Sega Wants To Make Shenmue 3, Will Give Exclusivity For Funding
So Shenmue 3, right? Gamers have long dreamed of the next (and final?) chapter of Yu Suzuki's epic series of a boy looking for revenge and tiny plastic toys, but after the relative failure of the prior games in the series, Sega is understandably shy about making another game in the series.
According to a translation of a translation of the Xbox 360 version of Famitsu article, the folks at Sega still want to make the game, but they just can't justify it. They also claim that, if they get help from one of the big three console manufacturers in paying for the production of the game, that company will be guaranteed exclusivity. In a sense, they're pretty much passing the buck off on Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo. Smooth move, Sega!
Microsoft helped release a version of the second game for the original Xbox, but aside from an appearance by the game's hero Ryo in the upcoming Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing, Sega hasn't really had much love for the series in the last few years. Obviously there's no way of knowing whether Sega is seriously in talks with any companies, or if this is just a bit of fan service, and an attempt to get rabid fanboys to get off their backs about the game just a little bit. Still, it's always nice to dream.
Sega Talks Shenmue's Future in Famitsu [NeoGAF]
[via: Destructoid]
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Posted to Video Games on 31 January 2010
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OMG is it finally happening!?
The original concept for the game stated there needed to be 16 games for the story to be complete. Stupid, really.
Actually, if I remember correctly Yu Suzuki said the game would have around 16 chapters. He didn't know how many games that would be. The first game was one chapter but the second game had several. It's been a long time so I don't remember how many.
Sega would have to remake / port Shenmue I and II first and see how they do (on whatever next gen console) before even thinking about III [no matter how much I want III, it's only good business sense to test the market, again].
I'd prefer this on the 'Wii2', but MS are obviously in with a chance too.
As for the chapters deal, it's like this:
Shenmue covered the first chapter
Shenmue II covered chapters 3-6 [the cut Chapter 2 covered a fight on the boat that Ryo takes to Hong Kong - but it shows up in manga form in the Shenmue II port on the XBox].
At least two other games were meant to cover chapters 7-16, but with today's storage capabilities Shenmue III on any next gen console will likely cover the remaining chapters.
I think that the future of Shenmue depends a lot on Heavy Rain. If Heavy Rain does well, then that will show that there is still a market for that kind of game, and Shenmue III might finally get the financial backing for production.
I agree with Chosenoneknuckles about needing to re-release Shenmue 1 and 2 prior to Shenmue 3, but with digital distribution that shouldn't be much of an issue.
Please somebody for the love of Jebus (and myself), DO THIS! Shenmue was one of my most fondly remembered gaming experiences. I've never had more fun looking for sailors and driving forklifts in my life... also, I've been wanting a current gen update of this for ages. Pleasepleaseplease make this happen.
Part of me wants this to happen but chances are it wouldn't be as good as the previous games. I wouldn't mind a conclusion but if it saw a big release then I'd be infuriated by the people buying without having played the originals.
I'd personally pay $17,500.00 for a copy of shenmue 3 RIGHT NOW. I don't care what console it's on, I'll buy it. I don't care if it's for NES or even atari 2600 and has 15 minute loading times between sentences with stick figure graphics. I just want the end of the story and maybe a nice fight... If Ryo is still seeking revenge (even though 2 trails off with him looking for answers instead) wanna talk shenmue? It's going to happen in 2012. email me brianrussell1983 at .g.m.a.i.l.
They wouldn't have to port shenmue 1+2 I would think. It would be ideal but they got away with shenmue the movie when the xbox version of 2 came out, so they could always just have a new movie for the new players sake.
for love of all things right in the world i need shenmue 3 !!!! someone at sega read through the INTERNET and look at how many people are begging for it!!