Ah, Shenmue. It's a game we hold dear to our hearts - and yet we haven't written a review related to the series since 2001.
We still think about Shenmue every day, but mostly our thoughts comprise of little more than, "What gives Sega!?"
You know what the worse part is? Sega taunts us. "We still think about Shenmue too," it says - like some ex-girlfriend trying to lie her way out of an awkward chance meeting.
"It's just the sales were never very good".
Yeah? Well, the sales were good enough for us, Sega - and we want Shenmue 3.
Since getting copies off the shelves is the issue though, the real casting vote lies with you - the avid gaming consumer.
The closest we've come so far is a Shenmue Town announcement for mobile, which quite frankly doesn't cut it.
We can take some comfort in the idea that the first two Dreamcast games could be making their way to modern day consoles if a Sega leak is anything to go by.
So what say ye? Is all this talk of Shenmue making you pine for a third? Or do you think the franchise has had its time?
Are you prepared to accept that money talks - and you cant make a game without sales - or do you hold on to the hope that Sega will bite the bullet for a niche market?
Who knows, if we get a big enough positive response here, maybe we could leave a list of signatures on Sega's doormat...
Comments
112 comments so far...
Rothepony on 26 Oct '10 said:
In a heartbeat. I'd probably pay for it with my left nut if I didn't have the cash.
nellyCU on 26 Oct '10 said:
I would not buy it
MPH on 26 Oct '10 said:
I'd buy it in an instant. As a matter of fact, I'd give up the chance to shag Kate Beckinsale in favour of playing the game (for the first time... second time I think I'd side with a shag). For now I'll settle with the missus, just don't tell her that.
killingabbcwae on 26 Oct '10 said:
hell yeah,there is only one game out there i would want more than this beyond good and evil 2.....both fantastic games that i am desperate for!!!!!!!!
ShadowMKII on 26 Oct '10 said:
Yes.
only_777 on 26 Oct '10 said:
I would buy Shenmue even if it cost me my soul.
theideal on 26 Oct '10 said:
Overrated, dull, forklift-driving poopoo.
Though I'd probably still buy it just to see how it ends.
seabeast on 26 Oct '10 said:
Yep, i'd love them to do a reboot of the series tho, multiplatform it would be a big seller.
pjfitzy on 26 Oct '10 said:
Yes!!
simsc3 on 26 Oct '10 said:
Hell YES!! I remember when I first bought this game. I didnt really fancy it but I was young and had money for that 'all important' next game to play. I put it in and kept playing and playing. Just like Panzer dragoon. Lets hope if they did have a new game it dosent such as much as the Panzer sequal! lol
Black Mantis on 26 Oct '10 said:
I'd buy a copy even if it was to cost me £100.
MrPirtniw on 26 Oct '10 said:
Why, yes. Yes I would.
Ninnut85 on 26 Oct '10 said:
Hell yes!! I'd be willing to pay £100 for a copy if it meant Sega would make it!
For Sega to say sales were poor is bulls**t as well. Sales were really good! For Shenmue to have actually made a profit every single DC owner would have had to buy 2 copies of Shenmue 1 and Shenmue 2!. It was in the top 3 games of all games sold for the DC so to say sales of the game were poor is bulls**t. If anything you owuld have to say sales of the DC were poor, not the shenmue which is Sega's fault, not Yu Suzuki. If Sega had sold more DC's there would have been more console owners to purchase Shemue and they might have made more money on it
_Marty_ on 26 Oct '10 said:
Um, yes, yes I would buy it.
In an instant.
lordirongut on 26 Oct '10 said:
*Sacrifices lamb* We pray, O Mighty Sega, that in thine infinite benevolence, that thou shalt bring us Shenmue 3.
enaksan on 26 Oct '10 said:
Oh hell yes!! i was just thinking about playing through the first two again some point soon. Although not one of my friends liked it so i dont hold out much hope if the general ratio is that way. Would love to get out of that cave though.....
burnsyboy2004 on 26 Oct '10 said:
I would 100% buy Shenmue III
But SEGA wont make it because they are busy making Sonic 5378 (which again, nobody will buy)
capsule_toy on 26 Oct '10 said:
I'd buy a copy in a heartbeat. No, make that two. One to play, one to keep. Forever.
