Shenmue 3 news - apparantely "ready" for next gen

[Julio III]

http://games.kikizo.com/news/200508/141_p1.asp

See link for full info.
Well, hopefully this turns out to be true, I still have my doubts, as with any Shenmue news.
To sum up the article - the rest of the Shenmue saga (chapters 7-16) is apparantely "theoretically complete and waiting to be ported to Xbox 360, PS3 or Revolution" depending on who Sega can strike a deal with for the whole series. According to Adam Doree of Kikizo, AM2 have been working on this since the last game and Yu Suzuki has had no involvement since he left AM2 but the story should remain intact because it was all written prior to his departure.

I'm still in too much of a shock to have taken in the news properly but hopefully this means at least another Shenmue game will be released.

[Muscelli]

I sure hope so..

[Blanka789]

Hopefully it will be on Revolution! Hell, just put it on something...soon.

[Richter]

whoa, Suzuki left AM2

O.o never knew that

[GaijinPunch]

He left a very long time ago actually. I unfortunately think this is bullshit, but would like to see it materialize.

[sabre2922]

This statement pretty much sums it up for me:

What precisely is the status of development completion? First our source confirms what most fans already knew, "the story is entirely done", (we're pretty sure the story had been finished since before the release of Shenmue 2) before elaborating, "the texture and modelling work is ready, they know what their characters look like and there's hundreds of gigabytes of [uncompressed] textures. Game designs are done. There is no more research to be done. It's a matter of 'porting' to whatever [console]."


I think many of us here has know this for years ;)

The actual games are finished and have been as far as code,storyline etc, they simply need to be ported to whatever Next-gen system they decide on.

Of course this doesnt mean that it WILL happen but with an all-but-finished game setting on the shelves Im sure Sega will release it on at least one Next-gen.

The Xbox360 seems most likely but who knows theres even a slight possiblity that it could be a Multi-port this time around.

Heres Hoping :)

[President Shinron]

im hoping that shenmue 3 wont come out on ps3

[WanganRunner]

I dont' care what system it comes out on, so long as it comes out, and I will purchase whatever system it is released on.

Far as I'm concerned, a new, shiny-fied, well-done complete Shenmue saga (1-16) is enough to completely justify a new system purchase in and of itself.

[Gunstar_Hero UK]

I pray to God that this new is true. Having Shenmue Chapters 1-16 on one disc (preferably for 360) would be amazing.

This is the most exciting game news I've heard since E3.

Although, the lack of Suzuki involvement worries me a bit. Im sure it'll be fine. Then again, if they do screw up the third instalment (which is unlikely) having the first two again would be great anyway.

Joe. :)

[le geek]

I dont' care what system it comes out on, so long as it comes out, and I will purchase whatever system it is released on.

Far as I'm concerned, a new, shiny-fied, well-done complete Shenmue saga (1-16) is enough to completely justify a new system purchase in and of itself.

Yeah, here's hoping! (crosses fingers)...

Cheers,
Ben

[Jumpman Jr.]

I'm almost as excited for this game to come out as I am for Twilight Princess to come out. I'm really hoping that they chose to release a version of this on the Revolution. That would be awesome.

[segagamer4life]

I dont' care what system it comes out on, so long as it comes out, and I will purchase whatever system it is released on.

Far as I'm concerned, a new, shiny-fied, well-done complete Shenmue saga (1-16) is enough to completely justify a new system purchase in and of itself.


AMEN brother, I would buy this on any console, hell if they put it on a gizmondo...()lol) I would grab one.. :D

[SegaAges]

The funny thing about shenmue is this: my brother asked me 2 days ago what game he should get for xbox that would take a long time to beat, but would be extremely fun. Of course i told him shenmue 2, and he had no clue what the game was.

i really want the next chapter to come out, but we do have to think about it, if we ask a normal gamer about shenmue, many of them will have absolutely no clue what it is.

if it comes out, i will buy whatever system it comes out for on that exact day.

[Wavelflack]

I'll bet all three console developers are currently engaged in a massive bidding war for exclusive rights to this.

"Why, it could be the next Shenmue 2!"

[Julio III]

I think many of us here has know this for years ;)

The actual games are finished and have been as far as code,storyline etc, they simply need to be ported to whatever Next-gen system they decide on.


