Anticipated Shenmue III

[Sand4fish]

Isn't anyone excited about the prospect of this game? It's gonna be awesome!

[Dreamcazman]

Originally Posted by Sand4fish

Isn't anyone excited about the prospect of this game? It's gonna be awesome!

I think a bit of the excitement has died down. It's been hovering around the $3.3 mark for a while. I'm sure by now anyone that cares enough would've already made a pledge.

However, if they announce a physical PS4 copy (I hope they do), watch it go up again!

[Sand4fish]

Originally Posted by Dreamcazman

I think a bit of the excitement has died down. It's been hovering around the $3.3 mark for a while. I'm sure by now anyone that cares enough would've already made a pledge.

However, if they announce a physical PS4 copy (I hope they do), watch it go up again!

I learned yesterday that the game needs to reach $10 million to have all the features/elements originally planned being implemented to the game... without the help of any other investors.

[Mike1888]

Originally Posted by Sand4fish

I learned yesterday that the game needs to reach $10 million to have all the features/elements originally planned being implemented to the game... without the help of any other investors.

I wouldn't read too much into a one line reddit post. Sony has said they're going to be partners "the whole way" and the kickstarter page says that they have other funding sources.

[Sand4fish]

Originally Posted by Mike1888

I wouldn't read too much into a one line reddit post. Sony has said they're going to be partners "the whole way" and the kickstarter page says that they have other funding sources.

The only support confirmed by Sony is on the PR, marketing side, as seen in recent interviews with Kaz Hirai and Boyes. Their "partnertship" has no ground on funding Shenmue's development costs.

[Mike1888]

They updated their answer on the faq to give hope for physical ps4 copy:

The Shenmue 3 Kickstarter will only be offering the digital download version for the PlayStation Network. If a physical copy was added as a reward, an announcement would be made on the update page.

[geralds]

Well they are not really sitting at much more after the first 2 days. I got a feeling they could easily get up to 4 to 5 mil if they would just say there is a ps4 physical copy. I am sure I am not the only one refusing to find because there no ps4 physical.

[Cosmic_Link]

Originally Posted by geralds

Well they are not really sitting at much more after the first 2 days. I got a feeling they could easily get up to 4 to 5 mil if they would just say there is a ps4 physical copy. I am sure I am not the only one refusing to find because there no ps4 physical.

I am also holdings back on a pledge until the announcement of a physical PS4 release... >.< Even then though, I would only be backing for a copy of the game as the higher tier pledge items don't interest me that much...

[game_player_s]

You guys are not alone, I want to pledge, but I really don't want to commit to a PC version copy of the game. Physical console copy, that I'll back gladly. PC Version, meh.

Funding as of this moment.: $3,591,259

But yeah, I've read the Reddit posted information and it is implied that a physical copy for PS4 isn't even going to be considered unless the ten million mark is met, total BS. Might actually stand a chance of getting to ten million if they'd setup a goal for the physical game copy.

[King Peter]

New goal to the project:


$5.1 million: Portuguese language option.
$6 million: Battle system expanded; advanced free battle.
$6.5 million: Battle system expanded; ragdoll reaction.
$7 million: Battle system expanded; AI battling.
$7.5 million: Battle system expanded; high ground battle system.
$8 million: Choubu area expanded; mini games x4.
$8.25 million: Choubu area expanded; betting games x4.
$8.5 million: Choubu area expanded; kung-fu mastery.
$9 million: Choubu area expanded; part-time job.
$10 million: Bailu village expanded; mini games x4.
$10.25 million: Bailu village expanded; betting games x4.
$10.5 million: Bailu village expanded; kung-fu mastery.
$11 million: Bailu village expanded; magic maze.