Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

Kazumi also exclaimed, "Yes, that's what makes Takeyu-sensei so amazing. He can bring so many charming characters to the same work, and none of them seem out of place. I almost cried when Angel died just now, but I was also able to smile because of Zack and Alice's interesting romance."

Yin Jiang said, "That's because you're love-struck. I'm not like you."

Kazumi glared at her, baring her teeth and claws, and tried to pounce on Oto-chan to give her a good thrashing: "You little brat, I'll teach you a lesson!"

Aiko stopped the two in time: "Let's continue playing the game. We should learn how Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core was made. Even if we can only learn a little bit of its advantages, it will be worth it."

Kazumi said with a defiant look, "I don't believe you, Oto-chan, won't be moved by this game. How about we make a bet? Whoever loses has to grant the other a wish."

Yinjiang asked, "Then how do we bet?"

"Let's see who cries first because of this game!"

"Hehe, then you should be the first one to lose." Yin-chan smiled easily.

She didn't think she would be the first to cry.

The three continued their sightseeing.

The three of them had already played more than half of the game on the first day. The game temporarily ended after Zack, Sephiroth, and Cloud returned to Cloud's hometown of Nibelheim together and defeated the corrupted Sephiroth.

People need rest eventually; not everyone can stay up all night because of a video game.

Of course, there are still people who will stay up all night playing.

For example, Kazuo Murakami.

As a seasoned gamer and game reviewer, he would never miss such a wonderful game, whether out of personal interest or professional reasons.

As soon as he started playing, he knew that this was definitely a top-tier game worth at least four and a half stars.

There's not much to criticize about the gameplay; it's a completely new attempt at turn-based gameplay.

This is a very good attempt at improving gameplay that is now difficult to improve.

Mr. Zhuyou is indeed very impressive. Even now, he is still willing to try new things. Just for this willingness to try, I am willing to give him at least three and a half stars.

Then there's the game's solid storytelling ability and overall pacing, which make it a top-tier game worthy of four and a half stars.

The remaining half-star needs further consideration.

He wasn't in a hurry to finalize the half-star rating. Although he felt that things probably wouldn't change in the end, he still wanted to wait and see.

As expected, the ending of the story was indeed very touching, so after playing for almost 20 hours straight, he gave the game a five-star rating.

He wrote this review the day before the game's release.

If any other game received such a review, it would definitely cause its sales to skyrocket.

But for a game like Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core, a five-star rating is more like icing on the cake.

Even those players who haven't played it yet have subconsciously regarded it as the game of the year, and it would be unreasonable not to give it a five-star rating.

This is a game created by the God of Games, Zhu Youxing. How could a work personally supervised by the God of Games not have a five-star rating?

At this point, the influence that came with being deified was also beginning to show.

Even if a work is only four or four and a half stars in quality, it will get an extra half star because of Takeyusei's fame.

This is an honor that no one else can have.

However, as a game, it is excellent, but for Kazuo Murakami personally, there are still many things he regrets.

The story ends tragically as always, with Zack inevitably facing death.

This was clearly stated in the Final Fantasy VII story, but when he saw the final scene, he still really hoped the story could have a happy ending.

Chapter 794 Serving the Knife

794

On the morning after the release of Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core, Kazumi woke up earlier than the other two for the first time ever.

Kazumi, still in her pajamas, arrived at Oto's door and banged on it loudly, saying, "Hey! Get up! We still have a mission to complete today! Let's try to finish the game today! Let's see who cries first! Don't regret it later!"

After a series of rapid knocks, Yin-chan opened the door with a disgruntled expression; she was still a little dazed.

However, she also wants to finish Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core as soon as possible and play through the later parts of the story.

So she didn't say much to He Mei's urging, but went back into the house to get dressed and then tidied up a bit.

Aiko, however, had already come out of the bedroom and gone to the bathroom to wash up when Kazumi urged Oto-chan.

Then, half an hour later, the three of them sat on the sofa in front of the TV, all ready to go. There was a simple breakfast in front of them, which they quickly ate before getting back to their sightseeing.

Yesterday, they first experienced the protagonist Zack's journey from a lowly soldier to a top special forces soldier for Shinra Corporation.

In this process, the mentor and idol first betray each other, and then the idol witnesses the mentor's death.

This was a huge blow to the protagonist, Zack, but it also spurred Zack's growth.

Meanwhile, Zack also meets Aerith, one of the heroines of Final Fantasy VII, during this process, and the two develop feelings for each other. It seems that Zack is having a pretty smooth time in the romance section, at least much smoother than Cloud.

Then, the protagonist Zack meets Cloud, the protagonist of Final Fantasy VII, and the two quickly become friends. They later fight side by side, and Cloud successfully defeats Sephiroth.

Today, the three girls are going to play through the rest of the story in one go.

