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[Cheska]

I wonder if this would break the record for quickest funded game ever.

 

[LyleLanley]

I wonder if this would break the record for quickest funded game ever.

If it was that popular would it really need a kickstarter?

 

[Theonik]

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

Yakuza games make money. While I don't think they sell as much as the first Shenmue on the Dreamcast per game they consider it a much more profitable IP.

 

[Kayhan]

I wonder if this would break the record for quickest funded game ever.

Reaching that $50 million is gonna take some time....

 

[Halfmunch]

Oh man, if this happens I'll try and do the highest teir possible! lol

 

[LuuKyK]

Wow, very interesting.

If it was that popular would it really need a kickstarter?

Ouch. @_@

 

[Snuggles]

I would take up a second job and donate all of my wages to this.

 

[Boogybro]

You'll never experience anything like this ever again.

 

[JDSN]

If it was that popular would it really need a kickstarter?

But what if their fans would be willing to drop more than $100 on average per person like it happened with project eternity?.

 

[RaffAO]

Yep, I'd be dumb enough to support this. No anime/manga crossmedia bullshit though thank you very much.

 

[LiK]

It'll be like 60 million dollars to fund

 

[shuri]

Those translations are absolute junk, why the fuck is the OP polluted by them? Embarassing by GAf standards..

The first line says: "Yu Suzuki declares to be thinking about a kickstarter-LIKE model to fund Shenmue 3" .. he's not saying he WILL use Kickstarter.

Second line is: "Yu Suzuki would like to CONTINUE the shenmue adventure in anime or manga form", as in making anime/manga versions of future chapters.

edit: I'm starting to think he probably originally said that he wanted to use a crowdfunding model to fund further Shenmue sequels in anime or manga forms, not really in videogame form..

 

[Chû Totoro]

It'll be like 60 million dollars to fund

600 000 people is easy.

Edit : Nintendo should make a big check to secure this on Wii U (or Sony for the PS4... but no matter who makes the move it could at least make a lot of noise into the gaming community)

 

[NekoFever]

I've given the minimum needed for a copy of the game to a couple of Kickstarters.

This will get at least £200, possibly more depending on the benefits offered.

 

[See You Next Wednesday]

I WILL DONATE MY ENTIRE BANK ACCOUNT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN!!!

 

[LyleLanley]

But what if their fans would be willing to drop more than $100 on average per person like it happened with project eternity?.

Maybe it's possible but I doubt that there's enough people who really care about Shenmue 3.

 

[Wildstar75]

Nextgen consoles please!

I'll be there for Yu!

 

[goldenpp72]

It'll be like 60 million dollars to fund

I think a budget of 30-40 would actually be very healthy for a next gen Shenmue, a lot of what probably drove up cost on making the original 2 is probably less an issue these days. I honestly don't know how much i'd donate to this project, all I do know is I felt a tremble in my bank account a soon as I saw the headline.

I'd likely tap out at 1k if it felt needed, and depending on the vision/support. The thing people seem to forget is that when a game releases at 40-60 bucks, a lot of people would be willing to pay a lot more for that experience if justified, and this is one of them. Others for me would be Beyond good and evil 2 and Skies of Arcadia 2, and I guess anything Mega man related these days -_-

I'd also really like remastered and updated versions of the original 2 games to make them modern while retaining the magic.

 

[Willy Wanka]

You have my sword... I mean wallet.

 

[Snaku]

If it was that popular would it really need a kickstarter?

Poor sales can be attributed to the platforms they were released on. Two on a failed console, one never getting a US localization. One ported to another console in its launch year which was dominated by Halo, and had no marketing.

 

[Globox_82]

Those translations are absolute junk, why the fuck is the OP polluted by them? Embarassing by GAf standards..

The first line says: "Yu Suzuki declares to be thinking about a kickstarter-LIKE model to fund Shenmue 3" .. he's not saying he WILL use Kickstarter.

Second line is: "Yu Suzuki would like to CONTINUE the shenmue adventure in anime or manga form", as in making anime/manga versions of future chapters.

edit: I'm starting to think he probably originally said that he wanted to use a crowdfunding model to fund further Shenmue sequels in anime or manga forms, not really in videogame form..

thanks for killing my boner...

 

[binary]

I'd give upwards of $500 to a Shenmue III Kickstarter. I don't even need any rewards. Just give me the game that I've been waiting a decade to play.

 

[Cimarron]

I would throw some bucks at this. I agree that if he just used the old engine most folks would be content.

 

[DJIzana]

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

They reuse a lot of assets in the Yakuza series. At least... for Yakuza 3, 4 and Dead Souls. It's always been the same city with a few new additions to it... so it doesn't cost them as much.

 

[Master Nairb]

Does Yu Suzuki have a gaf account or an email? I want to flood his inboxes with pleads and pleases!!!!

