Takuya keenly sensed the shift in the room's atmosphere, but he was well aware of a critical concern lingering in everyone's minds.His tone cald as he proactively addressed it."I know that integrating so many robot ani IPs, each owned by different animation studios and copyright holders, into a single ga will involve extrely complex—perhaps even daunting—licensing negotiations."The atmosphere in the eting room grew montarily heavier, a slight hush falling over the group.Indeed, this was an unavoidable hurdle."No need to worry excessively about this," Takuya said, flashing a confident smile."I will personally lead the marketing team in actively communicating and negotiating with the various copyright holders.""With Sega's sincerity and the imnse potential and innovative vision of this ga, I'm confident we can secure their authorization and support."His willingness to take on this responsibility reassured the developers significantly.Just as Takuya finished speaking, a figure from a quieter corner of the eting room—the leader of Developnt Team 8—abruptly stood up.His face was flushed with excitent, his voice trembling with fervor."Executive Director Nakayama!" he practically shouted."Please, please entrust the Super Robot Wars project to Developnt Team 8!"The Team 8 leader's eyes burned with determination, radiating an undeniable passion."From myself to every mber of our team, almost all of us grew up watching these robot ani! They're deeply etched into our youthful mories!""We have an indescribable love and passion for these works and their robots!""We're absolutely confident and brimming with 200% enthusiasm to make Super Robot Wars: The First a true masterpiece that will go down in gaming history!"Several Team 8 mbers behind him also stood, nodding vigorously in agreent, their eyes alight with the sa fervor and anticipation.The room's atmosphere was instantly ignited by this sudden burst of passion.Takuya smiled and nodded slowly.This was exactly what he wanted to see—genuine love for the source material and a proactive drive to take on the challenge.Only a team that truly cherished these works could infuse that soul-deep emotion into every detail of the ga.However, amidst this fervent atmosphere, another corner of the eting room stood out in stark contrast.The mbers of Developnt Team 9 seed out of place, their faces lacking the excitent of their peers, instead tinged with an unmistakable sense of dejection and bitterness.Team 9 had always been in an awkward position within the company.They had primarily worked on gas for the SG-1000 platform and subsequent early Sega ho consoles.As was widely known, Sega's early ventures into the ho console market had been far from successful.With lackluster console sales, the gas' performance naturally suffered as well.Over ti, this had fostered a growing sense of frustration among Team 9's mbers.Their team morale had remained low.Now, watching other developnt teams—especially the star teams that had repeatedly succeeded in the arcade market—receive thrilling flagship projects for the new console, while their own prospects remained uncertain, deepened their sense of gloom.It was a feeling of being marginalized, even forgotten.Takuya's sharp gaze had already picked up on the subtle atmosphere surrounding Team 9.A fleeting, complex emotion flickered in his deep eyes.He didn't imdiately address their predicant.Instead, he waited until the excitent from Team 8 had subsided slightly.Then, he turned to his briefcase and pulled out another proposal docunt, its cover strikingly simple, almost plain.Takuya's face once again bore his signature gentle smile, tinged with a hint of mystery.His gaze cut across the eting table, landing precisely on the Team 9 leader, who sat in the corner with a downcast expression."Now then," Takuya said, his voice clear and soothing, carrying a calming strength."Here's a little gift prepared for Team 9."His words caused a stir.Not only did Team 9's mbers snap their heads up, their eyes flashing with shock and disbelief, but everyone else in the room—including Yuji Suzuki and Yuji Naka, who had just been buzzing with excitent over Super Robot Wars—turned their attention to the new, yet-to-be-revealed proposal in Takuya's hands.Another surprise?Just how many groundbreaking ideas did this young executive director have up his sleeve today?The air in the eting room grew tense with anticipation once more, every pair of eyes fixed on the proposal in Takuya's hands.Team 9's mbers, in particular, whose earlier dejection had dulled their gazes, now showed a mix of astonishnt and nervous hope they scarcely dared to entertain.Takuya's face retained its gentle, trademark smile.His eyes, carrying a subtle encouragent, slowly t the anxious face of the Team 9 leader.He paused deliberately, letting the curiosity and tension ripple through every corner of the room, building to a crescendo.Then, he raised his hand and projected the proposal's title onto the screen.Ace Attorney.Below the four concise Chinese characters was an image of a young lawyer in a blue suit, his distinctive hairstyle unforgettable. One hand rested on his hip, the other pointed forward decisively, his gaze sharp as an eagle's, as if piercing through lies and fog.Unlike the tallic intensity and adrenaline-pumping energy of Super Robot Wars: The First, Ace Attorney exuded a unique air of calm and intellectual rigor.Team 9's mbers exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise and a growing sense of confusion.Other team leaders, accustod to the chaos of gunfire and swordplay, wore thoughtful expressions.Could this… really stand alongside Fatal Fury and Shinobi as part of the new console's flagship lineup?The Team 9 leader's face flickered with a complex mix of emotions—gratitude for being personally acknowledged by Takuya, mingled with deep uncertainty about this novel project's prospects.After all, in Sega—indeed, in the entire gaming industry—this type of ga felt far too "unconventional.""Ladies and gentlen, please take a look," Takuya said, breaking the brief silence and drawing everyone's attention back.He began to detail the core appeal of Ace Attorney."Players will take on the role of a rookie lawyer brimming with a sense of justice.""The ga is divided into two core components: the 'Investigation Phase' and the 'Courtroom Phase.'""In the 'Investigation Phase,' players will ticulously gather evidence at cri scenes, interact with relevant individuals, and uncover clues to the case.""The 'Courtroom Phase' is where the real climax unfolds.""Players will engage in fierce verbal battles in the courtroom against seasoned prosecutors.""You'll need to listen carefully to witness testimonies, identify contradictions, and at the critical mont, present decisive evidence while shouting—"He deliberately emphasized his tone, mimicking a iconic scene from the ga."'Objection!'"
"Or, 'Hold it!'
"Those two lines alone carried a peculiar magic, sending a jolt through the room's atmosphere."
Through persistent questioning, challenging, and refuting, players will unravel the truth and secure a not guilty verdict for their wrongfully accused clients."
"The thrill of the plot's twists and turns, combined with the imnse sense of achievent and relief when the truth is revealed, will be the core fun of this ga."Team 9's mbers nodded thoughtfully, showing so agreent with Takuya's description of the gaplay but still harboring doubts about whether this new ga type could achieve comrcial success.
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