Laevateinn
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This makes too much sense. They can't even announce Banjo Threeie.
SHENMUE 3 kickstarter (PC/PS4) - FINAL DAY - NEW KS RECORD GO GO GO!
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This makes too much sense. They can't even announce Banjo Threeie.
Boaty McBoatface
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Seriously this deserves the Final Fantasy VII treatment.
Sectorseven
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I don't doubt the team, but I'm curious as to what original assets they have access to. Assuming they were properly archived, can they pull from that material at their leisure or is it not even practical to source from that?
I just want to see the rest of the story. It will deliver
ClayKavalier
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I wonder how high this will go. Honestly surprised it isn't funded already.
JohnSpartanLee
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I have no interest in Shenmue 3.
I think it's unbelievably, amazing, incredibly cynical and corporate for Sony to use stage time at E3 to pawn off the development funding for Shenmue to its fans on Kickstarter during a live presentation of their systems best.
But!
All that aside, I think it's awesome that real Shenmue fans may finally get to see the conclusion to their series, so good on you guys.
I think it's unbelievably, amazing, incredibly cynical and corporate for Sony to use stage time at E3 to pawn off the development funding for Shenmue to its fans on Kickstarter during a live presentation of their systems best.
But!
All that aside, I think it's awesome that real Shenmue fans may finally get to see the conclusion to their series, so good on you guys.
publicpwnerer
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I can't even remember the story anymore (the minute details).
We need 1+2 Stat!
We need 1+2 Stat!
Lightning Count
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I can see this being fully funded by the end of the day.
No stopping us now!
No stopping us now!
Its pretty obvious what is going on. Sony has agreed to fund the project if the kickstarter could reach a goal. Its more about seeing interest in the project before they are willing to shell out the large budget. Its incredibly shitty that a Multibillion dollar corporation has to fleece its fans of a few million before they are willing to pay for the game but hey its cool cause its Shenmue apparently
Black Mantis
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Haven't read the thread, but this KS is likely just a way to gauge interest and Sony will give him at least another 20 million to develop this, because 2 million isn't going to give us a "fully-fledged" Shenmue experience.
Regardless, I've backed it, so god-speed Yu Suzuki
Regardless, I've backed it, so god-speed Yu Suzuki
MrCunningham
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Fastest gaming kickstarter to hit one million by a long shot, and also the faster gaming kickstarter to hit two million.
I hope not as well.
You don't need to play Shenmue to know how great it was for the time.
Just listen to the OST, you can feel the epic story from just hearing it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxZrVCa517w
Original did 1.5 million I think.
Second one bombed hard. That Microsoft deal needlessly killed many a SEGA series ;___;
Soyongdori
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As for FF7 remake, it was Square Enix's desperate move to stay remain relevant in the industry.
LizardKing
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Posted this in the other thread but wanted it here...
Everyone just assumes Sony is publishing but I'm not so sure. Someone has to be of course, but Sony would have plenty of incentive just to promote it at the conference as a potential exclusive or even just a game coming to their platform even if they weren't publishing. That's not enough to convince me they have a deal. The confirmed and physical PC version even tilts me to skeptical.
We will see though. I really don't care who's publishing I'm just excited we're getting it!
Everyone just assumes Sony is publishing but I'm not so sure. Someone has to be of course, but Sony would have plenty of incentive just to promote it at the conference as a potential exclusive or even just a game coming to their platform even if they weren't publishing. That's not enough to convince me they have a deal. The confirmed and physical PC version even tilts me to skeptical.
We will see though. I really don't care who's publishing I'm just excited we're getting it!
StickSoldier
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wow, i want to play the shenmue series to see what the hype is about.. whats a good way to play it now?
1.2 million worldwide for the first title on Dreamcast.
460k in the USA
360k in Japan
SolidSnakex
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People have said that Sega completely lost the code for PDS, which is why it's never really even been in much of a discussion for a remaster.
Eternal Flame
Member
Wow this is amazing! What a day. I was at work through all this so couldn't really participate in the hype, but I wanted to jump up and down in my job when I saw this and FF7 remake were real.
Oh man watching that kick starter trailer and hearing the bad (but in a good way) voices sounding just like the original couldn't help but make me laugh and put a smile on my face.
Gonna look at the rewards and see which one I wanna choose.
Oh man watching that kick starter trailer and hearing the bad (but in a good way) voices sounding just like the original couldn't help but make me laugh and put a smile on my face.
Gonna look at the rewards and see which one I wanna choose.
First is still best on Dreamcast although prices shot up tonight. The second is on the original Xbox and can be played on the 360. It also has a DVD with the entire story of the first game made into a movie if you don't want to get a Dreamcast and the first game.
LiveFromKyoto
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Japanmanx3
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Hey, Yukio Futatsugi is at Microsoft and they need something to counter Sony's Shenmue III announcement.
Oh god, now I'm imagining a world where both companies are going back-and-forth over bringing back old Sega properties and I want it to be real.
Shenmue 1 can only be played on a Dreamcast. Shenmue 2 requires either a European Dreamcast, an Xbox, or an Xbox 360. People will tell you the Xbox version is inferior.
A) Almost every game from that era has their source code lost
B) you don't need the source code to do a remaster, Sega used emulation for Daytona USA as an example
C) What good is a bunch of SH2 ASM source going to do modern development?
D) I was hoping for a sequel or remake
Tizoc
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I already e-mailed them asking about remaster stretch goal possibility.
It's def. going to entice more people to pledge, and even if itis a very high value, it won't affect S3 much.
Black Pewter
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Demeaning to whom exactly?
Chiggs
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That was my thought too. Pretty sad, quite frankly.
The Master of Tanning runs Sega now and he's pretty homey with Shu, Cerny and the House.
B1gg_Randall
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It finally happen. I'm still shock. lol
Funny thing is that they just go rekt by FFVII and are trying to calm down, then another megaton hits.
"Hoooooooow muuch?!?!?! TAKE ALL OF IT"
_StreetSonic_
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For anyone that wants to play the Shenmue series:
If you don't mind a slow start, start with the first game. Otherwise watch the Shenmue movie and then play the second game.
If you don't mind a slow start, start with the first game. Otherwise watch the Shenmue movie and then play the second game.
Augemitbutter
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this should also happen one day.
Nope.
BronzeWolf
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This to me has a very bad taste. Just fund it your fucking self Sony! Kickstarter for them is just another form of preordering.
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