Latest UPDATE: JUNE 2013 (This happened in March)
I actually met with Yu Suzuki again but this time @GDC 2013. (about 2 months ago)
And here are two pictures we got together
Pic 2
http://t.co/hZbRUWytGv
Pic 1
http://t.co/hZbRUWytGv
GDC 2013 is the same event as he met with Marc Cerny (perhaps, later on in the afternoon cuz we met at noon),
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Cerny
For those who don't know (I know you know): Marc Cerny is lead architect of the Sony PlayStation 4 & the one who interviewd Yu back in GDC11 and he's a genius as well.
How we met?
I was doing my visit @GDC and had NO IDEA that Yu Suzuki might come to GDC 13,
so I was wondering around that I suddenly saw a familiar face @ a booth (he was almost invisible) xD
I waited for him to finish his visit while asking from the lady @the next booth to PLEASE GET READY TO TAKE OUR PIC!
She was like, who's he? I was like he's a GOD of gaming! (later after he left and She found out who was he, she said
"Oh, I love Virtua Cop" xD
She said Ok!, so Yu suddenly saw me xD AND remembered me from GDC11,
I was like Hello Suzuki san, I am Ali, long time no see!
He said, Oh! Hi, yes long time no see!
Sorry guys, can't remember the exact every line of our short conversation but anyhow:
I was like WOW! we didn't know you coming this year (especially after his GDC12 absence).
I was shocked to be able to find him accidentally between so many people!
I immediately asked him can we have a picture
So, that lady at the next booth took our picture and then I talked to Yu,
Like how are you doing?, when did you arrive?
He was I arrived just now in the city and I'm hungry xD
I'm glad that I met you again, we look forward your new games...we will be waiting.
(I think I mentioned that I still have his biz card from back in GDC11 too but I am sure he remembers)
Anyways, I told him once again, it was very nice to see him, and wish him good luck.
So I let him go to rest and eat *however he continued visiting the expo"
Funny how,
later on within half an hour I bumped into Hideo Kojima as well (AGAIN just like GDC11),
this was like a repeat of history! xD
However, I spotted Kojima when he came out from back of his GDC booth suddenly xD and while he was running for a sec, he went eye to eye with me, LMFAO xD I know he's even busier that Yu with all that MGS V, Fox Engine & etc flying around, so I didn't even bother to get any close to him till next time.
Well, after all , GDC is a biz event, not a fan event.
The day after, I saw Yu Suzuki and Cerny's pictures in media,
so I decided to do not post my meeting with him here, until I back to Dojo again cuz I knew you know he's been @GDC13.
My personal thought on the current Yu Suzuki and Shenmue's feature
All I know is Yu Suzuki is back, and making games, he just released his latest game on iTunes & Google App store (if you check his growing studio's web page http://www.ysnet-inc.jp/ you can find it and don't forget to get his game somehow and give it a high rank 5/5), here's also a video of the game I'm talking about:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43K6bd7tutQ
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id574368185
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... zoku_10237
But the question is now burning even more:
Has he have made any progress with Marc Cerny or someone from Nintendo or even MS for teaming up with SEGA to finally bring us a Complete Shenmue Experience on PS4 or any other console?
A deal between SEGA and Sony/MS/Nintendo must happen if SEGA doesn't want to tackle this single handed.
I believe SEGA can still pull it off,
They have Team Ryu Ga Gotoku (Yakuza) headed by Nagoshi (he was so close to Suzuki back in AM2) along the current SEGA-AM2 (VF, Miku, Ghost Squad, etc...) plus Yu is still an adviser to SEGA,
So he can remain a key role to next Shenmue...
Let's say now that E3 has come and is gone, it's about time for SEGA to decide what console and when, from now on it's gonna be interesting, and I am sure the Shenmue nation won't stop posting on SEGA's social media until they finally do it.
My advice to SEGA is:
Don't wait anymore, get that next gen AM2 or Yakuza engine running along team Yakuza making assets and even re-using assets from Yakuza series along whatever is left from Shenmue III Dreamcast (I am sure, there's a none finished Shenmue 3 DC some where, if not what is Niao Sun video?) plus Yu Suzuki and YS NET can supervise along bringing their social media tools (from Shenmue City) to a Shenmue Complete exprience.
