Nacho Money
"We're rich, man."
"Heh, dumb luck."
"Whatever happened to Zabriske?"
"No idea, and I'm not about to find out."
"I hear the business wasn't going so well."
"That's what you heard. Let's not start guessing what happened to other people."
"So does that mean we get a raise?"
"I suppose so."
"And huge office in some huge skyscraper?"
"Uh... no. Hayden says we're gonna stay exactly where we are. But the good news is: we don't have to pay rent anymore; which also means: more free food."
"What is it this time? Cheesestick?"
"Heavens, no."
"What, then?"
"Nachos."
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It all happened so suddenly. Isaac didn't know how it happened either. Well, the truth was... he didn't, indeed. All he could do was blame, or rather, praise, Mr. Hong. When they were away in Japan, where Raith had spent a lot of money at Tokyo Arcade, Mr. Hong was leafing through the newspaper. On that particular day, he was in the restroom, reading the sports section, when he ran out of toilet paper, and by some twisted form of miracle, he took the Classified section of the L.A. Times. And he came out with a quaint smile on his face, said one of the programmers.
"Mr. Hong, why didn't you tell me about this?" asked Isaac, when he had gotten back to L.A.
"Sir, I had to call dibs, and besides I wasn't about to call you at 3 AM and get my salary docked."
"Next time, I want you to call me before making a decision like this. How much was it again?"
"About twenty five thousand dollars."
"I guess we can afford nachos now."
"When are we going to get free soda machine?"
"After GENOA is released."
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The office was still the same. A three story building in Los Angeles suburb. Many people asked why he didn't move to some fancy corporation building, but Isaac only insisted on grounds that he didn't like a place bustling with people all the time. The Japan trip had given him some shock.
So now Hayden Games had its own console. Phoenix. He didn't like it. The system was outdated, graphics and performance level were far below that of Takk and Light Complex. He was going to upgrade it by mixing all the junk Hayden Games had developed. No need to change the name, he thought, I don't want to jeopardize the brand name of this thing. Now to write some letters. Even thought he knew Kenta wasn't a secretary, he was still going to send letters to him.
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To: Karui Kiba Corporation
From: Isaac Hayden
Subj: Game Development
Dear Mr. Kenta:
As you may already know. Hayden Games has bought Zabriske Entertainment and have become Hayden Entertainment. However, we will still honor the contract and GENOA and The Eight Ocean, and proposed The Order of the Ferrets will be Light Complex exclusive, of course we will still get 50% of the profit. So nothing has changed.
All the best,
Isaac Hayden
Head of Hayden Games Entertainment
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Studio Name: Hayden Games
Head of Studio/Player: Isaac Hayden/dldnjstjr
Income: $53,000 (Above Average)
Tech/Design Engine: 7
Employee Artistic/Programming: Above Average
Confidence: 7
Reputation: 6
Customer Satisfaction: 5
Production Costs: $8,000
Employee Costs: $2,000
-Production Costs: $8,000
-Employee Costs (Raise by $1,000): $3,000
-Work on GENOA: $2,000 (+$2,000 from Karui Kiba)
-Speed Up Development for GENOA: $5,000 (3/5) -> (5/5) FINISH
-Work on The Eight Ocean: $2,000 (+$2,000 from Karui Kiba)
-Speed Up Development for The Eight Ocean: $5,000 (1/9) -> (3/9)
-Start New Game: Mad Skilz: Street Ballin': $5,000 (0/5) -> (1/5)
-Upgrade Tech/Design Engine with Aphrodite Graphic Engine: $9,000
-Upgrade Phoenix with the Hayden Entertainment's technology (include Prometheus AI, Hephaestus Physics, and Aphrodite Graphic Engine, improve on system core): $5,000
-Start New Hand Held Portable with Karui Kiba: $12,500 (50% of the Cost)
-Buy Nachos, Buffalo Wings, and Icecreams: $1,500
Company Spending: $53,000
Financial Support: $4,000 from Karui Kiba Corporation
Total Spending: $57,000
Game Name: Mad Skilz: Street Ballin'
Game Type: Sports, Basketball
Console(s): Phoenix
Development Status: 0/5
Description: EVeryone loves watching basketball games, and those who do also love playing them, even on their gaming console. Mad Skilz series is a series of sport games to the extreme. The Mad Skilz: Street Ballin', features various intense gameplay with "mad skilz" on their hands. Players can perform high skill maneuvers to psyche other players and computers and other mad balling movements. The players can also customize their own characters with their own photos by scanning them and transferring the files to the console as well as redesigning the entire basketball court with multivariable customization tools. Finally, Street Ballin' will also feature what is called the "Physics Lab" where players can mess around with the laws of physics to make the gameplay more exciting by playing a game in Zero-G, or High-G, or anything. Incorporated with Hayden Entertainment's new Hephaestus Physics Engine, anything is possible!
Handheld Name: Phoenix Light
Handheld Tech: 9 (we'll get to that level soon enough, plus it's a joint project)
Handheld Features: High Definition LCD Light-Up Touch screen (600×340 Resolution), 64 MiB Main RAM, 8 MiB Graphics and Media Unit (233 MHz Graphics Chip and 580 Bit Interface), Wireless Connection, 2 Hours Emergency Battery, Plug-In Connection with Light Complex and Phoenix, Shock Proof, Detachable Casing, Water Proof, Accessible On-Screen External Memory Card Support, Audio Port, MP3 Player, Loadable PC Video Interface, IE Web Browser.
Description: Following the old PSP, Pheonix Light is the 8th generation of handheld portable made by Karui Kiba Corporation and Hayden Entertainment. This new handheld is comparable to that of the console's performance level. Featuring amazing graphic, high-tech RAM and Processor, the Phoenix Light leads the way into the new generation of portable gaming. Made jointly by the makers of TLC and Pheonix, this portable system is compatible with both consoles. With it's massive memory storage interface, the players can hold practically infinite number of musics and videos as well. Also adding to Shock and Water Proof, the Detachable Casing provides more protection and aesthetic qualities to the system bu surrounding the actual hand-held. When accidentally dropped and casing breaks, the damaged casing can be easily replaced by purchasing another one.