Here's the follow up to the mirror action in the previous video.

https://youtu.be/En8n_npgIEU

I had to dig around a bit in order to find out how to remove the clipping for Liu Barber's. The collision data for this place isn't stored in the mapinfo.bin. It's stored in a file packed inside the map's PKS. Also I had to use nullDC to get this video done. While the mentioned specially hacked Liu Barber's did load on the Dreamcast, the other two did not. Even on Demul they failed to load.

Part 2 is up! This time you can hear me properly.

http://www.twitch.tv/batou_/v/5130920

Hi everybody,

I don't know if anyone remembers me. I was a member for the boards back in the day under the name Rising Tiger (or something like that). I wrote some of the fan-fiction that's actually on the Shenmue Dojo main site too.

Anyways, I thought I'd post the teaser trailer to a little project that I'm looking to wrap up soon. It's a fan-film based on Shenmue called 'Suka High.

Shenmue - 'Suka High - Teaser Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-x6omdV18c

I'm looking at one more shooting session tomorrow afternoon/evening. Hopefully, I'll have it finished before the end of May.

Shenmue was and still is my favorite game of all time. I've been wanting to do a project like this for the longest time now, and I'm so happy that I've finally gotten the people and the time to actually do it with. Once the short film is finished, I'll be sure to post it on here. I'd love to hear what you guys think.

*Also, if this is in the wrong forum, then I'm sorry. Please move it to the most appropriate forum.

http://i.imgur.com/cGSvp8I.jpg

London-based Data Discs has announced plans to release Shenmue and Streets of Rage soundtracks to vinyl. Both albums are pressed on 180 gram vinyl and include lithographic prints for each title. Pre-orders will begin on May 30th and offer exclusive editions to those who order early. Each album will come in 3 different editions priced at £19.99.

Source: Polygon

I'm using Spriter Pro to create many (many!) rigged 2D Shenmue characters and animations for those characters. I figured I'd share every character as I go, because I know there might be a few people who want to use similar things in their projects, or perhaps simply play around with posing Shenmue characters.

I'm doing this for my own fangame called The Hazuki Legacy, so you can expect many more. So far the only character I've rigged with bones is Ryo Hazuki, and it's more of a test run than anything else (I'd like to do them in higher resolution and with smoother edges). He currently has only 2 animations, but I'll re-upload it each time I add an animation to his project file, or when I replace his body parts with higher res images.


Each of the following files are saved in .scml format, which is an extension used for Spriter Pro projets. If you don't have Spriter and you'd like me to export an animation to Unity or even a sprite sheet image, please let me know:


Ryo Hazuki
Current animations: walk, run.


Example gif2:
http://mooncalfstudios.com/ryotest.gif http://mooncalfstudios.com/ryotest2.gif

All YouTube Playlists @ ShenmueMusic.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxZrVCa517w

Shenmue Original Soundtrack Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6393AB2853560583&feature=plcp

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?a00qq2s4jq8ybdj
Lossless Quality (FLAC): Part 1 Part 2
Part 3 Part 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWm8Gml8w4w

Shenmue Orchestra Version Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEE5FC23F50D4E87F&feature=plcp

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?m19e88qe9iuk5j8
Lossless Quality (FLAC): http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?h7auw1g0upw6n6c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm9rIfVbMqg

Shenmue Online BGM Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC774B2F232D2DD98&feature=plcp

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?xu247ndmbb4ac9n

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_2zVHXVTBY
Shenmue Cutscene Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE94E2CA09AE4F238&feature=plcp

Download: (Part 1) http://www.mediafire.com/?wazvu11h92atfzi
Download: (Part 2) http://www.mediafire.com/?vdji71ymwxb1gb9

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1Am9xYC7nk
Shenmue FREE Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCB745D6F41FE45ED&feature=plcp

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?toalttpvcskkis1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz3Kn-Ej0Cg
Shenmue In-Game Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE7AA87FDDCCE4A72&feature=plcp

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?jk0rk8hik60gbf1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qTexVaXnX0
Shenmue Passport Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9EFC55A98DF06C88&feature=plcp

