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Thursday24th Sep 2015

  • News This Lucky Person Has Already Played Shenmue III

    "I see"

    It's so surreal to think that Shenmue III actually exists now. The sequel – which this author has been waiting over a decade to play – raised over $6 million on Kickstarter recently, and director Yu Suzuki and his team have been busy beavering away on production ever since. This means that, while it's no doubt incredibly early, there's...

Friday18th Sep 2015

  • News Shenmue III's Saved, But There's Still Time to Pledge

    "Maybe I should donate some?"

    Shenmue III raised a record breaking $6.3 million on Kickstarter earlier in the year – but developer Ys Net's looking for more. While this may sound nefarious, the developer did announce at the end of crowd funding campaign that it'd be accepting PayPal pledges eventually – it's just taken it a little time to roll...

Friday28th Aug 2015

  • News Shenmue III Causes Spike in Dreamcast Sales

    Yu did it

    Let's not beat around the bush: Sony kind of killed the Dreamcast. Sure, years of atrocious decisions ultimately saw SEGA pull out of the hardware race, but few could deny that the looming juggernaut otherwise known as the PlayStation 2 put the final nail in the underappreciated console's coffin. But with the announcement of Shenmue III at...

Sunday16th Aug 2015

  • News How's Sony Helping Shenmue III?

    Gio Corsi explains platform holder's role

    Following the success of the record breaking Kickstarter last month, things have gone a teensy bit quiet in the Shenmue III camp. Hopefully that's because Yu Suzuki and crew are busy beavering away on the long overdue sequel, which is currently set to release on the PlayStation 4 and PC in 2017. As part of a...

Saturday25th Jul 2015

  • News Yu Suzuki: We've Just Started Getting into Shenmue III Development

    Take your time

    There's no time for Yu Suzuki to change his mind anymore: Shenmue III is going to get made for the PlayStation 4. Following the theatrics of last week's Kickstarter conclusion, the SEGA veteran has stepped out of the public eye a little over the past few days – but he did offer an update for backers, confirming that development on...

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Wednesday15th Jul 2015

  • News Shenmue III Smashes $5 Million Milestone

    Way cool

    Shenmue III may have struggled during the middle part of its crowd funding campaign, but it's really flying right now. Following the release of this morning's new trailer, the title has raised a further $100,000 on Kickstarter – and has crossed the all-important $5 million milestone as a consequence. This means that the Character...

Monday13th Jul 2015

  • News Maybe You Should Visit Shenmue III's Official Website

    Some other time

    With just four days left to go on Kickstarter, Ys Net has recovered Shenmue III's official website from beneath the Hazuki clan's cherry tree. The site, which is crudely put together, includes some early gameplay footage from the foray – complete with some expectedly awful voice acting – as well as a brief overview of the...

Saturday11th Jul 2015

  • News Yu Suzuki Hints at Fresh Shenmue III Trailer

    FREE at last

    This is it: the final push. Shenmue III is a week away from being funded, and while the past seven days have been kind to the project, it's going to need a massive boost in order to hit some of its latter stretch goals. Fortunately, series creator Yu Suzuki sounds like a man with a plan, and he's hinted as part of a Twitter Q&A that...

Friday10th Jul 2015

  • News Turn Yourself into a Shenmue III Toy Capsule

    Love these

    Shenmue III has about week left to make as much money as possible, which means that the pressure's now on for the Kickstarter campaign. We already know that the game is going to get made, but Yu Suzuki has stressed that the more money that gets contributed, the more elaborate the final product will be. At the time of typing the funding...

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  • News This Shenmue Documentary Couldn't Be Better Timed

    Makers must have checked their Timex watches

    Shenmue III's up-and-down Kickstarter campaign is entering its final stages, and it's picked just the right moment to gather some serious steam. This documentary detailing the 14 year wait for the sequel couldn't be better timed, then, as a teaser trailer for the fan-made film has been released with the...

Sunday5th Jul 2015

Friday3rd Jul 2015

  • News Rejoice, Shenmue III Is Getting a Physical Edition on PS4

    Kickstarter campaign still going strong

    Last month, developer Yu Suzuki stated that he'd like to get Shenmue III onto physical PlayStation 4 discs, and thanks to the game's super successful Kickstarter campaign, it looks like that dream's going to become a reality. You'll get a retail edition of the release if you pledge $60 to the project, and...

