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SHENMUE 3 PayPal (Slack Backer) Funding site live
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DistortionOfReality
Member
So did the last one
Huh. I thought I remembered not backing it originally because there wasn't a PS4 physical version. Maybe that was some other kickstarter though.
Weird.
Theonik
Member
They added it on the tail end of the campaign.
Ryo Hazuki
Member
Looks like it got ~150 new backers in the last day adding an extra ~$13,000 I think.
SpikedGunner
Member
Least they're updating it, though I wish it would catch on more now that the long await paypal option exists.
I thought they added it mid-way.
I thought they added it mid-way.
laserlaser
Member
so much for HD announcement at TGS :/
Thanks.
Not really as much as I was hoping for but extra funding can only make things better for the project and the more of the stretch goals they reach the better it'll be. Think I'm going to wait for pay day and go for a downloadable PS4 copy, all my current gen games are downloadable copies but I did want the blu-ray version to keep. I may even go for a second blu-ray copy instead.
Acquiescence
Member
A HD collection would've been too big a deal internationally to announce at TGS. Sony wants those brownie points and that good will at its fullest, so if it's actually happening then it'll get its reveal at PSX, just like Yakuza 5.
SpikedGunner
Member
I personally thought the turn around time for a HD release might be too soon for something like TGS (if they've decided on doing it, I would hope so personally). I'd imagine they would need some time before formally announcing anything due to the time/effort to port/QA both games along with the legal hurdles they would have to handle.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Spaced Harrier
Member
Mila?
too rich for my blood right now unfortunately. if there's another paypal drive next year or something, i'll snag one.
FinalxxSin
Banned
For all of you donating, I really hope the game doesn't disappoint you.
It may happen but I do also think that hoping for an announcement at TGS was asking far too much. For the things that have been said by the people involved this is a very difficult thing to achieve and even before the work on the conversions start, it's likely to cost the people involved in it a lot of money.
On the bright side, Shenmue III is expected in December 2017 so a release approaching the launch of that game is still possible and probably makes more sense than releasing them a year or more before that game.
I do hope it'll happen and I hope in some way that the positivity around this project encourages that in some way.
LelouchViBritannia
Member
I hear that. Im still hoping they make some mirror replicas. Would have killed to have one of those busts.
Ryo Hazuki
Member
LelouchViBritannia
Member
How can you tell? Im still seeing $6,355,027?
Yes, you're right. We're on the way though...Don't we need another $145,000 for that? lol
it'd be nice to see all the battle stretch goals hit, but maybe that's asking a little much.
edit: actually, seeing how the last battle goal is 7.5 million i think we might actually get there by the end. it's done, what, like $20K in the last few days? even with a good few ups and downs i think we're going to get to 7 million by the end of the year.
edit: actually, seeing how the last battle goal is 7.5 million i think we might actually get there by the end. it's done, what, like $20K in the last few days? even with a good few ups and downs i think we're going to get to 7 million by the end of the year.
I doubt they would announce something this early if the project was only started around the time the kickstarter happened.
LelouchViBritannia
Member
Shenmue HD will be an E3 announcement by Sony. Remember these words ppl.
or psx in december (?).
it's coming. there are very few reasons why it may not happen. regardless of legal entanglements and other such reasons, i have absolute confidence the involved parties will smell money enough to put the work in and undo any knots standing in the way of a re-release.
here, shenmueGAF, do we have a community thread yet?
LelouchViBritannia
Member
Yeah man. We've had one for about a year. Although, this thread along with the other kickstarter thread seems to be more active.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=779411
I encourage all of you to check out and join the Shenmue dojo forums aswell. Some amazing discussions over there.
oh wow, didn't know the other kickstarter thread was still active as well. that's a surprise.
Don't we need another $145,000 for that? lol
Well that's not bad at all. I want to put more money in but i'll wait til i can upgrade my KS pledge.
I Quote the wrong person lol
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
I think we should try and post in this one more from now on. It seems more relevant, and the more people that read the title and know that PayPal is an option now the better.
that's true. time for the shenmue community to work their magic again.
Canis lupus
Member
seconded
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Deleted member 80556
Unconfirmed Member
And we have a little more than 3 months to do that magic. Oh yeah.
easily done if everybody throws themselves behind it like they did with the kickstarter. might dig out my old gifs to entice some newbies.
