was engraved in the minds of many players.

Handing the latest performance statistics report in his hand to Ken Kutaragi, Akihiro Aoyama said solemnly: "President, this is yesterday's sales data. Since Square announced the game development screen of "Final Fantasy 10", PS2 sales have declined. A lot..."

Ken Kutaragi glanced at the key data shown in red on the report, pretending to be relaxed and said with a smile: "It's okay, "Final Fantasy 10" is still too early to be released..."

"If "Final Fantasy 10" is on the market now, it will be fine!" Aoyama Akihiro slandered Kutaragi Ken for not caring, but he still agreed with a smile on the surface: "The president said very reasonable... ..."

"Don't worry too much, it's just that the opponent wants to mobilize us, we just need to proceed according to the original plan." Ken Kutaragi stood up and patted Aoyama Akihiro on the shoulder, and said kindly: "Mr. It's over!"

"Yes, President!" Aoyama Akihiro stood up suddenly and nodded sharply.

After Aoyama Akihiro left, Kutaragi Ken's relaxed expression darkened for a moment, looking at the bright red numbers on the sales report, he sighed hard...

In less than a day, with the help of Kunpeng Animation, the clear version of the CG clips of "Final Fantasy 10" landed on RB, which once again set off a wave of enthusiasm among Final Fantasy fans. At the same time, Capcom and Konami also shot.Capcom brought the well-crafted DreamBox128 big production "Onimusha". As the spokesperson of the game and the prototype of the protagonist of the game, Takeshi Kaneshiro also appeared at the release site, dressed in the costume of the protagonist Akechi Samasuke in the game. Holding a cool "Thunder Sword" and posing various handsome poses from time to time, it immediately aroused the happy screams of many girls on the scene, as well as the strong resentment of the male players.

On the large-screen TVs at the entrances of many game stores, the game screen of "Onimusha" is playing. Akechi Zuomasuke is standing on the roof with a "Thunder Sword". The phantom is fighting, the sound of the collision between the weapon and the shield echoes in the speakers, and the swords and shields are flying on the screen. Under the attack of "Purple Lightning" launched by Akechi Saomasuke from time to time, the huge phantom gradually loses its strength, and from the height fell off the roof of the...

There was a long queue in front of the game store. In addition to the fanatical players who came for the exciting content of the game, even some star-chasing girls who were just looking for the poster of Takeshi Kaneshiro on the game package also rushed to the scene. The flow of people was slow but firm. Moving towards the inside of the store, the people standing in the line were all looking at the lucky one who came out of the store with a mixture of envy, jealousy, and worry...

(End of this chapter)