MySpace fans of the game plan to mass mail SEGA of Japan Toy Capsule like the kind players collected in the game through Dec. 29 in hopes of getting SEGA to at least comment on Shenmue III.
Shenmue 2 Turns 20 Years: we look back where Ryo's journey stopped and how that absence helped bring him back again thanks to the fans.
From Eurogamer: "Shenmue 2 is 20 years old today.
First released on Dreamcast on 6th September 2001 in Japan, it came to Europe a few months later on November 23rd - and was an Xbox exclusive in North America when it eventually arrived in October the following year."
Good times and I'm glad we got 3. Sure it was not very good but I never thought I would live to see the day and that feels special.
Sega will try to make hundreds and hundreds of Yakuza games in the next 10 years. Because people keep buying them. I wish Sega would try a few Shenmue games. Shenmue could use the full budget that Yakuza and Judgement games get
I played yakuza 0 a year or so ago which was my first yakuza game and it was awesome and I played 6 but I really can't stomach all of them. There's so many. So I would also take more of Shenmue instead.
I liked the fact that that original shenmues especially the first was like more of an adventure game. Well, perhaps there were too many quicktime events.
I have the opposite problem. I played Shenmue I & II a few years ago and found them surprisingly good and compelling. Then I played Yakuza 0 and was absolutely floored by it. Afterwards, I beat Yakuza 1-7 in little over a year and though I can safely say I have had my fill of Yakuza for now (and nothing reached the heights of 0), I could never go back to crusty old Shenmue in light of the improvements Yakuza made. Sorry Shenmue.
@binarymind. Yeah Shenmue was amazing and felt so fresh 20 years ago. I beat 1-2 on my Dreamcast and couldn’t wait for next game. When the next one came nearly 20 years later it was clear Shenmue needed a refresh and I was no longer interested. Not to mention due to the length of time between games the story of 1 and 2 are for the most part lost on me now. Nevertheless, the both games left a pretty big impression on me back in the day and were great for their time.
I can remember finishing Shenmue 2 in 2002 and being extremely excited for the next one. If asked back then I never would have expected that the series would still be incomplete in 2021.
After a surprise announcement at E3 2015 and a massively successful Kickstarter campaign, Shenmue III finally arrived last month and it…. didn’t exactly blow us away. Developer Ys Net has painstakingly recreated the goofy and stilted charm that defined the first two Shenmue games, but that charm sadly isn’t as easy to appreciate in 2019 as it was 20 years ago when the original Shenmue arrived
I thought the fighting techniques were real techniques way back when I was playing the original.
Playing through the original on PS4 atm.
I'd really like to catch up on the series before playing the third.
I enjoy the classic martial arts aspect. It's cliche, but beautifully so!
My only criticism of the first game on PS4 is the classic controls are rather rough and movement has a bit of lag. However, I bought Shenmue I & II Collection on PS Store for $11.99 several days ago and it was still a steal. Very nostalgic and I'd have to assume that the visuals and controls will be significantly better in the third installment. I believe I will love the third.
I would may 100 bucks for Shenmue 3
I wish them luck.Please SEGA,make Shenmue III.
I have a question:
i've never played Shenmue but understand why ppl would like a third.
But being made from SEGA, is Yakuza not the spiritual shenmue successor?
Cause if so, then surely Yakuza 3 will be worth the wait if Shenmue 3 never comes?
I bought my Xbox just for Shenmue III. Also bought my 360 partly cause I'd heard rumors that Shenmue III was coming out for it.
If they are going to make Shenmue III it needs to have a big big budget and of course Yu Suzuki as director/producer. If not I'll pass.
Shenmue III is the absolute most requested game that Dark Sniper has. It's unparalleled greatness cannot be surpassed. Not even Kojima's masterpiece Metal Gear Solid series holds as strong a place in Dark Sniper's heart than Shenmue. Shenmue II was the primary reason why Dark Sniper owned an Xbox last gen and an Xbox 360 this generation in hopes for the sequel. But yet Microsoft and Sega disappoint once again.
If there will be a Shenmue III it's unknown what platform it will be or if it will remain exclusive to the Xbox series. If it does remain exclusive to Xbox, then Dark Sniper strongly urges Microsoft to wisely spend 50 million dollars on funding a classic franchise that needs to be rejuvinated for the greater good of gaming rather than using it for exclusive content for a stagnant Grand Theft Auto series.
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