DrawnGunslinger on 26 Oct '10 said:
Sega - If i make it to my deathbed having not finished Shenmue 3, i will die crying in misery. Please please please make it.
I would buy Shenmue 3 even if i had to pawn my wife and daughter to afford it.
roxcolin on 26 Oct '10 said:
id buy shenmue 3 in an instant!! what all of need to do is contact sega, all donate a sum of money and get this game made, i mean for crying out loud, ten years for the final part of the shenmue series, the shenmue games are one of the best games ever made, anybody who's never played these games. needs to!!! simply the best
djs88 on 26 Oct '10 said:
Yes, I would pre order and probably even get it at midnight! I was going to get Shenmue 2 to play on 360 but unfortunatly I have just fallen victem to the RROD. I was thinking of getting a new 360 but I think I might just get a Dreamcast with loads of games of ebay instead!!
murph_77 on 26 Oct '10 said:
I would get it if it was as innovative as the first one was at the time.
dangermou5e on 26 Oct '10 said:
Yes i would Ebay my Family( ok ok not my whole family maybe just my annoying Auntie)
kimoak on 26 Oct '10 said:
You sick personage! You would pass up shagging Kate Beckinsale?!?!?!?! ARE YOU CRAZY!?!?!?!?!
thecresta on 26 Oct '10 said:
Probably not. I never got into the second one. I couldn't justify spending all day at work, only to come home and spend all night virtually-working.
McShave 07 on 26 Oct '10 said:
Dam you CVG, just when I thought I'd beaten my Shenmue addiction you go and drag this up again.
Of course I'd by it in a heartbeat.
themadsaint on 26 Oct '10 said:
Ok for people who are not aware Shenmue was and is one of the greatest story's ever told in gaming history, The original was created for the dream cast, god rest her soul and for anyone wanting a glimpse of what this game was about then check this link Shenmue original trailer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf-MK4599A8
You will never find a game like it and it cost 70 million (that's in us dollars) to make and is one of the most expensive games ever created with excellent visuals and an orchestral score that matched. For any fans out there who want to download these old tracks then you can get the full score here http://downloads.khinsider.com/game-soundtracks/album/shenmue-orchestra-version
Now I’ve recently picked up shenmue 2 from ebay as this was released on the Dreamcast and also the Xbox original and is backwards compatible so it will play on your 360. I fully recommend you find yourself a copy as this is well worth your money, the point I'm making after singing high praise for this game is that back in 2002 when this was released for the Xbox, I bought this and didn't manage to complete it for one reason or another but after an 8 year itch that had to be scratched bought it again and have just fully completed this game only to have a fresh thirst for Sega to commission the go ahead and make a third game in the series. Chances are that this will not happen but I guess there's always hope and a long term fan base that has grown in leaps and bounds since the first Shenmue was released so here's keeping our fingers crossed for them to do it.
This is just to let people who were not aware of the game a chance to give it ago and become engrossed in this masterpiece yourselves, and for those who had the privilege to play the original and the second this is just an homage to the game and clicking the links will take you back to gaming gold. It would be a major crime if they did not release shenmue 3 and if sega are worried about sales then why not release shemue for on xbox arcade and then they would see just how popular this game is and it would probably give them a huge boost to make a third shenmue game. although i feel that this will only happen if Microsoft or Sony claim exclusivity so here's to building more amazing ties with sega Microsoft
photoboy on 26 Oct '10 said:
I would put the cash down for 10 copies if I thought it would get Sega to make it. I'd be happy to have it on either the 360 or the PS3 but personally I'd want it on the Dreamcast most of all, just to complete the series where it started.
bivis87 on 26 Oct '10 said:
Yeah, definately, I would be front of the Queue for it, tbh i would even take an animated movie just to see how the story ends SPOILER ALERT Darth Vader is his father
StuM on 27 Oct '10 said:
Just this VERY news headline about Shenmue 3, makes my heart jump a little.
