Is it not a galgame?

Chapter 22 22. Then you have to criticize it

"But..." Tsuda originally wanted to say something, but it was useless to think about it carefully, "Okay, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, she turned her head to look at Qing Zhiyuan.

"You heard the call too. What are you going to do next?"

Qing Zhiyuan sighed and did not speak.

It can only be said that weakness is the original sin.

"I'm sorry to trouble President Tsuda, and we will go all out for sales." Qing Zhiyuan said with determination.

Looking at his firm eyes, Nao Tsuda nodded slightly, "Okay, please keep going!"

……

After being reborn, Qing Zhiyuan realized for the first time what Nao Tsuda meant when he said [it is not that the quality of the work is good enough to achieve results].

In this world, there are too many factors that can determine success or failure.

After the superstar Nakamori Akina was hidden in the snow, she also fell into a slump. This phenomenon is common.

In other words, it’s like showing a movie. If the theaters don’t give you enough to schedule, what’s the use of a good work?

Neon in the 90s, after all, was still a society of personal feelings, and the channels to increase exposure were very limited, and there was no Internet.

Even in China in 2020, it will be very difficult for your game to stand out.

Without capital support and promotion, without the resources given by the bigwigs, ordinary people wanting to become a star is tantamount to wishful thinking.

How can you do it without hard work?

Back at the company, the members looked at Qing Zhiyuan eagerly, like little chicks waiting to be fed.

Especially Mika Ishino, with big eyes flickering, looking forward to some good news from Qing Zhiyuan.

However, Qing Zhiyuan just sighed and clapped his hands.

"Everyone!"

Everyone stood up and faced the president.

"So far, the sales volume of the game "Onmyoji" is not very optimistic. I think everyone can feel this more or less in their hearts."

The expressions on everyone's faces dimmed.

Since getting the investment from DUN, pokeni has been injected with new vitality, especially when Onmyoji is completed and demonstrated in the conference room, the pokeni employees are full of expectations and confidence.

Because Onmyoji is indeed a good game.

There is no reason for failure for anyone who asks himself.

But the reality is so cruel that no one is willing to accept this reality.

"However, this does not mean that "Onmyoji" is a failure."

Qing Zhiyuan continued, "It's only because Pokeni is a small company, and we didn't have any good works before."

"So, being weak is the original sin!"

"It's my fault that I can't bring you good news with the new work." Qing Zhiyuan said, "I'm really sorry."

After finishing speaking, Qing Zhiyuan clasped his hands in front of his chest and bowed deeply to everyone.

Ishino Mika's eyes were red.

Akanishi Ken opened his mouth, and wanted to say something comforting, but his throat was choked up, and he couldn't make any sound.

Perhaps it was really a wrong decision not to follow Mizutani to change jobs.

However, in the era when the bubble burst, the window period for job hopping was very short, and now there is no way out for them.

"Next, pokeni will fight to the death." Qing Zhiyuan raised his head and said with burning eyes.

"Whether you are a member of the original sales position or not, starting tomorrow, you will need to call customers, go to the streets to distribute leaflets, and attract people... We will do everything we can to sell "Onmyoji"."

"During this time, everyone has worked hard."

"Today, please go back and have a good rest for the night. Starting tomorrow, we will go all out to sell."

"Yes!!!" Everyone responded in unison.

……

1990/6/21

Enterbrain Corporation.

"Look at how this game is doing, give a score the day after tomorrow, and issue a report."

Editor Hiroichi Nagahama put a few game tapes on the desks of several editors.

Enterbrain is an entertainment magazine owned by MediaLeaves, a subsidiary of Kadokawa Shoten.

In addition to reporting on entertainment content, there is also an important module that focuses on follow-up reports on upcoming and released games, and issues strategies based on game content.

It’s just that after Hamamura Hongichi became the editor-in-chief at the beginning of this year, he proposed a major reform——

It is hoped that its "FAMICOM Communication" will become a comprehensive and more original magazine.

"FAMICOM Communication" is the later famous "FAMICOM" (for the convenience of description, the name of Famicom will be used in this book)
After Hiroichi Hamamura took over as the editor-in-chief, he repositioned CROSS REVIEW, deliberately made this column the highest authority in the industry, and put forward the concept of palace games for the first time.

CROSS REVIEW is rated by 4 editors for a certain game, each with a maximum score of 10 points, and a total maximum score of 40 points.

Those with a total score of more than 30 points will be selected into the game hall, and the magazine will focus on promoting these excellent works.

The number of works that can enter the Platinum Hall in history is very small, and they are basically well-deserved masterpieces.

All game works are proud to be selected into the Platinum Hall of Famiton.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is the game Oscar in the neon world.

In order to reflect the authority of CROSS REVIEW, Koichi Hamamura stipulates that editors can freely judge the pros and cons of the game itself when commenting on the game, but it is absolutely forbidden to use words that involve praise or criticism of the game hardware or even the publisher.

It is precisely because of [fairness] [fairness] [publicity] [representing the voice of the players], coupled with the editors' merciless criticism, strict scoring, and venomous expressions, "Famitone" will become the player's favorite. Game magazine no1.
It can be said that the current "Famiton" is equivalent to the "grading teacher" in the game industry

In fact, by the time of the 90s, this magazine had become the most authoritative game magazine of Neon, none of them.

One of the editors picked up the game cartridge and took a look, "Huh? Pokeni, I haven't heard of it."

"Is there something special about it?" asked another editor.

"Please make accurate and true judgments after earnest experience. I have nothing else to say." Hamamura left this sentence, patted everyone on the shoulder and left.

What should I say?
Back at his workstation, Hamamura sighed.

Is it a favor sold by the president to DUN?

Today Nao Tsuda paid a special visit to the president of Kadokawa Bookstore.

That's why he accepted the judgment of this kind of game without any famous company.

However, for Hamamura, regardless of the performance and quality of the game, this "Onmyoji" has a strong topicality just because of its ancient style + RPG + galgame theme.

The game is badly done, and it can be criticized a lot.

In short, Hamamura said that he would never give false high scores because of favors such as "recommended by so-called acquaintances" or "please ask the president" to hinder his professionalism in the game.

Fair judgment is the cornerstone of Famiton's success today.

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(End of this chapter)