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?3tj8ei4g982b31y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaQQOQp6sqE
Shenmue Cassette Tape Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL92C7B667DB78D19A&feature=plcp

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?edyd15vfss2eh6g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Us8tk1eExc
Shenmue Misc Music
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4BFF9D4AFF74C9FE&feature=plcp

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?uqws0md92d4mg58

Shenmue II: Aberdeen Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1KNsl25h2E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgWTOr1E1CE

Aberdeen Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL91B00B28F8527709&feature=plcp

Download: In-Game music
Download: Cutscene music

Shenmue II: Wan Chai Music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFSxCQqXd54

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HgVgF4j7lU

Wan Chai Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9B597859AF18032E

Download: In-Game music
Download: Cutscene music

Shenmue II: Kowloon Music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcyMn6hqCII

https://youtu.be/ghDi8L6eFWM

Kowloon Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7D5DA7E5D95F1CBC

Download: In-Game music
Download: Cutscene music

Shenmue II: Guilin Music
https://youtu.be/qE6xxYBgx28

Guilin Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3BC9A1C95E5D2EF4

Download: Guilin music


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaVKbCkxdPw
Shenmue Singles Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?eox53gspb7pp8ra
Lossless Quality (FLAC): http://www.shenmuedojo.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=44503&p=1020012#p1020012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnWR-xDlg3M
Shenmue JukeBox Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?37w4578lwuv3gfu
Lossless Quality (FLAC): http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?607hoza9ds0brss

https://youtu.be/Qd4MyNqI0fo
Kickstarter Theme Download: https://www.mediafire.com/?gp3mjpd0p03jvhz


Older Xbox Music Recordings
http://www.shenmuedojo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Shenmue-II-COVERsmall.jpg

Jukebox & Misc
http://www.mediafire.com/?nh2yz8aveab864y

Aberdeen
http://www.mediafire.com/?yjoscp5dy79zedz

Wan Chai
http://www.mediafire.com/?gggbzav0gr0wqcw

Kowloon
http://www.mediafire.com/?jdrhdc2iqligcqz

Guilin
http://www.mediafire.com/?9i77oerdhsxadd5 [/quote]

http://i.imgur.com/wZx1MBK.jpg

- Yu Suzuki , the creator of Shenmue has actively started using his Twitter account again. ( @yu_zuuki_jp )

- The Shenmue documentary has teamed up with production company Fauxpop Media .

- A short Shenmue fan-film called "Suka High" was recently released by Rising Tiger Films .

Hi again everyone,

Shenmue: 'Suka High is now online!



Thanks again for your support.

Shenmue forever, ya'll.

Hello everyone !

First, a huge thanks to Yu Suzuki who allowed me to share this. Now that I've got his approval, here are more details about the latest tweet.

As you all know, Yu Suzuki has restarted his twitter account.

He has met with Baji Quan Master : Wu Lianzhi and they both shared a good time. However they were not alone. Indeed, from time to time, Master Wu Lianzhi is teaching Baji Quan in Japan and they met during that event, along with many other people (check pictures below).

http://s11.postimg.org/huhx466lv/DSC00076.jpg

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http://s11.postimg.org/xh96hjkdv/DSC00257.jpg

On that day, Yu Suzuki also received a 色紙 (a square piece of fancy paper, used for poems) from Master Wu Lianzhi. Here's what you can read on the paper : « 遊戯の父» which, literally means : « father of games ». Not necessarily video games, it's a general meaning in chinese.

http://s1.postimg.org/omp46d2sv/DSC00222.jpg

http://s1.postimg.org/qjluaxtgv/DSC00601.jpg

http://s1.postimg.org/bmdd9xg8f/DSC00614.jpg

http://s1.postimg.org/6z7b85svj/DSC00618.jpg

http://s1.postimg.org/nyg9nf433/DSC00649.jpg

Known for many games, Yu Suzuki has managed to share his knowledge of Baji Quan (Hakkyokuken) through Virtua Fighter and Shenmue.

Thanks again to Yu Suzuki !

鈴木さん、写真を使わせて頂くことになり、心より感謝しております。

I've got approval from Yu Suzuki to create an official french twitter account.

Even if you don't know french, just feel free to follow/RT/fav it, that'd be great.

