Shenmue Creator Yu Suzuki Speaks Out

Shenmue creator Yu Suzuki speaks to NowGamer about Shenmue City and the future of the Shenmue games...

[Wizziokid]

every time I see an article with Shenmue in the title I hope for Shenmue 3 :(

[Feckles]

It will happen one day... But then no one will buy it (like the first two games) and that'll be it for the series.

Suzuki needs to make sure that the third game finishes the story.

[Marcello]

I hope it will happen too, i dont care if it sells or not, thats down to SEGA to get right. I just want to know wat happens ffs !! i have been waiting for 9 years now !! i so wanna see Ryo tear Lan Di a new one.

[Yi-Long]

... the problem of the first Shenmue games were the horrible marketing by Sega (as usual), DC pirating, and the horrible dub.

If they make a worthy Shenmue 3, I'm sure many people will pick it up. If they fuck it up again somehow (as Sega has a tendency of doing), then yeah, nobody will buy it.

Just imagine a HD gorigeous Shenmue, collecting all kinds of stuff in a large beautiful city, playing Sega classics in the arcades, etc etc...

The possibilities to make this game absolutely GREAT are endless.

[Baka-akaB]

The yakuza series have been a sales ujjgernaut so far .

There is no reason Shenmue couldnt perform likewise , especially with the cult aura it now got

[AAACE5]

As much as I loved Shenmue, we are starting to act like those people who believe SE will remake FFVII!

I think we might have to accept the fact that it's just over and we won't see any future games.

[DigitalRaptor]

As long as Sega and Yu Suzuki keep bringing up Shenmue, and even going as far as making a new mobile Shenmue game, there will always be an inkling of hope for the continuation of the series.

The only real issue is development costs vs. profit.

A current gen Shenmue would be quite a huge undertaking. When you consider what Sega AM2 and Suzuki-san had in mind when making the first 2 games on Dreamcast, a very large budget was necessary.

It would be no different this gen. All Sega needs is reassurance that it would sell enough to make a profit, and some financial backing from a publisher such as Sony or Microsoft.

But for now, all I expect is Shenmue HD, and I think that's gonna happen.

[Yi-Long]

... however, if Sega makes the brilliant decision to only release it with the horrible dub, then I won't be buying it!

[showtimefolks]

hd remakes for the first 2 to see if this series will sell just like what ubi is doing with BGAE HD

or better yet put both on a bluray and for 40 i will buy em fix a few minor issues update the graphics and bring the controls to next gen and we have ourself 2 awsome games for 40

[punkpop101]

The reason Shenmue 3 was cancelled was stupid sites that moved the crowd into believing that the game sucked.Shenmue 3 on the Xbox 360 would be a huge hit and a huge blow to Sony.

[DigitalRaptor]

"Shenmue 3 on the Xbox 360 would be a huge hit and a huge blow to Sony."

Okay, so Shenmue 3 on the PS3 would be a huge hit and a huge blow to Microsoft. Works both ways.

[showtimefolks]

have you ever wondered why all the remakes are ps3 exclusive?

that's my question if you know the answer let me know on your other account since you have many

[Xfanboy]

crap!!! give me a real shenmue game dang it!!! don't sega won't my monies??

[ReBurn]

One day, Lan Di. One day...

[Malebaria]

For the love of Jebus Suzuki-San,make it happen!

[CYCLEGAMER]

Suzuki needs to stop running his mouth and make the d@mn game!

[Ronster316]

Shenmue is STILL to this day my favourite game of all time.

If Yu Suzuki/Sega dont have any plans to release part 3 then at least release a DVD or somthing with some FMV explaining how this epic tale comes to a conclusion.

My thirst for revenge has not yet been quenched :-(

[zero_cool]

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