GIVE US SHENMUE BACK BY HANDS OF SUZUKI, we will do our best to support Shenmue "TRUST US"
We can make lots of fan art, videos, musics, even fan-made games or write and spread the word about Shenmue more!
GO FOR IT SEGA
"Just make sure, you'll release it on a console that people will actually BUY" and gonna last 5+ years for sure.
Peace,
Alimn
Mini UPDATE June 2013
New master link to edited/named pictures from GDC 2011 & newer events added on June 2013
My older pictures from GDC 2011 plus newer events with Yu Suzuki can be seen here!
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=3 ... 0831A1!208
Don't forget to go through every link I've posted through the thread, if you don't want to miss anything but I'll try my best to add everything important only to first post and latest post that I have made, Thanks!
Old UPDATES (From 2011):
OH MY GOD!
I MET YU SUZUKI TONIGHT!
please check the next posts for more info
, I will post what I told him and our pictures! as soon as possible
over my twitter ( alinovinworks ) and here too!
I told him how much we love him at Dojo,
I got pics with him and THANK GOD! I got my
VF4 Evo and Shenmue I copies signed!
Special Thanks to people who helped me to meet him, because it was not a main GDC event.
It was like 5-10 min, such a nice person!
Yu ROCKS! We love Yu! can't wait to see him tommorow when he gets his life time award!
And as gdconf.com says, we will hear about his future plans too,
Let's wish Shenmue Gai comes to west, becomes a hit, and we see more and more!
Very old (1st) update
We have already heard about this, right?,
ye ye...it's in the Shenmue I forum.
http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/
The one saying Yu Suzuki is gonna get another big life time award,
here this year, at GDC 11, the big game event at US "this week!".
But here are some more new info:
Speaker/s: Mark Cerny (Cerny Games) and Yu Suzuki (SEGA)
Day / Time / Location: Wednesday 10:30-11:30 Room 135, North Hall
Track / Format: Game Design / Lecture
Description: In this first-ever Western talk,
SEGA legend, Yu Suzuki talks with former colleague and industry veteran Mark Cerny on the inspiration
and design underpinnings behind his seminal game output. From HANG ON and OUT-RUN to SPACE HARRIER
and VIRTUA FIGHTER through AFTER BURNER and SHEN MUE, he has rarely spoken about the design reasoning
and creative decisions that underscored his career to date.
This Q&A style lecture will present what Suzuki has learned from his almost 30 years in the video game industry,
with direct reference to his past, current, and - indeed - future work.
Eligible Passes: All Access Pass, Main Conference Pass
Source:
http://schedule.gdconf.com/speaker/Yu-Suzuki
"I like the indeed future work part!, what about you?"
And as a surprising news, I don't know how...but it's been a while
since I have ended up here, and I will be there at this year's GDC,
my pass wont't allow me to get into Suzuki's room, but I will try
to attend at the ceremony one, when Suzuki is gonna recieve his award....
I've been always dreaming of a day to see Yu Suzuki from near,
and seems maybe it happens this week! OH MY GOD,
if I see him, I will let you know what happened...!
(last time I was dreaming, he was like escaping from me, I don't know why!
but come one Yu!, I admire you & relax, I wont ask about Shenmue 3 like those journalists)
Anway, I am happy enough that
1-Suzuki is back into spotlight
2-Shenmue gai is in his works
3-He may reveal more info about Shenmue III, or at least about Shenmue World for Face Book.
4-He is propably now, here, in my city! OMG! I may even know his hotel...lol!
A request:
Since this is a busy week!,
those people here, who are my friends at facebook, my username is alinovinworks,
or at twitter @novinworks, please check my wall or tweets, and feel
free to post them here,...if they were regarding Suzuki at GDC 11.
I hope gaming sites, and journalists, who get into the room
and who record or broacast the gdc, do NOT forget about
game choice awards, and Suzuki's lecture.
Best Regards, Ali M.N
first real news in years. Finally a small light. Let's hope everything goes well and Sega let Yu develop Shenmue III.
