thewhitehawk
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$40 to $60 depending on the donation tiers and which platforms it would be available for.
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How much would you donate to a Shenmue 3 kickstarter by Yu Suzuki?
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GhostTrick
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60, the price of a game.
Kickstarter isn't just for games, you know. And it's had a lot of success with non-gaming projects, operating under the same rules.
Even if you're not that passionate about games, can't you see yourself donating to some artistic endeavour you wouldn't necessarily 'own' by the end of it?
PdotMichael
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I know that Kickstarter is not just for games. Kickstarter concept is just perfect for getting money for games.
Emotionally invested people + small investments. $50-100 is nothing for the irrational feeling of making something possible.
Any yes, there is nothing wrong with throwing your own money at people.
Shame, the second one was the best one.
LelouchViBritannia
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Well the Shenmue 3 Campaign usually reaches millions each month (11.6 million a while ago). There are also some big youtube celebrities that love the series, Add those two together, along with the hardcore fanbase, and im pretty sure you'd have a MASSIVE fund for the project.
In terms of the Gaf responses, you have to remember that most people that bad mouth the franchise either haven't played it, or didn't understand what Yu Suzuki was trying to portray (which is a crying shame). I very much doubt you'd get a FIFA or COD guy funding a Shenmue project. Of course, there are some people that did play Shenmue fully and still didn't enjoy it, which is fine.
All in all though, there's a reason why Shenmue is one of the most requested games ever (The other two being Half life 3 and The Last Guardian). MS and Sony have also stated that the demand for the series triumphs any other ip that fans have requested to bring back.
The demand for the series is REAL. Suzuki, get that Kickstarter up and give it a go. At least then, everyone will have their answer.
In terms of the Gaf responses, you have to remember that most people that bad mouth the franchise either haven't played it, or didn't understand what Yu Suzuki was trying to portray (which is a crying shame). I very much doubt you'd get a FIFA or COD guy funding a Shenmue project. Of course, there are some people that did play Shenmue fully and still didn't enjoy it, which is fine.
All in all though, there's a reason why Shenmue is one of the most requested games ever (The other two being Half life 3 and The Last Guardian). MS and Sony have also stated that the demand for the series triumphs any other ip that fans have requested to bring back.
The demand for the series is REAL. Suzuki, get that Kickstarter up and give it a go. At least then, everyone will have their answer.
pikmin_trainer
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I'd have to see the reward tiers before donating. If the game is cheap enough I may donate to get a copy, otherwise I wouldn't bother.
JapanGamer
Neo Member
Nope, but this is not a "Shenmue sucks or not" topic. Fans are trying as much as they can to bring back Shenmue so degrading the IP by posting negative comments just wont help.
Thats why i've posted above and recommended that the OP should add to his OP that people who are not willing to donate should avoid posting.
I mean, its "how much would you be willing to donate" if you donate 0, you are not donating, so you're not willing to donate and it wont count in the total anyway. Now if another thread were to be created "Would you donate for Shenmue to come back?" now i wouldn't mind seeing 0's here and there, but its clearly stated :
" How much would you donate"
Sorry about this being a bit off topic.
Let's hope that Sega will, somedays, care enough to bring atleast the original games as HD remasters.
Zee_truly evil
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ONE MILLIANNN DOLLARRRRRSS!
Windom Earle
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100 at least.
I'll need an amount to add to the total in the OP. What's your likely amount you'd be willing to pony up?
ShinMaruku
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Zero. 90% of the love for Shenmue is nostalgia.
Whatever reward tier gets a physical copy of the game. If that's not a thing, then 0.
I'd probably go as high as 120 if I had to. I'd expect the tier to actually be around 80.
Ryo Hazuki
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JonnyKtyler
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I think I would put in $50, especially if it was on track to bring in millions for sure.
Ryo Hazuki
god dammit ask Ine-san for more pocket money and stop spending it on capsule toys
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Yeah....no.
it would depend on what sort of shenmue 3 it is. the kickstarter pitch could conceivably range from a visual novel or tell-tale adventure game in scope, in order to finish the story elements, all the way up to a full fledged game with incredibly detailed worlds to thoroughly explore. i'm less attached to the story and characters of the series as i am the type of game shenmue is and the rich exploration and mood, so i'd be more interested in a pitch emphasizing that, but if it's just suzuki and a new team creating that kind of ambitiously sized game i'd also be reluctant to go with my heart because i'd be wary about whether it'd actually get finished.
thelurkinghorror
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Here's my 100 Dollars
Indrid Cold1
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Never backed Kickstarter. Would go in for £350 for Shenmue 3, easy. This game would be worth the price of a new console to me.
krimsoncharge
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Depends. I dunno how much ill be funding but im absolutely certain that it will be the only time i fund a game on kickstarter.
Shadow2222
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Easily over 100 bucks, especially if the perks were good.
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