I will be working on it on my free time.

Thanks !

URL : https://twitter.com/yu_suzuki_fr

this would be the highest level of trolling I've ever seen if it doesnt result in SOMETHING

http://i.imgur.com/BJRCaRH.jpg

A Shenmue 3 Kickstarter has just been announced at Sony's E3 press conference! Let's make Yu Suzuki's dream a reality! Shenmue 3 Kickstarter Info site: http://shenmue.link/

Kickstarter Links: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter | E3 Kickstarter Reveal | Kickstarter Promo
Shenmue Fan Communities: Shenmue 500k | NeoGAF | Yu Suzuki's Twitter

"Shenmue III."

DAMN THAT FELT GOOD!

I want Chinese voices for maximum immersion.

Just managed to get my first proper look at the kickstarter page - I have a tear in my eye. Now just need to convince my other half that it will be a good idea to pledge some money.

My conversation with my wife went something like:

Me: "I know money is tight, but there's a Kickstarter for Shenmue 3. I've waited almost 15 years for this, and..."
Her: "It's Shenmue 3, I understand."
Me: "Uh, I'm leaning toward the $300 or $500. Probably $500, because..."
Her: "It's Shenmue 3. I understand. Really."

I couldn't convince her of the $10,000 dinner with Yu Suzuki, but, you know, can't win 'em all! \:D/

Hey guys!

FOR FULL SIZE / QUALITY IMAGES FOR DESKTOP WALLPAPER
DOWNLOAD FROM: https://www.flickr.com/photos/134152289@N03/

Wanted to use some of the new art / images from the Kickstarter to use as a desktop background but unfortuantely the images are rather small and low quality when blown up as background. So I've taken the nice image of Ryo and Shenhua walking in Guilin and took out most of the noise and crap that would show up when blown up and added lens flare and a couple of nice soft filters to make it look a bit water coloured. Even though it's a 600x382 image, it looks really nice as my 1920x1080 display.

http://i.imgur.com/4oLSwEq.png

Without Flare:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/331/18706829840_19acc25519_z.jpg
With Flare:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/426/18708376479_b0a96e8af1_z.jpg
With Flare And Logo:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/395/19030619581_61c9d8d9ce_z.jpg

Without Logo:
https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3775/18895877071_6bae2e4388_z.jpg
With Logo:
https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3949/19030633551_fe22f9c4e6_z.jpg

Without Flare:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/402/18271241664_f6c56fdf51_z.jpg
With Flare:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/331/18893805375_a28afc3cb2_z.jpg
With Flare And Logo:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/257/18406840673_54de9fd0f5_z.jpg

Without Logo:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/540/18898185651_880bdb99c7_z.jpg
With Logo:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/446/19001293946_0bf14bff94_z.jpg

Trippy Wallpaper =P~ :
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/286/18841316829_900f550bba_z.jpg

Here is a link to the full size images:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134152289@N03/

If anyone has any wallpaper they have made they want to share please do :)

i think this game is going to be more comparable in size to shenmue 1 than 2. it will have that intimate feel again but just in a rural location. i love how every iteration has a different feel based on the environment. i'll trust suzuki with this.

They sure as hell probably noticed whats been going on though. If Sega doesnt re-release them for us they are full on oblivious and retarded.

MiTT3NZ wrote: lol, no. That's one of the dumbest things I've ever read.

Haha, fair enough. It probably is a little dumb that I've spent 14 years having never played possibly the best part of the series!

...there won't be a big city in the game?

It's starting to look like Shenmue 3 encompasses a handful of old fashioned villages. Personally, the #1 thing I loved about Shenmue was exploring super detailed urban environments.

Regardless of this I'm still super stoked for Shenmue III, but is anyone else going to be disappointed if it's all nature and old timey huts? I wanna chug some cola and play Hang On :lol:

No, Shenmue II CD4 was basically a Shenmue III demo.
You were still exploring an environment but with Shenhua by your side. I remember losing my shit when I saw her running in the rain and well... Seeing Shenmue.

Also, old villages in Guillin must be filled with mystical tales and masters.

Don't speak too soon. You still have 2 and a half years to survive until it's release.

