The Sega Dreamcast made its Japanese debut just in time for Christmas 1998. It would take until September of 1999 for the console to reach North America, where fans welcomed it after roughly three years with the weakening PlayStation and the chunky Nintendo 64. Its fate would be a modern retelling of the myth of Icarus. The Dreamcast was a fifth-generation console loaded with gimmicks ahead of their time. It handled different graphical styles, like cel-shaded adventures and 3-D modeling, with ease. It could have been a revolution.
Instead, the Dreamcast would fail in less than two years and crash at the feet of the PlayStation 2. Yet it remains a remarkable system. Those of us lucky to still have an operational Dreamcast care for it, select spare TVs based on compatibility with it, and enjoy a slate of some of the most advanced games the turn of the century had to offer. Let...
Instead, the Dreamcast would fail in less than two years and crash at the feet of the PlayStation 2. Yet it remains a remarkable system. Those of us lucky to still have an operational Dreamcast care for it, select spare TVs based on compatibility with it, and enjoy a slate of some of the most advanced games the turn of the century had to offer. Let...
- 12/17/2022
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
WarnerMedia’s Crunchyroll and Adult Swim are teaming on Shenmue, a 13-episode original anime series based on the Sega game franchise. The co-production will stream worldwide outside of Japan and mainland China on Crunchyroll and air on Adult Swim’s Toonami in the domestic U.S.
Shenmue follows the journey of Ryo Hazuki. After he witnesses his father’s murder at the family dojo, Ryo dedicates his life to finding the man responsible – a mission that takes him from the streets of Yokosuka, Japan to the sprawling metropolis of Hong Kong, and beyond. Soon he’ll learn that larger, mystical forces are at play as he trains to become the ultimate martial artist in his quest for revenge.
Shenmue is co-produced by Crunchyroll and Adult Swim Productions. Sakurai Chikara directs with animation production by Telecom Animation Film, and production management provided by Sola Entertainment.
Shenmue follows the journey of Ryo Hazuki. After he witnesses his father’s murder at the family dojo, Ryo dedicates his life to finding the man responsible – a mission that takes him from the streets of Yokosuka, Japan to the sprawling metropolis of Hong Kong, and beyond. Soon he’ll learn that larger, mystical forces are at play as he trains to become the ultimate martial artist in his quest for revenge.
Shenmue is co-produced by Crunchyroll and Adult Swim Productions. Sakurai Chikara directs with animation production by Telecom Animation Film, and production management provided by Sola Entertainment.
- 9/5/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Shenmue 3 might please some fans of the long-running series, but there's no denying that this latest installment feels dated. Our review...
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Release Date: November 19, 2019
Platform: PS4 (reviewed), PC
Developer: Ys Net
Publisher: Deep Silver
Genre: Action-adventure
What Yu Suzuki and his teams at Ys Net and Neilo have endeavored to do with Shenmue III is simple: create a new entry in the long-beloved series and stay faithful to the original games. Problem is, the original games are Long-beloved. They’re 20 years old now, and staying too faithful to those old titles has resulted in Shenmue III feeling dated and subpar in most respects when compared to modern games of the same ilk.
The biggest thing Shenmue III has going for it, though, is that it induces such a nostalgia high that there were moments when I forgot modern gaming standards and got completely sucked into the game world.
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Release Date: November 19, 2019
Platform: PS4 (reviewed), PC
Developer: Ys Net
Publisher: Deep Silver
Genre: Action-adventure
What Yu Suzuki and his teams at Ys Net and Neilo have endeavored to do with Shenmue III is simple: create a new entry in the long-beloved series and stay faithful to the original games. Problem is, the original games are Long-beloved. They’re 20 years old now, and staying too faithful to those old titles has resulted in Shenmue III feeling dated and subpar in most respects when compared to modern games of the same ilk.
The biggest thing Shenmue III has going for it, though, is that it induces such a nostalgia high that there were moments when I forgot modern gaming standards and got completely sucked into the game world.
- 11/27/2019
- Den of Geek
Bernard Boo Jun 17, 2019
Shenmue 3 has been a long time coming, but does it deliver? Here are our hands-on impressions...
Shenmue III has me torn in two. I spent 15 minutes with the game at E3, and on one hand, I was delighted with much of what I played, mostly because the little things—like having odd conversations with random townsfolk, buying peculiar items and trinkets from shops and capsule vending machines, and engaging in quaint, meditative mini-games—reminded me of the brilliance of the original titles and Yu Suzuki’s genre-defining concept of somehow making mundane, everyday tasks deeply fun and engrossing.
At the same time, I came away from the demo a bit concerned about the game’s presentation and combat system. There’s something nice about the fact that someone could potentially play Shenmue I and II and then jump into Shenmue III and find the characters and environments immediately recognizable aesthetically.
Shenmue 3 has been a long time coming, but does it deliver? Here are our hands-on impressions...
Shenmue III has me torn in two. I spent 15 minutes with the game at E3, and on one hand, I was delighted with much of what I played, mostly because the little things—like having odd conversations with random townsfolk, buying peculiar items and trinkets from shops and capsule vending machines, and engaging in quaint, meditative mini-games—reminded me of the brilliance of the original titles and Yu Suzuki’s genre-defining concept of somehow making mundane, everyday tasks deeply fun and engrossing.
At the same time, I came away from the demo a bit concerned about the game’s presentation and combat system. There’s something nice about the fact that someone could potentially play Shenmue I and II and then jump into Shenmue III and find the characters and environments immediately recognizable aesthetically.
- 6/13/2019
- Den of Geek
Bernard Boo Jun 12, 2019
We spent some some time with Final Fantasy 7 Remake during E3 2019 and here are our thoughts about it...
