computers putin'
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I wish there was a kickstarter of some sort for Shenmue 3, that's something I would gladly contribute too.
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#SaveShenmue - The Shenmue 3 campaign
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If we do get an HD release of the first two I plan on buying it at least 5 times and giving it to friends. I've already done that with the All Stars Racing Transformed Ryo DLC.
cj_iwakura
Member
The video is kind of dumb. Their hearts are in the right place, though.
May as well just put a TLDR in the OP, OP. Don't force people to watch that.
Would be classier if they included a summary of why the game is special instead of making fun of it.
May as well just put a TLDR in the OP, OP. Don't force people to watch that.
Would be classier if they included a summary of why the game is special instead of making fun of it.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
No, it sold more than most Dreamcast games. The system flopped, but the game did comparatively well on its platform. Troubled development's another matter entirely.
Those kinds of videos are a dime a dozen. This is more unique. I can't think of too many others like it, besides the Mega64 video obviously.
You have to put it in perspect. Did Super Mario 3d World and Wind Waker HD flop?
I think it's really well done, it's just 4 minutes long and it's different from every other Shenmue video (they already did what you asked for, the fanbase has been doing this for 10 years)
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
I'm ready to Save Shenmue.
Bring on Shenmue 3
!!
Bring on Shenmue 3
DS
I kid, I kid.
What's with attitudes like this? If there's enough demand the game will get made. Simple as that.
cj_iwakura
Member
Fair enough. I like the idea, but I'm not sure if it's going to have the right impact. Maybe if it was more about the game and less about that one guy.
You sir, are good people.
Shenmue fans are either inspirational or insane, I'm still trying to figure out which. I can't ever remember fans of a series being so vocal with so few. Hopefully you guys get results at some point, just keep your expectations in check.
I didn't care much for the video. Maybe it's because I don't personally care much for the series, but it feels just like the other dozens of parody videos that I've seen over the past decade.
I didn't care much for the video. Maybe it's because I don't personally care much for the series, but it feels just like the other dozens of parody videos that I've seen over the past decade.
rumors said that sega has this collection ready but they are not realising it.
Why sega ?
Thank you.
Also for those interested, Shenmue sold pretty well on the Dreamcast, it's that development and production costs were so high that in order to actually make a good profit the game had to sale two copies for every Dreamcast owner. Sega does not have a home console to lose money on anymore, and developing a game based on already developed engines would not cost as much as it did in the 90s/early 2000's. You also have to take into account that the game was nearly completed on the Sega Saturn, and Sega then turned around and completely remade the game for Dreamcast, which cost a lot of money.
Shenmue II failed on XBOX because of the inexplicably stupid decision to not port over Shenmue I, Shenmue the Movie could not accurately demonstrate the scope of the first game, which made it harder for new players to get into it.
All of these examples are what held back the franchise in the past but None of these problems exist today. (assuming they do a HD remake of the first two games.)
Yoda
Member
Really fun vid brings back so many memories. Also to all the arm-chair game publishers in here, the game would cost a fraction of what its original project costed to produce (remember it was originally slated for Saturn then became a DC game). Not to mention at the time its tech was miles ahead of the competition.
It wouldn't be a system exclusive, could use a pre-existing game engine, the overwhelming majority of the concept work is already done, and still even after all this time has a fan base.
How does not having a TLDR force someone to watch it? If you don't wanna watch it... don't watch it? lol
It wouldn't be a system exclusive, could use a pre-existing game engine, the overwhelming majority of the concept work is already done, and still even after all this time has a fan base.
How does not having a TLDR force someone to watch it? If you don't wanna watch it... don't watch it? lol
rumors said that sega has this collection ready but they are not realising it.
Why sega ?
Also, why no Phantasy Star Online 2 on my Vita?
For sure, doing an HD release of the first two games before attempting to revive the series with a third is the smart thing to do.
Glass Rebel
Member
I need Shenmue 1 & 2 HD on PC or Vita before I can join this. I have never played any of the games.
The video was pretty fun though.
The video was pretty fun though.
cj_iwakura
Member
The problem is Shenmue is not deeply popular. They had no way of making back the kind of money that went into those games.
I love Shenmue, but let's be realistic; they are niche. At best.
Pretty sure it's more relevant than Shadow of the Beast. I've been heavily into gaming since 1989 and had never heard of that series until last year.