I don't care how much the industry has changed, or what need's to be added/taken away, etc, I NEED this.
luigi836 on 27 Oct '10 said:
Of course
laz1985 on 27 Oct '10 said:
id buy it straight away i still have shenmue 1 and 2 for the dreamcast, iv been waiting to finish the story for years
WHERESMYMONKEY on 27 Oct '10 said:
I'd buy it, i've been waiting 9 years to beat the snot out lun di. Just let me at em!!
gilly83 on 27 Oct '10 said:
OFC! Its one of my top5 games ever..
Shame it and the DC got axed as i had alot of fun with both..
deanoz2 on 27 Oct '10 said:
Like another guy said on here, I too still own both Shenmues on the dreamcast but I would still pay again to get an HD remake of both if the graphics were tarted up a bit....I would also LOVE to see Kelly Brook nak.........Ed..........er I mean, na in all honesty the chance to finish the trilogy would be awesome and I too would pay big bucks to get Shenmue 3, in fact if they were to release a triple packed edition with the first 2 AND 3 together then that WOULD be worth shelling out for indeed.
The thing is are we ever going to see it?
How many years and petitions does it take for them to see the sense?
The answer is that in all honesty we will probably never see it as in this day and age everything is cash driven and if they don't think they will get the return then they will not invest in it.
A total shame as the loyal community deserves it after all.......so come on Sega, as Arnie would say......"DO IT"!!!!
spam23 on 27 Oct '10 said:
What's a Shenmue?
vladimirimp on 27 Oct '10 said:
It's a silly question, of course the answer is emphatically, unquestionably, undoubtedly...YES!
mqblank on 27 Oct '10 said:
I have no intention of buying a PS3 but if Shenmue 3 was announced PS3 exclusive I would buy one in an instant.
Brett Sinclair on 27 Oct '10 said:
Shenmue was (and still is) part of gaming folklore and seemlessly blended fighting,action and adventure into an engrossing story.I occasionally get the Dreamcast out just to play through the first 2 again,but have always lamented the fact the 3rd has (so far) been left unmade.
9 years we've waited and still noone has had the oppurtunity to kick Lan Di's ass.
Come on Sega,it's time the fans got whay they've been waiting patiently for!
A3RO_DYNAMIK on 27 Oct '10 said:
Silly question CVG, anytime the word Sega is mentioned on this website Shenmue is always in the comments section.
Damn right I and many others would buy it. So Sega you have built up enough tension, make it before you miss the boat as many people will start to lose interest about it or will be too young to have experienced the first 2 anyway.
the 4th hokage on 27 Oct '10 said:
just release the originals on psn / xbla and see how many buy it, they could also add the missing boat chapter as well. FFS, look at all the crap that gets released every year ( yes spiderman, NFS & sims, i mean you ) how come nobody stands in the way of that crap and yet one of the most innovative titles of our generation has to go through so much deliberation before getting the green light.
Gascogne on 27 Oct '10 said:
Would buy it directly.
the 4th hokage on 27 Oct '10 said:
i hope if it does get made they don't make it look like yakuza games though - i liked the way shenmue looked as it stood out from the crowd back then, so i hope they find a way of making it looking unique again, there's an animated movie called vexille and when i first watched it i thought that's the kind of art design that i'd like to see in an next-gen-shen.
rbt2 on 27 Oct '10 said:
No.
The first 2 were a load of boring old shyte so there would be more chance of me playing beach volleyball with Prof Stephen Hawking than me buying Shenmue 3!
laminated0 on 28 Oct '10 said:
Yes. ONE OF MY FAV SERIES OF ALL TIME? STILL WAITING FOR THIS! IF DUKE NUKEM CAN MAKE IT SO CAN SHENMUE 3!!!
potnoodle1 on 28 Oct '10 said:
I'd buy it without a second thought, but I'll take it in any form at this point to be honest. Game, book, TV show, just give us something to have some closure. I want to know what happens after that damn cave!!!
rbt2 on 28 Oct '10 said:
He dies.
The End.
Don't thank me.
Brockit on 28 Oct '10 said:
I'd buy it, I'll preorder it, I'd buy the solid gold collectors edition! Love Shenmue.
rbt2 on 28 Oct '10 said:
Shenmue series....the Emperor's new clothes of the video gaming world!
Zepf on 28 Oct '10 said:
After Sonic 4 and Nights Journey of dreams I might not want to buy it, even if they did make it!