Well, Yu Suzuki has always said that he has written the entire storyline but it is news that they have finished the code. For 16 chapters thats a hell of a lot of code, not to mention graphics, especially considering that each chapter takes place in a different location and they are (well have been so far) packed full of detail. Not to mention that it took months to record the voices for the 2 games already released and this will add a lengthy delay.

I can't wait until Sega do a deal with a company and release some details or do an interview or anything. If this ever comes out, there is no doubt that I will pay whatever to get the console it comes out on.

[Jive3D]

Shenmue 3 will decide for me which next gen system I will buy. As of right now I don't have much interest in the next-gen - I'm perfectly content with the overload of (too many) games to play right now for PS2, Cube, PSP & DS.

But Shenmue 3! I sure hope they get the same voice actor for Ryo.

The only thing that I'm anticpating nearly as much as Shenmue 3 is FF Advent Children and then the DS Going online.

I sure hope this happens.

[Alucard]

I hope they go through with it. I love the Shenmue series.

[gman100]

yays shenmue 3 will be made!!!!!1111


shenmue took it ... it took my thumbs!!

[Pantechnicon]

I hope they go through with it. I love the Shenmue series.

Seconded. Shenmue = Shizzle. I've only played I so far, but have my import copy of II (*ahem - on the Dreamcast the way God intended us to play Shenmue) ready to go as soon as I finish GTA:SA.

Shenmue III would most definitely be a good case for buying one console - whatever that may be - to play only one game.

[Streetball 21]

I hope this is true. I would definitely look into buying the system or systems that would have this game.

Here's a question for everyone, would you want the same Dreamcast graphics or new improved graphics? I remember everyone was disappointed about the outdated graphics on the XBOX. It didn't bother me at all, just as long as it had the same story line.

[Jive3D]

I thought that it looked perfectly fine on the Xbox - it didn't look that much worse on the DC either. it could look the same and not bother me at all - of course a graphical upgrade would be awesome - but it's the story that's most important in Shenmue - it's discovering new pieces of information as you go along that's so great about it - that's why simply reading the script (if the game was scrapped and the script was released as a book or something) would not be good at all.

It would be excellent if they released a Shenmue II: The movie with Shenmue III, similar to the one that came with the Xbox ver of II.

[fishsandwich]

Any Shenmue game + working console and television = serious nap

<ducks rotten fruit>

LOL

[googlefest1]

i know this is a fanboy remark- but i hope it comes out on the xbox 360

yes i will get all 3 systems but i realy dont like seeing sega games on nintendo and sony products -- but as long as sega keeps making games ill be fine with what ever system they are on

by the way -- i thought shenmue II bombed on the xbox - did it?

[Jive3D]

I don't have any sort of proof to back it up - but I'm sure that Shenmue II didn't sell like gangbusters for the Xbox. The Xbox by nature is a 'westerner's' gaming system. Shenmue is definately an 'eastern' style game.

[Slimedog]

I don't have any sort of proof to back it up - but I'm sure that Shenmue II didn't sell like gangbusters for the Xbox. The Xbox by nature is a 'westerner's' gaming system. Shenmue is definitely an 'eastern' style game.

Really the only proof you need is to see how many of them were sitting unsold on shelves. I got mine new for $15 and have seen it for $10. Heck, I can still find it new and I'm positive its not because they reissued it.

[Hollenscythe]

Being a huge Shenmue fan - one who has been waiting for a sequel to Shenmue II (my favorite game of all time) I almost don't know if I can get excited. I mean, is this really true? Source is apparentlyed trustworthy and the story seems believeable. Like others, I am kind of worried about Yu Suzuki's lack of involvement - but I am sure it will be good.

Man, I will be buying every system anyway - but if SEGA said they were building a brand new $500 system that just played Shenmue I-III I'd buy that too. I can't wait.

[GaijinPunch]

Shenmue didn't sell well at all in either market to be honest though. I think Sony will somehow find the crappy DC hardware sales to blame, and (as they should) put it out on the machine that has the highest sales in Japan and the US, which will most certainly be the PS3.

[SlayerOfFurbies]

Excuse me, do you know where o can find some sailors? :hmm: