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Shenmue IV accidentally confirmed by Lakshya Digital?
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that would require people to have gone out and bought Shenmue 3 and the remasters. that didn't happen
I think it needed just another act with Baisha village. Which is still a lot.
Yes!
The steelbook was in the bargain bin within 3 days.
Also Epic pissing in the bath didn't help either.
Bombed hard makes it sound like no one bought it. Plenty of people bought it with the kickstarter.
Me personally with Shenmue 3 i would've wanted more fights, kinda like Shenmue 2 where you could just find em everywhere.
Even that secret tournament.
Sold heavily on pre order, making it #1 pre ordered on Amazon Japan and UK, and after release it sold slowly, but we can't know if it really bombed since they havent released numbers.
I think someone mentioned that for every copy they sold on launch it was already profit due to kickstarter and deep silver funding.
Shenmue 4 definitely doesnt need kickstarter funding
after it's retail performance, taking Epic's deal was a good move
The story is actually moving forward like i've thought about it in my head for some time.
My theory was that:
The Chi you men turn against Lan Di and on a final battle of Ryo vs the heads of the Chi you men, Lan Di seeks redemption (previously finding out that he killed an innocent man in Ryo's father) and fights alongside Ryo probably sacrificing himself to save Ryo.
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Yeah, I hear the ports only recently hit 100,000 sold on Steam. I doubt the EGS backlash really cost them that much business.
He already said too much in that video interview, he claims he "cant talk about it"
Why? If there was no Shenmue 4, he'd simply say it was a one time thing working on Shenmue and that there's no more Shenmue in the immediate future.
it's on Game Pass PC, that probably significantly impacted how many sales it got.
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A Shenmue 4 would be enough to push me to give a shit about Shenmue 3
I can't believe how down I am on shenmue lately it's not right!
I can't believe how down I am on shenmue lately it's not right!
Can't help but interpret that as "The Shenmue saga will encompass four entries in total and we're working on the fourth one right now", but maybe I'm being optimistic.
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I mean it could mean a bunch of things, but it seems like a ridiculously insensitive and pointless thing to Tweet if it isn't to do with Shenmue 4. I don't think many people follow him for the latest news on Magic Monaco. I COULD BE WRONG, of course, but I think he's definitely dropping hints when he drops a cryptic Tweet like that.
I would have it so Ryo can't win, but convinces Lan Di to surrender, and if you need a boss battle with him you can win, do a time skip in the ending where Ryo looks more like his father, has overlevelled all his moves and the player can beat him in a sparring match (but it's very challenging) You can do a satisfying ending to 4 if they creative even though Ryo is overmatched. 4 being the final one would be a good decision because they likely wouldn't get another chance.
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Would you guys take Shenmue IV without full VA and with 2D cutscenes if it meant higher quality storytelling & dialogue? If only things were so simple... I'd certainly prefer that kind of Shenmue to a novel/manga. There have got to be ways to push past the limited budget and deliver a full Shenmue experience, while perhaps reducing some of the fluff associated with the old games.
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I do think they might announce 4 to quell any negativity from fans (thinking that it will never happen etc), even if it takes a long time again.
Seriously. The fishing one is awful as well. Funny thing is I don't know if it was an intentional troll or not, would love to ask Suzuki about those.
Seriously. The fishing one is awful as well. Funny thing is I don't know if it was an intentional troll or not, would love to ask Suzuki about those.
I liked Shenmue III but I will take a IV (V, VI, etc) in anyway I can to finish the story.
That's why I thought doing the first half in Baisha Village, Chi You territory (against Sun) which was meant to be in Shenme 3, and the second half in Yokosuka. Lan Di eventually comes for you like the battle of winter fell/Kaer Morhen , on your home front.
I guess it might save money if you remake old areas and don't have to hire as many art directors to come with new NPCs (except maybe a few like Zimming) and the nostalgia of Shenmue 1 might get a bit more excitement. You could also do a few cool stuff like actually visit the mad angels hideout this time and it's now a night time fighting ring, or the abodoned cinema in Dobuita has an gambling ring in it, and a few other areas in the harbour that were also out of reach
Of course it is, he's been hinting since 3's release, it means it has essentially been greenlit.
I hope so, Shenmue 3 didn't feel like a whole package, just an extra 2 chapters and the reviews were middling with a few great ones here and there, the series getting one final instalment could be a nice ending.
No I wouldn't take that. For me the essence of Shenmue is the feeling of "presence", the feeling if visiting somewhere real and alive. So it must be 3D and must have fully explorable compact environments, beautiful music and a night & day cycle. That's why I overall enjoyed Shenmue III even with its horrendous writing.
I could do without VA, however. And with the same recycled minigames and fighting engine of 3. And less shops and a less developed shops/economy/market.
I think it's fair to say that 4 will probably be the final chapter, goodwill from fans and publishers, will only stretch so far, and a kickstarter is likely out of the question this time.
Yeah, 3 was a fun but flawed game IMO, but also overshadowed by some of the kickstarter and epic game store controversies. I hope they can come up with a way to wrap up 4 and still have it not feeling rushed.
They probably have to come up with a new climax than the original outline though and be very creative. I think Hannibal and Firefly did a good job with this, when they managed to scramble an ending. It's tricky but I think possible.
Please God let it be true. I have yet to finish 3, but I have enjoyed it immensely. I kinda stopped myself just because I know how sad I would be finishing it only to know the story may not get finished and I'll be back to waiting until I'm 50 to get that epic conclusion to the series.
Come on you cowards, someone fund IV.
Come on you cowards, someone fund IV.
It be great if Shenmue IV was the 'serenity' of the series, and they take advantage of an opportunity to do a nice wrap up.
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Same here. I'm really loving it. It almost my favorite Shenmue experience so far and I'm still at Bailu!
If IV is a great game, people will eat a 5th game. I know I am :P
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Cedric wouldnt post something that leading this far into our Shenmue adventure without meaning it. I can't imagine he's that oblivious.
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Stop bringing up Shenmue and I'll stop thinking about it.
I wouldn't mind if they conclude the vengeance story with Lan Di but leave something open. Like the phoenix and dragon can be seen in the stars at the end and something in the world has changed.
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