In a way, yes, Shenmue 3 did need that Kickstarter to succeed, but only because Sony made that the case. A game they were led to believe needed that money in order to happen. Individual members of the public have paid up to ten thousand dollars of their own money for a game they were led to believe had no other funding options. Because however I spin it (and believe me, I’ve spun it like a tumble drier), I keep coming back to the same bottom line. Here’s where I start having a real problem with the way this has been run. With modern tools, experienced professionals, and the community of Shenmue by our sides, we have set ourselves up for success.” “With regards to development of the game, we have an experienced team, deeply connected with the Shenmue franchise. After much research and planning, we set the funding goal at this level believing it will make possible a fulfilling Shenmue experience. “The real challenge now is to deliver a sequel that we will all be satisfied with after 14 years of waiting. Instead, it implies a staunchly independent, self-sufficient development, discussing the two million dollar request as a complete budget requirement: The Kickstarter page makes no mention of external partners at all, let alone one with the power to “make this a reality”. I’ll very carefully draw the line at ‘misleading’, and leave it at that. If a decent chunk of the company's own money wasn't on the line, why would it desire that fan commitment? So working on the basis that Sony is paying, why was it deemed acceptable to run the Kickstarter as it was run, and only reveal this partnership after public money had been accrued via some very large personal donations? I could start throwing around a lot of strong terms here, but – if only because I don’t know exactly how the balance of funding will play out - I won’t. There's little doubt that Sony is helping to pay for Shenmue 3. We set a goal of two million dollars, and if the fans come in and back it, then absolutely we’re going to make this a reality.” We thought Kickstarter was the perfect place to do this. “We said ‘the only way this is gonna happen is if the fans speak up. Everyone said they wanted it, but did they want it enough to prove that with money as well as forum posts? It turns out, as Corsi goes on, that Shenmue 3’s Kickstarter was a test to see just how committed players are to the series. We’re going to help Ys Net get the game done, we’re going to be partners on it the whole way, and really excited to see this thing come out in a couple of years”. Shenmue II brought the story up to chapter six, with Shenmue III continuing from there at Bailu Village.“Sony and PlayStation is definitely a partner in this game,” says Sony’s director of third-party relations, Gio Corsi, “and it’s going to be run through third-party production. The story of Shenmue was originally scripted for a total of eleven chapters. Along the way, he meets a new companion, Shenhua Ling who will forever change his destiny. Continuing to pursue his father's Killer, Ryo travels to Bailu Village in Guilin. A stranger in a new land, Ryo gains the help of Ren Wuying, and together they make contact with Yuanda Zhu, only to see Lan Di make his escape. Ryo learns of the existence of a mysterious pair of mirrors, and makes his way to Hong Kong to unravel the mystery and avenge his father. Ryo learns of the existence of a mysterious pair of mirrors, and makes his way to Hong Kong to unravel the mystery The story begins in 1980s Yokosuka, Japan.The main character, Ryo Hazuki has his father murdered before him by Lan Di, the boss of the underground organization, Chi You Men. Summary: The story begins in 1980s Yokosuka, Japan.The main character, Ryo Hazuki has his father murdered before him by Lan Di, the boss of the underground organization, Chi You Men.
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