anovelconsole Chapter 76 Black Friday, 3 promotional videos
Chapter 76 Black Friday, 3 promotional videos
The first Friday after Thanksgiving.
This day marks the start of the Christmas shopping season and is known as "Black Friday".
Retail giants such as Kmart, Walmart, and Target have long been gearing up and ready to participate in this battle.
Early in the morning, as dawn was breaking.
Long queues have formed in front of major supermarkets, with some even bringing their own tents.
However, unlike in the past, the proportion of young people in the queue this time has increased significantly.
They huddled together in twos and threes, their excitement undisguised in their voices.
As early as two weeks ago, the promotional work for GAMENOVA's new 'NovaPocket' portable game console was already in full swing.
This time, GAMENOVA has really gone all out, leaving no promotional channel unused.
The news was first revealed in a recent issue of Electronic Games. Apart from the lack of official images, the content was quite detailed and sparked a lot of discussion.
Mike, standing in the middle of the line, shivered slightly; the last moments before dawn were always the coldest.
"I said... Stop flipping through that stupid magazine and tidy up your things, it looks like we're about to open the door."
Upon hearing this, John reluctantly put down the latest issue of Electronic Games.
This issue of the magazine completely declassifies information about the NovaPocket, showcasing both its appearance and detailed specifications.
"Wow, it's great that there really are game consoles in this world that you can hold and play in your hands..."
John couldn't help but feel excited when he recalled the amazing promotional video featuring Mr. Schwarzenegger, which was full of unexpected charm.
Even Mr. Schwarzenegger would hide backstage to play video games when he wasn't acting. How amazing is that!
"You're the biggest contributor here, John."
Mike stood up, rolled up and put away the picnic mat he had used to cushion his bottom, and patted John on the shoulder.
Who would have thought that John could find the Easter egg hidden in Contra by the gaming god, Mr. Lin?
The prize is as high as $1!
Not to mention the medal made of gold and platinum that is exactly the same as the one in the game.
The two had originally prepared only $300 for this shopping festival.
All the money you save up throughout the year is for just a few days.
Now they can shop to their hearts' content without restraint.
"I never thought I could make money playing games in my life. You're really amazing."
"Hehe... I was just kidding... Hey, Mike, look!"
As they were talking, the television set placed in front of the supermarket's large glass window suddenly turned on.
The GGs from various manufacturers began to be displayed one by one.
The first thing John noticed, of course, was the several images with the large GAMENOVA logo.
He had watched the NovaPocket promotional video featuring Schwarzenegger countless times, but this time it was someone else.
"It's Brandon!"
"Aha, I knew he would be in it too."
Brandon Lee is dressed exactly like he is in Street Fighter, standing in front of a wooden dummy.
"Da, da, da..."
Every move, every opening and closing movement, showcases the exquisite nature of kung fu.
Jeet Kune Do, derived from Wing Chun, fits this body perfectly; every strike feels like it hits the heart of the audience.
A few breaths later, Li Guohao stopped, exhaled a breath of stale air, as if reflecting on whether his previous movements were not skillful enough.
He suddenly grabbed a NovaPocket from the side, casually inserted the Street Fighter cartridge, and started playing it.
As his fingers moved rapidly, Feilong unleashed the same dazzling moves.
Li Guohao nodded thoughtfully before putting down the handheld console and resuming his practice on the wooden dummy.
The second promotional video is short, but everyone can see what it's trying to convey.
"Wow, this little gadget can even play Street Fighter?"
John completely ignored the film's attempts to convey messages like "more dexterity means higher IQ"—ideas meant for parents—and immediately focused on the Street Fighter cartridge.
Looking back, my biggest complaint about the NovaBox, this unparalleled gaming console, was that it wasn't easy to carry around.
He couldn't make good use of his spare time during work.
NovaPocket was created precisely because it met this need of his.
A portable game console that you can play anytime, anywhere!
"How did they manage to cram so many components into such a tiny thing?"
Mike was equally amazed, but he soon noticed a problem.
"Huh? But if that's the case, wouldn't the handheld version only be able to play against AI?"
John then seemed to wake from a dream and took a closer look at the illustrations in the magazine.
"Indeed, it's essentially a controller, leaving no room for 2P players to participate, which is a drawback and a real shame."
Fighting with others is the real joy!
"Wow—"
The two were pointing out the illustrations in the magazine, discussing current affairs, when suddenly they heard a collective gasp from the people around them.
Following their gaze, a new promotional video had started playing on the television sometime earlier.
Brandon Lee and Arnold Schwarzenegger each stand on one side of the screen, playing their respective roles in Street Fighter.
With the music and set design, a strong sense of destiny arises spontaneously.
Especially for the group of super fans of Street Fighter on the street, the sense of déjà vu from this scene is incredibly strong.
Gu Lie took out a comb and tidied up the broom.
The tension between the two could be clearly felt even through the screen.
They looked like they were about to start fighting.
The next moment, both sides indeed... strictly speaking, it was Feilong who launched the first attack, quickly approaching Gu Lie.
Just when everyone thought the two were about to have a great fight scene, they suddenly reached into their pockets at the same time and pulled out two NovaPockets.
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John's brain went blank on the spot; this contrast was truly a brilliant move.
While he was still in a daze, Schwarzenegger pulled out a strange cable from his pocket and connected each end to the communication port of one of the two machines.
The scene then transitions to the handheld version of Street Fighter, which has a significantly lower resolution.
"Holy shit! So that's what the communication port they mentioned was for!"
John quickly flipped through the magazine and found the page with detailed interface configuration.
It was already clearly stated here that the NovaPocket comes standard with both an infrared communication module and a wired communication module.
At first, he didn't know what this thing was for, but now that he sees the two of them playing online, it all makes perfect sense.
A stable wired connection and data exchange allow both parties to enjoy an online experience almost identical to that on NovaBox and in arcades.
As for infrared, although its communication efficiency is not good, it is more flexible and convenient, and it is also a good tool for uploading and comparing scores.
The three promotional videos are still playing on a loop on TV.
It was placed alongside GGs from other manufacturers.
However, almost everyone's attention was focused on GAMENOVA's few GGs.