Shenmue III

Okay, I have to admit, never thought this was ever going to happen. Sometimes, being wrong about something feels really good. ;)

I would buy a ps4 just to play this.

wow I can't believe this!! FINALLY!!! but I want to support them with 300$ and then?? I need fucking credit card! why?? where I live nobody uses credit cards. why no paypal or ideal? I can't believe how much this sucks for a longtime shenmue fanatic like me :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBOuk5wJvNE

Beyond ecstatic. As many others, I had given up hope a long time ago for a legit sequel like this.

FUND IT.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubUtub9NG4E

http://www.cnet.com/news/shenmue-3-b...n-kickstarter/

Oh man, I woke up to this news! I've been waiting fourteen years for Yu Suzuki to finish the story and judging by how it's looking like easily meeting it's target on kickstarter it's gonna happen! I'm gonna have to dust off my Dreamcast and play my copies of Shenmue 1&2 now. I got Shenmue with my Dreamcast back in 2000 and bought the sequel the year after. I'm so glad I've still got my copy of Shenmue 2 cos it's going for crazy money on ebay and after this news it's gonna get even more expensive!

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Originally Posted by bultje112

wow I can't believe this!! FINALLY!!! but I want to support them with 300$ and then?? I need fucking credit card! why?? where I live nobody uses credit cards. why no paypal or ideal? I can't believe how much this sucks for a longtime shenmue fanatic like me :(

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Easy option: Go to your bank and see if they will be able to issue you a prepaid credit card.

Okay, time to check if I can see if i have any new Kentucky Blue grass seedlings in my lawn! Sayonara!

It's fully funded, maybe now we can get some stretch goals. Maybe Quickscifi might have his physical copy after all.

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Originally Posted by Lan Di

I'm sure you all know Sammy, uh I mean Sega won't ever give a shit about the fans. Sega probably has very little ro do with Shenmue 3 and more than likely is just an overseer of the IP just like with Bayonetta 2. Sega is stuck on stupid forever unless management receives a serous overhaul.

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Well, Sega would need to be involved at at least that level since they own the IP. Since it's not a PS4 exclusive I wonder if Sony would still put money into it or if they just gave Suzuki a platform to announce it since Sega doesn't have a big showing at E3 anymore.

At the end of the day $2 Million isn't enough to make a game like Shenmue so I'm guessing someone, be it Sega or someone else, told them if they could raise X amount, they'd invest Y amount.

I'll be honest here -- as I was exclusively into PC gaming at the time, I never played any of the Shenmue games and looking back, they seem really hard to get into these days. When the news broke, my first thought was that there will be some massive disappointment, as -- to me -- it seems to be pretty much impossible to make a game that exudes the exact kind of charm that the Shenmue games do in this day and age.

But seeing as this is a Kickstarter, this might just be the real deal. No need to target as broad a demographic as possible might just lead to a game that will deliver a similar experience with a slightly prettier coat of paint and better controls.

So yeah, even not really being a fan, I'm kind of excited.

I'm kinda surprised with how bad their kickstarter video is (not the E3 one, the one on the kickstarter page).

But shenmue sells itself.

Reading the kickstarter information, looks like Shenmue is in a situation more or less the same of Toejam & Earl. The franchise is owned by Yu Suzuki, but the first 2 games are Sega's property.
The true question is, how Yu Suzuki is involved with Sega these days, since he is not employed by them anymore.

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Originally Posted by Thunderblaze16

It's fully funded, maybe now we can get some stretch goals. Maybe Quickscifi might have his physical copy after all.

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Just remember you voiced out your contempt for someone who did want a hard copy when it does come out.

Cheers!

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Originally Posted by maxi

Reading the kickstarter information, looks like Shenmue is in a situation more or less the same of Toejam & Earl. The franchise is owned by Yu Suzuki, but the first 2 games are Sega's property.
The true question is, how Yu Suzuki is involved with Sega these days, since he is not employed by them anymore.

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Yu Suzuki said in an Interview last year (http://shenmuedojo.net/new/extras/interview1114.html) that Sega would likely publish a Third Shenmue if he provided the funding. So I guess Sega will still serve as some sort of publisher on this.

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Originally Posted by TrekkiesUnite118

At the end of the day $2 Million isn't enough to make a game like Shenmue so I'm guessing someone, be it Sega or someone else, told them if they could raise X amount, they'd invest Y amount.

