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Re: Random Shenmue III Thoughts

Ryo's Japanese voice actor has tweeted an image of the script. It's huge! From what I can get from Google Translate the pages are double sided too. https://twitter.com/matsukazest/status/1003185573463392256

I've added a translation:
https://i.imgur.com/SCJ0pNy.jpg
https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2018/06/image-of-days-worth-of-shenmue-3-script.html
by Switch
Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:41 am
 
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Re: Japanese lessons on Phantom River Stone

Lesson One is up!

You can read the accompanying blog article here:
http://www.phantomriverstone.com/2018/0 ... rning.html

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by Switch
Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:12 am
 
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Re: Japanese lessons on Phantom River Stone

Woah that's excellent, mind if I quote you on the cover of the DVD release? :D
by Switch
Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:05 am
 
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Re: Shenmue II NTSC - J Editions

I had a browse around Japanese websites and can find reference to 3 distinct versions:

1. Shenmue 2 (standard version)
Release date: 6 September 2001, price 8190 yen

2. Shenmue 2 (limited edition w/ VF4 discs & sticker on the front)
Release date: 6 September 2001, price 8190 yen

3. Shenmue 2 (Dorikore release)
Release date: 6 March 2003, price 2940 yen

About the VF4 sticker, I think it is normally stuck directly on the shrink wrap. Possibly the ones in the auctions where it is directly on the slip case / jewel case are where the owner transferred it there after opening?
by Switch
Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:51 pm
 
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Re: Shenmue Inspired Travel Series

Great video, and nice identification of the Forbidden City in the concept tile art, it's certainly a match!

(I guess Akira hopped over the barrier to stand on that path :) ).
by Switch
Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:29 pm
 
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1999 Interview with Yu Suzuki "15 Secrets of Shenmue"

https://i.imgur.com/xz5MmOV.jpg

I've posted up a translation of an interview Yu Suzuki held with the media on 18th January 1999, soon after the successful Shenmue premiere events. Shenmue was still somewhat shrouded in mystery, so the "15 Secrets" this article refers to - while not representing special in-game secrets or the like - are an interesting reflection on both expectations from the media/public as well as Yu Suzuki's mindset almost a year before its actual release.

Not only that, but Suzuki mentions themes that he still holds with importance today with development of Shenmue III, such as "reality vs realism".

Link to the interview:

Part 1/2:
http://www.phantomriverstone.com/2018/06/part-12-15-secrets-of-shenmue-1999.html

Part 2/2:
https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2018/06/part-22-15-secrets-of-shenmue-1999.html
by Switch
Sat Jun 16, 2018 3:38 am
 
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Re: 1999 Interview with Yu Suzuki "15 Secrets of Shenmue"

Switch, I've been running across a lot of old Weekly Am2 interviews with Shenmue staff. Would you be interested in translating any of these? Most are rather short.
Absolutely. If you'd like to send me the links I will add them to the blog's list of candidate future topics and see when I can fit one in.
by Switch
Sat Jun 16, 2018 10:35 pm
 
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Re: Phantom River Stone Articles [Updated Regularly]

We have a load of new articles on the blog in the past month. Have you missed any of them?

https://i.imgur.com/Ekr0DKBs.png The Announcement of Shenmue I & II | On-the-Ground Report

https://i.imgur.com/GgtFs84s.png iPhone/iPad: Guide to Downloading Kotodaman Outside Japan | Guest Post

https://i.imgur.com/82UpULos.png Android: Guide to Downloading Kotodaman Outside Japan

https://i.imgur.com/9ve85S3s.png Toshihiro Nagoshi on Yu Suzuki | Sega Fes Livestream

https://i.imgur.com/4wUEADks.png Shenmue I & II Announcement Video (with English Subtitles)

https://i.imgur.com/a5U1fzQs.png Shenmue Premiere Poster (1998) | Shenmue Merchandise

https://i.imgur.com/LGoft7Ss.png Mystery Posters on Dobuita Street | Shenmue I

https://i.imgur.com/4cVGuQGs.png Phantom River Stone Gets Soupy

https://i.imgur.com/1Et43ZCs.png Trailer: Learn Japanese through Shenmue

https://i.imgur.com/27yZvIms.png "Sukajan" Jackets on Dobuita Street | Tax-free for Shenmue Fans

https://i.imgur.com/DEGoso0s.png Tour of Dobuita Street in Under One Minute | Hyperlapse Video

https://i.imgur.com/RI4OxWgs.png Kickstarter Update #81: Shenmue III Release Window Moved to 2019

https://i.imgur.com/vOHZFKNs.png Examining the New Shenmue 3 Images in the THQ Nordic Presentation

https://i.imgur.com/ZFEsAJHs.png Commentary: Shenhua's new voice actress | Kickstarter Update #82

https://i.imgur.com/thlOz0Zs.png Image of a Day's Worth of Shenmue 3 Script

https://i.imgur.com/PuThaqps.png Shenmue Premiere Bag (1998) | Shenmue Merchandise
by Switch
Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:38 pm
 
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Choubu Inn Floor Plans | Translation & Commentary

https://i.imgur.com/T0K0DAOl.jpg

I've posted an article on Phantom River Stone which is an extension of the Choubu Inn floor plan translations I posted to the Dojo in 2015, with added commentary.

