by ShenGCH » Tue Apr 04, 2017 12:42 am
Any developer who isn't bound by an exclusivity contract would be stupid to not release their game(s) on Steam. A place to download DRM-free copies is something a lot of people would want, too; doing so would not only increase sales, but also hold SEGA in higher regard.
As for the reception, there are a number of factors at play: veterans of the series who will be holding the game to the standards as they remember it, but will still be critical in regards to the quality of the ports (as opposed to criticising the voice acting, pacing, etc., the former of which is very much a product of the time it was released and many of us find endearing, whereas the latter is simply a matter of finding stuff to do whilst killing time); newcomers to the series who may/may not be aware of the legendary status of the series, and will therefore be the most critical player base, but will still give it a go regardless; those who will buy the game for the sole purpose of leaving a negative review before asking for a refund because they simply don't 'get' Shenmue; and, unfortunately, fanboys who will praise the game to the rafters even if it's a buggy, broken, slap-dash mess.
Taking all these into account, I think there's a higher likelihood of the game being 'Very Positive', but it could easily creep into 'Overwhelmingly Positive' territory depending on the quality of the ports.