 

[Persona86]

Hopefully a few rich fans can help out.

 

[muddream]

Sega should test the waters with HD-remakes of the Dreamcast games, a proper Shenmue 3 is never going to get crowdfunded.

 

[Chû Totoro]

thanks for killing my boner...

No it's not that too.

The first line says: "Yu Suzuki declares to be thinking about a kickstarter-LIKE model to fund Shenmue 3" .. he's not saying he WILL use Kickstarter.

ok for the translation but kickstarter is not a problem. He can give is IBAN and I'll send him money. And if he wants too even if he makes a special site that could work.

Second line is: "Yu Suzuki would like to CONTINUE the shenmue adventure in anime or manga form", as in making anime/manga versions of future chapters.

no he says that he ALSO would like to continue the shenmue adventure in anime or manga form.

"également" is approximatively "also"

 

[binary]

Imagine if one of the extras of the Kickstarter was a 3 disc release on Dreamcast. I might have a meltdown if it came to pass.

 

[Midou]

Would be okay with it being a digital game running on a very similar to Shenmue 1/2 graphics engine. I don't need it to be next-gen, that's just insane.

 

[Persona86]

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

Same.

 

[Jcgamer60]

Those translations are absolute junk, why the fuck is the OP polluted by them? Embarassing by GAf standards..

The first line says: "Yu Suzuki declares to be thinking about a kickstarter-LIKE model to fund Shenmue 3" .. he's not saying he WILL use Kickstarter.

Second line is: "Yu Suzuki would like to CONTINUE the shenmue adventure in anime or manga form", as in making anime/manga versions of future chapters.

edit: I'm starting to think he probably originally said that he wanted to use a crowdfunding model to fund further Shenmue sequels in anime or manga forms, not really in videogame form..

Fixed.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

If it was that popular would it really need a kickstarter?

Mismanaging a series when it comes to things like chosen hardware, localisation, marketing etc can kill off even popular properties that have adequate demand.

 

[MattKeil]

If it was that popular would it really need a kickstarter?

Said the publishers who rejected Double Fine Adventure, Wasteland 2, Shadowrun Returns and Star Citizen.

 

[MaulerX]

I'm down for this. God I loved the first two and would definitely give a good chunk to play the third. This seriously needs to get done.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

I've never played Shenmue and I would donate money to this.

 

[Nibel]

I expect every Gaffer to sell his house

We'll all live in the sewer like Turtles, don't worry

 

[Ogni-XR21]

I would give anything I could spare at the moment this became real.

 

[Amagon]

I've never played Shenmue and I would donate money to this.

Stop what you are doing, and find it, buy it, and play this game for the love of all that is holy.

 

[Y2Kev]

At this point, I don't even want a game. Just give me the conclusion of the story, please.

 

[LiK]

At this point, I don't even want a game. Just give me the conclusion of the story, please.

CGI movie please

 

[Aretak]

Stop what you are doing, and find it, buy it, and play this game for the love of all that is holy.

I'm not sure it'd be quite the same sort of experience for someone now as it was back then. There have been plenty of games since which have done everything Shenmue did, except way better. It was revolutionary for its time, but I don't think it holds up as anything more than a curiosity today.

 

[BassForever]

Crowd source that and hd ports and you can have all my bank accounts!

 

[Samurai_Heart]

CGI movie please

Trilogy or just the conclusion? XD add 10 mins worth of capsule toy collection, trade it with someone to get the ultimate move scroll =P

 

[Persona86]

I've never played Shenmue and I would donate money to this.

I always wanted to play it, I read many magazines about it and I was excited to get it and I loved how the Dreamcast looked, but as a kid I never got to have a Dreamcast.

I really wish they made a Shenmue 1 and 2 HD collection, and then they can use that money for Shenmue 3.

 

[Boogybro]

I'm not sure it'd be quite the same sort of experience for someone now as it was back then. There have been plenty of games since which have done everything Shenmue did, except way better. It was revolutionary for its time, but I don't think it holds up as anything more than a curiosity today.

I can't think of a single one.

 

[Y2Kev]

Remember when fucking Kikizo said Shenmue 3 was happening? And now Kikizo is no more.

 

[LiK]

Trilogy or just the conclusion? XD add 10 mins worth of capsule toy collection, trade it with someone to get the ultimate move scroll =P

Anything to get this over with

 

[Persona86]

I can't think of a single one.

The closest thing I can think of is Yakuza games, but they are quite different. From what I've seen Shenmue is a lot more "homely"? there's a lot more focus on exploration of the world and it's characters.

Yakuza/Zelda OOT = Shenmue?

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Yes!

I really wonder what the goal would be. Lol. Because 100millioms immediately came to mind.