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SHENMUE 3 kickstarter (PC/PS4) - FINAL DAY - NEW KS RECORD GO GO GO!
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They are. I misread the, "An actual capsule toy that will appear in the game!" as a capsule IN the game.
Ghost_Messiah
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Yeah it was 7 but it looks like one of the guys from ShenmueDojo was one of the backers and he just backed out. He did it in kind of an instant without thinking kind of way and then quickly realised how he'd struggle to pay that amount of money so removed his pledge just now.
It'll be beyond 10 backers easily by the end of the night though. Posting a Kickstarter update as they added the tier was genius. Easy money almost instantly.
Again. They need to add a PS4 physical. I'm sure MANY will up their pledges if that's announced.
I know I would.
Rapscallion
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Three planned in total with unknown stretch goals.
I have a feeling it'll feel different from the city aesthetic of the first (especially 2), but who knows how that will effect player interaction with the world.
kunonabi
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I had no idea they were physical when I pledged my 500$. Works for me!
Theonik
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Especially since this was announced on the Sony conference and therefore many of the early clicks are from Sony fans who might have no idea what the game even is.
I had no idea what I was getting at all until the next morning haha
Acquiescence
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Three planned in total with unknown stretch goals.
I assume there aren't any planned towns or cities for 3 to take place in, right? That's unfortunate, because if it was one thing Shenmue 1 and 2 absolutely nailed, it was the hustle and bustle of a sprawling urban area. I want more of that.
I know that by the end of 2, Ryo is heading more inland into rural China and away from the crowds, but I figured his journey would find himself in a city area again soon enough. I guess 3 will be all about the countryside.
Ghost_Messiah
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Agreed. Thousands would either up their pledges or just opt for that version. Here's some personal anecdotal evidence; I'm a massive hardcore Shenmue fan that wants and intends to back this but I'm holding off from the PS4 digital version in the hopes that at some point a PS4 physical version is added. I'd love to back this but I'm holding out for what should be an inevitable PS4 physical version announcement. I'm certain many echo a similar sentiment.
Might just back it at $29 now anyway to show my support and then up my pledge later on if need be.
I'm similar. Threw in 15 just for the sake of helping out, but I'd put out up to 100 for a preorder of (a physical, console edition of) the game.
IrishNinja
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haha, love those dudes - dude was feeling some crazy emotions right then i bet
Crimsonclaw111
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I really want to donate to this but I never got to play Shenmue 1 or 2 and my Dreamcast is dying and I don't own the games anyway.
I really want to know who to bug at SEGA, because the PC Ports Campaign got the community rep saying that the vocalization was great, but bombing the Sega handle on Twitter wasn't doing much because they were trying to sort through regular customers and such.
I really want to know who to bug at SEGA, because the PC Ports Campaign got the community rep saying that the vocalization was great, but bombing the Sega handle on Twitter wasn't doing much because they were trying to sort through regular customers and such.
maquiladora
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They need to add a tier between 500 and 3,000. Maybe a 1,000 tier.
Sephiroth_VII
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It's back to 7 already. Shenmue fans are scary.
EDIT: Now 8. Fuck me.
EDIT: Now 8. Fuck me.
zeopower6
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Just a question of what will be in it if they do D:~ Something signed? Posters?
Replica got a lot of money! And looks like Fangamer is kinda involved hm... so the issue is finding someone to publish the discs then since for the other two games Deep Silver was involved with physical game discs.
Theonik
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If they started adding tiers and Fangamer is involved I'm sure more will follow. Surely they've gotten the message after pestering them about it on the KS.
i have a hunch the hd collection will get released now
sega is leaving money on the table if they dont
so many people want to play those old games, now that 3 is happening
Shoes, T shirts stuff like that would work as well I think.
Me. $100+ for a ps4 physical limited edition.
SkylineRKR
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I always figured he would leave the urban area for the countryside. Disc 4 of Shenmue 2 was a change of pace and was already partial Shenmue 3.
I think he will end up back in Japan, or HK. But probably not in Shenmue 3 already. Hopefully not. It would be a waste if they cram everything in one game. I hope Shenmue 3 has the same pace as Shenmue 2.
I don't want my full name on there as the guy who had it tied up for days.
Updated List of Questions for Friday's Yu Suzuki AMA
- Why no physical PS4 disc?
- What's the deal with the other two towns mentioned in the Kickstarter video?
- Can we have some more higher tier Kickstarter rewards, please?
- What do you forecast the final budget to be?
- Will the game have English and Japanese VO?
- Will Corey Marshall reprise his role?
- Can we play with Japanese voices and English subtitles?
- Will you finish the story with Shemue III?
- Do you have access to Sega-branded arcade games and capsule toys?
- Can you go into more detail about what the stretch goals actually mean?
- Will you update the controls?
- Will we see a return of some Shenmue I systems, such as lots of interactivity with objects?
- Will the free battle system still exist in the game?
- How will you update QTEs?
- How many developers do you plan to have working on the game?
- Is an Xbox One version out of the question?
- Do you have any specific cost-cutting measures in mind?
- Will the final game be at full price?