Day one of E3 2019 was a veritable cornucopia of nostalgia for me. Nintendo excited my inner child with titles like Luigi’s Mansion 3, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, and Pokemon Sword and Shield. And Yu Suzuki showed off Shenmue III, which, in ways good and bad, feels a lot like its Dreamcast predecessors. But the biggest shot of nostalgia was my hands-on time with Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Remake, which blew me away.
Despite the game offering a ton of new gameplay mechanics, visual upgrades, and expansions in storytelling, the thing stuck in the front of my mind as I finished the 15-minute (or so) demo was, “Man...it really feels like Final Fantasy VII,” which is about as positive a reaction as I could have hoped for.
We spent some some time with Final Fantasy 7 Remake during E3 2019 and here are our thoughts about it...
Day one of E3 2019 was a veritable cornucopia of nostalgia for me. Nintendo excited my inner child with titles like Luigi’s Mansion 3, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, and Pokemon Sword and Shield. And Yu Suzuki showed off Shenmue III, which, in ways good and bad, feels a lot like its Dreamcast predecessors. But the biggest shot of nostalgia was my hands-on time with Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Remake, which blew me away.
Despite the game offering a ton of new gameplay mechanics, visual upgrades, and expansions in storytelling, the thing stuck in the front of my mind as I finished the 15-minute (or so) demo was, “Man...it really feels like Final Fantasy VII,” which is about as positive a reaction as I could have hoped for.
- 6/12/2019
- Den of Geek
Yes, I’m one of those highly obnoxious individuals who loved to tell you how absolutely wonderful developer Yu Suzuki’s game-changing action-adventure Shenmue was for the Sega Dreamcast. It didn’t matter if you couldn’t find the console in your area or you didn’t want to spend the money to track down a used copy of the game, I’d bend your ear to the breaking point about how this title changed the way I play video games. And I’d also implore you to find a copy of the sequel for the original Xbox, which would mean you’d have to invest in an entirely different console and find yet another used copy based on the recommendation of a die-hard fanboy. Thankfully, I no longer have to engage in any of those socially awkward activities, though it certainly took long enough for that to happen. Thanks,...
- 9/12/2018
- by Todd Rigney
- We Got This Covered
“Shenmue III” launches on Aug. 27 2019, publisher Deep Silver announced at Gamescom on Tuesday.
The game continues the adventures of Ryo and Shenhua as they discover their shared destiny. In the story-driven game, players control teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki as he investigates his father’s murder.
“Players must explore the game’s open world, searching for clues, examining objects and talking to non-player characters for information, taking them further into enemy territory, deeper into mystery, and even closer to their destiny,” according to Deep Silver.
The series launched in 1999 on the Sega Dreamcast. The sequel to “Shenmue,” “Shenmue II,” launched for the Dreamcast in 2001. The game was ported over to Xbox in 2002.
“Shenmue III” has been in development for more than ten years and is currently the product of a Kickstarter launched in 2015, after series creator Yu Suzuki licensed the property from Sega. The game is coming to PlayStation 4 and Windows PC.
The game continues the adventures of Ryo and Shenhua as they discover their shared destiny. In the story-driven game, players control teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki as he investigates his father’s murder.
“Players must explore the game’s open world, searching for clues, examining objects and talking to non-player characters for information, taking them further into enemy territory, deeper into mystery, and even closer to their destiny,” according to Deep Silver.
The series launched in 1999 on the Sega Dreamcast. The sequel to “Shenmue,” “Shenmue II,” launched for the Dreamcast in 2001. The game was ported over to Xbox in 2002.
“Shenmue III” has been in development for more than ten years and is currently the product of a Kickstarter launched in 2015, after series creator Yu Suzuki licensed the property from Sega. The game is coming to PlayStation 4 and Windows PC.
- 8/21/2018
- by Brian Crecente
- Variety Film + TV
Ryan Lambie Mar 2, 2018
It was a classic of the 80s, but Space Harrier was originally somewhat different, as a newly-released image shows...
If you frequented an arcade at some point in the 80s, you may have stumbled on one of Sega's Space Harrier machines. It was big, it was loud, and one of those games you had to try, even if it was just once: you played a floating, gun-wielding hero who zipped through a surreal landscape, shooting aliens, dragons, robots and one-eyed mammoths.
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One of Sega's earlier "body sensation" games, it was designed by the legendary Yu Suzuki, who would soon go on to use the same psuedo-3D engine to create other classics like OutRun and After Burner.
It was a classic of the 80s, but Space Harrier was originally somewhat different, as a newly-released image shows...
If you frequented an arcade at some point in the 80s, you may have stumbled on one of Sega's Space Harrier machines. It was big, it was loud, and one of those games you had to try, even if it was just once: you played a floating, gun-wielding hero who zipped through a surreal landscape, shooting aliens, dragons, robots and one-eyed mammoths.
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One of Sega's earlier "body sensation" games, it was designed by the legendary Yu Suzuki, who would soon go on to use the same psuedo-3D engine to create other classics like OutRun and After Burner.
- 3/2/2018
- Den of Geek
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Remastered versions of the original Shenmue and its sequel Shenmue II will be released as part of a two-game bundle, Rice Digital reports. According to a “trusted source” close to Atlus USA, both games will be released together at some point this year, although no specific date or platforms are mentioned.
Sega, who still owns the publishing rights to the two open-world titles, has never officially confirmed the existence of such re-releases or, for that matter, if it has even committed any development time to them, but Rice Digital’s report seems to support previous murmurs suggesting the same eventuality.
Last year, in an episode of Sega Central, the company said that if such a thing were to happen, it would “need to ensure that any HD remaster lived up to the quality of the original titles, adding that it was “currently investigating how to make it a reality.
