Here is the post I was referring to.
It seems there are legal/copyright problems prevented HD ports from happening:
[Source: http://www.shenmuedojo.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=47323]
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Shenmue I & II Suddenly Skyrocketed in Price
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Here is the post I was referring to.
silver.tongue
Member
Same. I might even already own it. I know for sure I have the euro DC version, but my memory of which Xbox games I own is hazy beyond Otogi and Panzer Dragoon Orta.
I figured I should jump on it immediately rather than waiting till I had a chance to look for it. Glad I did.
Acquiescence
Member
Now that Shenmue III is on the (distant) horizon, the world is screaming out for a HD collection, and Sega would do well to release it in the foreseeable future while there's still a buzz surrounding the series. Surely there's some way to get past these apparent licensing issues and make it happen. Isn't that what we have lawyers for?!
SlaughterX
Banned
Hmmm, I wonder do I still have Shenmue somewhere in the garage... if so it's getting sold!
diffusionx
Gold Member
As beloved as Shenmue 1 is, and as much as I would play a HD remaster were it to come out, I don't think anyone who has never played it and is used to modern open world games would get it. It's really small, really idiosyncratic and quirky, quite boring, etc. It really is an interesting game.
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
Sega, be a dear, and released those finished Shenmue 1 and 2 HD remasters you have been sitting on for a while, thank you.
Immaculate
Banned
and now i wont get to play them. plus i hear used dreamcasts aren't very reliable
yep
yep
Windom Earle
Member
Same thing is happening with a little masterpiece called Nier. I know I bought a copy.
Teletraan1
Banned
Number 3 of a game that has no roots or history on the playstation platform is rough going. I played these back in the day and i can't remember shit about the plot. I hope to god they include at bare minimum some sort of intro that covers the plot of the first 2 games. In some sort of dream world they include 1 and 2 as a remaster.
U n i o n 0015
Member
Might have to sell my Xbox copy to finance my Kickstarter donation, lol. $89 that is nuts. I don't think it's especially rare either.
MrCunningham
Member
I should've expected this. Nobody really cared about Shenmue's monetary value before this Kickstarter happened. I still have the original game on Dreamcast, but I never bought part two 
I was two of them.
Dr. Black Jack
Member
Yep. Tried to buy a copy Monday night but the asshole seller cancelled because they "couldn't find it". Horseshit.
It's aight though, have the bonus DVD+insert+manual coming plus I have a reasonably priced copy coming from an online retailer (if they ship).
It's aight though, have the bonus DVD+insert+manual coming plus I have a reasonably priced copy coming from an online retailer (if they ship).
Good catch! Forgot to check that too. The PS3 version is going for more than double the 360 version. Funny that.
BootlegSnackz
Member
i was def one of them
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
I was on ebay last night when this thought hit me, I saw a few "complete" editions of Shenmue available and bid on each one, raising them all from $30 to $60 dollars. I honestly couldn't justify more than that with my schedule right now, especially since I don't own a dreamcast.
Really hope they do a rerelease because I'd like to play these.
Really hope they do a rerelease because I'd like to play these.
Skellig Gra
Member
And how many were pirated?
Well I.. I had one. Sadly it's been lost to time.
IdreamofHIME
Member
I have both already on dreamcast, but my Dreamcast has been borked for about 5 years.
It's not so much the price of DC's that's putting me off, but most of the photos on ebay looking fucking disgusting.
It's not so much the price of DC's that's putting me off, but most of the photos on ebay looking fucking disgusting.
SpikedGunner
Member
Scalpers gonna scalp. Thankfully I've both DC games. Shame my DC isn't working any more.
is it the GD-Rom Drive? if so, try getting a GDEmu whenever pre-orders open up again.
CharminUltra
Member
Yiss good thing I bought them both for like $15 a couple of years ago.
Glad I have both. Bought Shenmue I a long time ago when I found it in a used bookstore. Didn't have a Dreamcast at the time either (I'd long sold it). I have one now though.
I decided to pick up Shenmue II a year or two back, and buying the PAL version wasn't cheap. I assume that version will go up quite a bit as well.
EDIT:
Also glad I got my copy a few years ago. Gonna pop that one back in soon
I decided to pick up Shenmue II a year or two back, and buying the PAL version wasn't cheap. I assume that version will go up quite a bit as well.
EDIT:
Also glad I got my copy a few years ago. Gonna pop that one back in soon
Audioboxer
Member
Managed to nab a Dreamcast with 2 controllers and a copy of Shenmue 1 on Ebay for £39.
Shenmue 2 is the issue... I want it for DC, but dem prices.
I have played it before, but it was way back in the day, and sadly not on my DC (only 1, never played 2). I went Sega > Sony. Master System, Megadrive, PS1, then PS2.
Shenmue 2 is the issue... I want it for DC, but dem prices.
I have played it before, but it was way back in the day, and sadly not on my DC (only 1, never played 2). I went Sega > Sony. Master System, Megadrive, PS1, then PS2.
If you're going to sell them for 48. I hope I can get in on that.
Coin Return
Loose Slot
Screw that.
Having copies of both prove that I liked Shenmue before it was cool.
Having copies of both prove that I liked Shenmue before it was cool.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
I have the first one on Dreamcast. Wouldn't sell it for 100 bucks though.
bigace33
Member
No doubt, I may sell it for even lower because it's only costing me pennies. I'll list a copy in the Buy, sell, trade thread at some point tomorrow.
Seven Force
Banned
Teenage me was a fucking idiot for trading Shenmue 1 in for a copy of Auto fucking Modellista.
There's one mom & pop shop I know of that might have it for a price that isn't retarded. Guess I'll hit them up this Friday and see.
There's one mom & pop shop I know of that might have it for a price that isn't retarded. Guess I'll hit them up this Friday and see.
Dr. Black Jack
Member
To be fair to myself I really wanted 1 but sold my first Dreamcast before I could get a copy, and the copy of 2 that I had was in terrible/almost unplayable condition so I traded it in.
But yeah, pretty ashamed of myself to have to scramble like this. Looked through my Xbox games to make sure I didn't still have a copy...I own Backyard Wrestling 2 and The Guy Game for Xbox but not Shenmue II.
God dammit past me.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Still have both but only cos I picked them up crazy cheap in a charity shop.
dehalcyone
Banned
Glad I played the hell outta both years ago. No need to familiarize with the story again.
Geez though.
Geez though.
disappeared
Banned
Gonna check my local shops for Shenmue 2 this weekend. Question though, I don't have internet right now and I heard somewhere you have to download some kind of game-specific update for 360 compatibility. Is it true?
It's a lot better with VGA.
