Mr. Wizard
Angel's Love Slave
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Ok folks the Wizard has been brain storming a bit over the demise of SNK and what could put it back on top of the gaming industry. I believe that I have found an answer that could allow SNK to crush the gaming industry. I know this is a bit much but its worth reading I promiss. Besides If what I have to say sucks I'm sure you'll let me know. But in the end it makes since.
Now first we must ask what was the cause of SNKs death to find out what could bring it back. We all know the rumers and bits of truth floating out there on the net and I will attempt to point out the more important ones. There are several reasons SNK went under. I believe that it started with the release of the home system. Why you ask? Well it all comes down to money. At the time of its release who could afford the price. I mean come on, its only till this last couple of years that a average kid could say "mom, dad, I want a Neo Geo" and the parents be able to afford it, and thats used. What I'm saying is that the neo geo's customer base was basicly adults and rich kids only, and that made for a small customer base. Which means you can't expect the neo geo aes to compete with the dirt cheap home video game systems of the day. Only know in the last few years are home video game systems arriving at the used price of a neo geo aes. Ok, now after the release of the home system, which gave no relief to price for middle class customers, we start to see customers seaking alternatives. People who can't afford the home system are now desparatly seaking a way to get a neo geo at home. What are they gonna do? What are the alternatives? Heres a few: The MVS cabinate and used games, The MVS mother board and/super gunn. Sure they are expensive to start but cheaper in the long run. Next we have the competitors offering their home system ports and of coarse the cheapest of all, MAME. I would say that these were several major reason contributing to what I call the ceaser affect. SNK made its own destruction by deciding to stick with something to long. They handed their competition the knives to kill them with. In the end SNK was screaming etu bruté. You simply can't survive with one product supporting you. SNK exploded into the cutting edge sceen with the release of the MVS system. It offered a versitile system that could change with the times and offered games at very very competitive prices. In its time it literally destroyed its compitition. But with the coming of 3d games, 2d was becoming a thing of the past, at least for the customer base that could insure SNKs survival. No, I'm not talking about the members of this forum or all the neo geo owners all over the world. Im talking about the trillions of drooling snot nosed kids out there buying nintendos, segas, and playstations. No offense I was one too and still am but I also love neo geo. Any way, point is the MVS couldnt compete any more and the neo geo home system and hyper 64 system damn shure couldnt. Its all supply and demand and whos willing to be the most cutting edge and vesitile. Now, with all that being said, what can put SNK back on top? What made SNK great? The MVS. It was versitile, had cheaper games, memory card option, it had the home system to compliment it, and bosted more than one game to a cabinet. That was cutting edge. No one could boast that much out of any system of the time. All you have to do is take those principle features update them and add more. OK here it is. If your a gamer of any type you have to agree with this consept...period.
"The arcade/home MVS system." The system to end all systems. There are two options here but both are based on the one driving consept. Make a system that can play multiple games, that plays the exact same game media at home and at the arcade, that can handle 2D and 3D graphics flawlesly, offers mutiple periferals i.e. monitors/joystics/joypads/stering wheels/etc., offers a kick ass game library, and offers games at 50 to 60 dollars. Are you drooling yet. Now, option one is to make a system capable of being used at home and in a cabinet. That would not be to cost effective selling millions to kids that may never own a cabinet to put it in. So, I suggest option two. Make two systems, one for home set ups, and one for arcade set ups. The home set up would offer s-video, rgb-video, and rca hook-ups not to mention full sterio capabilities. The arcade would offer rgb hook-ups, coin op and arcade control hook-ups. Now for another awsome feature. You know how we have 100 slot dvd/cd players, well why not 100 slot dvd/cd/video game players. Thats right 100 games in one system. If you're not cleanin your pants out now then you must be dead. Now, for those who think emulation killed SNK, well just incript the game and make it so the system has the formula key that can unlock the game and you will have unbreakable sicurity unless a rocket scientist breaks the formula or it gets leaked out. Finally the price, yes the dread of all systems. I say it can be sold for 299.00. Don't believe me. Think about it for a while and you'll see its possible. Any way, thats it. Thats what could put SNK on top and crush all competition for all time. All they would have to do is stick to this basic formula, update the system hardware now and then to flow with new game technology, offer as simple a starter kit as posible for game manufacturers, and make and promote kick ass games. But most important never ever shut there doors to the fans that make and break the gaming industry. Thats right, just listen a little. How many reviews have you read through that said how a game or system could be better? Thats right, don't reduce your creative group to just the company. There are millions of good ideas floating out there. Just listen a little. Its called feedback. Stay cutting edge, stay versitile yet simple and the system will sell itself. Now all SNK needs is Bill Gates to fund the start up of this deal. He He
Thanks for your time and hope the words here possibly flow to someone who can make it possible.