I have no idea how Blender works :/

But, I somehow did somthing "similar" with 3ds max.

From this.

http://zippy.gfycat.com/CompetentBrightGalago.webm

To this.


http://i.imgur.com/lEXTBqg.gif

With more time I could get something better, it is the first time I try something like this. ^^'


Totally missed that one! From now on i shall call you "Sensei" (Bows down). Uber cool! \:D/

http://www.mediafire.com/view/6siygr66m2te2qr/i-wf0702_004.jpg#
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http://www.mediafire.com/view/6iot4869ui62rdr/i-wf0702_009.jpg#

thanks to kurushii for the scans.

Famitsu Translation by Axm and Switch

Feature Story
- Ryo Hazuki is coming back -


Shenmue III has set off
The fundraising campaign has started on Kickstarter


E3 2015 is being held in Los Angeles from June 17th till 19th (Japan time). Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) press conference was held in June 16th, a day before E3 starts, and a game creator Yu Suzuki announced the new “Shenmue 3.” He also revealed his campaign using the crowd-funding site “Kickstarter” to raise funds for this game.
It’s been 14 years since the release of Shenmue 2. What will this eagerly-awaited Shenmue 3 be like? Why did he chose Kickstarter?--- I have asked the executive produce Mr.Suzuki. (Interviewer: Famitsu chief editor Katsuhiko Hayashi)


Finally setting off the official sequel “Shenmue 3”


---The impact of the name of “Shenmue 3” is so great and it surprised me when I first heard it. Well, it’s been 14 years since Shenmue 2 was released. Why make Shenmue 3 now? Would you give us the accounts on how it started?
Suzuki: I have been always looking for the way to launch Shenmue 3, so it is not like we just started this project. Although it’s been more than a decade since Shenmue 2, there are many enthusiastic fans still existing and when I attend autograph sessions abroad, they always come ask me “When is Shenmue 3 coming?” For example in France, 80% of people who come to my autograph sessions are the Shenmue fans. The rest of 10% are Virtua Fighter fans and the other 10% are Hang-on fans or so. There are fans who still manage fan communities. Every year around March and April, the rumor “They say that they are making Shenmue 3” comes out and it reaches me.. haha.


---The eagerly waiting voices turn to rumors.
Suzuki: Yes that’s right. But slowly the fan’s voices have changed to something wistful. They say “It can be just a novel, so please give us the sequel story at least” or “Just manga is fine. We want to see a new “Shenmue”.” Those voices made me think that I should push the project forward somehow for the fans, no matter if I couldn’t make a full-spec game.


--- And for the means to make it happen, you chose Kickstarter. Why?
Suzuki: About three years ago, one of the fans who has experience using Kickstarter suggested me using it for the Shenmue project. That is when I first learned about Kickstarter, and started researching it. If it comes to really making the game, I have to make sure it satisfies my fans. So I couldn’t go like “OK I’m doing this with Kickstarter!” I seeked other ways,--- for instance finding a partner, but I couldn’t find one that meets my requirements. After careful consideration, we decided that Kickstarter is the best way to set off, and we were able to announce it finally in 2015.


---So you were just saying that you wanted to make the sequel, but really you have been working on it already for a long time.
Suzuki: Yes. Strong feedback after the Shenmue lecture at GDC 2014 also pushed me into coming this far. Sega agreeably licenced it to me and SCE also supported us by saying “We will support you if you are making Shenmue.” I knew that announcing the Kickstarter project at SCE’s conference is a very remarkable thing and am so happy that many people still support Shenmue this much.


---The title “Shenmue 3” is very direct and has no twist.
Suzuki: I couldn’t think of any other name. Shenmue 1, 2 and 3. It is not a spin-off. It comes to PS4 and PC.


---Its an eagerly awaited official sequel and fans will be definitely delighted. What is the goal of the Kickstarter funding?
Suzuki: 2 million yen at the very beginning.


---It must be easy to raise 2 million if it is for Shenmue.
Suzuki: However, 2 million is the very least amount of money you need for a game to come to exist. If it’s just 2 million, it will be more likely a very story-driven based game. If we can raise more, it will be more realistic for me to be able to do what I want to do. I want to try something new.