I left the game console on all night so that I could pick up where I left off yesterday.

And today's first stop was Hemei.

While operating the controller, Kazumi didn't forget to talk to Oto about the bet: "Don't forget our bet. If you cry first, you have to admit to me that I am Kazumi-sama!"

Yin Jiang said sarcastically, "This is a bit childish, isn't it? It's such a boring bet. But if you're happy, then I won't bully you. If you cry first, then you can bark like a puppy."

"Okay! It's settled then!"

Aiko ignored their bickering and continued to stare intently at the screen.

However, she also brought a small notebook with her today, on which she is meticulously recording every detail of her trip.

She will use these details to determine the development direction of her next game.

After a full day of playing yesterday, she has a general idea of ​​what the new game is like.

The game I made the time before last was Dead Cells, which I co-produced with Professor Zhuyou.

The game's unprecedented success gave her a great sense of accomplishment, but at the same time, she also hoped to have the opportunity to independently develop an unprecedentedly successful game.

The last game was developed by Hemei, and unsurprisingly, it's another farming game.

With the foundation of previous farming games and their existing fan base, the game's sales were quite good, eventually stabilizing at around 300,000 copies, which is a very good sales figure for a three-person team.

As agreed by the three, Yin-chan would take the lead in developing the game next time, and it would be her turn.

She plans to make some preparations in advance.

Always maintaining a rational perspective, she always considers issues in a more realistic way, no matter the situation.

The story progresses to the point where Zack and Cloud are secretly captured by Shinra after defeating Sephiroth and subjected to modification experiments.

Zack was the first to awaken and began his escape with Cloud, who was still unconscious.

With Shinra soldiers relentlessly pursuing him on one side and the need to care for the comatose Cloud on the other, Zack seemed somewhat overwhelmed.

However, its optimistic attitude can be contagious even to players.

Kazumi exclaimed again, "Zack is really amazing, like an older brother protecting his younger brother."

This time, Yin Jiang didn't criticize Kazumi, but agreed, saying, "After all, Zack has grown up. He was once a naive young man. The impact of his mentor's death made him grow into a responsible person, which is normal."

"That's true, but it doesn't seem like it'll make anyone cry. Do you think either of us will end up not crying? If so, who loses?"

Yinjiang said, "It's definitely a draw. You're trying to take advantage of this?"

At this moment, Aiko couldn't help but interject, "I think the calmer things are now, the more intense the reaction will be later. Have you noticed that this whole process seems to be a setup, making you like Zack more and more? And then, when you like this character to the extreme, you destroy him with your own hands."

Kazumi froze, then quickly covered her ears and said, "Stop talking! I don't want to hear this!"

Aiko ignored Kazumi's words and continued talking to Oto-chan: "Given Takeyu-sensei's personality, he probably won't give her a quiet ending."

Yin Jiang fell silent for a moment.

This is tantamount to her acknowledging Aiko's words.

But to be honest, she's starting to not want to see that kind of ending anymore.

However, games should still be played; a good game, regardless of its ending, should not be missed.

Sure enough, the story began to take a turn for the worse.

The protagonist first encounters a member of a spy organization called the Turks. The two had met a few times before, and the Turks clearly had a good impression of Zack. In the end, the Turks chose to help Zack, but the atmosphere of tragedy began to intensify.

Then, Zack found a cloned mentor while on the run.

Even in clone form, the mentor is still very gentle, but this clone mentor is in very poor condition and is inevitably heading down the path of deterioration.

At this point, Kazumi's eyes were already a little red, but she was trying her best to suppress the urge to cry.

We can't lose, we absolutely can't lose!

At this moment, Oto-chan was facing the TV screen with her back to Kazumi. Kazumi had no idea what Oto-chan's state was, only that Oto-chan seemed much quieter at this moment.

Even Aiko put down her pen, which she had been constantly taking notes on, and focused on watching the story unfold.

Chapter 795 I don't know.

795

At the end of the story, Zack is confronted by a large group of enemy troops.

They came like a tide.

This segment also utilized the latest special effects technology from Yuxing Electronic Entertainment, making each character incredibly realistic. The CG effects for the last ten minutes alone cost over five million US dollars, and these ten minutes alone accounted for about ten percent of the development cost of Crisis Core.

This is also based on the fact that Unreal Engine was developed by Yuxing Electronic Entertainment, which also owns its own small supercomputing unit, saving money on rental and other costs.

If it were outsourced, the price might double.

However, despite spending so much money, the final result is indeed quite stunning, achieving a level of special effects that are almost indistinguishable from reality in today's world.

When Takeyusei saw the final result of this special effect, he even thought that it would be fine to develop a remake of Final Fantasy VII right now.

In the game, Zack stood before countless Shinra soldiers, shaking his head with a hint of self-mockery.