Background:

Going back three years to the very start of the official Shenmue III project, soon after its successful funding on Kickstarter, Yu Suzuki tweeted out several images of concept art and design documents. Among these were floor plans of a building in the town of Choubu. There were clues scattered through-out the plans in the form of labels (in Japanese), but Yu did take the precaution of releasing the images in low resolution making the text extremely blurry and difficult to distinguish. In this blog post we translate as much as possible into English.

Link to blog post:
Choubu Inn Floor Plans | Translation & Commentary
by Switch
Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:28 am
 
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Re: Shenmue I & II HD : FAQs Answered by Sega & d3t

I've put together a summary post on Phantom River Stone - no new revelations but just to bring together the main points learned from the new Sega FAQ & Adam Koralik's video plus the trailer & new screenshots in one place.
https://i.imgur.com/y5J7ONGm.jpg
https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2018/07/shenmue-i-ii-release-date-latest-details.html
by Switch
Wed Jul 04, 2018 4:43 am
 
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Re: Choubu Inn Floor Plans | Translation & Commentary

It's kind of interesting that Ryo's room at the Inn is in the same place that Xiuying's room was at the Da Yuan Apartments. Probably just a coincidence, but at least it'll be easy to remember.
That's a good point, I wouldn't be surprised if it was deliberate. Definitely easier to locate a room at the end of the corridor than remember the exact room number.
by Switch
Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:05 pm
 
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The "AI Battling" Stretch Goal

https://i.imgur.com/nik42aSm.jpg

The "AI Battling" stretch goal coming up at $7m was highlighted in the last Kickstarter Update. I don't think it's a topic that has come up very much to date, so I wrote a short post if anyone needs a reminder about what it is.

I also clarify in the post the following sentence about AI Battling, taken from the English version of the Kickstarter update:
R&D for this system is based on Yu Suzuki's concept for players who are not used to fighting games or for those who want a full immersion battle experience.
I was a bit puzzled about the intended meaning, so I translated it again from the Japanese version to get the finer nuances:
It's a feature for which basic research has been carried out since early on in the development, based on Yu Suzuki's wish for even players who aren't used to fighting games to experience a feeling of immersion in the battles
Link to blog post:
https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2018/07/the-ai-battling-stretch-goal-shenmue-iii.html
by Switch
Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:09 am
 
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Re: Shenmue - Return to Dobuita St. Trailer feat. Koralik+Yu

P.S. 100 Yen soda drinks in Shenmue are priced at 130 Yen irl, the inflation is real! :O :D
Yup, that's true. But there's actually one particular machine further along on Dobuita Street that still sells Coke cans at 100 yen which is perfect for recreating the Ryo drinking experience. I like to think the owner's paying tribute to the game by leaving it at that price. :)

Such a well done video. just curious, whats in tom and jack?
Jack is a small bar which even has an electronic darts machine (although it was broken when I went there). The Tom door leads upstairs to a karaoke bar, I believe.
by Switch
Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:42 pm
 
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Re: Phantom River Stone Articles [Updated Regularly]

Some exciting events recently!

https://i.imgur.com/ygVIZtps.png Where is Amihama in Real Life? (Part 1/2)

https://i.imgur.com/G5lH1yTs.png Shenmue "Sacred Spot" Guide Map Announced

https://i.imgur.com/JZgKOkos.png Download the Shenmue "Sacred Spot" Guide Map (Japanese)

https://i.imgur.com/HlPfB35s.png Cédric Plays Shenmue III: "So Cool"
by Switch
Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:09 pm
 
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Abe Store: Beta vs Release comparison

I've written a blog post looking how the Abe Store in Sakuragaoka used to look, in the development days before Shenmue's release.

https://i.imgur.com/HXdyjPDl.jpg

Did you know the Abe Store in Sakuragaoka was originally going to be called the "Saitō Store"? We look at this and other ways the store was adjusted before Shenmue's release.
Article:
http://www.phantomriverstone.com/2018/07/the-changing-face-of-abe-store-beta-vs.html
by Switch
Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:33 am
 
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Re: Update #85: Survey Info #2: $7M stretch goal reached!

the individual kanjis mean - strike, open.
but according to jisho.org when combined it means
だかい - dakai - 'break in the deadlock​'

so maybe this is an indication of a successful counter attack. ie. the opponent grappled Ryo and he successfully executed a strike reversal.
Great theory!
best to wait for the switch translation.
Haha, well you guys have already nailed the meaning of the characters. I did manage to discover a couple more links with Bajiquan which you may find interesting. The research took longer than I expected, there wasn't a lot of easily-available information on it.

Link to post: http://www.phantomriverstone.com/2018/07/examining-warehouse-battle-scene.html
https://i.imgur.com/IYO7mKFl.jpg
by Switch
Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:06 pm
 
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