--- Just like you.. Your stance of “making something new” has never changed.
Suzuki: Yes. I will do my best to make a new Shenmue.

--- We will talk about this “New Shenmue” later. What are the pledge rewards for donating to Kickstarter?
Suzuki: I would like to adopt everyone’s opinion into the game to the extent that I can. For example if there are two designs of one character, then I will ask everyone to vote for each of them. I will provide the participation privilege for that kind of voting. Also while Shenmue 3 is under development, I will prepare a trial-demo so they can take a sneak peak of it.

--- So you are creating Shenmue 3 with your fans?
Suzuki: I think every one of the people who invested in this project has a leading role in it and I hope each one of them enjoy it. Please visit Kickstarter’s Shenmue page to learn more about the pledge rewards.


F: Next, I would like to ask about the key content of Shenmue 3. What kind of story developments can be expected in Shenmue 3?
YS: At the end of Shenmue 2 Ryo visits Guilin, said to be the most beautiful region in China. The area is famous for landscape paintings, and it has a river called the Li river. Shen Hua’s house is located on a tributary of the river. The story of Shenmue 2 ends at the point where Ryo reaches Shen Hua’s house, and the story of Shemue 3 continues right from there.
F: So, Ryo and Shen Hua will make an appearance, continuing from the previous part.
YS: For people who have played the Shenmue series, those familiar characters will appear as they were.
F: Will the setting be Guilin?
YS: Yes. For example, visiting a town(s) in the Guilin area, or going back to the mountains. Also infiltrating the Guilin chapter of an underground organization, the Chi You Men.
F: It could be said that Shenmue is the originator of open world gameplay, and has influenced many games since, but for Shenmue 3 what direction do you plan to take the open world model?
YS: When I created Shenmue 1, I was aiming to create exactly what is now called an “open world”. Being able to stop freely at any location you wish, advancing if you wish to move the story forward, or just standing still if you prefer. Back then, we called the system “FREE”, but in time it came to be referred to as open world. In Shenmue 2, with advances and technology and techniques, the open world was expanded even further.
F: In Shenmue 2, it was possible to walk through many towns over a wide area of Hong Kong, wasn’t it.
YS: Actually, at that time, I had decided that for Shenmue 3 I would delve in more deeply.
F: More deeply?
YS: Yes. People might expect that the open world would be made even broader, but in contrast to that, I will focus on depth. For example, for the case of 100 characters, splitting the development budget among them would limit the elements that could be incorporated into each character.
F: That’s true, it would make it harder to create each with detail.
YS: However, if we reduce the number to 10 characters, a lot of possibilities are opened up. The amount of conversation could be increased 10 times, or detailed A.I. provided for each character. As a result, conversations could be much richer. As an example, in Shenmue 3 the person that Ryo will speak with most is Shen Hua, so I want to portray her with depth. I envisage an approach where, by settings parameters for Shen Hua, on-going conversations with her will influence events such as changing her attitude, or changing the way that quests relating to her unfold.
F: I see. I think a lot of support for Shenmue comes not from just the realistic towns, but from the realism of the people inhabiting it. From what you have described, this realism will be further increased, and the world will feel even more “human”.
YS: Yes. In Shenmue this time I will be focusing particularly on digging down further on such internal aspects.
F: This is your vision for the new Shenmue, isn’t it.
YS: Of course, that’s not to say it will not be open world. Stretch goals will allow the town(s) to be expanded. However, what I would like to try first is to develop something that everyone has not anticipated; a deep Shenmue world.

