Another world Game Developers in Japan`s 1991-Chapter 395 - 351: Hype Before ZAGE Events

Friday, 31 October 1992

At Bakudan Arcade, the atmosphere was buzzing with energy. Sakaki, a now fresh college graduate now working part-time at the arcade, leaned against a machine, sighing heavily alongside his three friends: Kumogi, a tired salaryman; Rikki, a laid-back office worker; and Sawada, a proud employee of ZAGE and they called themself Bakudan Boys.

The four had all tried their best to qualify for ZAGE's upcoming RC-PRO AM tournament, but their dreams had been dashed when Kumogi—despite his enthusiasm failed to make the final eight participants.

"Damn it!" Kumogi groaned, slumping onto a stool. "How did my Flashy lose? It's literally one of my best cars! And you three made it in like it was nothing!"

Kumogi's custom RC car, "Flashy," was a heavily modified version of the original RC YS-Flash model. Its unique special ability allowed it to generate a small field around itself for three seconds, slowing down all nearby opponents while simultaneously boosting its own speed. In theory, it was a brilliant tactical advantage—disrupting rival racers at crucial moments. However, in practice, Kumogi's poor timing and lack of precision caused him to misuse the ability, wasting its potential and costing him the race. Despite his passion, his execution hadn't lived up to his flashy intentions.

Sakaki grinned, crossing his arms. "We've been grinding for months, man. Plus, you forgot—Bakudan Arcade used to be Endo's stomping grounds. That guy was a legend, and now he's over at Dream Catcher tearing up the scene." Sakaki snorted. "The guy's still in high school but already crazy good at games, damn! I remember watching him beat the hidden boss Starscream in Gun-Nac like it was nothing. And he didn't stop there—he also crushed the Embodiment of Pain hidden bosses in both Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2 like it was no big deal."

Sawada chuckled. "Yeah, Endo's really good. Must be nice to be young and full of energy, sigh." But then Sawada grinned mischievously, "Still, I'm surprised Rikki made it through with that trash cannon car of his!" He gave Rikki a playful shove. "What's it called again? Rikki Mugen Canon? It's based on the Bakuhatsu Crush model, right? Its only gimmick is a forward cannon shot!"

Rikki smirked, not missing a beat. "Yeah, but my aim and timing are on point now. Watch out, Sawada—I'll blast you off the track!"

Sawada snorted. "Dream on! My Rodeo Loco's gonna leave you in the dust." His car, Rodeo Loco, was a modified Rodeo Flash model with a unique short-distance teleport ability—perfect for dodging incoming attacks.

Sakaki laughed and raised his soda can like toast. "Save it for the tournament, you clowns. My Sakaki Revolver will crush you all!"

His RC car, Sakaki Revolver, was designed after the R. Revolver model. It had an insane speed boost on straightaways, but with the downside of almost impossible cornering once activated.

The group kept bantering and trash-talking, their excitement practically vibrating in the air.

Eventually, the topic shifted.

"By the way," Sakaki said, leaning closer, "what exactly is this event gonna be like? I checked the flyers, and Toki-san gave me some vague info, but man, it sounds insane!"

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Rikki and Kumogi immediately turned to look at Sawada.

"Let's ask our esteemed ZAGE employee," Rikki teased.

Kumogi snorted. "Yeah right. He's just gonna say 'You'll see!' again."

Sawada chuckled mischievously. "Honestly, guys? I have no idea myself! Our boss, Zaboru Renkonan, planned this whole thing personally. Barely any employees know the full details. It's all under wraps even i just know recently"

The uncertainty only added fuel to their excitement.

Meanwhile, at Dream Catcher Arcade, the excitement was no different.

Endo, a high schooler known for his incredible skills, had crushed the competition at Dream Catcher's qualifiers. His RC car, Endo F-1, modeled after the powerful F-Mega 001, boasted a special ability: an energy shield that could block incoming attacks for a few critical seconds and if this energy shield touched other cars their cars would become unbalanced.

Standing proudly next to his machine, Endo grinned, confidence radiating off him.

"I'm gonna win it all and make my name known!" he declared loudly to anyone who would listen. His friends just shook their heads, chuckling at Endo's delusional bravado.

One of his friends sighed. "Here we go, Endo's being delusional again." Wataru, another friend and a huge JRPG fan, also sighed. "He's always like that," he said with a chuckle. Endo turned to Wataru eagerly. "Bro, you gotta try racing too!" Wataru shook his head firmly. "Nah, I'll pass. I prefer sticking to JRPGs. But don't worry—I'll definitely come to watch the event and cheer you on."

Endo teased Wataru with a playful grin. "Heh, so you're coming to cheer me on? Don't Worry bro i definitely win!". Wataru sighed heavily. "Endo, you seriously need to stop your delusions before people think you're insane!" Their banter continued, filling the arcade with laughter and energy.

Whether it was Bakudan or Dream Catcher, everyone was buzzing. The 16 participants prepared their cars, sharpened their skills, and counted down the days.

The stage was set. The racers were ready. ZAGE's event, happening on Saturday, 8 November 1992, was about to become a day no one would forget the first ever ZAGE events

To be continued...

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