Remastered versions of the original Shenmue and its sequel Shenmue II will be released as part of a two-game bundle, Rice Digital reports. According to a “trusted source” close to Atlus USA, both games will be released together at some point this year, although no specific date or platforms are mentioned.
Sega, who still owns the publishing rights to the two open-world titles, has never officially confirmed the existence of such re-releases or, for that matter, if it has even committed any development time to them, but Rice Digital’s report seems to support previous murmurs suggesting the same eventuality.
Last year, in an episode of Sega Central, the company said that if such a thing were to happen, it would “need to ensure that any HD remaster lived up to the quality of the original titles, adding that it was “currently investigating how to make it a reality.
- 2/27/2017
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
Ryan Lambie Feb 24, 2017
Did you miss the superb Sega Mega Drive/Genesis book the first time around? Then here's your chance to get yourself a copy...
Ah, so many great games. Streets Of Rage. Shadow Warrior. Castle Of Illusion. That one with the blue hedgehog in it. Yes, there were lots of reasons to love Sega's Mega Drive (or Genesis, if you're over there in America), from those swoopy controllers to the likeably chunky cartridges. And if you have fond memories of the 16-bit era and what was arguably Sega's golden age of console gaming, then you may have heard of Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works.
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Published by Read Only Memory in 2014, it was a lavish love letter to the 16-bit era's most curvaceous console, lavishly illustrated with box art,...
Did you miss the superb Sega Mega Drive/Genesis book the first time around? Then here's your chance to get yourself a copy...
Ah, so many great games. Streets Of Rage. Shadow Warrior. Castle Of Illusion. That one with the blue hedgehog in it. Yes, there were lots of reasons to love Sega's Mega Drive (or Genesis, if you're over there in America), from those swoopy controllers to the likeably chunky cartridges. And if you have fond memories of the 16-bit era and what was arguably Sega's golden age of console gaming, then you may have heard of Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works.
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Published by Read Only Memory in 2014, it was a lavish love letter to the 16-bit era's most curvaceous console, lavishly illustrated with box art,...
- 2/24/2017
- Den of Geek
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The original Shenmue and its sequel Shenmue II could well be on the receiving end of some high definition TLC in the near future if new domains registered by Sega are anything to go by. As reported by Tssz News (via Destructoid), a collection of different domain names pertaining to the series have been registered by Sega Europe, including one labeled Shenmuehd.com. ShenmueRemastered.com has also been nabbed, along with Shemnuegame.com (the typo isn’t a mistake on our part), all three of which were registered back in September of last year.
While nothing is ever set in stone, this is the clearest indication yet that Sega intends to release remasters of the original Dreamcast games at some point in the future. Last year, Sega Europe’s head of marketing John Rooke confirmed that it still held the rights to both titles, adding that...
The original Shenmue and its sequel Shenmue II could well be on the receiving end of some high definition TLC in the near future if new domains registered by Sega are anything to go by. As reported by Tssz News (via Destructoid), a collection of different domain names pertaining to the series have been registered by Sega Europe, including one labeled Shenmuehd.com. ShenmueRemastered.com has also been nabbed, along with Shemnuegame.com (the typo isn’t a mistake on our part), all three of which were registered back in September of last year.
While nothing is ever set in stone, this is the clearest indication yet that Sega intends to release remasters of the original Dreamcast games at some point in the future. Last year, Sega Europe’s head of marketing John Rooke confirmed that it still held the rights to both titles, adding that...
- 1/6/2017
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
Aaron Birch Dec 12, 2016
From Red Dead Redemption and The Last Of Us 2 to a Mass Effect reboot and Shenmue 3. The videogame sequels we can't wait for...
There are some big name videogame sequels on the way next year, along with a raft or new IPs that have helped to make 2017 a highly anticipated year for gaming. Amidst these titles are some very important sequels that are set to bring previously huge series back to life, and in some instances, sequels that have a heavy weight on their shoulders, having to make up for previous instalment’s failings.
We've taken a good look at next year's releases, and we've picked out the best. These are games that are either very important, set to revive old franchises, or simply games that we just can't wait to play. So, without any further ado, let's get stuck in to our list, sorted alphabetically.
Crackdown...
From Red Dead Redemption and The Last Of Us 2 to a Mass Effect reboot and Shenmue 3. The videogame sequels we can't wait for...
There are some big name videogame sequels on the way next year, along with a raft or new IPs that have helped to make 2017 a highly anticipated year for gaming. Amidst these titles are some very important sequels that are set to bring previously huge series back to life, and in some instances, sequels that have a heavy weight on their shoulders, having to make up for previous instalment’s failings.
We've taken a good look at next year's releases, and we've picked out the best. These are games that are either very important, set to revive old franchises, or simply games that we just can't wait to play. So, without any further ado, let's get stuck in to our list, sorted alphabetically.
Crackdown...
- 12/8/2016
- Den of Geek
Sega is exploring ways in which they can release a remaster of the original Shenmue and Shenmue II in the future, but cites complications relating to licensing as a major hurdle in doing so. The question over whether such a thing could be a reality was posed to the developer in the most recent episode of Sega Central and, while the studio says they “would love to” release both games tomorrow, actually doing as such isn’t so simple.
The question is addressed at around the 1:55 mark of the video, but you can see below to get the gist of the current situation.
Sadly it’s not as simple as porting the games to the current platforms as we will need to ensure that any HD remaster lived up to the quality of the original titles. And with games as immersive as Shenmue 1 and 2 there are further complications from...
The question is addressed at around the 1:55 mark of the video, but you can see below to get the gist of the current situation.