I really think that Sega in its current state looks at the project with a minimal chance of profitability, and that's why they haven't touched it. There are a few thousand extremely dedicated fans of the franchise out there, but I'm not sure how many more there are than that. I think the game would be a hard sell as some might find the concept "boring", especially with no nostalgia to back it up. Though, Heavy Rain and Beyond sold over a million so who really knows, and I would imagine that tons of people look at those games as "boring".
There is a market there, and the game would depend a lot on the IGNs and Gamespots for coverage, since I doubt that Sega would invest too much into marketing.
ReBurn
Gold Member
As long as Lan Di is alive I can never let it go.
That is why most of this campaign is aimed at getting Sony to buy up exclusivity rights and for them to help develop and publish the game.
Well if they were to release an HD collection.. I guess now would be the perfect time. They could put it on every console (X360, XBONE, PSV, PS3, PS4, WiiU and PC) so to reach every potential customer.
Maybe initially DD only, 15$E£ a title, released let's say one in April and one in June.
Maybe initially DD only, 15$E£ a title, released let's say one in April and one in June.
ReBurn
Gold Member
I would fund that kickstarter.
it's a shame valve doesn't moneyhat a few passion projects for pc with their billions
i can see the ambition of shenmue being something that would work well with their ethic of pushing the frontiers of the envelope
(but ignore the part where buying up rights and making it pc exclusive is the antithesis of valve's open and available mantra, ssshhh...)
sometimes i wish i could win big on the lottery so i could bankroll the damn game myself.
i can see the ambition of shenmue being something that would work well with their ethic of pushing the frontiers of the envelope
(but ignore the part where buying up rights and making it pc exclusive is the antithesis of valve's open and available mantra, ssshhh...)
sometimes i wish i could win big on the lottery so i could bankroll the damn game myself.
When Sony announces Shenmue 3 at E3 for PS4, they'll say Shenmue 1 & 2 HD will be on PSN after their conference. On PS+ for free.
It's nice to have dreams
Shenmue 1 and 2 HD would be perfect. Even more so if they could somehow combine the two engines and make it one game, as originally intended.
You dream big. I like it.
ReBurn
Gold Member
thesolidshark
Member
I may speak for more than myself when I say "you'll let go before we will"
Good video, and nice to see the effort lives on.
Would definitely prefer a re-release of the first two before III, but I'll take what I can get.
ComputerMKII
Banned
This video is embarrassing.
LorDjidane
Member
Nope, this video is nice.
Worst first post ever!
Dark Octave
Banned
Stupid or not, if they keep it up, maybe Sega will throw them/us a bone.
I wonder what Lan Di's favorite vacation spots are while Ryo's dad's body is decomposing. Hmmm...
I wonder what Lan Di's favorite vacation spots are while Ryo's dad's body is decomposing. Hmmm...
ZombiePlatypus
Member
I still don't understand how and why Shenmue HD Collection hasn't happened yet. Just freaking slap it on PSN! Is Sega seriously gonna Suikoden II these two games?
Shadow of the Beast, for example, that was mentioned in this thread. http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-09/07/kickstarter-games
Okay, that article is really old and random, but whatever, you get the point. Not to mention kickstarted games that are inspired by old games and genres, like Mighty Number 9. Sure, Megaman is not as niche as Shenmue (and even Shenmue isn't THAT unpopular, as I, and a few others have mentioned), but it has been pretty dead for a while.
Yeah right, the video is taking itself sooooo seriously.
And now that I think about it, it's pretty strange that there has been no Shenmue HD collection. It would make a lot of money. There's gotta be some technical problems, maybe. Many other DC games were converted to HD, even Jet Set Radio. But not the most iconic DC game and one of the bestsellers of the system and its fantastic sequel? We gotta see the HD collection sooner or later, or they are just idiots... or maybe they really don't have the source-code or something?
EDIT:
Yeah, exactly this.
IrishNinja
Member
the "let it go" camp continues embarrassing themselves by not reading the OP - hopefully the next thread will bring a ban wave, their ilk will not be missed~
BELIEVE
sadly few, those some replies seem like New Moon fans
BELIEVE
sadly few, those some replies seem like New Moon fans
Castef
Banned
Quick thoughts about this.