Sega games I've most enjoyed recently were ones they published but didn't make-
Bayonetta and Vanquish
Regal_Black on 28 Oct '10 said:
The negative comments bellow are hurting my soul... I'd like to see Sega re-release Shenmue 1 & 2 on XBox Live Arcade and Playstation Network, then they can release Shenmue 3.
rbt2 on 28 Oct '10 said:
Let's just agree that Shenmue was over-hyped crap and that, eventhough I bought both games, I found them tedious beyond compare and that, in my opinion, there should never be a Shenmue 3 and everything I've just said is right.
Eh?
Zero_Cool on 28 Oct '10 said:
Well, Sega would need to bring out Shenmue 1 & 2 first on the PS3/360/PC, as loads of gamers wouldn't have a f**king clue what's going on in Shenmue 3 if Sega released the game as a stand alone title.
Anyway, i thought the Shenmue games were over-hyped nonsense. It's only DC fanboys who really want these games.
hassassin86 on 28 Oct '10 said:
Shenmue is long over due, Shenmue III coming out now wouldnt do too well so a shenmue reboot with Mr yu suzuki in charge is needed. Fixing some of the minor floors that other people didnt seem to like, its ppacing for example.
I bloody loved it all though!!
wuying ren on 28 Oct '10 said:
do you even have to ask this question?
between the fan groups the constant flow of video demands on youtube, not one article from sega is put up without at least one person asking for shenmue 3, i mean come on just release its amazing how loyal and active the fanbase is even after 8 years of nothing
ploveskics on 28 Oct '10 said:
If Sega released Shenmue, I would buy any console to support it.
anilrajput on 28 Oct '10 said:
Yes i bloody would buy it!! Been waiting for over 5 years or something stupid and I'm still waiting!!!
LINKTJT on 28 Oct '10 said:
I will buy it at a high price!
AvatarKT4 on 28 Oct '10 said:
WOULD I BUY THIS GAME?!? WHAT KIND OF QUESTION IS THAT?! Of course I would. I would literally buy this game for like 200 quid if i had to.. I FREAKING LOVED THE FIRST TWO GAMES!!
Grampasso on 28 Oct '10 said:
I'd buy at least two copies of the game, doesn't matter which platform it will be released for. That's for sure.
SlayerVlade on 28 Oct '10 said:
Oh yeah! For sure! I'am waiting for the moment "Shenmue 3" became real ^_^
Jason182 on 28 Oct '10 said:
As a gamer, Shenmue 3 being announced would be one of the greatest things that I could imagine. I would pay $200 for that game.
higipha on 28 Oct '10 said:
I wolud buy it (and any game console I would need to play it) in an instant!
itaneka on 28 Oct '10 said:
By all means, yes ! I would buy the first and second game as well if they were to be released again together with the 3rd one.
thecgmguy on 28 Oct '10 said:
Absolutely. Without a doubt.
H4rm0nY on 28 Oct '10 said:
HELL YEAH!!!! i'd buy it as soon as it'd got to the stores!! actually, i'd probably sleep outside of the store, to be the first one to buy the damn freaking thing!!! and i'd buy the Collector's edition as soon as it came out too!!
Just make the damn game!!! WE PAY!!!!
Sonic doesnt make money anymore!!! SHENMUE DOES!!!!
wuying ren on 28 Oct '10 said:
lol yeah i used to love sonic but i would murder him with my bear hands, chop him with my teeth and feed him to f**king pigeons if it meant getting shenmue 3 in return
phoob on 28 Oct '10 said:
I've created an account here for the sole purpose of replying to this article to voice my resounding YES!!! I would most definitely buy Shenmue 3 without a moment's hesitation. And as much as I wholeheartedly disgree with the £40-£50 pricing of new games this is one game for which I would make an exception and would even genuinely be prepared to pay more. However, if this were ever to transpire I pray that Sega get a proper team to do a proper job and not release a botched half-effort of bug-ridden unplayable twaddle that has been the recent Sonic games (yes, that includes the eagerly anticipated Sonic 4 which is also frustratingly bad).