Sadly it’s not as simple as porting the games to the current platforms as we will need to ensure that any HD remaster lived up to the quality of the original titles. And with games as immersive as Shenmue 1 and 2 there are further complications from...
- 5/12/2016
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
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After a heartfelt appearance at last year’s E3 event to ask fans for help in making Shenmue III a reality, series creator Yu Suzuki’s long-awaited sequel has since gone on to break Kickstarter records (where video games are concerned, at least), and is now hard at work with the the new revenue generated through crowdfunding efforts to meet the still-far-off release date of 2017.
Yes, Shenmue fans still have a painfully long time to wait until Shenmue III is sitting snugly in our disc drives, but at least we’ve got these new screenshots (above) to tide us over in the meantime. Unlike the worrying prototype screens developer Ys Net released after the successful Kickstarter campaign, these new ones will undoubtedly help to allay fears that the game wouldn’t be able to look gorgeous on a non-triple-a game budget.
Several different locations are shown off in the images,...
After a heartfelt appearance at last year’s E3 event to ask fans for help in making Shenmue III a reality, series creator Yu Suzuki’s long-awaited sequel has since gone on to break Kickstarter records (where video games are concerned, at least), and is now hard at work with the the new revenue generated through crowdfunding efforts to meet the still-far-off release date of 2017.
Yes, Shenmue fans still have a painfully long time to wait until Shenmue III is sitting snugly in our disc drives, but at least we’ve got these new screenshots (above) to tide us over in the meantime. Unlike the worrying prototype screens developer Ys Net released after the successful Kickstarter campaign, these new ones will undoubtedly help to allay fears that the game wouldn’t be able to look gorgeous on a non-triple-a game budget.
Several different locations are shown off in the images,...
- 2/29/2016
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
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Shenmue III developer Ys Net has released a batch of new screenshots for the game, and they tell a considerably different story to the original images shown shortly after its announcement back at E3.
Many fans of the Kickstarter-funded project voiced their concerns at the apparent low quality of the original concept images for Shenmue III, but these new ones should quickly dispel your worries almost immediately. They look great – despite many of the assets still being placeholders.
The update on the game’s official Kickstarter page says:
Greetings Everyone!
Yes, we are in the third month of development of Shenmue 3. The story and scenarios are now out of the planning stage and it is time to get the people, places and things to start fitting together into a world with proper dimension, adequate space, and appropriate scale to keep the feel and essence of all that is a Shenmue game.
Shenmue III developer Ys Net has released a batch of new screenshots for the game, and they tell a considerably different story to the original images shown shortly after its announcement back at E3.
Many fans of the Kickstarter-funded project voiced their concerns at the apparent low quality of the original concept images for Shenmue III, but these new ones should quickly dispel your worries almost immediately. They look great – despite many of the assets still being placeholders.
The update on the game’s official Kickstarter page says:
Greetings Everyone!
Yes, we are in the third month of development of Shenmue 3. The story and scenarios are now out of the planning stage and it is time to get the people, places and things to start fitting together into a world with proper dimension, adequate space, and appropriate scale to keep the feel and essence of all that is a Shenmue game.
- 10/30/2015
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
Which camp do you belong to when it comes to the Shenmue series? Any utterance of that word will either drive you into a frenzied state of anticipation for the upcoming Shenmue III, or the opposite; you’ve never heard of it and wonder what all the fuss is about.
Well, regardless of which one best describes you, there’s now a very real chance that the first two games in the series will be getting re-released on current-gen consoles for everyone to revisit or discover for the first time.
In an interview with Marketing Week, Sega Europe’s head of marketing John Rooke hinted that the Japanese company is looking into ways to make it happen.
Despite Rooke’s comments that the company intends to “innovate and back smartphones and virtual reality,” he says Sega’s other key purpose is to “go back to what the brand used to...
Well, regardless of which one best describes you, there’s now a very real chance that the first two games in the series will be getting re-released on current-gen consoles for everyone to revisit or discover for the first time.
In an interview with Marketing Week, Sega Europe’s head of marketing John Rooke hinted that the Japanese company is looking into ways to make it happen.
Despite Rooke’s comments that the company intends to “innovate and back smartphones and virtual reality,” he says Sega’s other key purpose is to “go back to what the brand used to...
- 10/27/2015
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
Shenmue creator Yu Suzuki has said that achieving 60 frames per-second for Shenmue III on the PlayStation 4 may be difficult; he’ll be aiming for a stable 30 instead. Speaking in an interview with DualShockers, Suzuki said that, “for the moment I’m thinking about 30 frames per second. 60 might be too difficult, but I’m not sure yet.”
Suzuki then continues to say that he’s still “currently testing the Unreal Engine 4″, and his reasons for choosing the architecture being its “portrayal of colors, the shaders and the rendering.”
They’re close to the image I have for the world of Shenmue 3. Unreal Engine 4 allows me to portray what I think the humidity and the smell of the world should be. If you see a scene in the desert, you will feel the dry air of the desert. I feel that I can bring those abstract qualities of climate and atmosphere to...
Suzuki then continues to say that he’s still “currently testing the Unreal Engine 4″, and his reasons for choosing the architecture being its “portrayal of colors, the shaders and the rendering.”
They’re close to the image I have for the world of Shenmue 3. Unreal Engine 4 allows me to portray what I think the humidity and the smell of the world should be. If you see a scene in the desert, you will feel the dry air of the desert. I feel that I can bring those abstract qualities of climate and atmosphere to...
- 10/21/2015
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
It’s official – Shenmue III is now the most funded video game on Kickstarter, and funding hasn’t even ended yet. As of writing, only 11 hours remain before pledges are no longer accepted, but Yu Suzuki’s long-awaited sequel has already reached its goal, and then some. Previous record holder, Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night, a game that’s being headed by Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi, managed to generate $5,545,991 in funding on June 11 of this year.
