From talk to play, things heat up!
The recording session, which featured a very impressive lineup, finally got underway. Mr. Okayama, who served as talk MC and play-by-play commentator, is an official Rainbow Six Siege caster and a professional among professionals with experience in play-by-play of Japan's national games.
The recording started with a talk session. At first, the "DHC" members looked unfamiliar with the many cameras, but Ms. Kawamoto, Mr. Yasumura, and Mr. Okayama took the lead and made the studio lively.
The content began with an introduction of their respective activities, and when Kawamoto and Yasumura asked questions, the "DHC" team members answered, "That's a long story...," and then, as expected, they repeatedly answered with "Tendon". The talk was full of interesting topics, even if you have never played the game before, such as the collaboration items with Beams T and Ubisoft, as well as the playing time and troubles during the game. Even if you have never played the game, there was plenty to laugh about.
After a series of talks, it is time for the game time, which everyone has been waiting for.
This is what the game room looks like. One camera per person is attached and goes to each PC.
The delivery screen is specially designed with a frame featuring the main graphic of the collaboration item.
The rules of "Rainbow Six Siege" are that players are divided into two groups: the defenders, who are holed up in a building, and the attackers, who rush in, and switch between offense and defense each round. One feature of "Rainbow Six Siege" that sets it apart from other games is the concept of a "preparation phase" and an "action phase" for each round. This literally seemed to add complexity and double the fun of the game by allowing time for preparation before the battle begins.
There are three main game modes. There is a "Learning Area" where you can learn the basics, a "Training Area" where up to 5 players can play against AI, and a "Multiplayer" where you can play in teams of 5 against 5 online. You can choose how you want to enjoy the game depending on your mood, so you can continue playing quietly by yourself or enjoy the game online with people you have never met before.
This time, everyone will play "Multiplayer". For the first round, Kawamoto and Yasumura, and FACE, Aimi, and Shinknownsuke from "DHC" will participate, forming a team of 5 players to take on the challenge.
. Notice how Kawamoto-san and Yasumura-san are using their hands. Kawamoto-san uses a mouse and keyboard, while Yasumura-san uses a controller, showing the difference in their styles.
Kawamoto-san and Yasumura-san, who are used to playing games live, pulled it off in a serious and fun way, while Okayama-san also explained the situation in a way that even beginners could enjoy while playing the game live.
The five of them worked together under the slogan, "TAMEN, please. Aimi ordered at the best time, but regrettably, the result was a loss of 1-3.
What I noticed is that sound is important to play. There is the important choice of whether to use earphones or headphones in order to detect an approaching enemy. Also, you can even sense personality in the style of play, such as whether you play quietly or loudly. Watching the game, it is easy to understand why Yasumura is so enthusiastic about it, saying afterward, "It's so frustrating - it's so much fun!
In the second round, there is a change of members in the "DHC" and five members will take on the challenge: Ms. Kawamoto, Mr. Yasumura, Mr. Shinknownsuke, Mr. TEITO, and Mr. Numano.
Now the game begins!
In the second game, they won a close match, 3-1!
Shinknownsuke was very successful with 9 kills in 4 rounds. Watching him play, I was impressed by his individual skills and teamwork that led him to victory, as it is called "e-sports. It is so exciting to just watch the game that e-sports bars may become popular, just like sports bars.
After the play, Kawamoto said, "It was a lot of fun. Kawamoto said, "The team was good enough to compete with Aoyama Gakuin. Yasumura-san seemed to be in a state of uncontrollable excitement, saying, "I'm in a state of lethargy.... Although the DHC members and Kawamoto had never met before, they seemed to have gotten along so well thanks to "Rainbow Six Siege" that they almost played until morning. As opportunities to meet people in real life are decreasing, meeting friends through games may accelerate in the future.
