Shenmue III | PS4/PC | Out Now

[jwinfield]

Shenmue III will only complete 40% of Ryo’s story



If you funded Shenmue III assuming that we would be getting a closure to a story that we (at least most of us older fans) have been following since early 2000s, but that doesn’t seem the case. We all know that Shenmue was always mean’t to be 11 chapters, but considering budgets and restrains, a lot of us assumed that Yu Suzuki had planned a more condense version of his story. I guess not:

During a interview with USgamer, Yu Suzuki revealed that Shenmue III will be about 40% of Ryo’s story:

“Whole story of this bottle, about here [sic],” Suzuki said via translator. I asked if he meant halfway. “40 percent,”

About the game’s length, Yu Suzuki had this to say in a Reddit AMA:

“There are a total of 11 chapters that make up the whole story, over the past 14 years I originally planned for there to 4 or five games to the series. If at all possible, I would still like to realize the full story of 11 chapters.”

What are your thoughts on Shenmue III not finishing Ryo’s story and do you think Yu Suzuki will have another chance to make Shenmue IV? We still have 60% of the game’s story left, does the studio have 3 more games in them?

Shenmue III will only complete 40% of Ryo’s story

 

[ThrobbingHood]

I’m thinking of getting Shenmue 1 and 2 for the PS4. Never played it before? Is it worth it?

 

[Knicksman20]

I’m thinking of getting Shenmue 1 and 2 for the PS4. Never played it before? Is it worth it?

Most definitely

 

[ThrobbingHood]

Most definitely

Ordering it now breh. Heard a lot about this game but never owned a Dreamcast.

Hopefully I’ll finish it in time for Shenmue 3.

Props.

 

[ThrobbingHood]

This looks terrible. How can anyone be excited for this when we're 7+ Yakuza games deep at this point?

What Yakuza games would you recommend I start with? I’ve heard a lot about them but yet to play any of them.

Also: Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise looks good.

 

[THE 101]

This shyt is going to be a disaster

 

[mr.africa]

cannot wait
cannot wait
lan di, i'm coming for you!!

 

[TheGregReaper]

This shyt is going to be a disaster

A beautiful disaster that I’ve been waiting 18 years for :mjflabby:

I don’t care what kind of reviews the game gets...imma finish this damn saga:madfrancis:

 

[Regular_P]

What Yakuza games would you recommend I start with? I’ve heard a lot about them but yet to play any of them.

Also: Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise looks good.

Start with Yakuza 0 and work your way through after that.

 

[ThrobbingHood]

Start with Yakuza 0 and work your way through after that.

Appreciated. I heard that was the best in the series. It’s already in the basket.

 

[ThrobbingHood]

Start with Yakuza 0 and work your way through after that.

Is Judgement as good as they say it is? I heard good things about it.... also the same makers from Yakuza are behind that game?

 

[Regular_P]

Is Judgement as good as they say it is? I heard good things about it.... also the same makers from Yakuza are behind that game?

Haven't played it yet but I've only read/heard good things about it.

 

[TobiOT]

Is Judgement as good as they say it is? I heard good things about it.... also the same makers from Yakuza are behind that game?

Get it, it's dope

 

[ThrobbingHood]

Playing through Shenmue Pt 1. There’s a damn lot of walking around. I really hope it gets better. I know it’s not a straight up beat em up but damn, I hope it gets more exciting. I just met Master Chen.

 

[Lord Bison]

Playing through Shenmue Pt 1. There’s a damn lot of walking around. I really hope it gets better. I know it’s not a straight up beat em up but damn, I hope it gets more exciting. I just met Master Chen.

Shenmue is a slow burn type of game. Keep playing it. It gets interesting around disc 2. Once you get past the sailors part it starts to pick up. The real action don't start till Shenmue II though. Shenmue is one of those type of games that it'll sneak up and grow on you without realizing it, or you'll hate it. There's no in between, just a matter of what your taste is in gaming.

But yeah, Shenmue is a game that rewards patience, keep going breh.