Sega May Finally Give Shenmue III The Green Light
See Full ImageMany claim the franchise disappeared all too soon and ever since the second (and to date, last) title, the fans have been pining for a third.
Well, maybe they'll finally get their wish. During a speech at the Game Developer Conference, designer Yu Suzuki told the crowd that Sega "is going to let him make Shenmue III." That was like dropping a bomb on the audience, certainly, but it seems nobody could get him to talk more about the subject. We've been hearing rumors about the possibility of another Shenmue for years, but nothing has come of all that speculation. However, Sega has indeed been interested in reviving old classics and although most return in digital format, this new installment in a beloved series might be exactly what they need. The original Shenmue on the Dreamcast generated very positive reviews and a huge fan following, and many assumed it would become the next big franchise for Sega. But it fizzled after the second offering and that was that.
Maybe now's the perfect time to bring it back. The only question is, does the name "Shenmue" still hold all the cache it did at the turn of the century? Would you be interested in a third effort?
Tags: shenmue, shenmue 3, sega, shenmue sequel
3/3/2011 10:45:12 AM Ben Dutka
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 11:13:29 AM
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slugga_status
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 11:17:04 AM
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Lawless SXE
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 12:28:59 PM
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Excelsior1
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 5:39:24 PM
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Snorge
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 11:19:11 AM
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Come on Capcom, PLEASE...we waited 10 years for Marvel Vs Capcom 3..and now we NEED POWERSTONE 3....Or at least bring back the first 2 in HD!
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A2K78
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 11:41:17 AM
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http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/33329/GDC_2011_Yu_Suzuki_Sega_Will_Probably_Let_Me_Make_Shenmue_3.php
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Oxvial
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 12:10:17 PM
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Shooting mechanics are so so to me and it looks like is a parody of all the zombie games, I watched almost all the Left4Dead zombies in the demo and Sega isn't ashamed of it, they give them presentations ala Bayoneta when you encounter a new enemy xD.
Didn't like the combat but it was a fun demo.
Last edited by Oxvial on 3/3/2011 12:13:05 PM
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Deleted User
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 12:24:27 PM
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I also thought it was a slap in the face to have Ryo in Sega's All-Star Racing because they knew there were people like me angry about leaving me hanging.
Hell, look at Duke Nukem. They are finally releasing the game after 14 years. 12 years waiting for Shenmue 3 isn't so bad, I guess.
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Fane1024
Monday, March 07, 2011 @ 1:23:30 AM
It really is The End Of Days.
;P
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Lawless SXE
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 12:31:48 PM
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Peace.
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Kiryu
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 12:51:48 PM
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Sega please release Ryu Ga Gotoku or Yakuza PS2 HD Collection!
Last edited by Kiryu on 3/3/2011 12:57:55 PM
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Jawknee
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 1:03:26 PM
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Lotusflow3r
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 1:34:09 PM
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My thoughts on it can be read in the forum in the old school section.
If Yu makes it as before, and gets even more ambitious with it....then there it is. Segas greatest achievement gets what it deserves. Time MAY have caught up with Shenmue, people need to play them....two of the finest and most memorable game releases in history.
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JSwayze
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 4:44:04 PM
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One of my favorite games of all time
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Ultimadream
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 5:45:32 PM
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xslashedx
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 9:25:24 PM
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I can't wait until SEGA confirms the game in production.
p.s. Yakuza IV is coming out on March 15,2011 Tuesday.
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playSTATION
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 10:29:26 PM
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SmokeyPSD
Saturday, March 05, 2011 @ 8:21:46 PM
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playSTATION
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 10:29:58 PM
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Temjin001
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 11:40:48 PM
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I just hope Sega does the series justice and releases a Shenmue 1 & 2 HD combo pack to bring gamers up to speed with an epic series that's been absent for far too long. I have to remind myself this is Sega we're talking about, so I really shouldn't hold my breath.
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Akuma07
Thursday, March 03, 2011 @ 11:57:49 PM
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Loved shenmue 1 and 2.
They never finished the story, so they need to make a 3rd one. They should also make HD versions of 1 and 2. I havn't played 2 in english yet XD
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Kevin555
Friday, March 04, 2011 @ 1:05:04 AM
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Do it SEGA, get a third game happening & please for the love of god get VF5: Final Showdown out on consoles before this year is out.
Last edited by Kevin555 on 3/4/2011 1:05:23 AM
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___________
Friday, March 04, 2011 @ 2:07:17 AM
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but, i doubt it, so much in fact i would be less surprised to open my car tomorrow and find 50M in cash sitting in the boot!
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GuyverLT
Friday, March 04, 2011 @ 3:04:23 PM
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Scarecrow
Friday, March 04, 2011 @ 7:24:01 PM
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First good thing Sega has done in a long time. Hopefully they don't mess it up.
Last edited by Scarecrow on 3/4/2011 7:24:20 PM
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Dante399
Saturday, March 05, 2011 @ 5:17:45 AM
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Sunday, March 06, 2011 @ 7:45:32 AM
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Monday, March 07, 2011 @ 4:23:01 PM
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Another game I would like to see a sequal to was Jade Empire...
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