Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

Chapter 395 A Just Two Against One

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Kubo, the director, smiled and said, "President Zhuyou, this is also very beneficial to you. With your ability to make games, the new game you make will definitely be great, so you will definitely not lose."

Zhu Youxing didn't seem to feel anything.

Winning or losing doesn't really matter.

However, if we could actually make those foul-mouthed screenwriters suffer, it would be quite satisfying.

But in fact, Zhu Youxing had already roughly seen through the essence of this so-called bet.

Those screenwriters are shrewd; they never really intended to take the bet. Otherwise, they wouldn't have used such a vague way of judging the winner as saying whoever has more influence would win.

What kind of influence is this?

Does film and television have an influence?

Zhu Youxing doesn't work in film and television, so how could he possibly have the influence of film and television?

What about the game's influence?

Those screenwriters didn't even make games, so where did their game influence come from?

Social influence?

This is also difficult to judge.

Unless it's truly an overwhelming level of influence.

But this is also difficult to achieve.

Therefore, Zhu Youxing didn't take it too seriously at first, which is why he said to just do their own job and not cause any trouble, as it would only be a waste of time.

"President Zhuyou, actually I have a purpose for coming here today. Would you like to make those screenwriters suffer even more?"

Zhu Youxing raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean?"

"Of course, I want to take down those screenwriters, or rather, use their fame to rise to the top. Our TV Tokyo's influence is still a bit lacking. If we can take this opportunity to rise to the top, we would be very happy to do so."

Zhu Youxing asked, somewhat puzzled, "Then what do you want to do?"

"Um, didn't you originally want to adapt a legal drama into a game with NHK? Since they refused, I was thinking, Mr. Takeyu, why don't you consider us?"

Zhu Youxing was taken aback: "Considering you? Do you have any legal dramas airing recently?"

"Of course not, but we can produce a film or television adaptation of your work, what do you think? Besides, wasn't this originally a request from the Japanese government? So I think we can also take this opportunity to boost the goodwill of our TV Tokyo regarding the Japanese conquest."

The term "building favorability," originally used in games, has recently become increasingly popular in society.

Game-related terms like "finding bugs," "fighting bosses," "leveling up," and "raising favorability" can sometimes fit quite well into casual conversations.

Director Kubo is someone who enjoys embracing new things, so he also loves using terms like "building favorability."

This kind of vocabulary also makes it easier for people to understand the purpose of certain actions.

Zhu Youxing's heart skipped a beat: "You want to make an adaptation of Ace Attorney?"

"Hmm, your new game is called Ace Attorney? That's an interesting name. That's great! That's my idea. I'd like to see if we can adapt your game into a TV series."

Well... that's not impossible.

Zhu Youxing thought to himself.

In the previous life, there was no real film or television adaptation of Ace Attorney.

However, the story itself is actually quite good and would be well-suited for adaptation into a TV series.

However, it's merely a fan-oriented adaptation, and it can't compare to truly top-tier Japanese dramas.

What makes Ace Attorney so great is that it's a game.

In the gaming world, Ace Attorney is unique, making it highly representative, and its gameplay gives players a unique sense of participation, like truly becoming a lawyer.

However, if it's shown in a TV series, the way it's presented is completely different.

This may explain why many games adapted from movies and TV shows, as well as movies and TV shows adapted from games, are generally of poor quality.

Because these two different cultural carriers have different forms of expression.

When a textbook-perfect presentation style is applied to a movie or TV series, it can sometimes look very strange.

The same applies to the opposite.

But why did it have to be a plot adaptation of Ace Attorney?

Wouldn't it be great to make a similarly popular legal drama?

For example, the famous Japanese drama "Victory is Justice" from the previous life, also known as "Legal High".

This film and television work was quite well-known in Japan in the 21st century.

If this kind of work were released during the golden age of television dramas, it would have been enough to become a national hit with a viewership rating of over 40%.

The descriptions of lawyers and the intricacies of various cases are quite exquisite, making it a textbook example of legal dramas in film and television.

And of course, I've watched this kind of popular drama, Takeyuusei, very carefully.

So even if he doesn't understand screenwriting methods in the film and television industry, he could still do a great job just by explaining it to Kubo through a game script.

"Go on," Takeyusei said, his mind racing as he urged Kubo to continue his imaginings.

"I thought so."

Kubo coughed lightly twice and continued, "I think we should announce the adaptation of your Ace Attorney game. Of course, the adaptation can be done according to your requirements. Those screenwriters probably won't expect you to do this. Your game and those screenwriters' TV series are in different industries, so it's naturally difficult to determine a winner. However, if my adaptation of your game into a TV series achieves a certain level of success and has the same quality as the other side's TV series, coupled with the excellence of the game you, President Takeyu, create, then it will be like two against one, and the chance of winning will be much greater."

