SEGAbits Shenmue III Hype Train! Update: Funded but lets go further!

[MadeManG74]

So sounds like SEGA gets a cut of the profits. Makes me more hopeful stuff like arcade games and capsule toys will make it into this game.

Sega making money from this game, even though they didn't lift a finger to fund or develop it.
Thanks, Sega.

[Pao]

So it looks like Bloodstained actually have a higher average pledge per backer.  Thanks to clever reward tiers.

Bloodstained:
Average Pledge Per Backer: $85

Shenmue 3:
Average Pledge Per Backer: $79




Also, interesting graphs:

[Tad]

Don't think I'll ever understand the love for that Bloodstained game. It looked average at best.

[George]

Tad: Not to be a dick, but that game has had a lot more information than what Shenmue 3 has had, which is basically nothing. To be frank, the assets they have shown are terrible for Shenmue 3 and everyone is assuming its just asset holders.

[max_cady]

The new stretchgoals are interesting. I mean, I have no doubt that Yu Suzuki and his staff already have things planned out. By using the term "Expanded" it basically means that you are funding extra content.

[Tad]

Indeed it does, but that's kind of my point. We saw what Bloodstained looks like and it looks just like another 2D side scroller. Nothing more.

As I hinted at earlier, the Shenmue 3 ks hasn't been organised very well.

[George]

Tad: you mean is a spiritual successor to a 2D sidescrolling game, thus also being side scrolling? Its like Treasure making a spiritual successor to Gunstar Heroes and complaining its 2D... How is that bad?

I agree about the Shenmue 3 KS being mishandled. I guess its being done by fans...

[Sharky]

I may be wrong but I think they have slightly changed one of the Q&A answers... Cant be sure but:

Is this game affiliated with SEGA?

SEGA has officially given us the rights to use the "Shenmue 3" license.

I THINK when I first read this, it just said 'To use the "Shenmue" license... I think. I'm sure it doesn't mean much but thought I'd point it out.

[Tad]

I never said it was bad. Just excessive for what it is.

Think they need to clean up what these stretch goals actually mean.

If we don't reach them does it mean they'll be very little to do in these locations? Or does it mean just less on top of what they already had worked out?

[George]

I dunno how this is hard for people to understand: SEGA owns Shenmue IP, they asked to make a game for them using said IP, they allowed them and they get a cut without doing anything.

Similar to how the license works for Data-Discs who just released that Shenmue vinyl soundtrack:
http://data-discs.com/products/shenmue


Tad: They need to go more into detail as to what each tier means, like 5x minigames? What minigames? The quality of the work matters. Again, lack of details is what bothers me about the whole thing. They still haven't stated in their FAQ if those are in-game models they are using for promotion or not.

[Tad]

Wasn't there a quote from it earlier saying they're still being worked on?

I know the page itself says it's not finished.

[Sharky]

I dunno how this is hard for people to understand: SEGA owns Shenmue IP, they asked to make a game for them using said IP, they allowed them and they get a cut without doing anything.

Similar to how the license works for Data-Discs who just released that Shenmue vinyl soundtrack:
http://data-discs.com/products/shenmue

Chill out, I understand the situation perfectly. I was just pointing out a change in the wording... Just found it interesting.

[max_cady]

The text clearly states that all images of the game on KS page are a work in progress.

[Pao]

Does anyone knows where to contact the company responsible for organizing the Kickstarter?

[Sharky]

George

Will the graphics be improved?


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