
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ysnet/shenmue-3
seems odd /dumb no physical release for consoles and a strange way for a big game to go but you know .....
I guess they're still in negotiations with a publisher (SEGA) for the console release. I bet it's a rights issue and they can't offer it themselves.geotrig wrote:so is this really real![]()
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ysnet/shenmue-3
seems odd /dumb no physical release for consoles and a strange way for a big game to go but you know .....
TheRedKnight wrote:Sorry, had some leftover hate in my pocket.
TadCool wrote:If he's going the independent route, it's nice to see that at least he could use the Shenmue name, character and everything else.
Physical copies for PS4 (and pc). Lots of theories going around that its a test to see how bothered people are before Sony or whoever part finances the thing because the 2million they asked for just about covers sweet nothing in the Shenmue scheme of things.geotrig wrote:so is this really real![]()
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ysnet/shenmue-3
seems odd /dumb no physical release for consoles and a strange way for a big game to go but you know .....
AndI'm delighted it is being made and I'm happy that Sony is helping but Kickstarter is becoming nothing more than a PR and marketing platform that makes games look like they cost far less to make than they do. Lots of high profile games are getting backed with backers believing that they are making these games a reality. The truth is that most of the backing comes from other sources.
My main issue with this approach, is that smaller indie studios will find it incredibly difficult to secure the funds they really need to make their game decent. "Why would we pay xxx for this unknown game, when Shenmue III only cost $2million to make".