F: I can’t wait to see this new Shenmue. Speaking of Shenmue, apart from its open world, its QTEs and minigames made it special, didn’t they.
YS: QTEs were originally included so that even people who were poor at battles could enjoy them. I’m happy that various games have included QTEs since then.
F: QTEs also had their origin in Shenmue, didn’t they.
YS: This time, I would like to show new QTEs; ones which can played by anyone, and which have carefully-crafted event sequences. In addition, I’d like to change the nature of free battles. (I will think of a different name, as I don’t want to call them free battles). I’d like to make a battle that is won by making the correct decision, rather than by correct timing of pushing buttons.
F: I believe Shenmue was made with the concept of being a game that can be enjoyed by any player, and this new system feels to be in keeping with that.
YS: Also this time I am planning a “technique scrolls” system. Ah.... maybe I have said too much (laughs).
F: Not at all, we’d like to hear more! (laughs)
YS: For example, with the free battle it is tough to practice and input the various commands required, so simply by obtaining a technique scroll you can apply the technique to help you win a battle. In the case of a QTE, the new technique could be unleashed during the QTE. I would like to make it so that a technique can be used to your advantage in battle just by obtaining a technique scroll. Furthermore, I’d like to make that technique scroll connect with various elements within the game.
F: Could you explain a bit more with respect to “connecting with elements”?
YS: Shenmue has had a number of ways you could play around, such as mini-games and gambling spots, but I have always been thinking about how to connect these together in some way. Of course, they are connected in the sense that you can take a part-time job to earn money, then increase that amount by gambling, then buy weapons... but not that kind of connection, something much closer. If the stretch goals can be reached and more detailed elements incorporated into the open world, this will allow technique scrolls to serve as the pivot for connecting together the various side games. That’s the kind of direction I would like to take it.
F: I see. So various elements of the open world will be connected together in a more natural way. Apart from that, are there any other elements that you are keen to include in Shenmue 3?
YS: One particular part of Shenmue that fans seem to have fallen in love with is the forklift part-time job, which is extremely popular. So I really want to include it in Shenmue 3 too, but how can you operate a forklift deep in the mountains of Guilin (laughs). I haven’t stopped thinking about how to find some way to include a forklift (laughs).

F: Please tell us about the development set-up for Shenmue 3.
YS: This time, the main development company is Neilo. The representative for Neilo, Takeshi Hirai, worked as the chief programmer for Shenmue and has a good understanding of Shenmue.
F: Since Shenmue is an open world game, I had thought that working with an overseas development company that is experienced in open world games would have been an option.
YS: Yes, that may have been an option. However, the main distinguishing characteristic of Shenmue is its culture. I believe that users overseas also have taken interest in the culture and customs of Asia. People have said they appreciate it when Ryo says “Thank you” for the smallest thing, for example. Someone who has worked all along on creating Shenmue understands that kind of culture and values.
F: So this time, development will be using Unreal Engine 4, won’t it.
YS: I have been looking at various engines for Shenmue 3 for the past 3 years, but the colors of Unreal Engine 4 are closest to those I envisage for the world of Shenmue. Although that’s a pretty broad statement, given that it’s a technical topic. The feeling of slight dampness in the air, the skin colors, the feel of materials etc were closest to my ideal.
F: Apart from the Neilo staff, are there others participating who have worked with Shenmue before?
YS: Yes, of course. I wanted to build up the team with past members as I believe that gives the fans some reassurance. Among others are scenario writer Masahiro Yoshimoto, and Kenji Miyawaki who is in charge of the character designs.
F: Given that this project is coming to life 14 years after the previous release of Shenmue, everyone must be very surprised.
YS: Mr Yoshimoto has been active in the world of television, and reacted with surprise saying “With television, producing something new with a theme that is 14 years old is unheard of”. But Mr Yoshimoto told me that he made many discoveries through his experience with Shenmue. Later on, I plan to release a video with comments from Mr Yoshimoto and the rest of the staff, so please watch out for it.
F: We are looking forward to seeing it. The fans are sure to be happy.
YS: I have gathered together quite a few of the original key members who gave Shenmue that special feel. I’m sure this will bring a feeling of both reassurance and nostalgia.
F: By the way, it may be a bit impatient to ask, but do you already have in mind how things will progress after Shenmue 3?
YS: Of course, I have that in mind. But first and foremost, I’d like to put primary focus on Shenmue 3.
F: When is the planned release date for Shenmue 3?
YS: I’d like to release it by the end of 2017.
F: That’s quite some way off, but we can’t wait. From speaking with you today, I can really appreciate the challenges that you are taking on of producing a new Shenmue. Finally, do you have a message for all the fans who have waited all this time for Shenmue 3?
YS: The fans have told me over the course of 14 years how they wanted part 3 to be made, and I have always told myself that I had to find some way to make it. And now, through the crowd-funding of Kickstarter, at last I have been able to make a start on the Shenmue 3 project. In order to bring about a Shenmue 3 that incorporates a perfect blend of both a Shenmue that everyone desires, as well as a Shenmue with the new challenges I want to take on, everyone’s effort is needed. Thank you so much for your support.

