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[Snaku]

For an idea of what I would find greatly acceptable, heres a hack-render with replaced vegetation by Shenmue Dojo user Master Kyodai:

Hello new desktop background.

 

[ironichaos]

Ask and ye shall receive.

 

[GoddyofAus]

Yu Suzuki, I swear to you, you shall be the first ever to receive my money for a kickstarter if you do this.

 

[Fried Food]

Okay. Okay. Oooookay. Heart rate settling. Heres what they would HAVE to do, for this to even get close to what it would need to be:

Develop the game with all the old character models, level of immersion, and what we would have got if Shenmue 3 had come on the Xbox 1. Tart it up with better textures, lighting, and vegetation, and render in HD. That way you can do it on all manner of platforms for maybe something like 3-5 million budget.

For an idea of what I would find greatly acceptable, heres a hack-render with replaced vegetation by Shenmue Dojo user Master Kyodai:

Okay? Okay. Good. Great.

Just what I was thinking, this is all that needs to happen.

 

[Takao]

A Japanese kickstarter would be interesting, that's never be done before right?

That's because Kickstarter doesn't allow people in Japan to set it up. Kick-Heart was funded because Production I.G. has a US office.

 

[CoachKevin]

I really need to get back to Shemue II. I LOVED finally getting through Shenmue a few years ago.

 

[Kai Dracon]

Woke up, log on GAF, and see that Sega fan apocalypse is upon us.

Godspeed.

 

[BadAss2961]

I have never played Shenmue. Is it good? How does it compare to other open world games like GTA or Sleeping Dogs?

It's not like those games. Think of it like Yakuza, but with way more ambition and attention-to-detail.

 

[kikonawa]

sailors

do you know where i can find some?

i really need to find some sailors real bad

No i but know semen

 

[Coolwhip]

Can you do a 100 million Kickstarter?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Can you do a 100 million Kickstarter?

With something people actually want? Sure. With Shenmue? lol no.

 

[thumb]

I agree with others that the way to do this would be to use Kickstarter to help fund and show broad support for the idea, and then recieve more funding from other sources.

I'm not sure if a new Shenmue game would be good. But I'd love to take the ride. Like the DoubleFine Kickstarter, offer an ongoing documentary and backers-only forum. Sell people not just the game, but the experience of being part of a small movement. Good or bad, it will be an amazing ride.

 

[Viola of the Abyss]

I'm still too feverish and hallucinating to make sense of any of this.
But if this is indeed reality I want this to happen.

 

[The Power Of Snap]

I don't think it could get super expensive to do. Sega already has the yakuza engine.

 

[CountAntonius]

Put it on all consoles and PC for maximum profit. This could easily go down as most funded kickstarter ever.

 

[Globox_82]

I would NEVER kickstart a game, but Shemue? I am ready!

 

[Coolwhip]

Will be a nice reality check, Shenmue fans are loud, but are they many?

 

[ChaosXVI]

I could, right now, donate $500 to this thing, and gladly would if Yu Suzuki actually tries to get this ball rolling. I completely fell in love with the original game on Dreamcast when I was 11 years old, bought it along with 4 other Dreamcast games for $5 at a used video game store in early 2002 on a whim. Had never heard of it...it was unlike any game I ever played before or since.

This needs to happen, Shenmue III MUST exist!

 

[Dits]

 

[Snaku]

I don't think it could get super expensive to do. Sega already has the yakuza engine.

And they already have an HD model of Ryo.

 

[BadAss2961]

I don't think it could get super expensive to do. Sega already has the yakuza engine.

This.

Shenmue was way ahead of its time, but not anymore. There's a number of games now that have all the assets of a Shenmue, just without the magic and substance.

 

[Mileena]

The first Kickstarter I'd ever support. Plz do it Sega.

 

[Cheddahz]

I would totally throw some money towards this

 

[StarEye]

Well, nowadays, no sequel would be a surprise for me. Hell, the kickstarter that kickstarted (hah!) all this was a point'n'click adventure game from Tim Schafer, Ron Gilbert and team.

 

[Riposte]

Kickstarter isn't capable of funding a proper Shenmue sequel. If I wanted an improper Shenmue sequel that bad, I would have invested in a means to play that shitty cellphone game.

 

[SmithnCo]

I would kickstart it so hard.

 

[leatherhat]

Whats the most a kickstarter ever raised?

 

[hiro4]

Not going to get my hopes up.
But if it might happen I will make sure I have some serious money ready for this.

 

[Shion]

It's happening!

 

[ZoddGutts]

Wonder how much money they'll need. Star Citizen was able to get over 8 million and still growing.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

This would be the first kickstarter I actually donate to.

 

[Can Crusher]

Man this would be crazy. Let's do this.

 

[thesuperfunk]

Oh boy! Spread the word!

 

[KingofGourds]

Echoing the common sentiment - make this happen. Take all of my money.

Corey Marshall better start warming up those vocal chords.

 

[The Lamp]

Is this real life?

What?

GAF is gonna explode.

 

[Katori]

First $65 million KickStarter?

 

[VegaNine]

Corey Marshall better start warming up those vocal chords.

Sad fact: He hasn't spoken in 11 years.

" Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (Video Game)
Ryo Hazuki (voice) " - 2010

woosh

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Wonder how much it would cost either way i ready to give my wallet .

 

[Chû Totoro]

I'm paying 100€ for Shenmue 3 + HD version of the 1 and 2 included.

The only thing.. on which system? :/

 

[goldenpp72]

I would likely put in a LOT of money and have never used Kickstarter before As long as the vision is ambitious anyways.

 

[BobLoblaw]

I never once paid money for a kickstarter, but for this I'd gladly donate my monies.

 

[SkyMasterson]

Please do it!

This will so hit it's target so fucking fast.

Hopefully Sega releases the Shenmue HD updates here soon!

 

[Nibel]

WHAT

WHAT

WHAT

#MELTDOWN

MAMA IMMA SELL YA HOUSE

Best news of the year )

 

[geebee]

I've never given to kick start before but for this I gladly would.

First thing that came to my mind. I really hope this happens... Shenmue 3 needs to happen before Yu Suzuki retires.

 

[thomasmahler]

Skeptical of this. Even if it'd make 10-15m, I dont think that would be enough to fund a game at Shenmues scope.

 

[V_Arnold]

Sad fact: He hasn't spoken in 11 years.

" Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (Video Game)
Ryo Hazuki (voice) " - 2010

 

[Kayhan]

How much did it cost to make Sleeping Dogs?

 

[Gurkenmeister]

Make it happen Yu! We all wanna give Lan Di what he deserves!

 

[Currygan]

LOL, where does this come from?

 

[QuikZilver]

If Sega can make Yakuza games how come they cant make a new Shenmue?