The meeting continued as the focus shifted toward discussing the sales performance of arcade games and PC games. Sayuri took the lead and addressed the room, "Alright, let's begin. As of now, we have successfully launched and distributed a total of 9 standard arcade machines and 5 specialized arcade machines across various markets worldwi...
2025-08-03 02:25:34 +0000 UTC View PostAN: In this story 1994 1 USD = 200 Yen
Tuesday, 6 January 1995
After a long weekend and with the close of 1994, Zaboru promptly made his way to the highly anticipated yearly revenue meeting of ZAGE. The air in the boardroom was thick with expectation as all ZAGE higher-ups had gathered, ready ...
2025-08-03 02:25:11 +0000 UTC View PostAfter an electrifying performance from Michael Jackson, Zaboru returned to the stage with renewed enthusiasm. "All righty! Thank you, Michael—your performance was absolutely insane as always! Now, let's keep the energy going as we move on to the next segment: Best Game Outside ZAGE Games this year! There have been so many incredible gam...
2025-08-02 02:36:40 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the GOTY events are announced, everyone on ZEB eagerly rushes to take their seats atop the main buildings of the complex. There's a palpable buzz in the air, with people chatting excitedly, grinning, and waving commemorative ZAGE flags in anticipation. The entire atmosphere is electric, filled with energy and enthusiasm, as the crow...
2025-08-02 02:35:57 +0000 UTC View PostSo... I've just researched some stuff about Disney struggling in 1984, before Eisner & Wells took over... so I might need to give you a little spoiler—I might alter some stuff so that ZAGE will acquire Disney in 1995. Let's Hope it's proper lol.
2025-08-01 07:30:54 +0000 UTC View PostFriday 28 December 1994. ZAGE EVENT BUILDING (ZEB)
Seth Vincent and his friend Edward Lorenza went to the GOTY Events. Although the event itself was scheduled to start at 11:00 AM, the ZAGE Event Building (ZEB) had already opened its doors at 08:00 AM. Many attendees arrived early to take advantage of the exclusive merchandise...
2025-08-01 02:17:09 +0000 UTC View PostTuesday, 25 December 1994
After the release of Super Metroid, which went really well and sold very, very well, Metroid remained one of ZAGE’s most popular franchises.
Now, Zaboru had just arrived in America for the upcoming ZAGE GOTY event on December 28, and he h...
2025-08-01 02:16:42 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday, 22 December 1994
Raku Ichijou stood eagerly in line at the bustling ZAGE U Store, awaiting the highly anticipated release of Super Metroid, the newest title from ZAGE. The excitement in the air was electric, especially for Raku, a devoted Metroid fan who had followed the series since its ...
2025-07-31 02:35:38 +0000 UTC View PostOn Friday, 7 December 1994, ZAGE and TOEI finalized a historic and transformative deal: ZAGE now holds complete ownership of all rights associated with Super Sentai, having purchased the franchise for a staggering 4 billion yen — a record-breaking sum in the entertainment industry at the time. The news reverberated across Japan...
2025-07-31 02:35:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Thursday, 6 December 1994
Following Tuesday's meeting and Yumi’s swift coordination of a session with TOEI representatives to discuss the future of Super Sentai, the parties agreed to convene at one of Tokyo’s most prestigious and discreet restaurants. The setting, chosen for both its privacy and ...
2025-07-30 02:07:41 +0000 UTC View PostOn the same day as the meetings, Zaboru was tucked away in his personal workshop, fully immersed in his latest project and working steadily until evening. But unexpectedly, he received a message from Zanichi, asking him to come home that night. The tone was unusually serious — Zanichi said he needed to talk.
Zaboru returned home w...
2025-07-30 02:07:06 +0000 UTC View PostTuesday, 4 December 1994
Following yesterday’s intense discussion with Keisuke Adachihara, Zaboru now leads ZAGE’s monthly executive meeting, with special attention on the Japan division. Joining the table today is none other than Shigeru Miyamoto, the head of the Osaka branch, whose presence underscores the mee...
2025-07-29 03:17:48 +0000 UTC View PostMonday, 3 December 1994
Zaboru sat in the lounge of one of Tokyo’s most prestigious hotels, the kind where government officials, international CEOs, and movie stars crossed paths. Today’s agenda was serious: a private meeting with Keisuke Adachihara, a high-ranking official from the Japanese Ministry of Educatio...
2025-07-29 03:16:57 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday, 1 December 1994 – ZAGE Offices, Tokyo
Although it was a Saturday and technically the weekend, a surprising number of employees had gathered at the ZAGE Tokyo office — not for work, but out of sheer excitement. Zaboru had just returned from the U.S. the day before, and the ZAGE Tokyo employees were buzz...
2025-07-28 02:27:33 +0000 UTC View PostWhile the Fallout controversies and brilliance were still buzzing in the air, ZAGE showed no signs of slowing down. This time, Zaboru unleashed two titles from ZAGE Japan onto the global stage — the wildly anticipated Battletoads in Battlemaniacs and the clever, genre-bending The Lost Vikings, both for the ZEP...
