Takuya keenly caught on to the change in everyone's emotions, but he knew a crucial question must be lingering in everyone's minds.
He calmed his tone and spoke proactively.
"I know that integrating so many robot anime IPs from different animation production companies and copyright holders into a single game will make copyright negotiations very complex, even extremely difficult."
The atmosphere in the conference room paused, becoming slightly quieter.
Indeed, this was a huge, unavoidable challenge.
"Regarding this, please don't worry too much."
Takuya showed a confident smile.
"I will personally lead my colleagues from the Marketing Department to actively communicate and negotiate with various copyright holders."
"I believe that with Sega's sincerity, and the immense potential and innovative concept embedded in this game itself, we will definitely be able to secure their authorization and support."
His proactive assumption of responsibility greatly reassured the developers present.
No sooner had Takuya finished speaking...
In a corner of the conference room, the leader of Development Team Eight, who had been relatively quiet until then, suddenly stood up from his seat.
His face was slightly flushed with excitement, and his voice trembled with enthusiasm.
"Executive Director Nakayama!"
He practically roared.
"This first super robot wars project, please! Please assign it to our Development Team Eight!"
The Team Eight leader's eyes were sharp, filled with an undeniable longing.
"In our team, from me down to every single member, it can be said that the vast majority of us grew up watching these robot anime! These robot anime are deeply etched in our youthful memories!"
"We are filled with an indescribable love and passion for these works, for these robots!"
"We have absolute confidence, and two hundred percent enthusiasm, to turn this first super robot wars into a true masterpiece that will go down in gaming history!"
Several Team Eight members behind him also stood up, nodding vigorously in agreement, their eyes filled with the same fanaticism and anticipation.
The atmosphere in the conference room was instantly ignited by this sudden surge of enthusiasm.
Takuya smiled, slowly nodding.
This was exactly what he hoped to see: heartfelt passion and proactive volunteering.
Only a team that truly loves these works can perfectly integrate that deep-seated emotion into every detail of the game.
However, amidst this fervent atmosphere...
In another corner of the conference room, the members of the Ninth Development Team seemed somewhat out of place.
Their faces didn't show much excitement; instead, they carried a hint of undisguised disappointment and bitterness.
The Ninth Development Team had always been in an awkward position within the company.
They were previously mainly responsible for developing games for the SG-1000 platform and several subsequent early Sega home consoles.
But as is well known, Sega's initial foray into the home console market was not smooth.
Console sales were unsatisfactory, and game sales naturally struggled to shine.
Over time, the members of the Ninth Development Team had accumulated a lot of frustration.
Team morale had also never been very high.
At this moment, seeing other development teams, especially those star teams that had repeatedly achieved success in the arcade market, one by one receiving exciting new console launch titles.
And then comparing it to their own situation, which remained unclear, the Ninth Development Team members' mood grew even heavier.
It was a feeling of being marginalized, even forgotten.
Takuya Nakayama's sharp gaze had long noticed the subtle atmosphere from the Ninth Development Team.
A fleeting, complex expression flashed in his deep eyes.
He did not immediately expose the Ninth Development Team's predicament.
Instead, he waited until the excitement from Development Team Eight had subsided a little.
He then turned back to his briefcase and took out another brand new project proposal, whose cover design was extremely simple, even somewhat plain.
Takuya's face once again showed his trademark gentle smile, with a hint of mystery.
His gaze, crossing the conference table, precisely landed on the Ninth Development Team leader, who was sitting in the corner with a somewhat dim expression.
"Alright."
Takuya's voice was clear and gentle, carrying a reassuring power.
"Next, here's a small gift prepared for everyone in the Ninth Development Team."
At these words...
Not only did the members of the Ninth Development Team suddenly look up, their eyes flashing with surprise and disbelief.
Everyone's gaze in the conference room, including Yu Suzuki and Yuji Naka, who had just been excited about super robot wars, once again focused on the new, unrevealed project proposal in Takuya's hand.
Another surprise?
How many groundbreaking ideas had this young Managing Director prepared today?
The air in the conference room once again became tense and expectant, every pair of eyes fixed on the project proposal in Takuya Nakayama's hand.
Especially the members of the Ninth Development Team.
Their previously dim eyes, clouded by disappointment, now burst with an incredulous surprise mixed with a nervous anticipation they hardly dared to hope for.
Takuya Nakayama's face still wore his trademark gentle smile.
His gaze, with a subtle hint of encouragement, slowly swept across the Ninth Development Team leader's face, which was etched with apprehension.
He deliberately paused for a moment.
Allowing the curiosity and tension to permeate and ferment in every corner of the conference room, reaching its peak.
Then, he raised his hand and projected the name of the project proposal onto the screen.
"ace attorney."
Below the four concise Chinese characters was a young lawyer in a blue suit, with a unique and unforgettable hairstyle.
One hand on his hip, the other firmly pointing forward, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's, as if to pierce through all lies and mist.
Completely different from the metallic texture and boiling passion of first super robot wars.
The initial impression of ace attorney carried a unique calm and contemplative quality.
The members of the Ninth Development Team exchanged glances, their eyes filled with more than just surprise—a kind of indescribable confusion.
Other development leaders, accustomed to gunfire and swordplay, also showed thoughtful expressions.
Is this... really a title that can stand alongside fatal fury and super shinobi as part of the new console's launch lineup?
A highly complex expression instantly flitted across the Ninth Development Team leader's face.
There was gratitude for being personally attended to by Takuya Nakayama.
And also a deep sense of bewilderment about the prospects of this new project.
After all, in Sega, and even in the entire gaming industry, this type of game seemed too "unconventional."
"Gentlemen, please look."
Takuya Nakayama's voice broke the brief silence, drawing everyone's attention back.
He began to elaborate on the core appeal of ace attorney.
"Players will take on the role of a rookie lawyer filled with a sense of justice."
"The game is mainly divided into two core parts—'Investigation Part' and 'Court Part'."
"In the 'Investigation Part,' players need to carefully collect evidence at various crime scenes and talk to relevant individuals to find clues to the case."
"And in the 'Court Part,' that's where the real climax is."
"Players will engage in fierce verbal battles with experienced prosecutors in court."
"You need to listen carefully to the witness's testimony, find contradictions within it, and then, at the most crucial moment, present decisive evidence and loudly exclaim—"
He deliberately emphasized his tone, imitating the classic scene in the game.
"'Objection!'"
"Or, 'Hold it!'"
Just these two lines, even in preview, seemed to carry a strange magic, invigorating the atmosphere in the conference room.
"Through continuous questioning, challenging, and rebuttal, you ultimately uncover the truth of the incident and secure a not-guilty verdict for your wrongly accused client."
"The plot twists and turns, and the immense sense of accomplishment and tension release that comes when the truth is finally revealed, will be the core enjoyment of this game."
The members of the Ninth Development Team nodded thoughtfully, seemingly somewhat agreeing with Takuya's description of the gameplay, but also appearing to have some doubts about whether this new game type could be a bestseller.