Saturday, 9 September 1994, Evening
Right now, many USA TV channels are airing the live show from Microsoft. The broadcast wasn’t just confined to tech networks — it was showing up on mainstream channels, capturing the attention of a wide audience....
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Monday, 4 September 1994
After the weekend, Zaboru was now on his way to Microsoft, carrying a copy of the Diablo game CD with care. The game size was considered massive for this era—around 600 MB, practically unheard of at the time. Zaboru and his Z...
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Saturday, 2 September 1994
Zaboru leaned back in his chair, wearing a tank top and running pants — this was actually part of his daily routine before work; he always made time to train his body. He wasn’t working right now; instead, he was relaxing...
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Friday, 1 September 1994
After officially buying Pixar yesterday, Zaboru continued helping his team complete Diablo and Virtual Cop at the USA branch of ZAGE. Alongside the busy work, he received an intriguing invitation — a live ta...
2025-07-18 02:08:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Wednesday, 30 August 1994
Zaboru was still at ZAGE USA, actively assisting his developers in troubleshooting and refining project details. He had already contacted Bill Gates to arrange a meeting for 4 September 1994, and Zaboru was determined to maxim...
2025-07-18 02:08:36 +0000 UTC View PostMonday, 28 August 1994 — Morning
Zaboru was at the bustling ZAGE offices, where all his engineers were gathered, including Shigeru Miyamoto, whom he had personally invited last Friday to travel from the Osaka branch to Tokyo this Monday.
Today, Zaboru’s task was to assign Japan...
Sunday, 24 August 1994.
Now it’s already the second day of ZEPS 2. The Eight game has just been released, and players everywhere are busy diving into the new titles they just got their hands on. Meanwhile, at the Renkonan home, Zaboru is enjoying some rare downtime with his family....
2025-07-17 00:53:52 +0000 UTC View PostMichael then finished his call. After some time, he was finally done and went back to his room for another gaming session with Moonwalker. He continued at Chapter 4, eager to dive back in. When Chapter 4 loaded, Michael leaned forward with anticipation.
Then a cutscene happe...
2025-07-16 01:55:07 +0000 UTC View PostWhen The Eight released in America, Michael Jackson quickly asked his assistant to buy him all eight of the new ZAGE games. But what he was most excited about was none other than the Moonwalker game. Not long after, his assistant brought him Moonwalker along with...
2025-07-16 01:54:35 +0000 UTC View PostSeth continued playing the Fantasy Circuit, and when Little Mac entered, the game screen shifted to display the list of opponents. The first was none other than RoboCop, making Seth’s eyes widen. “What!? RoboCop? How’s RoboCop supposed to box!?” To Seth and Mac’s surprise, RoboCo...
2025-07-15 02:20:55 +0000 UTC View PostSeth Vincent from Washington, known as Sevin_W in the e-sports world, is the reigning ZAGE Champion for USA Mortal Kombat. Just like Endo, he proudly holds his Champion Card — a sleek black-and-gold card featuring an anime-style illustration of himself, with his signature character, Sub-Zero, s...
2025-07-15 02:20:14 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Raku was playing Super Mario World and Spawn, other ZAGE players were diving into the rest of the ZAGE release games, and they were all delighted. Just as the players suspected, there was no weak link in this lineup.
For example, Endo — the champion of the R.C. Pro AM and Str...
2025-07-14 01:55:41 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Raku ate his food, he quickly hurried back to his room, eager to dive back into Spawn. Even after hours of gameplay, his curiosity was still burning. “Damn, this Spawn story is really great!” he grinned, eyes shining with excitement.
Raku quickly fired up the game, and Chap...
2025-07-14 01:54:02 +0000 UTC View PostRaku quickly dove into Spawn; now he was in Chapter 2. Spawn arrived in the middle of a scorching, wind-whipped desert, and the screen displayed his dialogue: “I feel it… there are other Malebolgia underlings here, ugh…” Spawn clenched his head in visible pain. “It’s really har...
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Saturday, 26 August 1994 – Morning, ZAGE-U Official Stores.
It's still hours before the official stores open, but there are many players already queuing for the ZEPS 8 games, and there’s also a bundle: if players buy all 8 games, the total price will be around 62,000 yen, which l...
