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[Nightengale]

Honestly, who knows? SEGA is....weird. Perhaps something happened at GDC? I'm pretty sure Yu Suzuki was looking around for developers to help fund Shenmue at GDC.

You mean he was entertaining Kickstarter.

And even if we assume something happened, we're talking about a franchise that has lied dormant for years.

More so than money, the biggest challenge would be the foundation of the game. The assets, the game engine, the game creative leads, the development resources.

We're talking a game that is at least 3 years away from shipping at its most optimistic situation.

 

[Dragon Puncher]

I guess project beast is bloodborne then

I hope not, such a generic name. Was really wamning up to Beast Souls.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

I hope not, such a generic name. Was really wamning up to Beast Souls.

Demon souls: Bloodborne entwined

#buildingthelist

#TeamGio

#PS4

#NOtoGerstmann2016

 

[Tizoc]

Shenmue 1+2 HD on Steam, BELIEVE MUTHERFUGGAS!

 

[ColiBreh1]

If Shenmue is exclusive then it's gonna be for X1.
MS are more likely to pay for it, Spencer has spoken about Shenmue recently hasn't he?
Also Sony has the Yakuza series already.

Personally I don't think it's gonna happen at all but IF it is exclusive I'd be surprised if it wasnt for X1

Yep, I'm calling WWE logic on this one. It has been mentioned by MS recently, so if it is going to happen that is where it will be (for six months or a year after launch...)

Sony has also made some weightless comments about Shenmue.

I still think MS is more likely, though.

Being exclusive to X1 guarantees the series' death.

Well, it's going to end with S3 anyway. I remember someone mentioning that Suzuki said that if he ever got the chance to make it then he'd wrap up the story with it. So this is really a one and done thing if anyone actually decides to fund it.

They were friends during the xbox era as well and shenmue 2 still was xbox and dc exclusive. This means nothing. If it happens itll be on xbone. Business is business, friendship has nothing to do with it. Unless Cernys gonna personally drop millions in front of Suzuki, it dont mean a thing.



Why? Shenmue did really well in the west. Didnt it do better in the west than in Japan?

Don't forget that 1 of the insiders on this forum (Verendus) mentioned that Sega was working on 2 exclusives for the PS4 and he mentioned that neither of them are a Yakuza game.

 

[kazegami]

Bandai Namco
XUCCESS HEAVEN

How the heck is this pronounced?

 

[Klart]

Do it SEGA. Shenmue on PS4.

 

[Persona7]

by the way, from a few days the shenmue.com website is down. It had never happened before, no? I'm pretty sure a couple weeks ago it was still working (yes, I check it from time to time)

 

[Hoo-doo]

I could see MS fully funding this as their big Japanese Game. It'd certainly be one of the few games that could counter a potential Project Beast/TLG/Uncharted Trio and it'd bring a lot of attention to the X1 from the core audience. Still, I don't know if Sega would go for it, and who knows, maybe Sony funded it. Or maybe it's on both. Or more likely, it means nothing and it doesn't exist.

Shenmue countering a Project Beast/TLG/Uncharted trio?

... Shenmue?

SHENMUE?

Thread's taking crazy pills. That game is beyond niche.

 

[ScribbleD]

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Get out.

 

[Acquiescence]

Some semblance of Shenmue-related activity occurring under the radar huh?

What are you prepping Sega?! Can't help but imagine Cerny and Suzuki walking on stage at E3 and announcing the Shenmue HD Collection and me blowing my collective load through the ceiling as a result.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Shenmue countering a Project Beast/TLG/Uncharted trio?

... Shenmue?

SHENMUE?

Thread's taking crazy pills. That game is beyond niche.

Did Dragonborn just say Shenmue a series of games that were left to die due to no interest by any one would counter those Trio of games. I would laugh but it is not worth it.

 

[Acquiescence]

Well not with that attitude it isn't.

 

[Slowdive]

Shenmue 1+2 HD please SEGA.

 

[TheSpoiler]

Don't forget that 1 of the insiders on this forum (Verendus) mentioned that Sega was working on 2 exclusives for the PS4 and he mentioned that neither of them are a Yakuza game.

Oh yeah, the same guy that said Yakuza was coming to the PS4 last year right?

 

[Fox_Mulder]

Shenmue on xbox one

 

[Data West]

Shenmue on xbox one

Fine if we get Yakuza 5 over here.

 

[Bundy]

Shenmue on xbox one

lol...
Yeah...

 

[R_Deckard]

So a HD release would make so much sense but did the Original code all get lost on a fire or something?

 

[giancarlo123x]

I don't know what to feel or expect.

 

[Infernal Monkey]

Shenmue... coming to a pachinko parlor near you, Q4 2014.

 

[thebigmanjosh]

Didn't Cerny and Suzuki do the Shenmue post mortem together at GDC? Seems like that holds some kind of weight. Plus this tweet from more than a year ago:

https://twitter.com/megganpez/status/317526010922954753

I feel like if it's going to be exclusive it'll be for the PS4, but with all the hype this series has, Sega would be short sighted not to make it a multiplat.