Picture captions:
1) This image shows the figures of Ryo and Shen Hua walking on a mountain path. Note that Ryo has changed clothes from the leather jacket he wears in the first and second parts of the series.
2) Using a telescope, Ryo observes buildings below a cliff. According to Yu Suzuki, before Ryo lies the enemy’s camp, which Ryo is searching for a way to infiltrate.
3) Shen Hua and Ryo, drawn by Kenji Miyawaki who is in charge of character design for the series. Shen Hua, the main heroine, did not appear much in the first and second parts of the series. In Shenmue 3, she will surely take a principle role.
4) Niao Sun, one of the leaders of the underground organisation opposing Ryo, the Chi You Men. Although her existence has previously been revealed, she has not made an in-game appearance until now.

I might work on the translation once its in my hands!

I have no regrets for being so vocal about wanting part 3. If we would have remained silent we would never see what has happened this week. It is a nice token that they allowed Yu to take his baby and expend the story further, but like I said, if we didn't fight as hard as we have over the years right up to the end I don;t think we would have the success with the kickstarter that we see. Shenmue is always in the news every few months it seemed, like rumors or speculation, so people continuously got to hear about it and that elevated it to a mythical status. Even people that never played the games got to know about it because how vocal and passionate we were.

Not even worrying about Shenmue 3.....Sega FUCKED Suzuki.

$510 pledged!

Okay, realism is a nonissue to pick apart here. If you are so much of a stickler that one of your complaints is that the people would be more likely to speak English than Japanese, then you probably should just not play Shenmue II past the Dou Niu fight, because realism lies out the window once you get to know Shenhua and step inside that cave.

I don't have a problem with it. Realism in game to me in fact means only that its world must have internal consistency, and Shenmue got that. As example, if I was playing Shemue 1 & 2 in English all this time and the game takes place now in Thailand, I would expect the people there to speak in English and not in Thai; Unless in Shenmue's world the US colonized most of the Asian countries but not all of them. Anyway, my comment on my previous post only meant to compliment the English cast of Shenmue 2.

I never have an issue with people liking one over the other, it is simply the fact that a lot of people cannot seem to intelligently defend their opinion outside of just being a Japanophile, does that make sense? They jump on the bandwagon and all they can say is "ITS TURRBLE LOL". I articulated this point a few posts back, but feel compelled to bring it back up again.

I openly admit there are some not so good voices in the NPCs, but as you said, the main characters are fine.

The feeling you get with the atmosphere I got when playing the English one. I have never played the Japanese version admittedly, but since hardly anybody here is fluent in the language, how do we know we are not romanticizing the voices in the original? There may be just the same amount of goofiness, if not more. I seem to remember Kiyuu saying that one of the main characters' voices left something to be desired, if I recall correctly.

Nozomi's Amulet Scene in Japanese:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhlLXzOiqLY&index=80&list=PL5D819C6F41C2B4A4

Nozomi's Amulet Scene in English:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OemGh5ja3aU

On the intonation and overall level of energy, Nozomi in the Japanese version appears to be more talkative and assertive in general, while in the English one she seems bashful and not very confident. You could even say they are different people. It may seem all subtle but it's there. You can tell specially by the number of "sounds" Nozomi makes on each scene (fewer in the English one) and the enthusiasm in her voice.

Look, I'm not saying one is better than the other, and I applaud the English VO actress effort as she must have had a hard time matching her speech with the "weird" body language of the character (which was intended to behave very Japanese like). So it's just preference.

Overall I got a slightly different experience playing each version. PS. Chai in the English version is perfect IMO. He's the exact counterpart to the Japanese one, same as Ryo.


