Let's Get Sweaty wrote: ShenmueTree wrote:That would probably garner more support than a Shenmue 3, as Sega already know that there are people who like Shenmue and 2 and would die to play it in HD. They are not so sure about a complete complete continuation of the story.
Really? Given the choice, I'd have said that most existing Shenmue fans (who'd make up the vast majority of any Kickstarter backing) would be far more interested in a conclusion to the story than replaying the same chapters in HD. Sure, the latter could potentially lead to the former, but I'm as certain as I can be that a Shenmue 3 Kickstarter would blow an HD re-release Kickstarter out of the water.
I'm not saying what Sega should or would do, or what would be more profitable upon release, I'm just disputing your theory of which would generate more backing as a standalone campaign.
I agree with you that Shenmue fans want Shenmue 3 and would support it more than a complete remake of the first two games with a few extra chapters, IF the game were
without a doubt going to be released, no matter what. I don't thinkthey'd support it if there would be delays after delays until the game becomes nonviable.
That's why I said I think more people would support a remake, it takes less resources in almost everything and it would have a far better chance of being made in the end.
If given the choice between definite games being made of course Shenmue 3 will be the most popular between old shenmue fans, I will never dispute that.
Also I think those people that think graphics are everything and that are new to Shenmue would support a remake too.
Again, personally if I knew for sure it was going to be made I'd support Shenmue 3. Otherwise, I may have just gotten my hopes up and spent my money for a game that may never happen. At least with the remakes, if it doesn't come to fruition I can just write it off as already having played the games.