 

[SgtCobra]

Get out.

You know he's right though.

 

[TheHall]

I for one would love to see a new Shenmue and watch GAF defend the QTEs in that game, since they RUINED Tomb Raider...

 

[Cairnsay]

Surely if Sega want to ensure any Shenmue release, be it 1+2 HD or 3, hits as wide and audience as possibly, giving it the best chance of success it they will release across all platforms? I mean 1+2 HD could even be a cross gen download title...

Fuck it, just release it on the Dreamcast.

 

[Fox_Mulder]

lol...
Yeah...

Phil Spencer is new Xbox boss, says Shenmue III is most requested game


desperate microsoft gonna money hat

 

[Red Liquorice]

Shenmue Pachinko.

 

[olimpia84]

I want to believe

 

[Rising_Hei]

They should release HD ports if they're ever happening in XBONE and PS4 too, PS3 and 360 have been losing interest for a while

 

[Spaghetti]

this is incredibly interesting.

contrary to what has been reported, the trademark that lapsed a while back was the trademark for shenmue online (we know this because it was in a different category relating to online services)

the real shenmue trademark lapsed way earlier than that, probably as far back as 2007(!) if memory serves

now one possible reason for the renewal might be merchandising reasons... but they have been licencing merch even without the trademark for a while now

so my conclusion is:

IT'S (probably in some capacity unknown to me) HAPPENING

 

[ShodanMAN]

...Must not get hyped, MUST NOT GET HYPED!!!

Damn it SEGA!!

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

You know he's right though.

I still think it’s a matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’.

I’ve held hope all this time, why stop now?!

 

[LelouchViBritannia]

I find it odd that Shenmue.com is offline?

 

[orfax]

Phil Spencer is new Xbox boss, says Shenmue III is most requested game


desperate microsoft gonna money hat

I don't know, I seem to have heard something like this before.

My money is on Project Beast being Bloodborne.

 

[Bundy]

Phil Spencer is new Xbox boss, says Shenmue III is most requested game

desperate microsoft gonna money hat

Yeah.... just like:

Sony wants to bring Shenmue to PlayStation
SONY’s Adam Boyes announces progress on PlayStation requested titles: Shenmue and Yakuza
Mark Cerny and Yu Suzuki talking about Shenmue at GDC

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

I find it odd that Shenmue.com is offline?

For sure. Apparently it’s been down all week.

 

[_Ryo_]

Guys, this might not mean much but up until very recently the Shenmue website has been active, now its been down for about a week. Could be nothing.


Or...it could be updating.

Spoiler

Please, SEGA!

Also. Weren't the trademarks that expired in the US specifically related to Shenmue Online?


edit: ninja'd like shinobi.

 

[Ferr986]

I for one would love to see a new Shenmue and watch GAF defend the QTEs in that game, since they RUINED Tomb Raider...

they're totally diferent games though.

 

[LelouchViBritannia]

I have to say Shenmue has been active in the news more so than ever in the last year. Hopefully this is it.

 

[GayForMaster]

My iPhone is ready

I'd laugh as well if it were a PS4 exclusive.

 

[Ataru]

Shenmue Wii U?

Would Nintendo do it?

Why not, they have a good relationship with Sega, plus they keep "stealing our games".

Though I think PS4 would be more likely.

 

[iceatcs]

I'd laugh as well if it were a PS4 exclusive.

Me too, too many xbox one request here.

Anyway, next gen QTE bar fight. Ouch it hurt to imagine that, it gotta be bad game by current standard.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

I have a good feeling about this. This time I'm sure it will be different. Shenmue's story will continue.

 

[DrROBschiz]

People just love the shit out of Shenmue man

I really hope you all get the game so we can finally stop talking about it

No love for Skies/Valkyria/PSO?

 

[RSB]

Shenmue 1+2 HD please SEGA.

This.

Should have happened years ago, really. I don't know what are they waiting for...

 

[Jcgamer60]

Hard to contain excitement. About to go Duane...

 

[LelouchViBritannia]

People just love the shit out of Shenmue man

I really hope you all get the game so we can finally stop talking about it

No love for Skies/Valkyria/PSO?

There will always be love for those franchises. Shenmue got robbed though back in the day, so its a passionate subject for all.

 

[flozuki]

Me too, too many xbox one request here.

Anyway, next gen QTE bar fight. Ouch it hurt to imagine that, it gotta be bad game by current standard.

Well, I like QTE events as long as the timing is good.

 

[_Ryo_]

Gaf, dont do this to yourself anymore, its being more than a while and the world has moved on.

Platform: Commodore 64
Released: 1986 & 1990

Platform: WiiU
Release: 2012


A 26 year lapse until a new game.

Another, shall we?

Platform: Amiga
Release: 1989. 1990. 1992

Platform: PS4
Release: 2014/2015

A 25/26 year lapse since the original game.

Now.

Platform: Dreamcast
Release: 1999

A 15 year lapse since the original game.


But "Shenmue is dead, and the world has moved on."