Shenmue III raised a record breaking $6.3 million on Kickstarter earlier in the year – but developer Ys Net's looking for more. While this may sound nefarious, the developer did announce at the end of crowd funding campaign that it'd be accepting PayPal pledges eventually – it's just taken it a little time to roll out the appropriate website.
The so-called 'Slacker Backer' drive will enable those who missed the original run to contribute to the game's development, with many of the rewards from the Kickstarter available all over again. Smartly, the company will be stopping contributions entirely on 31st December, as it doesn't want the scale of the project to change too much at this point.
Of course, this all means that some of the Stretch Goals are back in play, with the $6.5 million ragdoll reactions a very plausible possibility. To be honest, we doubt that the studio will make too much money from this extended funding format, but if you wanted that backer exclusive Blu-ray release, then here's your chance to nab it. Will you be donating to Shenmue III now that the opportunity has resurfaced? Tell us that this is way uncool in the comments section below.
[source shenmue.link]
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Sony should really just grow a pair and fully publish the game themselves.
@sub12 Sony only publishes games that they own the IP for. Crash Bandicoot clearly still burns!
@sub12 @get2sammyb you also forgot about spyro dam activision activision oh I repeated myself oh wait its activison so its ok to repeat
Watch the language -Tasuki-
Hmm, so I take it SEGA passed on the IP after the time for renewal was an option.....and Ys Net picked it up.
I'm sure Sony could co-publish it, akin to what they did with a lot of the Namco exclusives during the PS1 and PS2 era.
@sub12
I doubt that's the case, IP do not work like that, I would assume Sony and Suzuki have to be paying something to SEGA for the right to use the IP...
Nice to see Sony's big Shenmue 3 reveal at E3 was nothing but smoke and mirrors (much like the non-existent development of Final Fantasy VII remake. Jesus, Tabata didn't even know he was the director).
Don't act like you're God's gift to gaming, and promise us games that aren't even finalised yet. Say what you want about Nintendo and Microsoft, but at least they aren't being shamefully lazy with hardware and software updates, whilst crowing about how good they are as basic services (like PSN) fall apart.
A lot of people know what to do if it's a 100% moneymaker Sega would have kept the rights. But as always a lot of people say so much i know a nice game with the PS vita everyone wanted retail and when it did hit the shelves nobody bought it. About the kickstarter i don't think will pledge i did send a lot of emails but didn't get 1 answer. At least the other projects take the time to answer not 1 month after the kickstarter when they realise they need more cash.
@get2sammyb
Would you cough up the money to fund it and see it coming to the Xbox one later. I rather have a New IP from Sony like the Last of Us or Horizon. You can spend your money only 1 time.
A lot of people know what to do if it's a 100% moneymaker Sega would have kept the rights. But as always a lot of people say so much i know a nice game with the PS vita everyone wanted retail and when it did hit the shelves nobody bought it. About the kickstarter i don't think will pledge i did send a lot of emails but didn't get 1 answer. At least the other projects take the time to answer not 1 month after the kickstarter when they realise they need more cash.
Cant see a way to upgrade my kickstarter backing. Might just PayPal the $29 dollar one. And leave the minimum donation from KS anyway. That will teach me to be a cheapskate.
The good thing about backing this is we will get continual updates from @get2sammyb.
End of month is gonna be expensive I owe my wife for the ND collection, buying TTK myself and backing this
@Kage_88 huh.
@Flaming_Kaiser 60k pledges for a team with no funding, cut them some slack dude
No thanks. I'll wait until the game is fully finished and released physically in Europe. Then you get my money. Which will prob be in 2019/20.
Is there any chance the other two games will get a physical or download HD version on ps4? Ever?
Maybe I should not donate some?
I just can't bring myself to fund something that fully exist, it could very well be amazing but at the same time it could be absolutely disappointing.
I put quite a bit of money into the kickstarter so I'm pleased with my share. I await the sequel with great interest. Even if it isn't the best quality, it'll be a fun ride either way.
I don't see how thats going to be enough. Even if they raise twice the amount we're never going to get a true next gen sequel. Games these days cost ridiculous amounts of money to make. I loved Shenmue on Dreamcast and I am really looking forward to finally getting Shenmue 3 but, im going to try and manage my expectations.
@Kage_88 Yeah ok, whatever...
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi I love to fund games but only i they reply even a no i can respect.
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