There's no need to rub your eyes: Shenmue III is real. Sony helped Yu Suzuki launch the Kickstarter campaign for the long-awaited sequel during its press conference this evening – a reveal that, not going to lie, almost had this author in tears. The title will release on the PlayStation 4 and PC in December 2017, assuming that it makes its $2 million funding goal. It's already halfway at the time of typing.
The game will be built using Unreal Engine 4, and aims to achieve a new level of "interactive storytelling". As for the plot, it will pick up where Shenmue II left off all those years ago, with Ryo Hazuki hot on the tail of Lan-Di – his father's killer. There are a bunch of bonuses up for grabs should you pledge to the title, including toy capsules and more. We love these.
What more is there to say? This game has been a dream of your humble host's ever since he fell in love with Shenmue on the Dreamcast as a wee nipper. Please pledge to the campaign, and let's make this a reality on the PlayStation 4 at long last.
[source kickstarter.com]
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I... I just can't belive it.
@get2sammyb - Did you give your $500?
The whole thing kind of felt unreal, huh? Not sure exactly how log you've been running this site, and how long I started being a pain in your side after that, but it couldn't have been long after. TLG, FFVII remake, and then Shenmue. All in 1 hour? Not even the wildest speculation could have forecast that. Not even Pachter.
I gotta tell ya, was really looking forward to the Nintnedo Direct tomorrow, was really fearful of a night filled w/ Morpheous, but Sony came thru way above and beyond, and i don't have much left for tomorrow.
This is the part where I would normally tell you to go get some sleep but I know you ain't sleeping, yo. Me, I'm exhausted. night mate.
I never played any Shenmue games. I always wanted to give it a shot but never did, and I have a Dreamcast. Also, I take it Sega has nothing to do with this? I thought it was their franchise.
I pledged and shared with as many people as I could, even though we all know that isn't really needed haha. The game might be funded by midnight.
My friend would kill me if I don't use this opportunity to try Shenmue XD
As of now it just needs 400,000 more to make it. I am sure it will probably make it by the end of the day. I wouldn't be surprised if this beats Bloodstained's record.
Any nice milestones included? 100 people battle incoming.
So, how am I going to play the first two before this comes out? I have no dreamcast or xbox 360 and a really mediocre laptop. I haven't even begun to ask my dad's permission to install steam on the family PC lol.
OH MY GAWWWWDDDD!!!!!! donating now
And I've thrown 300 dollars at it
Couldn't believe my eyes when I woke up and saw the wonderful news. I don't care what else is announced, this is my gaming highlight of the week.
Hard to believe Its real, finally! SeeingYu Suzuki walk out to that applause was just a great moment.
It got it!!!!
2 millions in less than 24h!!!!
Can't wait to play it!
Already hit that £2m target. I get the impression that this is going to absolutely smash all of those records that Bloodstained just set!
This is amazing! I wonder if they will do a digital release of 1/2 for ps4/pc so people can play the whole series
felt like i was dreaming when i heard the news first thing this morning , but now it's sunk in all i can say is " this is cool ! " ( hope all those backers don't say "changed my mind" though )
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