Shenmue 3 Breaks Funding Records on Kickstarter

I have a feeling this is going to be a turd. I hope it's not… but something feels off about it.

Does this mean it will have the complete "open-world" experience? Also, is this a Sony exclusive?

I thought that crown belonged to Star Citizen?

it is at 8 so i dont get it what record did it broke????

we want the top comments back please!

I got bored playing Shenmue, but I wanted to see how the story ended. Hopefully, 3 won't bore me.

I honestly hope this flops.

Wherever they take the story or push the graphics etc I hope they go all out and produce something epic as a thank you to Shenmue loyal fans! No shifty business models ie microtransactions but a straightforward $60 epic game full with content

I'll give you whatever you want, as long as you're willing to pay for it.

Shenmue! **** Yeah!

Glad it met its goal... I however am going to have to play the DC version of the first 2 titles to get a better understanding of what the hype is a/b of this game

According to Suzuki, Shenmue 3 will offer the "full-on Shenmue experience."

Actually, no. According to Suzuki, he needs 10 million to do the open world experience he envisioned.

They might have reached that goal or gone a lot closer to it if the stretch goals for this campaign were less unenticing. The first half million after hitting the funding goal was wasted on subtitles of europpean languages few people want (if these non-english speaking europeans were on a kickstarter page they probably understood english, and if they didn't they wouldn't be there pledging anyway). It doesn't cost half a million to do these translations, especially without voice acting. Then you look at what else was further down the line, and the amount they asked for is far in excess of what it would actually cost to produce.

The project was never going to reach the 10 million goal. I mean, they're charging half a million just for ragdoll physics? Another half a million just so the AI can battle amongst themselves. Battling on high ground will cost another half million. A few mini games will be another half million. If they gave realistic demands for what they're offering, they would have got more. If they can't do these things for less than half a million each, they need to hire more talented people.

Also, don't do stretch goals in half million increments. They are daunting milestones, especially for the small return. Increments should be in smaller amounts so people see them as more realistic targets to hit, and willing to pledge towards it. If you set the increments too high, people will say, that's not reachable, I'm not even going to bother giving more money.

Wii U version!

Thank you all, Kickstarter backers. Don't let the negativity and trolling put you down. Shenmue III is already a success :)

I have noticed there are at least several new accounts here such as Anonymous81 that only seem interested in articles and forums related to this, they cheer for this game, spread misinformation while attacking any critics and naysayers, same with Star Citizen for that matter.

Wonder how much of the Kickstarter money is going into astroturfing?

Really many if not most these Kickstarter projects are just straight scams, Gamespot should stop supporting it by posting articles about them but maybe Gamespot is in on it getting some of that sweet Kickstarter money to hype these scams. Just shameful how they are taking fans and gamers for a ride.

it has reached 6 mill now

FYI to those confused about the funding situation with Sony, etc.

No one is giving Sony money. As has been stated many times, Sony isn't getting one cent from this campaign. All proceeds go directly to development, except for Kickstarter fees and backer rewards.

Sony is paying for publishing and marketing. They're fronting the bill for porting the game to PS4 and for physical copies on the Kickstarter itself. Shenue 1 & 2 were commercial failures, and this is a 14 year old dead franchise. It would be a huge financial risk for Sony to completely fund its development.

The fact that we need to reach 6.5 million just to get ragdoll physics in the combat should tell you how limited the game's budget is and why the Kickstarter is absolutely essential.

Here's a video explaining why all the hate towards this arrangement with Sony is so completely illogical. I urge those on the fence to watch it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSKxHv4NWkk

Yu Suzuki was aproached numerous times by publishers with offers to create Shenmue sequel that would be more like GTA and other mainstream games to ensure its sales. Yu turned them all down and stayed true to his vision of what shenmue should be. It take a lot of guts, and people respect him for that. You have to be a man with a strong will and real desire to create in order not to go down the easy road.

I cant believe that Sony is making record profits off the PS4 and they are panhandling on Kickstarter for this game...actually I cant believe fools are giving them money. Welcome to the age of corporate welfare I guess.