Ol No Bones
Banned
Still crowd funding? I'm surprised a publisher hasn't done this. Maybe the demand really isnt that high.
a publisher was always very unlikely for the big fat reason that they couldn't own any percentage of the IP. the exact same reason neither sony nor microsoft have offered to bankroll the game.
triple record breaking kickstarter. oh yeah, i'm sure there's no demand at all...
ShenmueNextGen
Neo Member
All major projects that began with Kickstarter, continued with PayPal: kickstarter.com/discover/categories/games?sort=most_funded
E.g.: Yooka-Laylee, Bloodstained etc...
Therefore, calling Shenmue 3's PayPal as worrisome, it's not a serious claim. That claim can only work as a title for a click-bait article.
Furthermore, don't start the "SONY is funding this"/"why SONY doesn't fund this already?".
Answer: Shenmue (3) is an IP that belongs to SEGA. So, if you want a company to bankroll it, then ask SEGA!
Why SEGA doesn't fund it?
Answer: because they don't believe in its profit power. They are even skeptical to or not to re-release the first two installments in HD form. Go figure.
Additionally, SONY would only fund/bankroll games they own the IP of (or a percentage of it).
Why did they let Yu Suzuki (YsNet Inc./Shibuya Productions) appear on their E3 stage to announce the Kickstarter?
Answer: because it is an extremely good PR for them in front of the Shenmue fans. It's a feather on cap for them to revive a dead IP, with high demand among the fans, and a myth/legend because most people said it's not going to happen.
For example, I never owned a PlayStation console before, but of course I'm going to buy one now (that is PS4) for the sake of Shenmue 3.
Finally, as Yu Suzuki said Shenmue 3 is for the fans, by the fans. And thus don't expect the corrupted clickbait-addict journalism to treat it well. It's a very easy target for clickbait, and us fans are very sensitive when others talk bad about it (so it's likely we'll lure in, but we mustn't). Even the Official PlayStation Magazine UK fell into that path. Go figure.
E.g.: Yooka-Laylee, Bloodstained etc...
Therefore, calling Shenmue 3's PayPal as worrisome, it's not a serious claim. That claim can only work as a title for a click-bait article.
Furthermore, don't start the "SONY is funding this"/"why SONY doesn't fund this already?".
Answer: Shenmue (3) is an IP that belongs to SEGA. So, if you want a company to bankroll it, then ask SEGA!
Why SEGA doesn't fund it?
Answer: because they don't believe in its profit power. They are even skeptical to or not to re-release the first two installments in HD form. Go figure.
Additionally, SONY would only fund/bankroll games they own the IP of (or a percentage of it).
Why did they let Yu Suzuki (YsNet Inc./Shibuya Productions) appear on their E3 stage to announce the Kickstarter?
Answer: because it is an extremely good PR for them in front of the Shenmue fans. It's a feather on cap for them to revive a dead IP, with high demand among the fans, and a myth/legend because most people said it's not going to happen.
For example, I never owned a PlayStation console before, but of course I'm going to buy one now (that is PS4) for the sake of Shenmue 3.
Finally, as Yu Suzuki said Shenmue 3 is for the fans, by the fans. And thus don't expect the corrupted clickbait-addict journalism to treat it well. It's a very easy target for clickbait, and us fans are very sensitive when others talk bad about it (so it's likely we'll lure in, but we mustn't). Even the Official PlayStation Magazine UK fell into that path. Go figure.
The Dear Leader
Banned
I haven't read the whole thread, but what's the deal with no PC version?
Q. Why is the PC version of Shenmue III not offered on this website?
A. At the moment, we are discussing the PC version with the related parties.
The Dear Leader
Banned
Well I hope Mr. Related Parties get's back with them ASAP.
Looks like they're updating the backers/funding total once a day.
We'll need to hit ~12k per day to reach 7.5m for the High Ground Battle system.
102 days left they still got time lol
The Dear Leader
Banned
That's good, I'll keep an eye on it, I put off getting the kickstarter version but I'm not going to miss this one.
D
Deleted member 80556
Unconfirmed Member
That sounds quite hard. Hopefully it happens.
I imagine there will be a (relatively) large bump when they get upgrades sorted. I know i'll be upgrading my pledge.
LelouchViBritannia
Member
Give me some mirror replicas or some statues and ill triple dip.
Already spent like $800. Happy to spend more.
Already spent like $800. Happy to spend more.
Theonik
Member
I know I will too. Would drop another 500 easily.
Theonik
Member
Yu needs you!I'm not sure i'll stretch that far
