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Yu Suzuki to hold Shenmue post-mortem at GDC 2014; Cerny to translate
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Complete overview of the game design process, from concept to retail. What went right, what went wrong, how everything was built. Sometimes its very conversational, sometimes with technical descriptions. It is always filled with crazy stories.
Examples:
Fallout - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa5IzHhAdi4
Maniac Mansion - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNpjGvJwyL8
Doom - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKg85-TXY5w
Skyrim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7awkYKbKHik
That's always been the case. No one wants to fund it though, since the first two sold poorly. Pretty much only Sony could take that risk at this point, I think.
True.
Lets face it though. Shenmue III is something we all want that is very unlikely to happen.
Should really do a replay through of Shenmue again. Always love playing it through around Christmas.
We'll never know if it would have a higher chance of selling well on PS2.
Yu should just buy the ip off if Sega. It's just whether Sega would sell it at all, or even make it super expensive.
AstroNut325
Member
I didn't enjoy the games on Dreamcast and Xbox. So... no excitement from me.
Memento_Mori15
Member
This piece should play when Suzuki goes on stage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN4QFpKauq0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN4QFpKauq0
For what it was at the time absolutely fucking gloriuos. Maybe with some searching, you could find a DC an original Xbox and copies of both games, Shenmue 1 and 2.
If you ever did, let us know what you think.
I remember playing the first game through one time with a nephew at the time. Never one argument about whos turn it was to play. We had both finished it though. Neither of us left to do anything. If we had to break, we both did for fear of missing something cool.
Ah man it just makes me wish that things were a little different in regards of what happened to sega. Imo, Shenmue series was fantastic at the time. HHG is right. I'm beginning to think the wonder is dying for even myself in gaming. Even though my view is nostalgic, there have only been a few games since Shenmue to evoke the sense of wonder in myself.
Morrowind,City of Heroes, Star Wars Galaxies, Phantasy Star Online series through to Xbox. It seems I may need to check myself GAF.
mekes
Member
Better to have a kickstarter. I don't want this being exclusive to the PS4.
Personally I've always held onto hype cause almost yearly Yu Suzuki makes some mention of his interest in it. If this post mortem actually happens though, I think I can finally give up and a weight will be lifted off my shoulders. Shenmue 1/2 are my favourite games ever, and I've been hopeful this whole time, but this kind of ending would put my mind at ease.
It'll be like Big Boss' 'This is good isn't it?'.
IrishNinja
Member
as a huge fan of both Shenmue & Yakuza: don't do this. it's very off-putting to fans of both franchises.
they're very different series, beloved for very different reasons.
nice! thanks for posting this
seriously, he's a legend and so little gets talked about him. i'd kickstart the shit out of a book dedicated to him & AM2, the stories that come from these events are always crazy interesting.
no offense, but everytime i see you post anything sega-related, it's like...the opposite of correct
you're goddamn right he does
Dead Man Typing
Member
It's been over 12 years since I finished Shenmue II. Why would I give up hoping now?
Duke Nukem Forever came out - anything is possible.
(Yes I know Duke was terrible, but I'm still glad they released the actual game which had been worked on for 14 years and didn't just make a new game and call it DNF)
No! I do believe that would be terrible if you actually ever beat Lan Di. Violence breed violence. . Better to end the cycle. As his father said 'keep... friends'.
Poetic.Injustice
Member
wat
I posted something almost identical a few days ago including quoting Ryo's father. You either have good taste or are a ninja sent to destroy me because I destroyed someone in your life.
TheRealTalker
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the puzzle pieces are coming together
Anticitizen One
Banned
Ive never played Shenmue even though I bought it a few years back :/
Does it still hold up?
Does it still hold up?
bishopcruz
Member
Well, technically Ultima V NPCs had a schedule as well. Crazy when you consider that game came out in 1988.
The thing is, Shenmue was amazing because the world actually functioned when you weren't around, or at least felt like it did. In Shemue 1 especially everyone had a home, a place they worked or went to, they shopped, they did just about everything you would expect them to. No real filler characters either. Shenmue 2 lost some of that detail, but it was much the same.
The scheduling was HUGE because after Ultima 7, which had it, no other games really did. Hell Morrowind just had NPCs that stood around, as did all the Bioware games, the Fallouts, and those are just a couple of games that tried to build a world. Hell, I didn't see NPCs acting anywhere near Shenmue level until at least Oblivion. That is some crazy ahead of its time.
A lot of people still don't understand WHY Shenmue was so amazing, and in many ways why it still is. The graphics aren't top of the line anymore, but the level of detail in the world is still unmatched. It really was something special.
shenmue II does
The_Hitcher89
Member
rvy thinks Pro Evo is still good, ignore him
It holds up but is no longer the best game ever made.
I'm just fucking with you, it is.
I LOVE SHENMUE!!
The scene in Shenmue 1 where you save nozomi with the song playing on the motorcycle always makes me tear up. The hair graphics are stunning, so was everything about the game.
Has anyone ever seen "Shenmue: The Gang Edition"? Its a pretty long Parody of Shenmue 1 and 2 they even made a third one , I love it so much!!
Shenmue 1: The Gang Edition part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn6wq_s9jLg
Shenmue 2: The Gang Edition part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s30g36jFfvQ
Must watch for any shenmue fan!
The scene in Shenmue 1 where you save nozomi with the song playing on the motorcycle always makes me tear up. The hair graphics are stunning, so was everything about the game.
Has anyone ever seen "Shenmue: The Gang Edition"? Its a pretty long Parody of Shenmue 1 and 2 they even made a third one , I love it so much!!
Shenmue 1: The Gang Edition part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn6wq_s9jLg
Shenmue 2: The Gang Edition part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s30g36jFfvQ
Must watch for any shenmue fan!
Professor Beef
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Shnack
LiveFromKyoto
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An important event in human history. I will mark it on my calendar.
Angelus Errare
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Must have missed the part about Cerny doing the translations. And dude huh, Translator lady huh was fucking awesome huh
Hours Left
Member
So this is definitely when they announce the return of Shenmue, right?!?!
metalmachine
Member
Wouldn't this be something for the ages...
From my understanding, he's just been a more behind-the-scenes kinda guy, though respected in developer circles at least. (See: Cerny Method) I guess in a way, the PS4 being so focused on being dev-friendly made it an opportune time to shove him into the spotlight.