Support Shenmue 3 kickstarter, buy a limited edition art print!!

Shenmue is an official limited edition art print drawn by artist John Sweeney based on the classic Shenmue game series. Sweeney made this print under direction of Cook & Becker and with official license from SEGA.

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John Sweeney – lead concept artist for Sony’s The Last of Us and Uncharted 4 – is a huge Shenmue fan. He will donate his proceeds of any copy of this artwork purchased before July 17 to the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter!

Sweeney says about his Shenmue artwork: “I’m so excited that Shenmue 3 is finally happening! I wanted to capture the moment just after Ryo’s father Iwao is killed by Lan Di. In the game the scene stops with Ryo cradling Iwao and screaming “No!”. I wanted to imagine a shot where Ryo is standing just outside the dojo where is father was just killed. It is cold and very early in the morning. Snow is falling. The morning light is still weak and only some of the wood interior is catching light from the outside. Ryo’s pose already hints at him seeking revenge.”

The normal size, unframed version of this print is printed on a glossy archival photo paper to emphasize the photographic nature of the image. The paper size of this version is 86 x 47.5 cm or 33.8 x 18.7″ including a small white border.

Limited to 100 pieces and available now at Cook&Becker for a very affordable 99 euro.

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  1. CheapAssassin:
    Oops. I did not read your news.. did you post it before or after me?

    Anyway I created a thread for this print at the Memorabilia section, hope thats ok.
  2. ingmar1988:
    after you although I was already planning to post as I saw it on facebook of C&B.

    Hope CE.org members will support shenmue!
  3. CheapAssassin:
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    Originally Posted by ingmar1988 View Post
    after you although I was already planning to post as I saw it on facebook of C&B.

    Hope CE.org members will support shenmue!
    They need to! Amazing print!

    Did you get one yourself?
  4. ingmar1988:
    Not yet, I have a few other C&B prints on my wishlist as well. Decissions, decissions...
  5. vhal_x:
    Ah! I'm trying to order one, and it won't let me check out I want number 17 x
  6. ingmar1988:
    What error are you getting?
  7. comaamen86:
    And I thought ce.org was neglecting low budget Indies and general new ce promotion

    Thank heavens someone stepped up so this unknown ip can make it to its kickstarter goal as its barely got there at the moment
  8. Sand4fish:
    I got one! Nice to see that all proceeds go towards the campaign. I never knew the artist for Uncharted and TLOU would turn out to be a Shenmue fan!
  9. CheapAssassin:
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by comaamen86 View Post
    And I thought ce.org was neglecting low budget Indies and general new ce promotion

    Thank heavens someone stepped up so this unknown ip can make it to its kickstarter goal as its barely got there at the moment
    Yup, need more exposure for this UNKNOWN game. Need the whole CE community to talk about it more.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sand4fish View Post
    I got one! Nice to see that all proceeds go towards the campaign. I never knew the artist for Uncharted and TLOU would turn out to be a Shenmue fan!
    I really like John Sweeney's work.. That is the reason I bought this print.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by vhal_x View Post
    Ah! I'm trying to order one, and it won't let me check out I want number 17 x
    Mine works fine. Maybe someone pick the same number and checked out before you?
  10. Sand4fish:
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    Originally Posted by jonkhor86 View Post
    I really like John Sweeney's work.. That is the reason I bought this print.
    I have a whole new level of respect for the guy, as I've never seen a high profile game artist donate all the money from their work to a Kickstarter project before, specially something from a luxurious place as Cook & Becker.

    In the meantime, Shuhei Yoshida contributed $29. lol
  11. CheapAssassin:
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    Originally Posted by Sand4fish View Post
    I have a whole new level of respect for the guy, as I've never seen a high profile game artist donate all the money from their work to a Kickstarter project before, specially something from a luxurious place as Cook & Becker.

    In the meantime, Shuhei Yoshida contributed $29. lol
    Indeed. Did it for charity, another great reason to buy it.

    Lol! Contributed $29 to the kickstarter campaign? Where did you read that? I guess $29 is pretty hard to come by, especially for him. :p
  12. Sand4fish:
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    Originally Posted by jonkhor86 View Post
    Lol! Contributed $29 to the kickstarter campaign? Where did you read that? I guess $29 is pretty hard to come by, especially for him. :p
    http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/...cope/#/slide/1
  13. CheapAssassin:
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    Originally Posted by Sand4fish View Post
    btw what website is that? It has 3 layers of ads!
  14. Sand4fish:
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    Originally Posted by jonkhor86 View Post
    btw what website is that? It has 3 layers of ads!
    No idea... It was the first thing I found on Google when you asked about a source.
  15. CheapAssassin:
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sand4fish View Post
    No idea... It was the first thing I found on Google when you asked about a source.
    Still.. $29, really? Maybe he's joking?
  16. StayFree( ' 3'):
    The lead concept artist to my favorite contemporary game makes a print for my favorite childhood game...hmm, wondering if I should buy it.
  17. CheapAssassin:
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by StayFree( ' 3') View Post
    The lead concept artist to my favorite contemporary game makes a print for my favorite childhood game...hmm, wondering if I should buy it.
    No you really shouldn't buy it.
  18. StayFree( ' 3'):
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jonkhor86 View Post
    No you really shouldn't buy it.
    okay.
  19. comaamen86:
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by StayFree( ' 3') View Post
    The lead concept artist to my favorite contemporary game makes a print for my favorite childhood game...hmm, wondering if I should buy it.
    Please support this small unknown
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