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[Super Stardust]

I don't get it, why didn't Sony fund this themselves? 2 million is nothing for them

 

[Erevador]

For everyone who has been on the hype train with me FOR YEARS...

Thank you so much for never giving up.

 

[ArjanN]

2 million seems like a "proof of interest" figure.
It cannot be made for 2 million, but it sure as hell can convince Sony of the demand for 2 million.

Also, it'll make like 6 million on kickstarter.

 

[TNH853]

at 9h 52min. http://www.twitch.tv/gametrailers/v/6205951

the reaction is priceless

 

[DOWN]

800k in its first hour is awesome

 

[Lethe82]

Only $2M? Do they have some more funding sources?

Sony

 

[Tainted]

Remember what it was like when you saw Mario 64 the first time? How you can define pre-mario 64 3D gaming, and post-mario 64 3D gaming.

Shenmue was that for modern gaming. It was also the last hurrah for Yu Suzuki, Sega's Shigeru Miyamoto. Suzuki is the guy behind Space Harrier, Outrun, Afterburner, Virtua Fighter, Daytona USA, etc.

Imagine if Miyamoto suddenly stopped making games after Zelda; OOT. And imagine OOT ended on a cliffhanger. And the resolution got announced 15 years later with Miyamoto's glorious return.

Cheers...that puts some perspective on it. Well, looks like this is being funded pretty easily, happy for you guys to get a resolution after 15 years.

BTW I wasn't being disrespectful towards the series by my post, just trying to gain an understanding.

 

[rockman zx]

Why there is so little info, who owns the rights?. A game like this for 2 million is impossible unless they are going for something really small just to tell the story, or is Yu or someone paying part of the development cost?.

 

[Betty]

It's going to breeze by a million in less than an hour from now.

Of course I'm a backer but I'd LOVE for a physical PS4 edition.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Clearly it's us putting our money where our mouth is.

you really think a game of the scope they want to do, with UE4, can be made with 2 million?

Fucking Broken Age barely got made with that amount.

 

[Rean]

Put $60 into Shenmue. Hope it does well

 

[Ex:2]

Where the sailors? Take my money$!

 

[fvng]

ok wait, so did Yu Suzuki acquire the rights to Shenmue or something? Sega is not involved in any capacity? I thought they hold the copyrights? Couldn't Sony just fund the whole fucking thing with their pocketchange?

 

[z3phon]

I hope the voice acting is better in the game because the kickstarter video is painful.

 

[Mr Moose]

How do I select the PS4 version?

 

[Justice_Bolt]

Of course I'm backing this shit! And done!

 

[maquiladora]

I have no idea why it's a Kickstarter but who cares, it's fucking Shenmue III!


This confidence man...this conference...

 

[FLEABttn]

I backed it. $300 level. High school version of me demands this.

 

[Man]

Put $100.

 

[RurouniZel]

Lan Di am cry

LOLOL

 

[Corpekata]

How do I select the PS4 version?

You'll be asked as time goes on.

 

[Yoda]

Where is that hype train pic? Time for it to arrive at the station aimrite?

 

[mclem]

Yeah it's so funny that people will remind it as a part of Sony's conference when they really only made advertising for another "japanese legend" kickstarter and didn't deign giving any money to such a ridiculous project themselves

it will obviously be backed, but it's very funny that sony didn't even care enough even though they were clearly going for goodwill with all those fanservice showings.

Also, what the hell, like 2 millions is enough to live up to "shemnue 3".

I'm pretty sure Sony are stumping up at least some portion of the cash, given they've apparently negotiated some exclusivity for it. And because through promoting the Kickstarter it's now their reputation on the line. They can't afford for this to struggle.

 

[boiled goose]

hopefully this is successful.

More publishers should be doing this.

That way people can't complain about localizations, etc.

 

[jholmes]

You guys are morons. Please look at the deal Bloodstained had, which is clearly whats going on here, and thus makes sense that they would use stage time to raise awareness.

Yeesh.

