Shenmue 1 & 2 HD officially announced for PS4, Xbox One and PC

[Nu-Eclipse]

4 games and some 16 chapters. Not even Shenmue III will finish the story

That's what I'm worried about. I'm going to hope that we're both wrong on this.

After all the money-grabbing for development of this (constant crowd-funding AND SCE money), Shenmue III needs to end the story imo.

[Team Andromeda]

It's essentially a lavish piece of fan service. I agree it will flop in that I don't think it will achieve breakout success, but I think it stands a good chance of satisfying fans - who want it for nostalgia reasons and to see Ryo's story continued, rather than as a technical tour de force.

It won't becasue it done on the cheap, it will feel cheap and fan service will go out of the window .. like it did with NiGHTS sequel. Trouble is Shenmue 1 and II were done to an epic level with a huge budget and over 200 staff working on the project for years and where the game when to painstakingly detail to get even the smallest little detail right. Shenmue III is being made on a Kickstarter budget and a handful of staff

Its going to be a crushing disappointment and letdown and the very people who say they don't care about graphics, sound and just want to finish the story, will be the very ones who complain the most.

[Team Andromeda]

That's what I'm worried about. I'm going to hope that we're both wrong on this.

After all the money-grabbing for development of this (constant crowd-funding AND SCE money), Shenmue III needs to end the story imo.

Its was nothing to do with money grabbing it was the original plan and vision

[Nu-Eclipse]

Its was nothing to do with money grabbing it was the original plan and vision

Sorry, but I very much doubt that "original plan and vision" comes into it imo.

They reopened the original crowd-funding campaign on more than one occasion and also got Sony money.

[Neon Ignition]

I'm pretty sure that back when the KS began they confirmed Shenmue's chapters where being stuck to and would extend to Shenmue IV, V etc if this one succeeded to there's definitely no chance of a resolution with III. The games novelty is merely its existence. Given the success of the KS and eventual sales I could certainly see Shenmue IV being made as well but I'd imagine it'd stop there with another cliff hanger that would definitely never be resolved.

[EvilBoris]

Sorry, but I very much doubt that "original plan and vision" comes into it imo.

They reopened the original crowd-funding campaign on more than one occasion and also got Sony money.

AND then went and found a publisher for more money

[Team Andromeda]

Sorry, but I very much doubt that "original plan and vision" comes into it imo.
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I just saying from the very start, the game was meant to be a 4 to 5 game Saga with some 16 chapters to be told. And how much money have SONY put into the project, other than some free air time at E3 every little I'm guess.

If SONY were really funding it, they'll be no need for any sort of Kickstarter funding or even to find a Publisher.

[randombs]

LESS THAN ONE WEEK TO GOOOOOOOOOOO

And as fate would have it, I've taken next Tuesday off. What a wonderful coincidence(seriously)

[MarioMark]

I saw some footage of this running on twitch and the loading times when entering a building have drastically improved, I'll miss the sounds of the Dreamcast disc drive screaming bloody murder while staring at the black loading screen. It will probably load even faster on Xbox One X/PS4 Pro!

[Dogg Thang]

I want it and might get it on PC... but really I want it Switch.

[BIG EDD]

My copy for Xbox has been dispatched by Shopto

[Adam]

TheGameCollection is always there for me. Got mine!

[BIG EDD]

Yes mine arrived this morning.Shenmue has a 879mb patch and Shenmue 2 has 2.1gb patch.Installing now

[wargame]

I really want it on Switch too but caved and ordered this earlier in the week and it arrived this morning.

[Asura]

I went for the versions on PSN, because I assumed there wouldn't be a physical version :facepalm:

Still, I think it was £20 to pre-order and a tenner each game isn't bad.