Where does Sega go after the saga is concluded?

[darksniper]

I'm aware that I'm thinking waaaaaaaay ahead here, but it's just a thought.

Whenever making business decisions, the biggest concern is how much profit can be made from said game and the potential for a sequel. With Shenmue already having two games, I think that's where Sega's reluctance towards this game lies. Let's say Shenmue III does get greenlighted, will it be developed with the intention to end the saga? Or will it end to set up Shenmue IV? Hopefully it's the former and not the latter, because I don't think I can take another cliffhanger Shenmue ending.

But if the series does end with III, where does it go from there? Personally I think they should intertwine Ryo and throw him in with Kazuma Kiryu and create some kind of Shenmue/Yakuza hybrid game. It would give Sega some fresh material to work with. If Sega can put guns and zombies in the Yakuza universe, there's no reason at all Ryo can lend his hand and beat the shit out of thugs on the street like he's always done.

[Peter]

probably put him in Sonic and Sega All Star Fighting. No joke

[Kenny]

I think SEGA will finish it with III and hope it dies a long lingering death and not get bothered with it anymore.

[Henry Spencer]

They will breathe a sigh of relief that it's finally over. Finally the Shenmue fanbase will now get off their backs.

Now...about the other fanbases crying about sequels [Panzer Dragoon fans and Shining Force fans are probably the next two to strike off that extremely long list of "fans waiting in the dust for prequels/sequels/reboots/remakes".

[Bluecast]

Sega gets begged to make new games for old IP's and Nintendo gets bashed for using old IP's...though sega ones are better.

[Felix88]

I dont think that the Dojo will close, even though the story gets an end!

Theres allways something:D..

[*Kenshin Himura*]

Shenmue 4 DUH! it won't be concluded after Shenmue 3 bc after Ryo defeats lan di, Shenhua and everyone will celebrate but the the camera will pan towards his body and then the credits will come foward to be continued.THen we will have to wait another 20 years.................... Damn you SEGA!

[Riku Rose]

Part of me would love a cliffhanger at the end of SIII and for it to sell like shit. Then people could shut up with the it would sell well today crap.

[Coolz]

Sure it's been mentioned before, but maybe a prequel game to find out what exactly happened in Iwao's life, should the completion of the remaining chapters not "sell like shit". Although I can't see them leaving any stone unturned should they get the chance to complete the series incase it does flop.

[Crimson Ryan]

More Ryo cameo's.

[Bluecast]

Shenmue Party. Call of Shenmue:Modern Sailors the FPS.
Shenmue the T shirt,Shenmue the Lunchbox,Shenmue the yogurt. Shenmue The FLame thrower(kids love that one) Shenmue the action figures.

[Crimson Ryan]

I'd buy three of those.

[ThyDarkAngel]

They will breathe a sigh of relief that it's finally over. Finally the Shenmue fanbase will now get off their backs.

Now...about the other fanbases crying about sequels [Panzer Dragoon fans and Shining Force fans are probably the next two to strike off that extremely long list of "fans waiting in the dust for prequels/sequels/reboots/remakes".

Actually Sega is making a lot of those these days.
Maybe everything will come together before we expect it...