This is an interesting idea.

Zhu Youxing had never really thought of this before.

Is this what they call a just two-on-one fight?

I like.

Zhu Youxing thought it was worth a try.

The other party never mentioned any rules for the bet, only the consequences of who wins and who loses, and a very vague set of rules.

This leaves a lot of room for maneuver.

The idea of ​​adapting it into a TV series to expand its influence is indeed a good one.

"President Zhuyou, what do you think of this plan? I'm actually considering my own interests, and I'm also taking advantage of your support, so I hope to get your approval."

"I agree."

"what?"

Zhu Youxing said again, "I agree, but I have other requests."

Director Kubo was quite pleased. He spoke very frankly, so he was prepared for Takeyusei to refuse, but Takeyusei accepted it very readily, so it seems that his idea was correct.

Zhu Youxing may seem calm, but he actually has a competitive spirit.

"President Zhuyou, please tell me what you need."

"The script for the Ace Attorney game can't be given to you directly because it's only suitable for games. It would look strange to force it into a TV series. So, I'll try to prepare another script outline for you soon. Your screenwriters can use this outline to write a new story and then link it with our story."

Chapter 396 Film and Game Collaboration

Zhu Youxing isn't very good at writing scripts for film and television dramas, but he can write a rough plot outline without much trouble.

The fact that the show "The Winner Takes All" was popular in the previous life must have had its merits.

Unfortunately, Takeyusei wasn't particularly knowledgeable about the latest trends in television dramas.

So he could only copy it directly.

This is very different from what he has gained in video games.

But people in this world don't understand these things.

When Takeyusei presented the outline of the story to Director Kubo, he found the story to be surprisingly good.

This story is quite good in terms of both its topicality and its relevance to lawyers. Although the protagonist's values ​​are somewhat questionable, it is still very enjoyable to read.

"President Zhuyou, to be honest, if you're interested in writing more TV drama scripts in the future, we'll take you all. The outline of your story looks really good."

Zhu Youxing simply laughed it off. He had no intention of actually writing any TV drama scripts; that wasn't his pursuit to begin with. Besides, he didn't have much talent to begin with. He only remembered a few popular TV dramas from his previous life, and even fewer of those were Japanese dramas.

If I were to switch careers and become a TV drama actor, I doubt I'd have enough material to last long.

At this moment, Director Kubo said very seriously, "President Takeyu, I suddenly feel that our chances of winning may be greater. The story outline for this drama is already in place, so the next step is to refine the plot according to this story outline. I find this outline very interesting, and it will definitely be even better once it is actually filmed."

While listening to the other party's compliments, Zhu Youxing did not forget to remind him, "Remember, this drama still needs to add some crossover plots related to my game, but they don't have to be the main storyline. For example, both main characters can hear about each other from other people's ears so that people can at least feel that it is a world view. Otherwise, this TV series will be a waste of time."

Director Kubo quickly assured him, "Don't worry, President Takeyu, I can guarantee that. The spring season for the drama is just right now. However, if we're talking about a crossover, then we'll probably need to know about the Ace Attorney storyline in advance. Are you worried about things like secrets being leaked?"

"That doesn't matter. While the game's story content is important, the focus is more on solving the puzzles within the story rather than the overall plot. It's fine if you know about it, and I trust you won't easily reveal these plot details."

Takeyusei readily handed over the script for the Ace Attorney main story, which they had recently discussed, to Kubo, leaving the rest to Kubo's interpretation.

And he can finally focus on making games.

There will be a Consumer Electronics Show at the beginning of the year, but there's nothing to focus on promoting this year; it's mostly games waiting to be released.

There's no need to release these game trailers at the Consumer Electronics Show. Most attendees at the International Consumer Electronics Show prefer to see advanced technology rather than overly entertaining software products.

Unless we develop the next generation of game console hardware ourselves, there's no need to pay special attention to the Consumer Electronics Show anymore; its mission has essentially been accomplished.

Going forward, more resources will be invested in the annual mid-year entertainment and consumer exhibitions, which are the main battleground for entertainment products like video games, and where the atmosphere is also the best.

After that, Zhuyouxing focused on developing games within the company.

Occasionally, there will be trailers showing the game's development progress to remind players of the game's progress.

There's not much to say about Ace Attorney; this game is more about players experiencing it firsthand.

However, The Sims is different.

Promotional videos can showcase the game's features and gameplay without reservation.

The promotional video's reach was roughly in line with Zhu Youxing's predictions.