Hello my fellow Shenmuers! (i couldn't think of a better name meh!)
AS you all already now Shenmue III is only coming to the PS4 and PC at the moment and as you also all probably now Suzuki-san has stated in an interview(i think it was an interview) that US Shenmue FANS need to MAKE shenmue III a SUCCESS.
Now he did not say that in order for the game to sell well but instead to give us a chance at having a possible Shenmue 4 in the future after the release of Shenmue 3.
Now as you all already now Shenmue 3 is only available via kickstarter and PayPal at the moment and we all have put our money down on either one of those sites which will all help the development of the game.
But is the amount of Pledgers enough to guarantee a sequel? I hate to say it but i dont think so.
I believe its likely that Shenmue 3 will come to STEAM and PSN either around the same time or some time after the physical releases which are slated to ship sometime around December 2017.
Now i believe if it comes to PSN it will easily sell quite well since some fans who bought the physical version will also want to buy the Digital version.
However i see STEAM as the problem here. As you now STEAM does quite well in terms of the sales of games yet its created to support the platform known as PC which has A LOT of piracy going on and its here where im scared about how shenmue 3s OVERALL sales will fair.
Now i dont now if you heard but apparently "PC games will become UN pirate-able within the next 2 years"
Source:http://uk.ign.com/articles/2016/01/07/cracking-group-says-no-more-pirated-games-in-2-years
Do you think Shenmue 3 might escape piracy? on PC??
Now its here where i wanted all of your feelings and opinions. Personally i dont mind piracy as long as its not MASSIVELY affecting the OVERALL sales of a game but here are my questions for you all:
Do you think Shenmue III will become pirated on PC when it comes out?
OR do you think it wont?
And if you think it WILL then do you think PIRACY might KILL the chances for Shenmue IV?
Also what do you think Shenmue IV will be? A kickstarter or an offical non-kickstarter type game?
Lastly an offtopic question but....Do you see a ShenmueXYakuza in the next Decade or so