With less than a day to go, Shenmue III’s Kickstarter page has been updated with the following statement.
Hello Backers and Shenmue Fans Everywhere!
Yes, we are now down to the final 24 hours of the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter! Everyone has been working so hard to make this project a success, so Yu Suzuki would like to give a special message of thanks and inspiration as we head towards the goal.
Yu Suzuki will be...
With less than a day to go, Shenmue III’s Kickstarter page has been updated with the following statement.
Hello Backers and Shenmue Fans Everywhere!
Yes, we are now down to the final 24 hours of the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter! Everyone has been working so hard to make this project a success, so Yu Suzuki would like to give a special message of thanks and inspiration as we head towards the goal.
Yu Suzuki will be...
- 7/17/2015
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
There’s not long to go now until Shenmue III is officially declared as successfully funded on Kickstarter. With less than three days to go until the deadline for contributions passes, Yu Suzuki has provided fans of the series with a new teaser (you can watch it above) to digest in anticipation of the campaign’s successful conclusion. The Kickstarter page itself has been updated with the following statement.
We have come to the final three days of the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter! Your support and encouragement alone have already made this project a huge success. Thank you!!! But we are not finished yet! It is our pleasure to announce the new scene from Shenmue 3! It is still a work in progress, but Yu Suzuki has sent it with loving care and hopes it will be all that the fans of the series have come to love, and will show those new...
We have come to the final three days of the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter! Your support and encouragement alone have already made this project a huge success. Thank you!!! But we are not finished yet! It is our pleasure to announce the new scene from Shenmue 3! It is still a work in progress, but Yu Suzuki has sent it with loving care and hopes it will be all that the fans of the series have come to love, and will show those new...
- 7/15/2015
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
If Shenmue III has the support of a giant like Sony, why does it need Kickstarter? Yu Suzuki offers his response...
Following its announcement at E3, belated open-world sequel Shenmue III has gone down a storm on Kickstarter, having reached $3.6m at the time of writing.
For fans of the previous games in the series, this is something to celebrate: Yu Suzuki's earlier cult favourites on the Dreamcast and Xbox are finally getting a new instalment.
But there's also a fairly hefty elephant in the room: Shenmue III was announced by Sony, and while the game's being developed by the studio Ys Net, Suzuki has admitted that the game has the Japanese giant's backing - with additional support from a company called Shibuya Productions.
If this is the case, then why does Shenmue III need a platform like Kickstarter? In an update on the game's campaign page, Suzuki's attempted...
Following its announcement at E3, belated open-world sequel Shenmue III has gone down a storm on Kickstarter, having reached $3.6m at the time of writing.
For fans of the previous games in the series, this is something to celebrate: Yu Suzuki's earlier cult favourites on the Dreamcast and Xbox are finally getting a new instalment.
But there's also a fairly hefty elephant in the room: Shenmue III was announced by Sony, and while the game's being developed by the studio Ys Net, Suzuki has admitted that the game has the Japanese giant's backing - with additional support from a company called Shibuya Productions.
If this is the case, then why does Shenmue III need a platform like Kickstarter? In an update on the game's campaign page, Suzuki's attempted...
- 6/25/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
One of the biggest surprises out of Sony’s E3 2015 press conference last night was the announcement for Shenmue III. Long awaited by fans of the cult franchise, the announcement was not that Sony was publishing the title, but rather that a Kickstarter was launching for it to be developed. However, with only a $2 million goal (which was reached very, very quickly), many wondered if that would be enough to properly fund the title?
While more than likely to reach its $4 million stretch goal, it’s important to remember that the original Shenmue cost a record $47 million to produce back in 1999. With the cost of development only rising since then, it became apparent that someone else was going to be helping out with production costs. As it turns out, Sony will be working with Yu Suzuki and company on the project.
During today’s PlayStation live show, Sony director of...
While more than likely to reach its $4 million stretch goal, it’s important to remember that the original Shenmue cost a record $47 million to produce back in 1999. With the cost of development only rising since then, it became apparent that someone else was going to be helping out with production costs. As it turns out, Sony will be working with Yu Suzuki and company on the project.
During today’s PlayStation live show, Sony director of...
- 6/17/2015
- by Eric Hall
- We Got This Covered
Dry those eyes, Shenmue fans, yours and thousands of other’s dreams are finally a reality – Shenmue III is most definitely happening. Series creator Yu Suzuki made a surprise appearance at Sony’s E3 conference last night, proclaiming that the fate of the long-awaited sequel was purely in the hands of its fans.
Well, Mr. Suzuki’s faith has been well-placed and then some. The Kickstarter page for the game – which promptly popped up after the announcement – has already surpassed the $2m goal, less than 12 hours after funding opened.
The phenomenal level of support the title is receiving from the public has proven, without a shadow of a doubt, that there’s a large group of gamers out there that want a conclusion to Ryo Hazuki’s story.
It’s been 14 years since Shenmue II was released for the Sega Dreamcast, and even though the two original titles in the series won almost universal critical-acclaim,...
Well, Mr. Suzuki’s faith has been well-placed and then some. The Kickstarter page for the game – which promptly popped up after the announcement – has already surpassed the $2m goal, less than 12 hours after funding opened.
The phenomenal level of support the title is receiving from the public has proven, without a shadow of a doubt, that there’s a large group of gamers out there that want a conclusion to Ryo Hazuki’s story.
It’s been 14 years since Shenmue II was released for the Sega Dreamcast, and even though the two original titles in the series won almost universal critical-acclaim,...
