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Sega teases Shenmue HD release on XBLA/PSN

Postby Ziming » Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:56 am

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Shenmue HD port 'completed over a year ago'
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In an Jet Set Radio GRTV Interview, Sega Brand Manager Ben Harborne was asked about fan feedback fuelling further Dreamcast re-releases onto Xbox Live Arcade.

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Re: Sega teases Shenmue's XBLA "May" be working on something

Postby Birty » Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:02 am

Why has nobody replied to this yet? I take this as everything but confirmation that they are working on it. Why else would he say Shenmue when he knows what our community is like as soon as the title is mentioned? Oh my....what I would give to have Shenmue in HD on my 50" LG mmmmmmmmmm.
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Postby Sailors? » Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:11 am

Great news, can't wait.
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Re: Sega teases Shenmue's XBLA "May" be working on something

Postby japalp » Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:13 am

It is about time we heard this...
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Re: Sega teases Shenmue's XBLA "May" be working on something

Postby mue 26 » Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:40 am

Birty wrote:Why has nobody replied to this yet? I take this as everything but confirmation that they are working on it. Why else would he say Shenmue when he knows what our community is like as soon as the title is mentioned? Oh my....what I would give to have Shenmue in HD on my 50" LG mmmmmmmmmm.


He didn't confirm anything, though. This isn't that far off from "We may continue the Shenmue series one day", and he only brought up Shenmue because it was directly related to the question as it is the most requested DC game for XBLA. I've seen so many of these vague half arsed answers from Sega reps, that I just can't allow myself to get excited until I hear something official. It certainly does seem plausible that it is in the works, but still, I'll wait for something concrete before I start peeing myself in excitement (which I will do if it is announced).
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Re: Sega teases Shenmue's XBLA "May" be working on something

Postby Henry Spencer » Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:40 am

PSN release too?
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Re: Sega teases Shenmue's XBLA "May" be working on something

Postby elfshadowreaper » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:29 am

As much as I want Shenmue on XBL I think the guy is anticipating the most requested games by saying "I know Shenmue and Skies of Arcadia will be the most requested." I don't think he's necessarily saying they're working on the games. Because he says it right after the interviewer tells gamers to send in their requests. It's like...
"Be sure to send in your requests."
"I can tell you now they're going to say Shenmue and Skies of Arcadia. I can't say yes or no."
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Re: Sega teases Shenmue's XBLA "May" be working on something

Postby Peter » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:52 am

Lol Birtys post cracked me up. I was busy with work all morning otherwise i would have made a post. Its no surprise to be honest, i have always said its being remade for a while, it just takes a lot longer to remake due to the size of the game. If they are doing 1 and 2 then thats so much data to go through, envionments, characters, cutscenes to revamp. Audio upgrades..... it would be the biggest game available on the Xbox/PSN markets to download would it not?

But anyways, as the others have already said, until i see that announcement video on the Sega website for Shenmue being the next DC DLC release, then this isnt really nothing new. The best thing that can come of this is that other gaming news websites (as many as possible) pick up on this and publish a Shenmue specific article. The more word of mouth, the more pressure on Sega to something about it.
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Re: Sega teases Shenmue's XBLA "May" be working on something

Postby Who Really Cares? » Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:25 am

Yeah its coming just hope they release them on disc.
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Re: Sega teases Shenmue's XBLA "May" be working on something

Postby Schiff » Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:49 pm

this piece of news is simply awesome..... I can't wait for more....
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Postby shengoro86 » Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:54 pm

Ryudo wrote:I have SOA on both GCN & DC. No thanks. Plus I like how my copy of SOA on GCN is rare.



Yeah it sucks when rare games get mass produced. My DBZ Ultimate Battle 22 went down in value because of the re-release...


Still got my What's Shenmue and US Shenmue though!
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Re: Sega teases Shenmue's XBLA "May" be working on something

Postby Ziming » Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:16 pm

I cut the portion of the video that teases Shenmue and Skies of arcadia.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLHOjeZ8hO8[/youtube]
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Sega teases Shenmue for XBLA/PSN

Postby Ziming » Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:28 pm

Shenmue HD port 'completed over a year ago'
CVG, Eurogamer, IGN

In an Jet Set Radio GRTV Interview, Sega Brand Manager Ben Harborne was asked about fan feedback fuelling further Dreamcast re-releases onto Xbox Live Arcade.

Sega teases Shenmue (video)
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Re: Sega teases Shenmue XBLA/PSN

Postby Ziming » Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:29 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLHOjeZ8hO8[/youtube]
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Re: Sega teases Shenmue XBLA/PSN

Postby Virtua » Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:42 pm

Not sure if serious SEGA?

I hope it comes to fruition and we get to see Shenmue 1&2 HD soon... and if they are being generous- Shenmue 3 :|
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