SHENMUE 3 kickstarter (PC/PS4) - FINAL DAY - NEW KS RECORD GO GO GO!

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Wow, there is a reason they didn't play the Kickstarter pitch video at the Sony conference. It was just some RPG systems minutiae and a cringingly awful cutscene.

Nostalgia really does go a long way in crowd funding.
 
Really? Bragging about a KS campaign on your conference? It's a mere 2 million, why can't they give the man the money?

All hope is lost. I'd fund it if I had the money. I can't comprehend Sony not funding this. Speechless.

Come on man, this is not being made with 2 million. Someone is likely footing the bill once they see the demand for it( quite likely Sony)
 
Just for those wondering about the 'budget':

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And that triggered funding source is most likely Sony.

In for a PS4 digital copy. Would have backed higher but none of the mid tier rewards interest me.
 
It's fine I thought. I played both. The xbox version does have the shitty, if somewhat charming, English voice acting. And I think things look brighter at night on the xbox version for some reason. I remember that being kind of odd. But I think that's really it for the negatives. Load times are greatly reduced, it runs a bit smoother, and there's less pop in. Haven't played either version in years though, and I'm not sure how it runs on a 360, but I remember it being more than fine on the original Xbox.

Voice acting.
It was a really good port outside of that, running much smoother than Shenmue 2 on Dreamcast (which had pretty bad framedrops at times).
I did prefer the colour palette on Dreamcast to the bloomy Xbox version.

Okay, that actually sounds reasonable. In this instance, "butchered" is the epitome of hyperbole. If the dub is the primary (only?) point of contention, as previously mentioned, this is a simple fix.
 
I woke up at 2:58am by myself and thought "fuck it, let's watch the Sony conference" (starting at 3am here).

Best decision ever.

Backed for $300, might decide to go lower, not 100% sure yet...

HYPE!!!
 
Got my pledge in, will actually be my first Shenmue. However a game this beloved, to elicit this type of reaction, has to be special.

Glad to join the rest of you :)
 
I've got two mates ready to buy PS4s for this. Have to wonder if an Xbox One stretch goal will eventually appear. I think they'd prefer to not have to buy a console, but they want this game so bad. One mate pledged $300AU!!!
 
I am so happy this is happening. Here is to hoping Shenmue 1 and 2 end up on PC and PS4 between now and then so everyone can easily replay them or experience them for the first time.
 
You know what's so beautiful about that Huber reaction, you rarely see that kind of emotion and excitement from other people in the industry. People like Huber and Bosman are just refreshing.

What a wonderful evening.
 
Sony wants you to crowdfund a console-exclusive title. God this feels slimy.

Not everything needs a spoonful of cod liver oil... always the same people who do this...

It's only $2m, which is extremely little to ask for a project like this. The agreement between Yu and Sony was probably that it needed to prove fan interest by funding its Kickstarter. I'm certain Sony is putting in double digits on the marketing budget, if not the same for development.
 
Got my pledge in, will actually be my first Shenmue. However a game this beloved, to elicit this type of reaction, has to be special.

Glad to join the rest of you :)

You're doing yourself a serious disservice by not playing the first two games.

Hopefully Sega/Sony/Somebody(?) decides to put out remasters.
 
I woke up at 2:58am by myself and thought "fuck it, let's watch the Sony conference" (starting at 3am here).

Best decision ever.

Backed for $300, might decide to go lower, not 100% sure yet...

HYPE!!!

Me too!!! Woke up randomly at 2.40am UK time and thought 'i wonder how the shows going'...

Since then I've been between twitter, here and other sites just laughing at the reactions. My 16 year old self would be proud...my current 33 year old self due in work in an hour an a half is fucked though...but I don't care!
 
And that triggered funding source is most likely Sony.

In for a PS4 digital copy. Would have backed higher but none of the mid tier rewards interest me.

Not likely to be the brunt; all Sony are doing is likely preventing an Xbox One version. Could be Shibuya Productions listed at the end who have funded other projects and do quite a bit judging from their site. If Sony are involved more, they would make a big deal out of it
 
I was all set to back this but I can't. No physical PS4 means I'm going to wait to see if there is one announced later. I don't wanna get burned and none of the extras jump out either. It's going to get funded but I see no reason for me to jump in now.
 
You know what's so beautiful about that Huber reaction, you rarely see that kind of emotion and excitement from other people in the industry. People like Huber and Bosman are just refreshing.

What a wonderful evening.

Well said, most of the industry journalists talk like PR people and are as jaded as fuck.
 
I wonder what Yu Suzuki must be feeling right now

Like a 15 year weight has been lifted off his shoulders, I'd imagine. He was sidelined by Sega and a lot of people probably still look at him as responsible for their downfall, though he denies it. He's been out of the spotlight for a looooong time.
 
I'm most definitely backing this but can't understand why a game that is being funded by the public is console exclusive. That seems wrong to me. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that Yu Suzuki doesn't need Sony's money to get this game made or published.

It's coming to PC as well.
 
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