Deep Silver didn't hold a two-hour press conference at E3 to brag about how it was letting people foot their own bill to make a game they were publishing and otherwise uninvolved with. They just let the Kickstarter go up. Not really the same thing, now is it?

The "morons" but wasn't necessary either.

hopefully this is successful.

More publishers should be doing this.

More publishers should be paying to make their own damn games! The point of Kickstarter isn't to gauge interest or hedge risk, it's to fund projects.

 

[Agent_Carnage]

I backed the 60 dollar tier. Finally its about time.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Why a Kickstarter?

2 million bucks is nothing for Sony. They could have easily funded it themselves.

maybe sony funded X amount and they need 2 million left

Or to test the waters to see how exactly shenmue would do

 

[Xion_Stellar]

Subtitles as the initial stretch goals? That's not exciting at all for the English/Japanese Speaking Audience of the game and it looks like the real juicy stuff starts at over 3 million.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

This thing is currently at $850k. Don't be surprised if it's already hit $2m by the end of the day.

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

PC version doesn't wet your appetite?

I got a mac

 

[Mr Moose]

You'll be asked as time goes on.

Sweet, thanks

 

[Persona7]

I don't get it, why didn't Sony fund this themselves? 2 million is nothing for them

They probably did invest some money or offer them a marketing deal.

 

[Kimppis]

"Shenmue 3 will not happen because it would still very expensive/it would cost 100 million to make." Yeah, right...

I played Shenmue 1 and 2 for the first time in 2011, but I couldn't be more hyped. Shenmue 2 is fantastic and the whole history of the series is just... amazing and tragic. And that soundtrack...

I have only one wish: physical PS4 version.

 

[Peltz]

with these 3 games being announced in an official capacity e3 is going to be weird going forward without these unicorns

Don't worry. There is still HL3.

 

[FoneBone]

Only $2M? Do they have some more funding sources?

They'd have to. Even if it far outdoes Bloodstained, they wouldn't come close to the revenue needed for such an undertaking.

 

[kris.]

I've never played the first two and have no idea what they're all about and I'm still so fucking excited for this.

 

[ColonialRaptor]

It will be fully backed by the end of the day.

Don't worry. There is still HL3.

Don't get my hopes up

 

[twothunder]

9,787
backers
$851,664
pledged of $2,000,000 goal
31
days to go

Storming towards 1 million

 

[Yaranaika]

Weak stretch-goals. They need $500,000 for 4 subtitle languages?

 

[Furoba]

FINALLY!
I BELIEVED!

Time to slap Sega in the face hard by throwing money at this.

 

[Father_Brain]

So I don't see a Sega copyright anywhere. I guess Yu managed to buy the IP from them?

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Clearly it's us putting our money where our mouth is.

Yep and I'm curious if they got Sony to put them onto E3, then howcome Sony didn't fund it? I'm thinking Sony knows they could save money because with how successful some kickstarters have been, they can get fans to fund about 60% of the game.

 

[Ty4on]

at 9h 52min. http://www.twitch.tv/gametrailers/v/6205951

the reaction is priceless

Thank you for this! Bookmarking for future use.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Almost halfway there!

Fastest funding in Kickstarter history? We can do it, guys!

 

[Night_Knight]

I need a way to play 1 and 2. I really to try this game.

 

[Ziffles]

This will be fully funded by tomorrow morning. Incredible.

This probably would've been fully funded already if kickstarter.com weren't struggling for dear life.

 

[Yoda]

I got a mac

Bootcamp is most likely on it too!

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Almost to one million already? Holy shit.

Sony did Yu Suzuki a HUUUUGE favor by having this front and center at their show. This is like the biggest kickstarter unveil ever.

 

[SweetTeddie]

I skimmed their Kickstarter, is there any indication of if SEGA is involved? I don't understand how they are using the Shenmue name in this.

 

[victreeb3l]

I don't get it, why didn't Sony fund this themselves? 2 million is nothing for them

This Kickstarted is probably a marketing thing than a legit attempt at raising funds. I feel like the project is already underway and all this KS buzz will help spread the game further.