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Or this of course. Seems very likely, in fact.

no since this morning shenmue 1 and especially shenmue 2 prices for dreamcast have skyrocketed on ebay.

I don't get how publishers look at projects like this and think... eh, pass. Kickstarter is too small time for projects like this, or Yooka-Laylee. These games need to be mass produced and advertised for because they have potential to be a big success.

this also has to be the best news for sega fans since the announcement and release of the dreamcast. it certainly is for me!

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Originally Posted by Phantar

Okay, I have to admit, never thought this was ever going to happen. Sometimes, being wrong about something feels really good

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That's how I felt about Mother 1, but lo and behold, Nintendo actually released it on the VC

And while I may not be a fan of Shenmue, I am happy for it's fans and wish that I could share in their celebration

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That's how I felt about Mother 1, but lo and behold, Nintendo actually released it on the VC

And while I may not be a fan of Shenmue, I am happy for it's fans and wish that I could share in their celebration

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I'm in that boat too, but they are(Ninetendo) Re-making Mother 1 I've heard.
Maybe I should give this Shenmue a go later tonight.
Can this many good reviews be wrong? I guess now I'll see for myself.

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Reading the kickstarter information, looks like Shenmue is in a situation more or less the same of Toejam & Earl. The franchise is owned by Yu Suzuki, but the first 2 games are Sega's property.
The true question is, how Yu Suzuki is involved with Sega these days, since he is not employed by them anymore.

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I don't think it's the same the case at all. In the announcement trailer can clearly see standalone "@SEGA" copyrights for both Shenmue and Shenmue II footage, and then a "Original Game@SEGA @YS.NET" for Shenmue III footage itself. With ToeJam & Earl it's different, the original games were all trademarked by "@SEGA" copyrights but also by "@JVP/ToeJam & Earl Productions" copyrights (that means, both parties have to sign a deal to bring back those games, so they can't do it each on their own), and the most important, a remark that "ToeJam & Earl is a tradermak of ToeJam & Earl Productions" which is the global license after all and that's what allows the original creators to create a new game by themselves and without needing the presence of Sega by any mean.

In this case, this is more similar to what has recently happened with Bayonetta 2. The global traemark/license is still Sega's complete property, and so the complete rights for the games that were created under their moniker. What has probably done Sega is licensing the rights of Shenmue III to YS.NET, probably through a significant paid amount, so the latter can create the game and assume its expenses and revenues. Sega still appears as a trademark owner, but the whole Shenmue III product is under exclusive YS.NET's duties through some sort of legal agreement. As I said, pretty much what happened with Bayonetta 2 with Nintendo.

So that means the likelihood of Shenmue 1 & 2 being included are basically zero. Shame. HD ports of each would of been excellent.

Like I said, I've never played the series but I just love the massive joy everyone got from it. Knowing you waited 14 years for the missing chapter of a great storyline.


Check out some of these reaction videos,



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTAY0arZqf4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGiTb0JVmHk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xcjlyj8ODs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qraj5AxyeHc

those videos I'm crying myself here


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http://www.twitch.tv/michael_1985/v/6228940

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fSbhS0CHOA


or this one lol:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ1DT-uMOas

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Originally Posted by The Jackal

So that means the likelihood of Shenmue 1 & 2 being included are basically zero. Shame. HD ports of each would of been excellent.

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The first stretch goal is a synopsis movie for both games. With a goal of $2 million (which still seems so tiny for a game like this), there was never any chance that ports of the first two would be able to be factored in.

I expected it to be fully funded quickly, but this is nuts!

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Originally Posted by Benjamin

The first stretch goal is a synopsis movie for both games. With a goal of $2 million (which still seems so tiny for a game like this), there was never any chance that ports of the first two would be able to be factored in.

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I doubt Yu Suzuki has only the Kickstarter as a source for money to this project. $2 million should be spent just to design the packaging of a third Shenmue game, hehe.
The image with the Stretch Goals suggests there's more to come after the $4 million mark is reached. Let's see what kind of info comes after the Kickstarter campaign ends.

I think another reason why we won't see a re-release of Shenmue I & II is because of how congested it is with stuff either relating to or inspired by Sega

As far as I understand it, SEGA owns the first two games but Suzuki owns the rights to the property itself.

Yu would need SEGA's cooperation to reproduce them.

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Check out some of these reaction videos,

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The closest I ever got to that video was when Toonstruck was announced for GOG. It is a fucking crime how virtually unknown it is

Sony revealed they are helping fund the project

Sony Are Helping Create Shenmue III

I never thought this would happen.