The Shenmue saga had the potential to be revolutionary. And revolutionary Shenmue 1 & 2 were, however perhaps not to anyone other than those who bought those games and those who are familiar with them. The Shenmue saga to this day has the potential to be world-shattering and not only on the strength of Shenmue 3 (and, dare we say it, beyond?) but, with the right marketing, also on the strength of the first two games in the saga. To this day they not only stand alongside contemporary titles but in many cases they even outclass them! Not many games can hold their own in this way after so long. That being the case Sega could also easily re-release the first two games via modern platforms, maybe even doing a collector's edition comprising 1-3.
There is still so much potential surrounding the Shenmue saga. Surely this in itself is indicative of the outstanding quality, appeal and inherant strength of those first two games and thus should be a clear indication that, not only is a third instalment a natural progression, it's potentially a very good business model
SludgeFactory on 28 Oct '10 said:
Without a doubt!
TattooedGamer on 29 Oct '10 said:
I would buy it in an instant. Just please, if it is made, let it have an actual ENDING.
Latino Heat on 29 Oct '10 said:
I just registered this site to say: YES I WOULD BUY IT!!!
I own a xbox 360 but if it comes as a ps3 exclusively I'll buy a ps3 in an instant
greetings from Portugal
TheDemicon on 29 Oct '10 said:
Shenmue has and always will be my favourite game ever. #1 In my heart. If you did finish the Saga for us. i'de be in your debt. Shenmue has caused happiness to 1,000's & 1,000's of dedicated fans through out the years. And we wish to have Shenmue III. In all the years of bad Sonic games beind Made, this masterpiece could have been created, and i for one will buy 2 Copies of Shenmue III just to prove a valuble point. Would i buy Shenmue III? Without a doubt in my mind.
Heero54 on 29 Oct '10 said:
I would buy it in a heart beat. shenmue changed my life and opened my eyes to just how wonderfull life can be <3
carriage4hire on 29 Oct '10 said:
I would buy it Day 1, probably the Collectors Edition
dragontkd on 29 Oct '10 said:
I remember when i was young that Shenmue was the first game that actually ever got me into martial arts. Not Street Fighter, Tekken, Mortal Kombat, or even Soul Cailbur got me into martial art except Shenmue. As of today I am still training rigorously in Taekwondo. Shenmue will always be my number one game no matter how far technology are advancing in the gaming world. ( P.S. I actually just made an account just to post YES! I would buy Shenmue 3 no matter what).
rhem on 29 Oct '10 said:
Of course I'd buy Shenmue III and It could EASILY be done, with the quality in games today, would be nice to see Sega team up with 2K for their graphics... Sega have developed a lot of popular/best selling games this year such as Bayonetta & Vanquish... I even bought Sonic & Sega All Star Racing becuase Ryo Hazuki was in it! (And I wanted a Next Gen version of Mario Kart too) And with the start of Dreamcast games being ported to XBLA & PSN, the money being made could easily be put towards Shenmue 3. Just release Shenmue 1 & 2 with upgraded this and that, HD, blah blah.. and give us Shenmue 3 !
suresuresure on 29 Oct '10 said:
I would buy whatever system it's for on the day Shenmue III is announced, pre-order a copy, and tell everyone I know to buy one too.
Schiff on 29 Oct '10 said:
Instant buy for me. For any console (and I'd buy also the console, of course
)
aero on 29 Oct '10 said:
I totally buy the game, even if it means to buy a new console!
dr_evil on 29 Oct '10 said:
Damn sure I'd buy it! I'll buy the fan collectors platinum edition.
arghnightmare on 29 Oct '10 said:
Yes. Yes I would.
Citroen on 29 Oct '10 said:
I would buy it the moment it comes out!
stezo2k on 29 Oct '10 said:
I would buy it in a heartbeat
scourgey on 29 Oct '10 said:
Yes. I mean Yakuza was a fine spiritual successor, but I can't say I enjoyed it as much as Shenmue.
burnsyboy2004 on 29 Oct '10 said:
@ rbt2.....you are an assclown.
That is all.
newschool_wth on 29 Oct '10 said:
I would not only buy it, I would have it shipped from overseas if it wasn’t available in the U.S. I need to know what happens in this series like nothing else.
mowglippml on 29 Oct '10 said:
Yes I would.