2025-07-13 02:36:13 +0000 UTC View PostFriday, 25 August, evening at the ZAGE Japanese offices, Zaboru was celebrating the complete success of The Eight. He was handing out generous cash bonuses to all employees in Osaka and Tokyo, along with mountains of food and drinks to enjoy. The atmosphere buzzed with excitement and gra...
2025-07-12 03:55:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 512 The Eight Trailer Reactions
Sonaya HQ Japan
Hikaru Kurata had just watched The Eight trailers. His forehead throbbed with frustration, and in a burst of rage, he slammed his coffee mug to the ground. “DAMN! DAMN YOU, ZAGE! DAMN ...
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Friday, 25 August 1994
Raku Okoshu, a high schooler and one of the biggest fans of ZAGE, was known for dragging his friends into marathon gaming sessions. Over time, he'd built a whole community around his passion, and today, he was surrounded by four of his closest gam...
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Sunday Night, 4 August
After spending the afternoon with Ayumi and the evening with his family, Zaboru found himself back in his office, once again immersed in work.
Leaning back in his chair, he gazed at the ceiling, a satisfied smile playing on...
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Sunday, 4 August 1994 – Morning
Zaboru is still at his office in the Japan branch, fully immersed in work on the Eight Projects. He's in a productive flow when suddenly, his office phone rings—a rare occurrence since only a handful of people have the number. He answ...
2025-07-10 02:11:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Saturday, 3 August 1994
Zaboru sits in his office, sipping coffee and enjoying a rare moment of calm. His mind drifts to yesterday’s deal with Kyotaro Shinomori—he now owns the rights to Kamen Rider and Ultraman. A small chuckle escapes him. “Th...
2025-07-10 02:10:37 +0000 UTC View PostFriday, August 01, 1994 – Night
Zaboru sits at a cozy ramen restaurant tucked into a side street in Roppongi. Across from him sits none other than Kyotaro Shinomori—the legendary mind behind Sentai, Ultraman, and Kamen Rider. In this world, Kyotaro is a singular anomaly. From wha...
2025-07-09 01:48:17 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the release of Tekken, July became a whirlwind of Tekken-related excitement. The buzz starts in arcade stores across the country, where clusters of players gather daily to test their skills. Among them, many so-called “experts” emerge—players who have quickly ...
2025-07-09 01:47:46 +0000 UTC View PostOkay guys, let’s talk—and here's a little spoiler for the upcoming chapters. In the near future, this story will definitely expand into Europe, Korea, China, and Latin America in general. I just want to let you know that I might alter some stereotypes in this story.
In our real w...
2025-07-08 08:53:30 +0000 UTC View PostZaboru is currently puzzled, rubbing his temple as he tries to make sense of what just happened. “Then again, another random thing... I got this new ability right after Tekken launched… Could it be connected to the success of a 3D fighting game? Or maybe something deeper?” 2025-07-08 01:40:10 +0000 UTC View Post
On July 5, 1994, Tekken officially launched in arcades across Japan and the United States. The reactions? Exactly as expected—players were absolutely thrilled. Both Japanese and American gamers lined up to play, some going back for round after round, unable to get enough of it.<...
2025-07-08 01:39:23 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday, 5 July 1994 Morning – Bakudan Arcades
Toki Bakurou, owner of Bakudan Arcades, couldn’t help but grin. It was only 6:30 in the morning, but already a crowd had gathered outside, eagerly lining up to get in. Toki turned his gaze to the three brand-new
Wednesday, 2 July 1994
Zaboru was at the office—but he wasn’t working. Instead, he challenged every willing ZAGE employee to a match in Tekken. Not a single one managed to land a hit. That’s because most employees were still new to Tekken—wh...
2025-07-07 01:36:18 +0000 UTC View PostTuesday, 1 July 1994.
At the ZAGE offices in Japan, Zaboru smiles as he gazes at the brand-new NEW ZAS – Tekken arcade cabinet, now proudly stationed in one of the company's gaming rooms. Nando Michio from Nanco had already arranged for the delivery to both the USA and Japan, ensur...
2025-07-06 03:04:14 +0000 UTC View PostIn early June, Zaboru and Michael Jackson began working together on the music video for Smooth Criminal. They agreed that Zaboru, as the song’s original creator, would receive 10% of the song’s share, while Michael Jackson’s team—who handled the full production—would rec...
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