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Yu Suzuki: Shenmue 3 Funding and Budget Statement
- Thread starter MouldyK
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Summary (put this in the OP)
- Sony and Shibuya Productions won't be seeing any KS money
- No PS4 Physical version as a KS goal because of this
- All KS money going straight into Shenmue 3 development
- $5 million for new gameplay feature, $10 million for huge open world.
Come on guys, keep pledging!!
- Sony and Shibuya Productions won't be seeing any KS money
- No PS4 Physical version as a KS goal because of this
- All KS money going straight into Shenmue 3 development
- $5 million for new gameplay feature, $10 million for huge open world.
Come on guys, keep pledging!!
Good thing they clear it up a bit, but they didn't really need to do so in the first place since business contract and deal are NDA and can't be shared with the public.
People just need to use their head instead of being so fearful of corporation and using scare tactic like Polygon.
People just need to use their head instead of being so fearful of corporation and using scare tactic like Polygon.
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
Current estimates put it at 4 to 6 million.
Frankly, I'm not sure how they would handle an open world game both via game-play and technically unless they brought in new people.
Giolon
Member
It was interesting to see to me how the KS funding pretty quickly dried up once Sony's financial involvement became known. It could've been just a coincidence on the timing, but it seemed like excitement cooled off once it was revealed that the KS wasn't as forthright as it should've been.
By comparison, it seemed like almost nobody had a problem with the way Bloodstained handled their additional funding b/c it was disclosed in the pitch itself rather than as an "oh by the way..." later on.
By comparison, it seemed like almost nobody had a problem with the way Bloodstained handled their additional funding b/c it was disclosed in the pitch itself rather than as an "oh by the way..." later on.
He straight up stated before that the majority of the development funding would be coming from the Kickstarter. That alone tells you that they aren't putting much in at all.
nelsonroyale
Member
Sony should at least match fund this! I don't quite understand, are Sony giving them nothing in terms of funding? Just money towards marketing?
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
I would bet real money it doesn't cross $8 million.
Too late, pitchforks have been raised and the angry mob have left already.
Anybody with half brain knew what the deal was from the very beginning. But too many were too eager to call foul.
Also let this be your litmus test for the self appointment internet journalists, whom like the idea of being Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein but are unwilling to put in the work.
Anybody with half brain knew what the deal was from the very beginning. But too many were too eager to call foul.
Also let this be your litmus test for the self appointment internet journalists, whom like the idea of being Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein but are unwilling to put in the work.
Marty Chinn
Member
I just can't fund this thinking there's still going to be a physical PS4 version of the game announced afterward. I really wish they could offer it straight up and I'd pledge immediately.
Well no shit.
These people need to get their head check if they think they could get this answer without being an investor or associated with the project.
Sony doesn't need to be transparent with business deals...that would be giving their competitor an advantage in knowing their strategy.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
The most money a video game has received on Kickstarter is $5.5 million (which places it as 8th most funded project ever), there are only 3 Kickstarters ever that have ever received over $10 million.
I think Shenmue 3 may become the most funded game ever and take the 6-8th most funded thing ever slot, but there is very little chance it's getting over $10 million.
I think Shenmue 3 may become the most funded game ever and take the 6-8th most funded thing ever slot, but there is very little chance it's getting over $10 million.
Scientist Supreme!
Banned
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Along with what the game looks like at 5mil opposed to 10mil.
DidntKnowJack
Member
And yet some will still argue that something smells fishy about all this. It wouldn't be so bad if it were just random people on messgae boards slinging the mud, but we have "professional" game sites like Polygon slinging right along with them.
I hope this puts an end to the bickering and we get on to the business of fully funding this game, but I'm sorry to say I'm not hopeful on either of those fronts.
I hope this puts an end to the bickering and we get on to the business of fully funding this game, but I'm sorry to say I'm not hopeful on either of those fronts.
And here we go...
Think of it like this, instead of any of the kickstarter money going towards advertising and licensing fees, dev kits etc, Shibuya and Sony are footing that side of the bill and all kickstarter money goes to Shenmue development.
hodayathink
Member
Marketing money (which isn't a small thing in any way, shape, or form), more than likely all the dev kits they need, probably a direct line to some people internally at Sony in terms of tech support, and I'd guess that the publishing help includes helping with the QA of the game.
Pretty much this. It's not our concern. Our concern is to help make Shenmue III the best it can be by helping spread the word. If Sony was bankrolling it then there would be no need for a Kickstarter.
Elfforkusu
Member
Napalm_Frank
Member
Were the previous entries open world and if not do most fans even want it to be?
LookAtMeGo
Member
The outrage over this was embarrassing.
Silver Arrows
Banned
You know it won't. The very fact Sony is helping pisses off a lot of people...why, I don't fucking know.
ProfessorMoran
Member
Sony will likely publish a physical release for PS4.
Bet around $2,000,000 and then help it reach 10m when you win!
RedAssedApe
Banned
Its taken years to get this game a chance to exist. I would just consider a physical release a happy surprise if it ever happens.
Upsidedown Fuji
Member
Finally a direct letter that tackles a lot of the questions surrounding this game. The PS4 physical copy as a goal is out of his hands and rightly so as this is funding his company only. That doesn't mean they're won't be one, just not one supplied as a reward from this kickstarter. I am still happy to have a physical PC box copy at 60 bucks.
Will the suspicion end? I doubt it. Somehow people want full transparency about funding of this game despite this not being normal practice for most projects.
Will the suspicion end? I doubt it. Somehow people want full transparency about funding of this game despite this not being normal practice for most projects.
This is the reality. The Kickstarter hasn't stalled because of the "controversy" it's stalled because it's Shenmue. The game right out of the gate broke records because the hardcore fans donated right away, but this is exactly why this game wasn't made by Sega or fully funded by Sony. It's a game with a very vocal fanbase that's already donated, there just isn't that many more people that care about Shenmue enough to blindly back this project.
I think the lack of clarity is more to blame than the people criticizing it. That being said, some people do expect a bit too much out of this Kickstarter. They're being as clear as they can be at this point.
DAREALGUMMY
Member
I won't be able to donate until almost the end but I'll be putting in what I can. I hope that it can reach at least 5 million (I'm confident it will) and wish for the 10 million goal. I also wish that maybe 5 million was the base goal. It would have been insane but it feels like the 2 million was short sighted and it slowed down due to that.
The Spoony Hou
Member
Just saw this on fb and thought it was fitting
It's as it has always been known, external support is provided so the KS funds go directly into development, instead of marketing for instance
That's me, lol. Still won't bother to donate though.