Wednesday1st Jul 2015

  • News Ryo Hazuki's Original Voice Actor Is Back For Shenmue III

    Take me to Lan-Di

    Fans will know that the Shenmue games had some pretty questionable voice acting - especially looking back at them now - but we doubt that you lot would want it any other way. As such, the Kickstarter funded third title in the series will see the return of protagonist Ryo Hazuki's voice actor, Corey Marshall. "Corey is as excited...

Saturday27th Jun 2015

  • News Yu Suzuki Wants Physical Shenmue III PS4 Discs

    Where is the mirror?

    Shenmue III could yet get a Blu-ray release on the PlayStation 4, as Yu Suzuki explained during a Twitch livestream overnight that he's eager to make it happen. The veteran developer told fans that he's currently considering ways to get the disc produced, and pleaded patience while he figures out the final details. We reckon...

  • Live Watch Yu Suzuki Talk Shenmue III Right Here

    Streaming from Warehouse No. 8

    As promised earlier in the week, Yu Suzuki will be hosting a live Twitch stream this evening to talk about Shenmue III and its Kickstarter campaign. The broadcast is set to begin at 19:00PM PT (22:00PM EDT/03:00AM BST), and you can watch it all right here. Hopefully the veteran developer sheds some light on a physical...

Friday26th Jun 2015

  • News Shenmue III Stretch Goals Extend PS4, PC Sequel's Scope

    Betting games, battle systems, and more

    After the initial burst of enthusiasm following its announcement, Shenmue III's long awaited Kickstarter campaign has slowed right down. In order for the title to reach its ultimate $10 million target, there's going to need to be another huge surge of interest – and creator Yu Suzuki and crew are desperately...

Thursday25th Jun 2015

  • News Shenmue III Targets $10 Million as Funding Is Clarified

    Sony won't see a cent

    There's been a bit of a backlash surrounding Shenmue III since its announcement last week, which has been a bit disappointing to see. Ever wondered why we can't have nice things? Well, it's because there'll always be some spiteful people out there looking to scupper them – and Yu Suzuki's crowd funding campaign has been the...

Saturday20th Jun 2015

  • News Forklift Racing Could Return in Shenmue III on PS4, PC

    At least we have that to look forward to

    Shenmue is a crazy series. The original incorporated various minigames, including gambling and arcade machines – but forklift racing will forever remain a favourite of fans. And speaking as part of a Reddit question and answer session, Yu Suzuki has hinted that it could make a return in the franchise's...

Friday19th Jun 2015

Thursday18th Jun 2015

  • E3 2015 Shenmue III Expands with Fresh Stretch Goals

    We love these

    Shenmue III has rocketed past $3 million, meaning that it's time for some new Stretch Goals to be added to the campaign. These focus on Baisha Village, one of the three main hub areas in the game. The additions run from $4 million to $5 million, and include additional quests, mini-games, and battle events. If we had to guess, Yu Suzuki...

Wednesday17th Jun 2015

  • E3 2015 Shenmue III Now Has a Guinness World Record

    Ain't even sweaty yet

    Some salty individuals may want you to stop pledging your money to Shenmue III, but that ain't stopping the project from soaring through its stretch goals. The game's already raised a whopping $3 million at the time of typing – and has just been awarded a Guinness World Record for reaching its $1 milli

Tuesday16th Jun 2015

  • E3 2015 Sony's Partnering with Yu Suzuki on Shenmue III Production

    "We're going to be partners the whole way"

    As exciting as Shenmue III's reveal has been, the nature of the release's relationship with Sony has been a little muddy. Currently, we know that it's coming to the PlayStation 4 and PC – but an update to the title's Kickstarter page suggested that other systems could be added to the mix. We assumed that...

  • E3 2015 You Won't Be Receiving a Retail Release of Shenmue III PS4

    Don't you know that's way uncool

    Much like antagonist Chai, Yu Suzuki has chewed up any hope of a retail release of Shenmue III on the PlayStation 4 – for now. Following last night's shock announcement, a few firm details are starting to emerge regarding the perennially pined after sequel. An updated FAQ, for example, reveals that SEGA has given...

  • E3 2015 Shenmue III Will Have Its Revenge as Kickstarter Succeeds

    "I see"

    Ten hours after appearing during PlayStation's big E3 2015 press conference in dramatic fashion, Shenmue III has hit its funding target. The game – which will now launch on the PlayStation 4 and PC – smashed all sorts of records, racing to its $2 million target faster than any other title in history. Let's hope that the funders don't...