Man I hope you guys don't slay me on this. Its a awsome consept
Later
Now first we must ask what was the cause of SNKs death to find out what could bring it back. We all know the rumers and bits of truth floating out there on the net and I will attempt to point out the more important ones. There are several reasons SNK went under. I believe that it started with the release of the home system. Why you ask? Well it all comes down to money. At the time of its release who could afford the price. I mean come on, its only till this last couple of years that a average kid could say "mom, dad, I want a Neo Geo" and the parents be able to afford it, and thats used. What I'm saying is that the neo geo's customer base was basicly adults and rich kids only, and that made for a small customer base. Which means you can't expect the neo geo aes to compete with the dirt cheap home video game systems of the day. Only know in the last few years are home video game systems arriving at the used price of a neo geo aes. Ok, now after the release of the home system, which gave no relief to price for middle class customers, we start to see customers seaking alternatives. People who can't afford the home system are now desparatly seaking a way to get a neo geo at home. What are they gonna do? What are the alternatives? Heres a few: The MVS cabinate and used games, The MVS mother board and/super gunn. Sure they are expensive to start but cheaper in the long run. Next we have the competitors offering their home system ports and of coarse the cheapest of all, MAME. I would say that these were several major reason contributing to what I call the ceaser affect. SNK made its own destruction by deciding to stick with something to long. They handed their competition the knives to kill them with. In the end SNK was screaming etu bruté. You simply can't survive with one product supporting you. SNK exploded into the cutting edge sceen with the release of the MVS system. It offered a versitile system that could change with the times and offered games at very very competitive prices. In its time it literally destroyed its compitition. But with the coming of 3d games, 2d was becoming a thing of the past, at least for the customer base that could insure SNKs survival. No, I'm not talking about the members of this forum or all the neo geo owners all over the world. Im talking about the trillions of drooling snot nosed kids out there buying nintendos, segas, and playstations. No offense I was one too and still am but I also love neo geo. Any way, point is the MVS couldnt compete any more and the neo geo home system and hyper 64 system damn shure couldnt. Its all supply and demand and whos willing to be the most cutting edge and vesitile. Now, with all that being said, what can put SNK back on top? What made SNK great? The MVS. It was versitile, had cheaper games, memory card option, it had the home system to compliment it, and bosted more than one game to a cabinet. That was cutting edge. No one could boast that much out of any system of the time. All you have to do is take those principle features update them and add more. OK here it is. If your a gamer of any type you have to agree with this consept...period.
"The arcade/home MVS system." The system to end all systems. There are two options here but both are based on the one driving consept. Make a system that can play multiple games, that plays the exact same game media at home and at the arcade, that can handle 2D and 3D graphics flawlesly, offers mutiple periferals i.e. monitors/joystics/joypads/stering wheels/etc., offers a kick ass game library, and offers games at 50 to 60 dollars. Are you drooling yet. Now, option one is to make a system capable of being used at home and in a cabinet. That would not be to cost effective selling millions to kids that may never own a cabinet to put it in. So, I suggest option two. Make two systems, one for home set ups, and one for arcade set ups. The home set up would offer s-video, rgb-video, and rca hook-ups not to mention full sterio capabilities. The arcade would offer rgb hook-ups, coin op and arcade control hook-ups. Now for another awsome feature. You know how we have 100 slot dvd/cd players, well why not 100 slot dvd/cd/video game players. Thats right 100 games in one system. If you're not cleanin your pants out now then you must be dead. Now, for those who think emulation killed SNK, well just incript the game and make it so the system has the formula key that can unlock the game and you will have unbreakable sicurity unless a rocket scientist breaks the formula or it gets leaked out. Finally the price, yes the dread of all systems. I say it can be sold for 299.00. Don't believe me. Think about it for a while and you'll see its possible. Any way, thats it. Thats what could put SNK on top and crush all competition for all time. All they would have to do is stick to this basic formula, update the system hardware now and then to flow with new game technology, offer as simple a starter kit as posible for game manufacturers, and make and promote kick ass games. But most important never ever shut there doors to the fans that make and break the gaming industry. Thats right, just listen a little. How many reviews have you read through that said how a game or system could be better? Thats right, don't reduce your creative group to just the company. There are millions of good ideas floating out there. Just listen a little. Its called feedback. Stay cutting edge, stay versitile yet simple and the system will sell itself. Now all SNK needs is Bill Gates to fund the start up of this deal. He He
Thanks for your time and hope the words here possibly flow to someone who can make it possible.
Man I hope you guys don't slay me on this. Its a awsome consept
Later