Thank baby jesus for a PC version. I'm not ready to buy a PS4.

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Originally Posted by Chakan

Sony revealed they are helping fund the project

Sony Are Helping Create Shenmue III

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Here's hoping it won't bankrupt them like it did Sega!

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Sony Are Helping Create Shenmue III

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Corsi also added the Shenmue III Kickstarter was meant to gauge fan interest, not fund the entire game. This makes complete sense, given that the Kickstarter was asking a mere $2 million in funding.
Read more at http://www.siliconera.com/2015/06/16...CfJvkcHlWrs.99

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It makes all the sense IMO. Thanks for the link.

Oh, the Evil Sony.

The updated Kickstarter FAQ answers some questions raised in this thread and hints at physical release for the PS4 outside the Kickstarter IMO:

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FAQ
Will there be an Xbox/Wii U/Linux/Mac version for Shenmue 3?
Currently we are planning development only for PC (Windows) and PS4. Other platforms have not been decided yet.

Will there be a physical copy reward for PS4?
The Shenmue 3 Kickstarter will only be offering the digital download version for the PlayStation Network.

Is this game affiliated with SEGA?
SEGA has officially given us the rights to use the "Shenmue" license.

Are there plans for the HD versions of Shenmue 1 & 2?
The property rights for Shenmue 1 and Shenmue 2 belong to SEGA, so we are not in a position to comment on that.

Last updated: Tue, Jun 16 2015 6:19 AM -03:00

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Originally Posted by QuickSciFi

Right now, I'm halfway between ecstatic and hopeful. I'm finally getting Shenmue III, but as a console gamer and collector my arm is being twisted. This is a 15 year dream come true. But as an old fan of the series, without a console hard copy, I feel a knot at the back of my throat I cannot swallow down.

I'd pay those $70-$130 or even $150 that the original Shenmue II on the Dreamcast are going for, and more, for a hard copy of Shenmue III on a console any day. I'm seriously considering the $300 or even the $500 tier on kickstarter. I'm not kidding. I already pledged $100, and that's only because I love the series and Yu Suzuki so much and am still holding back for the possibility that he might make it a stretch goal like IGA did with the Wii U version of Bloodstained. I know it will have to be a PS4 title. I don't care. I just want a hard copy for a console like the previous parts.

Because, to be honest, if I was in it just to play the game, I wouldn't need to spend $100 or more just to get a chance to play it. I could just spend the bare minimum of $29 for a digital copy. A hard copy for the PC would eventually just find its way to my local Goodwill one day like all my other PC games I've ever owned. I have no interest in owning hard copies for games on my PC.

He knows he is also catering to collectors by raising the prices at tiers that give "collectable" items. And he also announced that he is doing it for the older fans. I've read countless comments on the kickstarter project where a multitude of backers agree: We will pay for it at a higher tier if need be. Price is obviously not an issue. We, who want the hard copy for any given console, will indeed pay for it.

Please Yu, will you make it happen??? You've come this far... :notworthy:

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C'mon, please don't act like they're making you violate your moral code by not offering a physical copy. I sort of understand the mindset, but it's silly to complain about that in the wake of the announcement. There will be more/other stuff to horde in the future.

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C'mon, please don't act like they're making you violate your moral code by not offering a physical copy. I sort of understand the mindset, but it's silly to complain about that in the wake of the announcement. There will be more/other stuff to horde in the future.

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You sound upset. Can I offer you one of these?
https://goslindisasters.files.wordpr...ob-rainbow.png

no surprise here. sony was already testing the waters last year hinting at unused ip's like shenmue and now they smell the success. let's hope it sells so well we get shenmue 4 and 5 too and it really kicks current sega in the balls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDZlQ5_D6nA

Shenmue HD has been available for years now :p

They just mentioned Shenmue III along with the Last Guardian on Al Jazeera America, so it's now getting decent mainstream coverage, but they failed to say that it's a kickstarter based game

The Shenmue Kickstarter just passed the 3 million mark, sets Guinness World Record for quickest video game crowdfunding.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...e-crowdfunding

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“If Shenmue 3 was going to get made, I wanted to make it with the fans,” wrote Suzuki on the campaign’s website. “Through Kickstarter, I knew that could happen. Together, with Shenmue fans everywhere, I knew we could build the game that the series deserves.”

http://time.com/3923809/shenmue-3-ki...n/?xid=fbshare