Thread title says it all, really. If you were a backer of Shenmue 3, would you back Shenmue 4? I'm curious to see how long Suzuki can keep this train rolling.
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Shenmue 3 Backers: Would you back Shenmue 4?
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No, to be honest especially after he said that after 3 it's still less than 50% complete. There is no point in backing it since it's pretty clear it'll never be finished.
Nope. Got screwed over with the PC version and after playing the game it wasn't what I expected.
Nope.
Nope.
I'll want to wait to see how Shenmue 3 is when it comes out on steam. Gone on a bit of a blackout for it.
I kickstarted SH3 for a PC retail copy and was forced to cancel when they said that all that would be on the disc was a EGS installer.
My only PC retail game would have just been for a storefront that I didn't ask for. Nope. Sorry Yu Suzuki, I love you and I understand, but no.
At least Epic paid for the refund.
I'd probably kickstart it tbh. Shenmue I & II were really special to young me.
I kickstarted SH3 for a PC retail copy and was forced to cancel when they said that all that would be on the disc was a EGS installer.
My only PC retail game would have just been for a storefront that I didn't ask for. Nope. Sorry Yu Suzuki, I love you and I understand, but no.
At least Epic paid for the refund.
I'd probably kickstart it tbh. Shenmue I & II were really special to young me.
I would but I believe that going the crowdfunding route for Shenmue IV would be a huge mistake. There wouldn't be a lot of goodwill from the start.
That being said, I also believe that if Shenmue IV is made, it will be funded through a publisher deal.
That being said, I also believe that if Shenmue IV is made, it will be funded through a publisher deal.
Yup, bring on Shenmue 4/5. As a shenmue fan i knew going in this wasnt ending with 3 and loved almost all 60 ish hours i played of it.
Id rather not get them than have the game be rushed, part of why i love shenmue is its pace and letting you really live in those environmens
Id rather not get them than have the game be rushed, part of why i love shenmue is its pace and letting you really live in those environmens
I didn't back (and so didn't vote) but definitely would now, due to a different financial situation than i had however many years ago.
I would, without a moment's hesitation, but I wouldn't put as much as $300 into it this time around.
I wouldn't, but not for the reasons people are saying. Honestly, I realized after backing that the game wasn't for me. I asked for a refund only because of that. I do wish fans and the team can get what they want, and a sequel happens for them, though.
maybe, i want to play shenmue 4, but i would think if i would back it or wait for the release and buy later
I would back it because I want a continuation of a long-form story like this, but I think another Kickstarter would burn away a layer of goodwill for many.
To some extent, the buying market for it is proven, and they've relied on new relationships with corporate backers and financiers in the late stages of the Shenmue III drive that strip away the idea that players need to be the ones putting the money in up-front.
To some extent, the buying market for it is proven, and they've relied on new relationships with corporate backers and financiers in the late stages of the Shenmue III drive that strip away the idea that players need to be the ones putting the money in up-front.
After the terrible sales of 3, I think it will be necessary if a 4 has to be made
After all the extra funding they received outside of Kickstarter this time, it would be such an insult to do another crowdfunding campaign.
Nah. I regretted backing pretty early on. I think it's fascinating in a way that the game launched in 2019 and manages to feel like a Dreamcast game, but I don't need more of that. I'd rather an actual, fully funded with serious money Shenmue (that we will never get).
I absolutely would, but not to the same level as I did 3 ($250). I just can't afford that these days, sadly :(
I don't think a Shenmue 4 KS would make half as much as 3's did, unfortunately. My hope is that Sega throw, say, $15 mil at YSNet and put 4 on everything.
I don't think a Shenmue 4 KS would make half as much as 3's did, unfortunately. My hope is that Sega throw, say, $15 mil at YSNet and put 4 on everything.
Even over at the Shenmue Dojo, no one wants or expects a fourth game to be Kickstarted. Lots of non-fans backed because of the hype and wouldn't back again, and many people wouldn't back for the higher tier rewards that did it for this one.