- 6/16/2015
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
Update: The long-awaited Shenmue III has already sailed through its $2m goal on day one. The sequel is definitely happening...
Update: Just like that, Shenmue III's broken through its $2m minimum goal on Kickstarter. At the time of writing, it's amassed a startling $2.6m, which is all the more remarkable considering the project's been live for less than a day. Naturally, there are stretch goals; currently, these amount to subtitles in various languages, but if the game reaches $4m, its map will get a significant expansion and there'll be an extra five minigames thrown into the mix.
At the rate it's going, it doesn't seem like too much of a leap to suggest that Shenmue III will sail past the $4m mark with ease. The game's currently in development for PC and PlayStation 4, but Yu Suzuki and his team haven't yet ruled out other platforms according to their Faq page...
Update: Just like that, Shenmue III's broken through its $2m minimum goal on Kickstarter. At the time of writing, it's amassed a startling $2.6m, which is all the more remarkable considering the project's been live for less than a day. Naturally, there are stretch goals; currently, these amount to subtitles in various languages, but if the game reaches $4m, its map will get a significant expansion and there'll be an extra five minigames thrown into the mix.
At the rate it's going, it doesn't seem like too much of a leap to suggest that Shenmue III will sail past the $4m mark with ease. The game's currently in development for PC and PlayStation 4, but Yu Suzuki and his team haven't yet ruled out other platforms according to their Faq page...
- 6/16/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Barely an hour after revealing that The Last Guardian is still a real game, and mere minutes after gamer minds were lost at the news of a Final Fantasy VII remake, Sony had one final fanboy present to offer. Yes, the long awaited third entry in the Shenmue series was announced, and by the game’s creator Yu Suzuki no less. 14 years after Shenmue 2, Shenmue 3 is a reality.
So, what’s the catch? Well, part of the reveal is that the game will be funded through Kickstarter. “The fate of Shenmu is in your hands now,” says Suzuki at the end of the nostalgic announcement video. He then appeared onstage with Sony’s Adam Boyes to countdown the start of the Kickstarter campaign.
As of this writing, the game already has 905 backers, and over $85,000 of its $2,000,000 goal. You can visit the Kickstarter page yourself. If you’ve got over $10,000 kicking around,...
So, what’s the catch? Well, part of the reveal is that the game will be funded through Kickstarter. “The fate of Shenmu is in your hands now,” says Suzuki at the end of the nostalgic announcement video. He then appeared onstage with Sony’s Adam Boyes to countdown the start of the Kickstarter campaign.
As of this writing, the game already has 905 backers, and over $85,000 of its $2,000,000 goal. You can visit the Kickstarter page yourself. If you’ve got over $10,000 kicking around,...
- 6/16/2015
- by Sam Woolf
- We Got This Covered
Sega may not be all that keen on resurrecting Shenmue, but a hardcore fan is taking matters into his own hands...
Despite dividing gamer opinion, Yu Suzuki's real world, martial arts RPG, Shenmue, has become a cult classic, and one that's been heralded as one of the most impressive and ambitious titles ever made. It's also a game that's never had a proper end, with only two chapters of the series being finished in game form. With the death of the Dreamcast, and poor sales of the second game on Xbox, there's been no solid sign of the series making any kind of return to our screens, save for various rumours, until now. Well, possibly.
Korean Shenmue fan, NoconKid, has set to work retracing the original game in lush HD, and his progress can be seen in the below video. So far, NoconKid has managed to reproduce a good...
Despite dividing gamer opinion, Yu Suzuki's real world, martial arts RPG, Shenmue, has become a cult classic, and one that's been heralded as one of the most impressive and ambitious titles ever made. It's also a game that's never had a proper end, with only two chapters of the series being finished in game form. With the death of the Dreamcast, and poor sales of the second game on Xbox, there's been no solid sign of the series making any kind of return to our screens, save for various rumours, until now. Well, possibly.
Korean Shenmue fan, NoconKid, has set to work retracing the original game in lush HD, and his progress can be seen in the below video. So far, NoconKid has managed to reproduce a good...
- 8/18/2014
- by aaronbirch
- Den of Geek
Twitter reports suggest Sega will consider Kickstarter-style funding for Shenmue 3.
French journalist Sebastien-Abdelhamid posted on Twitter yesterday stating Shenmue designer, Yu Suzuki, will consider "Kickstarter-like" funding in order to afford development of the long (understatement of the century) awaited Shenmue 3.
Abdelhamid said: "Yu Suzuki declare penser au Crownfunding [sic] type Kickstarter pour financer Shenmue 3 ! #Mags", which translates to read: "Yu Suzuki declares to be thinking about a Kickstarter-like model to fund Shenmue 3 !"
The Frenchman also claimed Suzuki is interested in resuming the Shenmue story in manga or anime form and stated: "Yu Suzuki aimerait egalement poursuivre l'histoire de Shenmue en Anime ou en Manga. #Mags", which reads: "Yu Suzuki would also like to continue the story of Shenmue in anime or manga form."
When I first became aware of Kickstarter campaigns last year, I instantly thought of Shenmue. This was probably a combination of the cult following Shenmue carries, the cliffhanger the second instalment finished on,...
French journalist Sebastien-Abdelhamid posted on Twitter yesterday stating Shenmue designer, Yu Suzuki, will consider "Kickstarter-like" funding in order to afford development of the long (understatement of the century) awaited Shenmue 3.
Abdelhamid said: "Yu Suzuki declare penser au Crownfunding [sic] type Kickstarter pour financer Shenmue 3 ! #Mags", which translates to read: "Yu Suzuki declares to be thinking about a Kickstarter-like model to fund Shenmue 3 !"