What's the count, about 85 "Yes" votes?
witchblade5 on 29 Oct '10 said:
Absolutely, been waiting 9 years for this.
jane-pinas on 30 Oct '10 said:
I really eager to see the sequel!
Only that the game and the console might be expensive!
YES, YES!
That's my prob..
shu72843 on 30 Oct '10 said:
Of course i'll buy it.
I'll buy it too for 100€ or more(in my country)
laminated0 on 30 Oct '10 said:
maybe they could release it in episodic format as download only or something, could possibley work .
d.luffy on 30 Oct '10 said:
I'd pre-order 2 copy's, C'moooon Sega
TattooedGamer on 30 Oct '10 said:
They had better release it on disc format. I've kept my copies of Shenmue 1 & 2 in absolute mint condition so I would like to have the whole trilogy collected up.
skatebkp on 30 Oct '10 said:
YES!
wuying ren on 30 Oct '10 said:
please give us shenmue 3 sega
http://www.shenmue.com/Assets/download/wallpaper/mt_05_800_600.jpg
open on 31 Oct '10 said:
Saying I would buy it is the understatement of the century!
Seriously though, I would pay much more than what it's worth to own it in my lifetime!
Zega on 31 Oct '10 said:
Sega, Yu, whoever in charge, listen.
Many people including I would pay ANY price for the shenmue series to be continued on next gen consoles.
Remember that 'cos you got a lot of fans.
Long live Shenmue!
donalfhanley on 31 Oct '10 said:
I would definitely buy this, have very fond memories of the old ones, the brilliant fighting system, learning really cool new moves and trying them on hundreds of opponents,like that crazy biker gang. Trying to find all the collectables in the vending machines outside shops, exploring towns, the dream sequences, the cut scenes, the music, the arcades and even the QTEs not to mention feeding the stray cat and the feel good factor of doing good deeds, working the jobs which i loved (lifting the crates and forklift driving) and even the forklift racing. A brilliant protagonist in Lan Di and loads of other amazing sub bosses, trying to catch the floating leaf(play it) too much stuff to mention, love it love it, any gamer should at least try what Shenmue has to offer, it so versatile and alive.
I would buy Shenmue 3 in a heartbeat, pay over the odds for it, buy the collectors edition bundled with HD remakes of Shenmue 1 and 2, please put us out of our misery Sega there is definitely a market for this, these games are more reflective of the modern day GTAs, Crackdowns and the like, please do it SEGA!!! +1
Cecer on 1 Nov '10 said:
I would buy it even if I had to go to Japan to do so! Infact, I would do that JUST to buy the ending! No matter the price!
I am honestly thinking about changing my name to Hazuki just to show my love for the two amazing games already!
(Also, make that one more person who registered to say this xD)
Joined 4 Shenmue on 1 Nov '10 said:
YES. How many fraggin' times do you need to hear this, Sega? Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! Now that the fact that there are people who will buy Shenmue 3 is out of the way, you - Sega - need to come clean, owe up to all of Shenmue's fans and admit that there is absolutely NO reason why you 'can't' make Shenmue 3.
After all - if you do finally make Shenmue 3, you'll SHUT ALL OF US UP AT LONG LAST
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As for those reasons as to why you 'can't/don't want to' make Shenmue 3 - we ALL know that making Shenmue 3 today would in no way ever cost the 70 million it did back in the early 2000's because all of the technology to make it is available now - I mean, the same programming tools used to make your very own Yakuza series could be largely shared to make Shenmue 3. And even if you don't go that route, many of us have gone on record saying that we would gladly have a Shenmue 3 made with HD Dreamcast graphics - after all, PS2/Dreamcast era HD remakes are all the rage at the moment and developingi with Dreamcast tools NOW would surely accrue very reasonable costs.
That, in reality, is actually perhaps one of the best ways to go about this business. If you can just update Shenmue 1 and 2 with HD graphics and include them with an Dremcast engine powered HD Shenmue 3, you'd have a 'Complete Saga' collection on your hands that any and all fans would buy and also allow you to draw in new fans alike since the entire series is there. Reviewers would not be able to deny the incredible value in this release and would favourably comment on the high production values the series is admittedly known for and - yes - the game is actually 'easy' enough that it could be marketed to so called 'casual' gamers as well (but of course any fan knows that Shenmue is so much more than just a 'hardcore' game or 'casual' game).
