I wish we had advertising like this back when Shenmue was first released. Very exciting to see Sega still promoting the franchise.
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Shenmue Community |OT| The day the snow turned to rain
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I wish we had advertising like this back when Shenmue was first released. Very exciting to see Sega still promoting the franchise.
Shenmue Dojo Show - Episode 5: Exploring the Timeline
Join James and Matt for a thorough Shenmue history tour as they read through the entire TeamYu.net Shenmue 3 campaign timeline, which details major points th...
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New episode from Shenmuedojo.
I wasn't even aware of this timeline but as they were going through various entries with the benefit of hindsight you could tell how the campaign started getting more and more momentum. Suzuki announcing the KS was not out of the blue but really the product of sustained campaign by the fans and a lot of manoeuvring behind the scenes.
I will readily admit to being a lapsed Shenmue fan until the E3 announcement as I remember the Dojo forums being a ghost town in mid 2010-2011 with hope for Shenmue 3 at an all time low. It was amazing hearing all the hard work, perseverance, constant campaigning that made this a reality. I guess my mind goes to what lessons can we take from this timeline and help apply them to trying to get Shenmue 4 announced? I understand we are in a different environment and time now but with its mythical status somewhat diminished and actual products to be released in the anime, I can't help by wonder.
If they have made some money on Shenmue III, a part IV shouldn't be too far fetched I would think. Considering the hundreds of other worse games and sequels that are released every year.Shenmue Dojo Show - Episode 5: Exploring the Timeline
Join James and Matt for a thorough Shenmue history tour as they read through the entire TeamYu.net Shenmue 3 campaign timeline, which details major points th...
New episode from Shenmuedojo.
I wasn't even aware of this timeline but as they were going through various entries with the benefit of hindsight you could tell how the campaign started getting more and more momentum. Suzuki announcing the KS was not out of the blue but really the product of sustained campaign by the fans and a lot of manoeuvring behind the scenes.
I will readily admit to being a lapsed Shenmue fan until the E3 announcement as I remember the Dojo forums being a ghost town in mid 2010-2011 with hope for Shenmue 3 at an all time low. It was amazing hearing all the hard work, perseverance, constant campaigning that made this a reality. I guess my mind goes to what lessons can we take from this timeline and help apply them to trying to get Shenmue 4 announced? I understand we are in a different environment and time now but with its mythical status somewhat diminished and actual products to be released in the anime, I can't help by wonder.
Copied from the Shenmue Dojo's Twitter:
Fans waiting for @ShenmueAnime news won't have to wait much longer as a #Shenmue panel is scheduled to take place at the upcoming @NY_Comic_Con! "Hear how Yu Sukuzi brought his Sega creations to life through anime…"
Time: Oct 7th, 17:15 EST / 22:15 BST
News Link: https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-...enmue-Continuing-the-Legacy-Virtual-Screening
You can watch this panel online. It costs $20 for a ticket and they can be bought here: https://www.showclix.com/event/nycc2021iknvj08hoiknkin
If they don't show a trailer or some footage I will be very very surprised.
Fans waiting for @ShenmueAnime news won't have to wait much longer as a #Shenmue panel is scheduled to take place at the upcoming @NY_Comic_Con! "Hear how Yu Sukuzi brought his Sega creations to life through anime…"
Time: Oct 7th, 17:15 EST / 22:15 BST
News Link: https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-...enmue-Continuing-the-Legacy-Virtual-Screening
You can watch this panel online. It costs $20 for a ticket and they can be bought here: https://www.showclix.com/event/nycc2021iknvj08hoiknkin
If they don't show a trailer or some footage I will be very very surprised.
Shenmue Dojo have hammered out a couple more interviews:
The 1st is with Josh Fairhurst of LRG fame: https://youtu.be/i7xmBC5AyWM
The 2nd is with John Linneman of DF legend: https://youtu.be/-_Qxt0m-v7g
The 1st is with Josh Fairhurst of LRG fame: https://youtu.be/i7xmBC5AyWM
The 2nd is with John Linneman of DF legend: https://youtu.be/-_Qxt0m-v7g
So, one thing that fascinates me with all three games is cut content. And right now the awesome Phantom Riverstone blog is doing a multi part series on the cut Miao village from Shenmue II:
www.phantomriverstone.com
Absolutely worth a read if you've not already done so... while the games and anime have plenty of gorgeous locations, I cant help but wonder what could have been for some of these locations... I'll be honest, for the longest time I'd assumed this village was supposed to be based around the end of II when you go to China, but reading around suggests that it may have actually taken place much earlier in the story, in Hong Kong...
The Secret of Miao Village: Analysis of Village Screenshots [Part One]
A blog on the Shenmue series of games from Yu Suzuki with a mission to translate articles, videos and updates for English-speaking fans.
Absolutely worth a read if you've not already done so... while the games and anime have plenty of gorgeous locations, I cant help but wonder what could have been for some of these locations... I'll be honest, for the longest time I'd assumed this village was supposed to be based around the end of II when you go to China, but reading around suggests that it may have actually taken place much earlier in the story, in Hong Kong...
Yeah development seems to have been rather chaotic over the years. Like Chapter 2 on the boat never making it into a game, the Shenmue II cut content, the canned Saturn prototype, all other never used Dreamcast assets, the Shenmue Online game assets, the remakes assets etc. A most tantalizing alternative universe where the Dreamcast wasn't cancelled and Shenmue II was a commercial success in 2001.So, one thing that fascinates me with all three games is cut content. And right now the awesome Phantom Riverstone blog is doing a multi part series on the cut Miao village from Shenmue II:
The Secret of Miao Village: Analysis of Village Screenshots [Part One]
A blog on the Shenmue series of games from Yu Suzuki with a mission to translate articles, videos and updates for English-speaking fans.
Absolutely worth a read if you've not already done so... while the games and anime have plenty of gorgeous locations, I cant help but wonder what could have been for some of these locations... I'll be honest, for the longest time I'd assumed this village was supposed to be based around the end of II when you go to China, but reading around suggests that it may have actually taken place much earlier in the story, in Hong Kong...
Yeah, I often wonder what would have happened if Shenmue continued as planned back in the day, rather than what happened. Its a pity, the Saturn and DC cut stuff is so fascinating... Heck, just thinking about what's been cut from 3 is also pretty fascinating as well. Really makes you wonder what could have been...
On the brighter side, at least we got 3 (for all its faults), and the anime has been a fun ride.
Yeah. With reasonable expectations, revivals from 20+ years ago can deliver something to fans but incredibly unlikely to be exactly the same. The journey for Shenmue, both in-game story and in dev sense, will always triumph the eventual ending.
I thought you might like to read:
www.phantomriverstone.com
Interview with Shenmue Martial Arts Advisor Tetsuya Hattori and Masaya Matsukaze (Feb 2000) | Translation
Interview with Shenmue Martial Arts Advisor Tetsuya Hattori and Masaya Matsukaze (Feb 2000) | Translation
A blog on the Shenmue series of games from Yu Suzuki with a mission to translate articles, videos and updates for English-speaking fans.