novelODS Chapter 41 Why would Shu Ting play Gu Lie?
Chapter 41 Why would Shu Ting play Gu Lie?
California is truly a wonderful place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery.
El Segundo, Los Angeles, California.
Konami's US branch is located in this small town.
The red "KONAMI" lettering hangs on the pure white company logo wall.
At the end of the corridor, an important strategic meeting is being held in a conference room.
Tanaka, the marketing director of the US branch, was dressed in a well-fitting suit and pointed to the data on the whiteboard with an enthusiastic expression.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the data doesn't lie. GAMENOVA's success proves that the commercial potential of the arcade market has yet to be fully realized."
"News from headquarters in Japan: Kung Fu, which was just released not long ago, is selling like hotcakes on the FC. Kids love this kind of exhilarating fighting game."
"so……"
He tapped the whiteboard forcefully with his knuckles, drawing everyone's attention.
"We're going to port it to arcades and roll it out across North America! This is a money-making opportunity!"
"If a small company like GAMENOVA can do it, of course we can too!"
Tanaka knew that while North America's attitude toward home consoles remained ambiguous, the situation would be very different if the consoles were ported to arcades.
"Let's make the visuals more vibrant, the sound louder, and add two more levels."
"Now is the time for market recovery; whoever moves faster will seize the opportunity!"
We need to bring over those excellent titles that have already been proven successful in Japan and make money as soon as possible before North American game developers realize what's happening.
The meeting ultimately reached a decision thanks to Tanaka's insistence.
Immediately launch the arcade port project for "Kung Fu".
The goal is to cover all of North America with arcades in the shortest possible time!
……
"Are you so sure Konami will port Kung Fu to the American arcade version?"
"Even if it wasn't 'Kung Fu Hustle,' they would have chosen something else, Sam."
Inside the studio, Lin Lixin stood behind the lighting, watching Li Guohao record fight scenes, and casually chatted with Sam.
"You're supposed to be a seasoned gamer, don't you know what kind of company Konami is?"
Lin Lixin rolled his eyes at Sam. With the arcade industry so booming right now, how could Konami not jump on the bandwagon?
"Once they come across a business opportunity, they will seize it and try every means to squeeze out the last bit of commercial value from it until everyone starts to feel nauseous."
Lin Lixin didn't have a very good impression of Konami, a purely commercial company.
Having so many excellent IPs, yet managing to ruin them all, is something most people couldn't do.
If it weren't for pachinko and Yu-Gi-Oh! keeping the company afloat, it would have been a company long ago swept into the dustbin of history.
"By the way, we should also get Castlevania and Silent Hill as soon as possible."
"Ada!"
Li Guohao's roar interrupted Lin Lixin's thoughts.
Genetics is a truly terrifying thing. For a moment, it even gave Lin Lixin the illusion that Bruce Lee was performing those moves.
Li Guohao let out a light breath and neatly retracted his kicking leg. His entire body did not sway at all, and his lower body was as solid as if it were made of cement.
The camera crew has captured all of the actions that just happened.
These videos will become valuable development materials for them.
"Guohao, could you please record another clip of that side kick?"
Lin Lixin checked the video and gave Li Guohao some instructions.
He had already figured out what kind of special moves to design for the character of Bruce Lee.
One-inch punch, side kick, and nunchucks.
"it is good."
Li Guohao skillfully assumed his stance and moved naturally back and forth on the field.
This footwork is exactly what Bruce Lee incorporated into Jeet Kune Do after absorbing the essence of boxing and other fighting techniques and discarding their dross.
Lin Lixin carefully observed Li Guohao's footwork and was suddenly taken aback.
"Li Hui?? So that's where it comes from?"
One of the most important concepts in modern fighting games was actually inspired by Jeet Kune Do.
The term "positional return" refers to maintaining one's position outside the opponent's effective attack range by moving, restraining, and probing.
"Hoho!"
An extremely clean kick, stopping precisely in mid-air.
Sam stared in disbelief, then unconsciously stole a glance at Lin Lixin, and for some reason suddenly felt a chill.
"Do all Chinese people... know kung fu?"
"...Yes, I used to ride a panda to school, and I flew here on a sword."
"cool."
"¿"
……
Schwarzenegger finally received the call he had been longing for from Lin Lixin.
Without even asking about the specifics, he rushed to the studio with his agent, Dave.
"Mr. Arnold, it's been a long time."
Lin Lixin greeted him with a smile and then led Schwarzenegger toward the dressing room.
"This time, I'd like to ask you to be the model for one of the playable characters in the game. I call him 'Guy,' a tough soldier."
Schwarzenegger's eyes lit up, and he immediately instructed Dave to handle his business matters before following Lin Lixin into the dressing room.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw a set of green camouflage military uniforms neatly stacked on the table.
And a yellow... wig?
If you add a handle to that thing, it's practically a broom.
"Um... Mr. Lin, what is this?"
"Oh, this is the wig I designed for the character 'Guy.' You'll be wearing it for the recording in a bit. How is it? Pretty cool, right?"
Lin Lixin forced a smile and personally helped Schwarzenegger put on his wig.
Schwarzenegger looked at himself in the mirror.
Without that bizarre wig, he would look incredibly handsome in that military uniform alone.
"Mr. Lin, I think it would look better without this hair..."
"No!" Lin Lixin's expression was serious as he immediately refused. "This is a soul, Arnold, this is a soul!"
"..."
Brandon Lee will still be in charge of Guile's action choreography.
Although Lin Lixin had a clear memory of Gu Lie's various special moves, he found it difficult to describe them precisely.
But as long as he tells Li Guohao what he remembers, the other party can always accurately design what he wants.
Although Schwarzenegger is muscular and bigger than Brandon Lee and Lin Lixin combined, he is not skilled in combat, let alone street fighting.
Fortunately, Guile is a character who relies on building up power, and his movements are very solid and precise, so recording him wasn't too difficult.
"Mr. Arnold, now comes the final move, the 'Sonic Hand Chop.' Just cross your arms quickly like this and make a front hug motion."
Brandon Lee, referring to the action sheet, began instructing Schwarzenegger on the last item on the list.
Lin Lixin suddenly interrupted the two of them.
"Hey Arnold, remember to yell 'SHOOTING!' when you use this move, the louder the better."
Sending a message is an attitude.
If you don't play Shuting, it's like you haven't played Guile at all.