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

[Tad]

I heard something about the audio on that, but I'm not sure if it's true. Surely they could just redo that without that certain tech though?

[SuperSonicEX]

Probably just making a quick buck on some ringtones while Shenmue is in the papers.

Isn't the whole reason they can't release the games in HD remasters because of some copyright red-tape that will never get solved in a million years?

The rumor is based on the reportedly licensed technology used to create the first two games.  Since the companies that owned the tech either folded, were mergered or bought by another company, this makes it difficult pinning down who owns what and in turn adds up the fees to clear these things in order to release the game.

[Tad]

Oh, I really hope that's false

[Sharky]

True or not, finding the license holders is doable... If SEGA could track down all the licenses of the JSR music then I'm sure they can do it with Shenmue... The real question is, do they think it's worth the effort.

[Tad]

I'd like to think those with the rights would of seen the attention it's got and they've both mutually gone ahead with it.

[SuperSonicEX]

True or not, finding the license holders is doable... If SEGA could track down all the licenses of the JSR music then I'm sure they can do it with Shenmue... The real question is, do they think it's worth the effort.

Yea, that is basically what it boils down to, especially when NiGHTS (and either SA2 or JSR, it depends on who you ask) didn't sell too well after all the vocal fans demanded a release.  If the Kickstarter had any impression on them to reconsider another shot, then we might hear something in the near future).

[Barry the Nomad]

Guys, I'll admit. It was me. I own the rights to the capsule toy simulation engine and SEGA can't have it ever. I'm sorry...

[Centrale]

Sega should just buy Barry.

[Barry the Nomad]

I would sell my body and soul to SEGA...

[crackdude]

I would sell my body and soul to SEGA...

Do it, faggot.

[MadeManG74]

That would have been an interesting pledge tier:
"Become Yu Suzuki's indentured servant for life"
Reward:
Become Yu Suzuki's indentured servant for life, plus $600 tier rewards.

[Spock]

Is Sega releasing this game in '017 or '018?

[George]

YS Net hasn't said anything concrete. Its estimated for 2017.

[Barry the Nomad]

And it should be noted that outside of allowing Suzuki to use the IP, SEGA has nothing to do with the release.

I heard rumors that PayPal will be accepted on the 17th, is this true?

[Centrale]

It's not my policy to comment on rumors. Other than to respond to requests for comment on them by refusing to do so. So I guess that, technically, is a comment. Just an unsatisfying one.