2025-07-28 02:27:00 +0000 UTC View PostA few days after Fallout’s release, the game sent shockwaves through multiple spheres — from everyday gamers to pop culture icons, and even within the halls of the Japanese government.
For gamers, especially PC players, Fallout was absolutely insane — the amount of freedom, customization, and branching choice...
2025-07-27 01:30:23 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday, 18 November 1994 – Los Angeles
Today marked a brand new game release, and no one could have been more excited than Tim Cain to experience ZAGE’s latest computer game firsthand. A lifelong fan of games, Tim had been hooked ever since he was a teenager, spending late nights glued to a screen gaming with ...
2025-07-27 01:29:50 +0000 UTC View PostFriday, 10 November 1994
In the days following the concert, Zaboru and the Zankoku Band shifted their focus to producing video clips for each of the 11 tracks on their Guitar Hero album. The clips featured the band performing the songs live, enhanced with studio-edited audio to ensure maximum polish. Z&...
2025-07-26 02:54:04 +0000 UTC View PostFriday, 3 November 1993, Night
Zaboru and the Zankoku Band are right now in the Zankoku Band studio, and the band members have just finished training for today. All the personnel are tired.
The drummer, Kingo Hashi, is covered in sweat. “Huh! This is tiring but insane at the same time! Though I don’t understand shit about ...
2025-07-26 02:52:55 +0000 UTC View PostWednesday 1 November 1994
Hikaru Kurata sat in the development room alongside other engineers and Sonaya’s head of video game development, Junpei Hoshida. Though Kurata didn’t fully grasp the technical details, he genuinely valued the company’s projects and made it a point to stay engaged. His calm prese...
2025-07-25 02:06:15 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Zaboru assigned tasks to ZAGE USA, he left and went back to Japan. Once he arrived, he quickly rehearsed the 10 songs of the Guitar Hero album prepared for the game, pouring energy into each session alongside the Zankoku band. He fine-tuned his vocals, adjusted arrangements with the band, and made sure every track hit the right emot...
2025-07-25 02:04:51 +0000 UTC View PostMonday, 22 October 1994 — Morning
After arriving in the USA from London, Zaboru took a brief rest but was already back to work by Sunday. That day, he also began preparing the ZAGE Event Building for the 1994 ZAGE Game of the Year (GOTY) event in December. This would be the first time the GOTY event was held outside Japan, and pre...
2025-07-24 02:15:11 +0000 UTC View PostFriday, 12 October — Night
Lately, Zaboru was rarely at home, and now he was preparing to leave for Europe — part holiday, part business scouting for potential partners. He planned to invite his mother, sister, and girlfriend to join him for a full week in Europe, hoping the trip would offer both relaxation and inspiration. He f...
2025-07-24 02:13:36 +0000 UTC View PostWednesday, 10 October 1994
After the interview with Shinji Mikami last night, Zaboru quickly informed his HR team and secretary that he had a new recruit, whom he had personally interviewed. It didn’t take long before Shinji Mikami arrived at the ZAGE offices, finalized his contract, and officially joined ZAGE.
Excited to st...
2025-07-23 02:09:30 +0000 UTC View PostStill at the ramen shop, Zaboru approached Shinji Mikami. “Oh, hello! What’s wrong with your head?” Zaboru asked, smiling gently as he glanced at the bandage on Shinji Mikami’s head, his eyes briefly flickering with concern. Shinji Mikami gave an awkward shrug, brushing it off. “It’s… nothing. Just a rough day.” He paused,...
2025-07-23 02:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostSunday, 7 October 1994
In one of Tokyo’s electronics stores, many customers were queueing — but not because they wanted to buy something. Instead, they were there demanding full refunds for the newest console they had just bought: the ZUSUGA Generation 1, also known as ZU Gen 1. The store owner was having a massive headache. It ...
2025-07-22 02:08:49 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday, October 6, 1994
Zaboru was sitting at his desk, eyeing the new yellow and black console in front of him with a mix of curiosity and skepticism. This console was none other than the ZUSUGA Gen 1 — another system entering the video game market from a company called ZUSUGA, a name Zaboru hadn’t even heard of before becaus...
2025-07-22 02:07:41 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the visit from Bill Gates, ZAGE and Zaboru were on a roll as always.
First of all, the ZAGE USA team — after creating Diablo — was tasked by Zaboru to create another PC game that would be released in October, and that game was none other than Fallout. Zaboru gave them around two months, and since the team...
2025-07-21 02:14:06 +0000 UTC View PostZaboru and Bill Gates began talking, and Zaboru asked with a small smile, “You promoted my game for free, Bill? Is that the favor you used to get me into your Windows 94 showcase?” Bill chuckled and replied, “Well, not really — I just casually promoted it, no biggie.” Zaboru laughed softly. “Well, thanks then. I appreciate it....
2025-07-21 02:13:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Sunday, 10 September 1994
Just a day after the Microsoft Windows 94 showcase, it took the gaming community by storm. Gamers who normally didn’t care about Windows or tech news were surprised that Zaboru appeared there — and not just appeared, but casually promoted a new game, and the game looked s...
2025-07-20 03:32:32 +0000 UTC View Post