No, it does matter because they could have capitalized on all those early adopters to buy physical instead of digital.
I bet they lost at least a million dollars by opting for a PC physical copy from the jump instead of a PS4 option
Shenmue III | PS4/PC | Out Now
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I bet they lost at least a million dollars by opting for a PC physical copy from the jump instead of a PS4 option
be back in a bit
All Star
I agreed with you lol. But whats done is done.
Knicksman20
Superstar
The Kickstarter just moved passed 4mil with 2 weeks to go
Stinky Diver
attitude as bad as his odor
Not this Christmas, not the next Christmas, But THE NEXT NEXT Christmas.
Dec 2017 at the earliest
Can't believe this is (eventually) going to happen.
I remember playing through Shenmue and a bootleg copy of Shenmue 2 in high school and wondering when the 3rd would drop. Never imagined I'd be copping it in my early 30s.
I remember playing through Shenmue and a bootleg copy of Shenmue 2 in high school and wondering when the 3rd would drop. Never imagined I'd be copping it in my early 30s.
Knicksman20
Superstar
Thanks will be checking for this around 2017...
I heard early 2017
Im bout to freeze myself like cartman did for the wii
Knicksman20
Superstar
http://segabits.com/blog/2015/07/04/yu-suzukis-twitter-qa-check-out-our-complete-transcript/
@Shenmue Dojo: Can you please explain why there are two different statements about how many chapters (11 / 16) Shenmue has?
Yu Suzuki: It is 11 chapters, but with branched story line, it will be more than 11.
@Mooncalfian: Suzuki-sama, at $5 million, exactly HOW open world will Shenmue 3 be, compared to Shenmue 1/2? Arigatou!
Yu Suzuki: I’m expecting something similar to Dobuita in terms of scale.
@ShenmueHDplz: Hello Yu-San will Shenmue have online functionality for example Online arcade Highscores or Online 70 man fighting battles?
Yu Suzuki: It will be a lot of fun, but depends on budget, so still under consideration.
@cactusdatsun: Will you be disappointed if the kickstarter doesn’t raise $10mill for that ‘open world experience’?
Yu Suzuki: No I won’t. I am greatful I have another chance for a new Shenmue. I will do everything I can within the budget.
@FullReactiveEye: For Ryo Hazuki’s model and others, are you going to reuse models and generally assets from Shenmue 1 and Shenmue 2?
Yu Suzuki: I don’t plan on recycling them, but will use the good parts as an reference.
@EvianCafun: Would love to hear Mandarin voice acting alongside Japanese in #Shenmue3, could we make it stretch goal?
Yu Suzuki: Thank you, it is under consideration.
@FullReactiveEye: Why do you think Shenmue didn’t appeal to the mass audience back then? Would it need to be ‘modernized’ for today?
Yu Suzuki: One reason may be there were so many new challenges. New challenges this time too. It’s the most important thing.
@Kebbati_menji:
Can we expect the return of lottery prize in Shenmue 3? May be the first prize can be a figure of Yu Suzuki! I Love Caramel
Yu Suzuki: Great idea. Thanks. I will need to think about something more appealing than a figure of me.
@imranali4172: Will you research the latest tech in AI so you can include it in Shenmue 3? Make it a pioneering game like its predecessors?
Yu Suzuki: Yes. I would like to take on some new challenge in terms of technology.
@AndrewJumpen: Is there a possibility to film a production process for example motion capture or dubbing, during development of Shenmue 3?
Yu Suzuki: Yes, we have it and I would like to feature it in an update
@SvenSadas: Will CocaColaCo join the Party ?
Yu Suzuki: I’m considering collaborations with companies like Coca Cola.
@jayel_romeu: My ten year old daughter wants to know if she’ll be able to use the phone at will in#Shenmue3 like she does in Shenmue 1.
Yu Suzuki: Look forward to it. There will be many nostalgic scenes. Maybe a tin can telephone as well?
@murder0usInt: If future installments of Shenmue become a possibility will we have the option to bring over save data from 3?
Yu Suzuki: I have not decided it yet.
@murder0usInt: Can we expect epic fights like in Kowloon in Shenmue 2 and a similar battle fight system?
Yu Suzuki: There is “Battle System Expanded” Stretch Goal. It will enhance the battles, better than Shenmue 2.
@murder0usInt: Should we expect any Sega related stuff in Shenmue 3 like arcade games or toy capsules?
Yu Suzuki: There is a possibility.
@BrendOTron: Were there any gameplay elements for Shenmue 1 and 2 that had to be cut due to budget constraints?
Yu Suzuki: Yes. I wanted the ramen noodles to get soggy and yucky, but couldn’t. I wanted to get that real.
@RiGoRmOrTiS_UK: Will the “Shenmue Trial” be used for feedback to improve the game like Square Enix have with the FF15 demo?
Yu Suzuki: I would definitely want to get feedback, so I’m looking into how to put a system like that in place.
