Shenmue Dojo

Behind-the-scenes "Shenmue III", "FF7" negotiations

- Three major title of which has been proposed from Japan is, by a press conference, that was greeted in each of a standing ovation, and Kangaibukaku I even for that had been seen at the venue, was the happy event.

Among them is the "Shenmue III". That, that SCE is between the capital of the development cooperation in terms,? Hiroshi Suzuki Will the thing that is under the condition that the studio, pulled to some extent limited contract, the financing Will the contract.

House: Yes. That is right.

When you supplement, Suzuki first, did you have an intention originally "Let's development and soliciting investment in Kickstarter." That it was a start. At the moment our in-house team heard it "This is interesting. somehow you want to help," and I was supposed to be.

But before that, "really whether there is that much of the fan base, let's make sure" and I was supposed to be. And, at the stage of achieving the purpose of the crowdfunding and support from Sony, it is the form of. Therefore, the console will be PS4 monopoly of the title.

But as the set-up, Suzuki Either way I've been trying to do in the Kickstarter. If we also I want to help. So, first "announcement" in this period of the press conference is what, I think it's the form of great assistance. And from where you can get to know the existence to everyone at this stage.

It is not in our power? It is a success of what the first place if there is much of the popular-force "Shenmue". Temporary, access is concentrated on Kickstarter, and I heard no longer lead. Amazing thing.

south carmain wrote: I started reading this without realising it was google translated and thought what the fuck was wrong with my brain.

south carmain wrote: I started reading this without realising it was google translated and thought what the fuck was wrong with my brain.

AV Watch interview with Andrew House

Q: About Shenmue 3, is Sony assisting with funds, and is that why it appeared in the conference? Do you have a contract with Mr. Suzuki's studio about assisting with a certain amount of funds?

A: Yes, that's exactly how it is.

To expand a little on that, first of all Mr. Suzuki was thinking "Let's develop this game with Kickstarter funds". That was the beginning. The moment some of the teams in our company heard that, they were all like "This is interesting, we want to help out in some way".

But before that could happen, we decided that we needed to find out whether there truly was the fanbase to justify that. And so, it was decided that if the crowdfunding was successful in meeting its target, Sony would assist in developing the title. And so, it became a PS4 console-exclusive title.

But anyway, first Mr. Suzuki was going to do the Kickstarter. So first of all, I think us letting Mr. Suzuki announce the Kickstarter on stage at the press conference the other day on its own was us supporting the project in a major way. It allows him to let everyone know that the project exists.

And their success is not our achievement you know? The Kickstarter has been a success because of the popularity and power of "Shenmue". Apparently Kickstarter was inaccessible for a time(After the announcement) because of the many people trying to access it. That's amazing.

Henry Spencer wrote: But if they are to assist with development, that WOULD bring the cost of development down, depending on what Sony are actually help development with. Unless Suzuki is paying for Sony employees to work on it, then?