ca-book Chapter 96 isn't very competitive, but it's definitely fun.
Chapter 96 isn't very competitive, but it's definitely fun.
Chapter 96 isn't very competitive, but it's definitely fun.
Benjamin balanced the plate full of donuts on his stomach.
The hand holding the donut hadn't moved for a while.
He had a donut in his mouth that was already soaked in saliva, but his eyes were fixed on the TV.
On the screen, a character named Athena Asamiya is fighting a back-and-forth battle with a black boxer named Harvey D.
Both sides unleash dazzling combos from time to time, creating a highly engaging experience even in 2D pixel graphics.
This kind of high-speed fighting, filled with special effects and impossible magic, is something you would never see in a serious boxing match.
Even WWF, which sells itself on exaggeration, cannot do that.
Benjamin had expected to see those low-brow, uninspired short films that Atari had made in the past.
I only watched it for a while out of curiosity.
But the more I look at it—why does it feel more and more addictive?
The two Hollywood stars, Schwarzenegger and Brandon Lee, who had initially captivated him, were now fading from his attention.
He was more interested in seeing what kind of flashy combos these characters in the game could pull off.
In particular, Athena's pure yet bold and charming movements made him want to stare at her closely.
McCoy looked at the freshly released ratings chart for KRBK—TV29 and breathed a sigh of relief.
0.8%
The figure is so pitiful, less than 1%, that it's already reached the point where CCTV could mark it as dead.
But McCoy wasn't worried at all; instead, he relaxed, which was rare for him.
Before this episode aired, Channel 29's average viewership had already dropped to around 0.2%.
Don't be fooled by the fact that it's prime time now, it's still the important New Year's Day.
However, the combination of these factors is not necessarily a good thing for their 29 stations.
This is the time slot when major TV stations compete most fiercely for viewership, and it is also usually the time when their viewership is at its lowest.
But now, their viewership ratings have not only not decreased compared to usual, but have instead soared to nearly 1%.
This is already a miracle of coming back from the dead.
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McCoy couldn't be sure if this was a fleeting illusion born of curiosity, or if GAMENOVA had truly once again unleashed their invincible magic.
But one thing is certain.
At least 29 channel licenses can be obtained for a few more days.
The GAMENOVA name brings in real traffic.
Many players switched their TV signals from NovaBo to broadcast TV after a long hiatus just to watch this episode.
McCoy knew that the current ratings were inflated.
At least a large portion of these people are definitely not regular viewers of the TV show, but rather players who come to join in the fun.
Can they be converted into true retention?
After removing them, how many genuine casual viewers are actually attracted? These are the people who truly deserve their attention.
He glanced at Lin Lixin, the commentator in the corner of the screen, and nodded silently.
"Mr. Lin, my life is in your hands."
"Wow! Brian's combo pressure is amazing. Athena has been dragged into the opponent's rhythm."
"Indeed, and we can see that Arno has inherited the energy accumulated from the previous two characters, and now, with his burst of power, he seems determined to take down Athena directly!"
"Athena used her reflect shield, but alas! It missed! It looks like there's no way to turn the tide."
In another ridiculously fast-paced match, Schwarzenegger, leveraging the advantage of Hitbo and his specially trained combos, executed a perfect combo with the deliberate cooperation of Brandon Lee.
PERFECT!
The audience members who were able to come to the scene to watch this grand event were all seasoned gamers.
In just a few minutes, they had already figured out a lot.
"No wonder they wanted to create a completely new IP address —"
"This is completely different. I never knew fighting games could be like this?"
After getting used to the fighting style of Street Fighter, suddenly encountering such an extreme work is a truly subversive experience.
This game, which GAMENOVA calls "The King of Fighters," is completely different from the fighting games they were used to.
But one thing is absolutely certain.
It's great.
Super awesome!
"31 consecutive hits! 32 consecutive hits! 33—F**k, he's still going!"
As the camera pans, Brandon Lee's hand moves rapidly across the Hitbo screen.
On screen, Brandon Lee's character, Chin Gen-tsai, appears last, repeatedly standing in the C position, wielding a drunken scroll, canceling the animation, and then rushing forward.
Meanwhile, Schwarzenegger, standing opposite him, had already removed his hands from Hitbo and gave a helpless, wry smile to the camera.
But he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, Chin Gentsai is from the psychic team, so he doesn't need to operate the equipment himself for today's exhibition match.
It took him quite a while to master just a few of Brian's moves.
If Brandon Lee hadn't had a martial arts background and possessed good reaction speed and precision, he wouldn't have been able to pull off such an exaggerated move.
According to Lin Lixin, this set of moves is called "Chin Gentsai Infinite Combo".
Although it is extremely difficult and very easy to make mistakes due to poor input accuracy.
But as long as he can successfully execute it, he can relax and watch the show.
Schwarzenegger had used up both his strong counterattack and his support in the previous exchange, and now he truly had no chance to fight back.
Not to mention the fans present, even viewers in front of their televisions were all focused on the game at that moment.
The start of this game wasn't actually that smooth.
At this moment, Chin Gentsai's health was critically low. If Brian could confirm it one more time, the outcome of the battle would be decided.
But at this critical moment, the seemingly unreliable Chin Gentsai suddenly unleashed astonishing power after entering a drunken state.
"Round 5—Round 6! Brian was knocked unconscious!"
"Congratulations to Brandon Lee for winning the inaugural EVO Championship warm-up match!!!"
The moment Brian's health bar was depleted, a flash of black light symbolizing the end appeared on the screen, and the entire audience erupted in cheers that could have lifted the roof off.
Even John, a staunch supporter of Schwarzenegger, shouted out after witnessing this amazing match.
That was amazing!
The dazzling input speed of Li Guohao and the terrifying combo that rendered Schwarzenegger unable to move were deeply imprinted in his mind and could not be forgotten.
"Alright, let's congratulate Brandon Lee! Of course, his supporters don't need to be disappointed. EVO uses a double-elimination system, and we've prepared a revival match for him later."
"That's right, all the players here today, I hope you're all ready, because tonight you might have the chance to go on stage yourself and compete alongside Mr. Schwarzenegger or Mr. Brandon Lee!"
"Of course, before that, let's welcome Ms. Asaka Yui to sing the character song 'PsychoSoldier' for Athena Asamiya!"
A series of explosive pieces of information silenced the already bewildered audience.
When the spotlight returned to the center of the ring.
Athena Asamiya appeared, dressed in a JK sailor uniform.