1: it does not make sense to talk about "ShenMue 3" right now. The only way to bring back Shen Mue is starting again from the beginning. Very few people would buy Shen Mue 3 without having played the first two.
2: no one of the three big major platform holders is interested in the game. Nintendo could have chosen it for the first bunch of Wii U announcements, in order to lure more hardcore gamers. It went with Bayonetta instead. Microsoft already tried with Shen Mue 2 on Xbox. It sold veeery poorly (also, for this, see point 1...). Sony does not even bother to bring the more succesfull (and already existing...) Yakuza saga in the west. Why would them bother about financing a huge Shen Mue project when they are basically ignoring a "similar" game already available for their platforms?
3: crowdfunding it? That would be a viable way if the game would be proposed on a large set of platforms, including PC. Maybe a "Star Citizen" effect would trigger for it, who knows?
4: anyways, another Shen Mue game would not sell like hotcakes. Lots of people thinks it will: they are simply wrong. Veeeery happy to be wrong about this, of course.
1: it does not make sense to talk about "ShenMue 3" right now. The only way to bring back Shen Mue is starting again from the beginning. Very few people would buy Shen Mue 3 without having played the first two.
2: no one of the three big major platform holders is interested in the game. Nintendo could have chosen it for the first bunch of Wii U announcements, in order to lure more hardcore gamers. It went with Bayonetta instead. Microsoft already tried with Shen Mue 2 on Xbox. It sold veeery poorly (also, for this, see point 1...). Sony does not even bother to bring the more succesfull (and already existing...) Yakuza saga in the west. Why would them bother about financing a huge Shen Mue project when they are basically ignoring a "similar" game already available for their platforms?
3: crowdfunding it? That would be a viable way if the game would be proposed on a large set of platforms, including PC. Maybe a "Star Citizen" effect would trigger for it, who knows?
4: anyways, another Shen Mue game would not sell like hotcakes. Lots of people thinks it will: they are simply wrong. Veeeery happy to be wrong about this, of course.
Immaculate
Banned
HappenstanceUK
Member
That was a great video.
As for actual Shenmue, I still feel like our best bet is for Sega to release HD versions of 1 and 2 to download and see how well those sell, then maybe it could justify finally finishing the story in 3.
As for actual Shenmue, I still feel like our best bet is for Sega to release HD versions of 1 and 2 to download and see how well those sell, then maybe it could justify finally finishing the story in 3.
Castef
Banned
This. They have about 170 million potential purchasers, not to count the PC audience. Why not releasing an HD porting of the game via digital delivery?
IrishNinja
Member
has Lan Di paid for his heinous crimes yet? then i still have gashapon to collect
They should at least consider releasing 1&2 as HD version for all platforms as digital download
a) The games still look pretty good despite their age; especially character models. You can buy the game for yourselves, dump it on your PC and then emulate it to see how good it looks in high definition
b) The games are already localized; 1 has even a English dub
c) People are requesting these games since the begin of the last generation
d) SEGA would gain some good reputation back
e) People could prove if there truly is a market for the third installment
I can see why Shenmue 3 isn't being developed currently, but ignoring to release the first two games as digital HD versions after releasing fucking Crazy Taxi etc. is just ignorant and dumb from SEGA
We had a rumor that said that both HD versions are actually done and that SEGA is sitting on it for whatever reason - maybe, guys, maybe
#TeamBelieve
a) The games still look pretty good despite their age; especially character models. You can buy the game for yourselves, dump it on your PC and then emulate it to see how good it looks in high definition
b) The games are already localized; 1 has even a English dub
c) People are requesting these games since the begin of the last generation
d) SEGA would gain some good reputation back
e) People could prove if there truly is a market for the third installment
I can see why Shenmue 3 isn't being developed currently, but ignoring to release the first two games as digital HD versions after releasing fucking Crazy Taxi etc. is just ignorant and dumb from SEGA
We had a rumor that said that both HD versions are actually done and that SEGA is sitting on it for whatever reason - maybe, guys, maybe
#TeamBelieve
NinjaCarrot
Member
I never played the originals so I'd totally buy that just to see what the fuss is all about
I think we need this in here as well.
I refuse to believe that the people demanding Shenmue 3 are just vocal minority that is too small to make the game profitable. It doesn't even have to be a long, expensive game, ffs, just give us closure.