@RiGoRmOrTiS_UK: Will everything be voice acted the same way as 1 and 2? or will budget constraints not allow 100% VO all the time?
Yu Suzuki: Full voice will be possible if we have enough funding.
@wispartan27: My question is why is not possible to use (Shenmue Passport) models for the Shenmue 3?
Yu Suzuki: I’m considering about adding some functions from Shenmue Passport.
@wispartan27: can we expect custom clothing for Ryo Hazuki it would be great feature to able to style Ryo Hazuki as we want #Shenmue3?
Yu Suzuki: There’s a feature on the $250 tier and up to change Ryo’s jacket. Other customizing under consideration
@0DryJones0: Where did Ryo get his band aid?
Yu Suzuki: It didn’t appear in Chp.1, but there was a martial arts event. The scar is from the final match
@FullReactiveEye: Will Shenmue 3 be compatible with the project Morpheus VR headset for the ultimate second life experience?
Yu Suzuki: I feel VR offers great possibilities.
@FullReactiveEye: Will in Shenmue 3 be a dog to pet call look and feed?
Yu Suzuki: Depends on the budget.
@sensonishikie: I always wondered how ryo , being Japanese, could communicate so easy in China. Can ryo speak Chinese?
Yu Suzuki: Let’s not go there…
@Akifromspace: Hello Suzuki-san, do you have a rough idea how many people will be in the development team for Shenmue 3?
Yu Suzuki: It will vary depending on the KS budget.
@CarlLeonWalker: Since relationships between characters will be more prominent, will we see something like a multiple choice conversation system?
Yu Suzuki: I am thinking about a dialogue selection system.
@RareRune: Please confirm that guns will never be a part of Shenmue gameplay, not for Ryo or any other playable character.
Yu Suzuki: I am not thinking about including guns as a weapon at the moment.
@G0ldenheaven: Will Ryo finally eat and do other bodily functions?
Yu Suzuki: I don’t plan on implementing it for S3.
That’s all folks. If you want to support Shenmue 3 Kickstarter click here. It would be nice for Yu Suzuki to do interviews with more in-depth answers instead of having to deal with Twitter’s character limitations. Maybe do one with a fan site that has been big fans of his since they where mere kids. Oh, i dunno… maybe one of them bits Sega sites I hear about on the interewebs….
Right guys?
Come on!
@Shenmue Dojo: Can you please explain why there are two different statements about how many chapters (11 / 16) Shenmue has?
Yu Suzuki: It is 11 chapters, but with branched story line, it will be more than 11.
@Mooncalfian: Suzuki-sama, at $5 million, exactly HOW open world will Shenmue 3 be, compared to Shenmue 1/2? Arigatou!Yu Suzuki: I’m expecting something similar to Dobuita in terms of scale.
@ShenmueHDplz: Hello Yu-San will Shenmue have online functionality for example Online arcade Highscores or Online 70 man fighting battles?
Yu Suzuki: It will be a lot of fun, but depends on budget, so still under consideration.
@cactusdatsun: Will you be disappointed if the kickstarter doesn’t raise $10mill for that ‘open world experience’?
Yu Suzuki: No I won’t. I am greatful I have another chance for a new Shenmue. I will do everything I can within the budget.
@FullReactiveEye: For Ryo Hazuki’s model and others, are you going to reuse models and generally assets from Shenmue 1 and Shenmue 2?Yu Suzuki: I don’t plan on recycling them, but will use the good parts as an reference.
@EvianCafun: Would love to hear Mandarin voice acting alongside Japanese in #Shenmue3, could we make it stretch goal?
Yu Suzuki: Thank you, it is under consideration.
@FullReactiveEye: Why do you think Shenmue didn’t appeal to the mass audience back then? Would it need to be ‘modernized’ for today?
Yu Suzuki: One reason may be there were so many new challenges. New challenges this time too. It’s the most important thing.
@Kebbati_menji:
Can we expect the return of lottery prize in Shenmue 3? May be the first prize can be a figure of Yu Suzuki! I Love CaramelYu Suzuki: Great idea. Thanks. I will need to think about something more appealing than a figure of me.
@imranali4172: Will you research the latest tech in AI so you can include it in Shenmue 3? Make it a pioneering game like its predecessors?
Yu Suzuki: Yes. I would like to take on some new challenge in terms of technology.
@AndrewJumpen: Is there a possibility to film a production process for example motion capture or dubbing, during development of Shenmue 3?
Yu Suzuki: Yes, we have it and I would like to feature it in an update
@SvenSadas: Will CocaColaCo join the Party ?
Yu Suzuki: I’m considering collaborations with companies like Coca Cola.
@jayel_romeu: My ten year old daughter wants to know if she’ll be able to use the phone at will in#Shenmue3 like she does in Shenmue 1.
Yu Suzuki: Look forward to it. There will be many nostalgic scenes. Maybe a tin can telephone as well?
@murder0usInt: If future installments of Shenmue become a possibility will we have the option to bring over save data from 3?