Good points. I think Nozomi's English voice is perfect, she seems to me like a shy girl, and her voice matches that. Ya know, she likes a guy who won't respond to her? I think it matches perfectly.

This is not Ryo's movement, this is the stock example character in UE4. If you download UE4, you can play around with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFFgV6C3v-0

Great interview, I wonder what will they do with the battle system. I'm hoping something similar to the original VF-esque combat.

- Yu Suzuki says the majority of investment will be from Kickstarter.

It takes a bit of imagination to infer this sentence from your source.





Adam Boyes has conveyed in two or three occasions that Sony is backing the project substantially.

We're getting behind it in a major way

^ I imagine through promotion and other types of support, not necessarily funding.

Dojo members Axm and Switch have recently translated the Shenmue 3 Famitsu article featuring Yu Suzuki.

Links: Famitsu Article | Shenmue 3 Kickstarter | Kickstarter Videos | News Archive

Hi

i made a poll so people can give their opinion, but well just open the link and you will understand i think
(please share the link on whatever Shenmue or video games related site/forum you go, i cant subscribe to all of them)

http://strawpoll.me/4684057
(the main idea being raising more funds)

http://poucopixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/RyoCoke.jpg

i was just thinking about a few sponsor (with high level selection)
so we could see Hyundai, Pepsi, Nutella, etc...

if i get enough vote i will transmit them to Shibuya Productions (company supporting Yu Suzuki and in direct contact with him)

i just want to get the 10 millions $ so dont hate me for that...

Alright, so here's what I've come up with so far. It's really just the intro, but I'll get round to including all of the information in the OP soon.

Storywise it makes sense- Ryo is on a mission to avenge his father so he's not heading back to Japan until he's caught up to LAN Di..... And he's obviously getting caught up in a bigger purpose with Shenhua so Japan would only be a valid destination in the last 1/2 chapters which S3 isn't covering as is pretty clear after this Q & A

I seriously think they should drop those German, French, Spanish and Italian subtitles from the game.

And while we're at it, drop the English subtitles too.

Too much of a waste. It should all go to game development. We'll all have to buy our own Japanese translation books or software to trek through it.

I seriously think they should drop those German, French, Spanish and Italian subtitles from the game. Why would we waste our money on those small language translations

Do you realize, that Spanish for example, is spoken by more people than english? Why alienate a huge portion of potential targets?

Also your post is so selfish...

As for native speakers, yes, Spanish has more. As for people having a good command of the language and therefor being able to play a video game in it, no. English is much bigger.

Then again, how is my post selfish? I don't get it. I want them to kick out my own language as well. :)
Because you don't bother to consider those who don't speak English. Driving out your own language doesn't mean much when you speak the language it will be released in anyway.

If you remove European subtitles, I see a lot of donors leaving the kickstarter. Bad idea considering the fanbase in Europe is huge.

So basically whatever suits your needs, keep.

They can slap product placement in my face from the get go if it means it helps get Shenmue 3 funded.

I made a comparison video with the Shenmue III Kickstarter trailer and the original river crossing scene from Shenmue II side by side. The idea to this sprung up as soon as I saw the trailer the first time. Thought it would be interesting to look at the differences. They are of course pretty dramatic.

I had to adjust the scene from Shenmue II quite a bit to get the two to run together as well as possible. Two short scenes had to be slowed down to a crawl, please excuse the framerate there.

https://youtu.be/tAfBH-F1oxs

Wohoo, 1000 posts!

Omg. I had to sign up for this alone. I've been a long time lurker (and I mean very long time). Jibby's Preview 2 is exceptional.

I feel if it could be edited up with at least the video footage of Suzuki giving the main sentences describing his return to the game and how many have asked for it for so long. After that (if Jibby is alright with it) it should be mass sent to Suzuki san's Twitter feed so that he can be allowed to use it on the mainpage of the Kickstarter. It's much much better than the one they have. Huge thanks to Jibby for this awesome trailer.

Because we're cool

I don't know the story or the gameplay. All I know is that these games are supposed to be fantastic and I decided to jump in now that S3 was announced. Can't wait to experience this for the first time!

And now for something not strictly related to the Spanish patch, but it used some of it's texts: The Digest Movie fandub.