Alright - so let me cut this short now (ha ha for the length here): A) there is NO acceptable reason why you - Sega - can't make Shenmue 3, B) you keep saying you want to break out into the western game market and appease fans (ie. a lot of the posters here are European, North American, etc.) yet all you do with everyone that continues to clamor for Shenmue 3 is ignore them, which only serves to alienate what remaining fans/customers you have left, and C) in all honesty, Shenmue was never a failure or tragedy for Sega - otherwise we wouldn't be having this discussion what with everybody here considering Shenmue an integral and honourable chapter to Sega's proud pantheon of titles of OLD. Consequently, consider this: no one is truly dissapointed in Sega for making Shenmue - but most everyone IS dissapointed in Sega for not finishing the Saga, regardless of what they think of the game, because this 10+ year broken promise only perpetually serves to show us customers and fans that Sega refuses to listen to and owe back to the community of gamers and afficianados that once made them the proud company that they had at one point in time been.
By the way - also registered only to comment on Shenmue 3.
BOBA-FETT 1985 on 1 Nov '10 said:
ill buy this for sure.
NEO_SUPERMAN on 1 Nov '10 said:
If this was £100 id buy it.
Twice.
One to keep for my collection and one to play.
JUST DO IT SEGA, PLEASE BRING SOME OF THAT OLD SCHOOL MAGIC BACK!!!!!!!!
churchy on 2 Nov '10 said:
Why does anyone even need to ask this question?
The answer is of course yes!!
I would buy it if it were £200 and I am dead f**king serious about that. No jokes!
vyse87 on 2 Nov '10 said:
I would buy it, it has to be made. I would easily pay hundreds for it.
HazukiSensei on 8 Nov '10 said:
I would buy it in an instant. Booth the collector's edition (if there is one) and the regular to play.
landorb on 17 Nov '10 said:
I would buy a new console that had Shenmue 3 on it even if I knew that would be the only game released on the system. Shemue is pure gaming gold. If people got bored it's their fault, not the games'
abbz1234 on 22 Nov '10 said:
Shenmue is a masterclass , i remeber when i played it back in 2001 for dreamcast , it was a total epic game , yes it had negetives but we talking about the layout and the acutal story and drama , shenmue story is a legened not to be forgotten !
Shenmue 2 was bigger and better and amazing aswell , played it over 10 times and i still do , it just a game that dnt bore u , the problem here is sega did a very big mistake releasing shenmue and shenmue 2 for dreamcast when dreamcast was dying , they should have thought that shenmue is a great of big scale and put it on somting that will stay selling till now like playstation 2 , surely outcome would be different .
SHENMUE 3 ! I WOULD DEFOOO BUY IT , ALLOW HALO , ALLOW CALL OF DUTY , ALLOW GTA , THEY DNT HAVE THE EPIC THING ,[b] I SAY IT AGAIN SHENMUE IS NOT A GAME SHENMUE IS A REAL THING !! , I WOULD PAY MONEY FOR THAT AND HOPE IT COMES SOON AND BIG - HOLD IT SEGA AM2
jtthegame on 27 Dec '10 said:
i would buy it as soon as it came out and if it never happens which i think it will at some point it is the fault of sony fanboys. i would get it no matter what system it appeared on i have all three. my peferance would for it to be on xbox though
IWANTSHENMUE3 on 10 Feb '11 said:
I registered to this site just so I could post on this thread. That's how much I want Shenmue 3. I'd buy more than one copy of it. Please Sega, release Shenmue 3!
only_777 on 10 Feb '11 said:
Email Sega and tell them, everyone needs to flood Sega with even more emails. It's the only way they'll learn!
boskersrevenge on 10 Feb '11 said:
It's good that the lower end of the gene pool is being collected together in one thread for processing and eventual relocation.
Soon, us superior specimens will be able to walk the streets free from the unwashed and visually mongtastic currently among us.
The_Jaster on 10 Feb '11 said:
Shenmue 3 with the L.A Noire motion scan tech NOW!!!