The Frenchman also claimed Suzuki is interested in resuming the Shenmue story in manga or anime form and stated: "Yu Suzuki aimerait egalement poursuivre l'histoire de Shenmue en Anime ou en Manga. #Mags", which reads: "Yu Suzuki would also like to continue the story of Shenmue in anime or manga form."
When I first became aware of Kickstarter campaigns last year, I instantly thought of Shenmue. This was probably a combination of the cult following Shenmue carries, the cliffhanger the second instalment finished on,...
- 3/4/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Joe )
- Cinelinx
Inspired by the announcement that an adaptation of 80s coin-op Rampage is in the works, here’s a list of ten other 80s videogames we’d like to see in cinemas…
If the news we brought to you on Friday is to be believed, we could soon see a big-screen adaptation of 80s arcade machine Rampage before too long. And with recent years seeing Hollywood take inspiration from such disparate properties as Battleship (out next year), Stretch Armstrong and Asteroids, it seems that the dusty arcades of yesteryear are becoming as inspiring as old board games and half-forgotten toys.
With this in mind, we’ve dredged through the history of the 80s golden age of coin-ops to bring you a few of our own adaptation concepts. Do bear in mind that some of these ideas are better than others, so if you’ve suggestions of your own, feel free to...
If the news we brought to you on Friday is to be believed, we could soon see a big-screen adaptation of 80s arcade machine Rampage before too long. And with recent years seeing Hollywood take inspiration from such disparate properties as Battleship (out next year), Stretch Armstrong and Asteroids, it seems that the dusty arcades of yesteryear are becoming as inspiring as old board games and half-forgotten toys.
With this in mind, we’ve dredged through the history of the 80s golden age of coin-ops to bring you a few of our own adaptation concepts. Do bear in mind that some of these ideas are better than others, so if you’ve suggestions of your own, feel free to...
- 11/18/2011
- Den of Geek
A 1999 demo promoting the ruinously expensive Shenmue (called “What’s Shenmue?”) featured an exclusive scene in which then company president Yukawa-san could be seen slumped at his desk, head in hands, surrounded by piles of unsold consoles (above). Deep down, Sega must have known the Dreamcast didn’t stand a chance even before they axed it two years later.
Even though the Sega Dreamcast enjoyed a relatively short lifespan (officially somewhere between its 1998 Japanese launch and late 2002 termination) and wasn’t supported at all by the most powerful publisher of the day (Electronic Arts) the well-loved machine still boasts an impressive library of titles.
Even extending this “best of” list, from the originally planned 10 to a whopping 30 games, has seen me leave out such gems as cult top-down shooter Ikaruga, well-regarded sports sim NHL 2K2, online deathmatch game Outtrigger, stylish BioWare-made shooter MDK2 and Street Fighter III: Double Impact (to...
Even though the Sega Dreamcast enjoyed a relatively short lifespan (officially somewhere between its 1998 Japanese launch and late 2002 termination) and wasn’t supported at all by the most powerful publisher of the day (Electronic Arts) the well-loved machine still boasts an impressive library of titles.
Even extending this “best of” list, from the originally planned 10 to a whopping 30 games, has seen me leave out such gems as cult top-down shooter Ikaruga, well-regarded sports sim NHL 2K2, online deathmatch game Outtrigger, stylish BioWare-made shooter MDK2 and Street Fighter III: Double Impact (to...
- 8/29/2011
- by Robert Beames
- Obsessed with Film
As news of David O Russell’s departure from the director’s chair of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune sends shockwaves through the internet, now seems like as good a time as any to look back on a few of the epic video game adaptations that never were… or at least haven’t been yet. In the background, behind all the Uwe Boll adaptations and the notorious Bob Hoskins Super Mario Brothers movie, there have actually been a few projects which, at one time or another, threatened to be quite good.
Warning! One of the below has been completely made up for the sake of my own geekish amusement.
Halo: Combat Evolved
The game: X-box first person shooter (Fps) Halo: Combat Evolved has, since it’s release a decade ago, spawned a multi-billion dollar industry – at one time being described as the biggest “entertainment property” in the history of the world ever.
Warning! One of the below has been completely made up for the sake of my own geekish amusement.
Halo: Combat Evolved
The game: X-box first person shooter (Fps) Halo: Combat Evolved has, since it’s release a decade ago, spawned a multi-billion dollar industry – at one time being described as the biggest “entertainment property” in the history of the world ever.
- 5/27/2011
- by Robert Beames
- Obsessed with Film
Sega today announced it is auctioning off unique, one-of-a-kind merchandise with 100% of the proceeds from the auctions going to the American Red Cross to aid and assist Japan in its post-earthquake and tsunami recovery. Some of the items up for auction include: - Yakuza track jacket- Signed original copy of Valkyria Chronicles for PS3- Sonic The Hedgehog 15th Anniversary Statue - Sega Dreamcast Hoodie- Yakuza 4 Model Car Kit- Sonic Colors Kiosk Station Art- Outrun Art signed by Yu Suzuki To check out the auctions and bid, visit http://shop.ebay.com/segaamerica/m.html This auction is part of the Play For Japan campaign, a video game industry initiative to raise money for earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan. To find more info...
- 3/24/2011
- by Hector Cortez
- Monsters and Critics
In case you somehow missed every last bit of gaming news in the past bunch of days, the 25th annual Game Developer's Conference happened in San Francisco, Cali last week. More than just a trade show, Gdc celebrates those who make the games we play while also providing them with a forum where they can educate themselves and network among peers. This year's gathering was the biggest yet, drawing in a record-breaking crowd of 19,000, up from last year's number of 18,250.