ResetERA definitely isn't the right place to be asking though, considering the negativity that's constantly expressed in these threads. I think a Kickstarter would still get around 45-50k backers, but not nearly the amount raised by the 70k+ this time around.
If Shenmue IV happens, it will be from a publisher (Deep Silver or otherwise) jumping on board from the start. People keep talking about "terrible sales" but we don't even have US numbers, nor digital. This game doesn't have to light up the charts to be successful. Look at Darksiders III. Lots of similar headlines about it being a flop, etc., and it turned out it was enough to be profitable and spawn a spin-off.
ResetERA definitely isn't the right place to be asking though, considering the negativity that's constantly expressed in these threads. I think a Kickstarter would still get around 45-50k backers, but not nearly the amount raised by the 70k+ this time around.
If Shenmue IV happens, it will be from a publisher (Deep Silver or otherwise) jumping on board from the start. People keep talking about "terrible sales" but we don't even have US numbers, nor digital. This game doesn't have to light up the charts to be successful. Look at Darksiders III. Lots of similar headlines about it being a flop, etc., and it turned out it was enough to be profitable and spawn a spin-off.
I don't think Yu would have made this game if he didn't think he could make another one as well. They already have a team familiar with UE4 and lots of assets created this time, so development of a sequel should go much more smoothly.
Especially since we can't be sure if "Backers Only" is actually Backers and not just Era being Era.
I personally would, but I think another Kickstarter would be a nonstarter for a variety of reasons:
I think Deep Silver and Ys Net are on their own. If they expect to even come close to a world record-breaking Kickstarter goal, then they're out of their minds.
- You can't recreate the hype of waiting 15 years for the franchise's return
- Not every fan loved Shenmue 3. Those people aren't likely to back Shenmue 4.
- The Kickstarter burned a lot of people. Good luck recapturing those folks
- Kickstarter isn't quite as prominent as it was four years ago
- No way in Hell is Sony gonna announce/debut Shenmue IV on their E3 stage again
- Some people backed Shenmue 3 simply out of curiosity or being swept up in the hype of the moment. There's a huge chance they did not enjoy Shenmue III, given its mixed response.
I think Deep Silver and Ys Net are on their own. If they expect to even come close to a world record-breaking Kickstarter goal, then they're out of their minds.
PC users were not treated reasonably and even struggled to get refunded when they back tracked on their promises.
Got my refund, and will never support them in future.
Moreover, I'm avoiding backing any games going forward, and devs reneging on promises are to thank for that
Got my refund, and will never support them in future.
Moreover, I'm avoiding backing any games going forward, and devs reneging on promises are to thank for that
I want to see a 4th game and I have enjoyed 3 so far (although I couldn't recommend it), but how the campaign post-funding was handled really put me off
I could commit to a "I'll pre-order/buy day 1" but to actually put money beyond that into a campaign its a definite no
I could commit to a "I'll pre-order/buy day 1" but to actually put money beyond that into a campaign its a definite no
I gave them a ton for 3. Is 4 going to move the story a tiny bit, and will there be 10 more I need to back after? If so, I'm out. If not, if 4 concludes the story or comes close, I'd probably back.
The 3 KS was a disaster. I'd also need assurances this one would be properly handled. I still can't redeem my DLC code weeks later and have gotten none of my physical stuff.
The 3 KS was a disaster. I'd also need assurances this one would be properly handled. I still can't redeem my DLC code weeks later and have gotten none of my physical stuff.
Day 1.
But they shouldn't. If they are depending on backers to make S4, that's just bad business.
But they shouldn't. If they are depending on backers to make S4, that's just bad business.
It really does seem that crowdfunding video games has become less prominent since then, I wonder why. Was it because of disappointments with how certain titles turned out, oversturation, or do we just have more publishers willing to foot the bill now than we did back then?