Yu Suzuki: I have not decided it yet.
@murder0usInt: Can we expect epic fights like in Kowloon in Shenmue 2 and a similar battle fight system?
Yu Suzuki: There is “Battle System Expanded” Stretch Goal. It will enhance the battles, better than Shenmue 2.
@murder0usInt: Should we expect any Sega related stuff in Shenmue 3 like arcade games or toy capsules?
Yu Suzuki: There is a possibility.
@BrendOTron: Were there any gameplay elements for Shenmue 1 and 2 that had to be cut due to budget constraints?
Yu Suzuki: Yes. I wanted the ramen noodles to get soggy and yucky, but couldn’t. I wanted to get that real.
@RiGoRmOrTiS_UK: Will the “Shenmue Trial” be used for feedback to improve the game like Square Enix have with the FF15 demo?Yu Suzuki: I would definitely want to get feedback, so I’m looking into how to put a system like that in place.
@RiGoRmOrTiS_UK: Will everything be voice acted the same way as 1 and 2? or will budget constraints not allow 100% VO all the time?
Yu Suzuki: Full voice will be possible if we have enough funding.
@wispartan27: My question is why is not possible to use (Shenmue Passport) models for the Shenmue 3?
Yu Suzuki: I’m considering about adding some functions from Shenmue Passport.
@wispartan27: can we expect custom clothing for Ryo Hazuki it would be great feature to able to style Ryo Hazuki as we want #Shenmue3?Yu Suzuki: There’s a feature on the $250 tier and up to change Ryo’s jacket. Other customizing under consideration
@0DryJones0: Where did Ryo get his band aid?
Yu Suzuki: It didn’t appear in Chp.1, but there was a martial arts event. The scar is from the final match
@FullReactiveEye: Will Shenmue 3 be compatible with the project Morpheus VR headset for the ultimate second life experience?
Yu Suzuki: I feel VR offers great possibilities.
@FullReactiveEye: Will in Shenmue 3 be a dog to pet call look and feed?
Yu Suzuki: Depends on the budget.
@sensonishikie: I always wondered how ryo , being Japanese, could communicate so easy in China. Can ryo speak Chinese?Yu Suzuki: Let’s not go there…
@Akifromspace: Hello Suzuki-san, do you have a rough idea how many people will be in the development team for Shenmue 3?
Yu Suzuki: It will vary depending on the KS budget.
@CarlLeonWalker: Since relationships between characters will be more prominent, will we see something like a multiple choice conversation system?
Yu Suzuki: I am thinking about a dialogue selection system.
@RareRune: Please confirm that guns will never be a part of Shenmue gameplay, not for Ryo or any other playable character.Yu Suzuki: I am not thinking about including guns as a weapon at the moment.
@G0ldenheaven: Will Ryo finally eat and do other bodily functions?
Yu Suzuki: I don’t plan on implementing it for S3.
That’s all folks. If you want to support Shenmue 3 Kickstarter click here. It would be nice for Yu Suzuki to do interviews with more in-depth answers instead of having to deal with Twitter’s character limitations. Maybe do one with a fan site that has been big fans of his since they where mere kids. Oh, i dunno… maybe one of them bits Sega sites I hear about on the interewebs….
Right guys?
Come on!
@sensonishikie: I always wondered how ryo , being Japanese, could communicate so easy in China. Can ryo speak Chinese?
Yu Suzuki: Let’s not go there…
Yu Suzuki: Let’s not go there…
The more news I read about the game, the more I feel like this game will get the same exact reception in the states that the Yakuza series gets. Fans will like it, but the mechanics will feel dated. If they don't step it up and make conversations have choices, give the combat a refresh, and seriously work on the graphics, this game will be a huge flop for the masses.
If Shenmue 1 were to be released today instead of 10 years ago (or whatever) people would give it the
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If Shenmue 1 were to be released today instead of 10 years ago (or whatever) people would give it the
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Ive never seen a video game creator get grilled so hard about a game in my life. They dont grill the studios that continually release broken games like this. Like,where are all the articles and scathing interviews about bethesda releasing unplayable games on ps3?
Its like they dont even want shenmue 3 in any capacity.
Its like they dont even want shenmue 3 in any capacity.
Knicksman20
Superstar
I think there's some truth to this. I also think they're people that don't want SEGA (even though they're not involved with Shenmue 3) to succeed for some reason.
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I can't see how the combat would be the same as it was several generations ago. The game will be running on UE4 I guess so it'd look MUCH better today then it did several years ago.The more news I read about the game, the more I feel like this game will get the same exact reception in the states that the Yakuza series gets. Fans will like it, but the mechanics will feel dated. If they don't step it up and make conversations have choices, give the combat a refresh, and seriously work on the graphics, this game will be a huge flop for the masses.
If Shenmue 1 were to be released today instead of 10 years ago (or whatever) people would give it the
I mean if a random breh with no knowledge of coding did this on UE4 then I can't imagine brehs with knowledge.
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