There were some major happenings at this year's show, starting with a keynote address delivered by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata in which he announced the coming of a "Super Mario" game for the soon-to-launch 3Ds handheld as well as a Netflix Watch Instantly app for the same.
Veteran Sega designer Yu Suzuki also appeared, his first United States conference appearance. The "Shenmue" creator looked back over his long and storied career during his talk,...
There were some major happenings at this year's show, starting with a keynote address delivered by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata in which he announced the coming of a "Super Mario" game for the soon-to-launch 3Ds handheld as well as a Netflix Watch Instantly app for the same.
Veteran Sega designer Yu Suzuki also appeared, his first United States conference appearance. The "Shenmue" creator looked back over his long and storied career during his talk,...
- 3/8/2011
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Multiplayer
Yu Suzuki has said that Sega would let him make a third Shenmue game. Speaking at a Game Developers Conference panel earlier this week, the series creator revealed that he wants to make Shenmue III but budgetary restraints are a stumbling block. "Well, I want to make [a third game]," he said, according to Gamasutra. "About 200 people will buy it, I think. But funding is an issue." With regards to the first game, Suzuki said that it was originally designed to be a Virtua Fighter RPG but the team went in a different direction. Suzuki joked that the budget for the original Shenmue was "only (more)...
- 3/3/2011
- by By Matthew Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Another "Shenmue" sequel is one of the gaming world's biggest white whales, especially now that "Duke Nukem Forever" is a reality. Yu Suzuki's pair of Dreamcast adventure games (the second one also came to Xbox) boast what is arguably one of the most vocal fanbases in the biz, and every single one of them has been clamoring for more "Shenmue" since the first game's 1999 release. The story of "Shenmue 3" is a long one, and a sadly unfinished one, but there's hope for more from Suzuki's cool world with an upcoming release that is apparently targeted for release on smartphones.
The news comes from Suzuki himself, via an interview with Gamasutra at the just-started 2011 Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco, Cali. He revealed plans for "Shenmue Town," or "Shenmue Gai" as it is known in Japan, a new entry in the series developed for Yahoo's mobile applications and Japan's largest mobile-based social network,...
The news comes from Suzuki himself, via an interview with Gamasutra at the just-started 2011 Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco, Cali. He revealed plans for "Shenmue Town," or "Shenmue Gai" as it is known in Japan, a new entry in the series developed for Yahoo's mobile applications and Japan's largest mobile-based social network,...
- 3/1/2011
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Multiplayer
A concept for a third Shenmue game exists, according to Yu Suzuki. The series creator said that the next instalment would have featured more dialogue from the lead characters. "The world of Shenmue 1 and 2 expanded outward. So, for example, in the original games, of all the data used for dialogue in the game, the main characters' dialogue was about 20%," he told 1Up. "The remaining 80% was dialogue by characters other than the two main characters. But Shenmue 3 doesn't expand outward, but inward. A lot of the dialogue is used for the main character and especially dialogue with Shenhua. They talk about a lot of different, deeper things." Suzuki went on to explain that dialogue would involve preferences and hypothetical questions that the player must answer. "This is not actually in the game, but as an example (more)...
- 12/8/2010
- by By Matthew Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Free-to-play social title Shenmue World is being considered for a worldwide release. Series creator Yu Suzuki has said that he wants to release the game outside of Japan, with PC, iPhone, Android and Facebook versions being planned, according to 1Up. More details of the game have also emerged. The title will take place alongside the events of the first game, allowing players to explore the world, undertake quests and collect toy capsules. The game will feature combat, level progression and boss encounters, as well as several part-time jobs including paper rounds, (more)...
- 12/6/2010
- by By Matthew Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Yu Suzuki has said that he wants to make more Shenmue games. Speaking at a press conference for social-networking title Shenmue Town, the series creator said he wants to fill his obligation to finish the series, according to Andriasang. "Shenmue has the image of grand scale. But making something of grand scale requires appropriate preparation," he said. "I want to make 3 with the same volume as in the past. There have actually been a lot of requests from fans for 3 as well. There were even petitions signed by by tens of thousands of people. I wanted to carry out my obligations for the series." (more)...
- 11/16/2010
- by By Matthew Reynolds
- Digital Spy
If you’re a lover of Sega’s still-excellent Dreamcast console, boy have we got some news for you.
There is a lot to cover here, so pay attention. We have gathered intel from across the darker corners of the Internet, and our information tells us that several titles from the Dreamcast’s heyday are on their way to Xbox Live Arcade. Maybe.
The first bombshell is the screenshot below, taken from a French Xbox 360 debug Nxe, that shows a familiar title in the Recent Games menu - namely a demo of Jet Set Radio (Jet Grind Radio in the Us). It was uploaded to an espirit-pixel.com forum by a poster who uses the name xbox360leaker.
Flaunting his Nda-breaking prowess to the max, xbox360leaker has since uploaded to his ImageShack account numerous images that reveal even more epic bombshells. The next screenshot shows a demo of Project Berkley II.
There is a lot to cover here, so pay attention. We have gathered intel from across the darker corners of the Internet, and our information tells us that several titles from the Dreamcast’s heyday are on their way to Xbox Live Arcade. Maybe.
The first bombshell is the screenshot below, taken from a French Xbox 360 debug Nxe, that shows a familiar title in the Recent Games menu - namely a demo of Jet Set Radio (Jet Grind Radio in the Us). It was uploaded to an espirit-pixel.com forum by a poster who uses the name xbox360leaker.
Flaunting his Nda-breaking prowess to the max, xbox360leaker has since uploaded to his ImageShack account numerous images that reveal even more epic bombshells. The next screenshot shows a demo of Project Berkley II.
- 4/28/2010
- by Steve Pendlebury
- GameRant
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