- What kind of things have been made easier/harder with technology improvements?
- Is the scale of the game closer to Shenmue I or II?
- How have your sensibilities as a game designer changed since Shenmue II?
- Do you plan to modernize Shenmue gameplay, while maintaining the original feel?
- How much funding do you need to make a game on the same scale as the originals?
- Regardless of stretch goals what is the minimum number of locations that will for sure be in the game?
- How long will the trial version of the game be?
Feel free to add your own. I've sort of cherry-picked the ones that I feel are most important. I also left out anything that we already have an answer to, or that we know they can't answer yet.
- Why no physical PS4 disc?
- What's the deal with the other two towns mentioned in the Kickstarter video?
- Can we have some more higher tier Kickstarter rewards, please?
- What do you forecast the final budget to be?
- Will the game have English and Japanese VO?
- Will Corey Marshall reprise his role?
- Can we play with Japanese voices and English subtitles?
- Will you finish the story with Shemue III?
- Do you have access to Sega-branded arcade games and capsule toys?
- Can you go into more detail about what the stretch goals actually mean?
- Will you update the controls?
- Will we see a return of some Shenmue I systems, such as lots of interactivity with objects?
- Will the free battle system still exist in the game?
- How will you update QTEs?
- How many developers do you plan to have working on the game?
- Is an Xbox One version out of the question?
- Do you have any specific cost-cutting measures in mind?
- Will the final game be at full price?
- What kind of things have been made easier/harder with technology improvements?
- Is the scale of the game closer to Shenmue I or II?
- How have your sensibilities as a game designer changed since Shenmue II?
- Do you plan to modernize Shenmue gameplay, while maintaining the original feel?
- How much funding do you need to make a game on the same scale as the originals?
- Regardless of stretch goals what is the minimum number of locations that will for sure be in the game?
- How long will the trial version of the game be?
Feel free to add your own. I've sort of cherry-picked the ones that I feel are most important. I also left out anything that we already have an answer to, or that we know they can't answer yet.
That I think is the right pricepoint. It'll sell insanely well. Maybe they'll save it for near the end of the Kickstarter and ride to the finish line in glorious fashion.
Ryo Jacket makes me feel better about the competence of the Kickstarter team.
I don't know how difficult it would be to make an HD version but I'd be happy if they could just do a straight port with updated control scheme.
IrishNinja
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you cover a lotta good bases, man
i'd really like to know what he's got in mind next/once it's done, personally
Theonik
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SEGA already had one in production which they later cancelled.
Since they are happy with the PC sales of older games like Valkyria Chronicles I really think they should release an HD remaster for PC and PS4.
Rebel Leader
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Yeah that physical ps4 has definitely been the #1 requested. Given sony's involvement i wonder if they are in talks about this potential. It could be that you need a proper publisher to release physical and Sega is contractually limiting them from being ok with that, or that they are reserving the right to release a physical copy. Seems odd though given their shift to digital.
what is this?
It's likely bullshit but after this week anything is possible.
what is this?
bryanee
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It's likely bullshit but after this week anything is possible.
A gaffer made it.
Ryo Hazuki
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Just a shitty fake image someone made a month or so ago.
Ghost_Messiah
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Shenmue 1 & 2 HD from Sega is pretty much definite now I would have thought. The ports were cancelled due to concern over potential sales volume. Thanks to Sony it has been Shenmue mania for the past week and that will likely continue now until Shenmue 3 is released. Ports will be happening before the end of the year now. There's just no way in hell Sega's going to shy away from what will be a sure fire sales success. I wouldn't even be surprised to see some kind of fan-led movement and campaign to pressure Sega in to releasing the ports. The gaming sphere has gone Shenmue crazy recently so ports are almost a hundred percent certain now I would have thought.
Confident we'll see them in digital format before the year is out.
Acquiescence
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Those pesky legal problems though. There must be some way to overcome those and make it happen, there has to be.
CyberpunkGod
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I'm exactly in the same boat man, I'm holding out hope for a PS4 physical version to be added.
Rebel Leader
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I have an idea, is there someone who can make a small poster that we can print up?
Because I know someone at a local gamestop that would support this.
Because I know someone at a local gamestop that would support this.
are you referring to the coke and timex stuff?
Die Squirrel Die
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Even though I knew it was fake beforehand, I still watched the SE conference half expecting them to announce some involvement with Shenmue III. Had to keep reminding myself that I was being daft.
Ghost_Messiah
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10 now! Just amazing. They just boosted the campaign by 30K near instantly. This is definitely a positive sign they'll manage the campaign well from here on out.
Sectorseven
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Is this supposed Shenmue I & II HD people keep talking about an actual HD remaster or simply the originals emulated?
Theonik
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A GAF member made this as a joke in the E3 prediction thread since there was no way we were getting Shenmue news. (REKT)
I never said it wasn't happening. I'm on the team that it is happening otherwise SEGA is even more nuts than expected. I mentioned that they were in production because it means that a lot of the work is already done.
What legal issues?
I would hope for a full on remaster. Graphics, character models and voice overs with option for original Japanese.
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