Being a Sega fan is rubbish in so many ways. You find yourself constantly teased with the possibility of stunning glory time and time again. You end up trying to play the remake of Altered Beast.
Though perhaps the best example of Sega torture of late is the saga surrounding Shenmue, Yu Suzuki’s epic and genre-breaking RPG that is still awaiting a final concluding chapter. The series, debuting on Dreamcast and single-handedly stamping out any belief that Sony would stand head to head with Sega’s software offering, has long been rumoured to be cancelled outright/still in the works, depending on what you read. And no, before you ask, Shenmue Online doesn’t count.
A fresh wave of hope and pain has arisen in the past 24 hours, with Shenmue 3 being touted for Xbox 360. According to the rumour mill, Microsoft will announce the game at some point in July. You will be able to read what details we glean about said announcement here.
Here’s hoping…
Though perhaps the best example of Sega torture of late is the saga surrounding Shenmue, Yu Suzuki’s epic and genre-breaking RPG that is still awaiting a final concluding chapter. The series, debuting on Dreamcast and single-handedly stamping out any belief that Sony would stand head to head with Sega’s software offering, has long been rumoured to be cancelled outright/still in the works, depending on what you read. And no, before you ask, Shenmue Online doesn’t count.
A fresh wave of hope and pain has arisen in the past 24 hours, with Shenmue 3 being touted for Xbox 360. According to the rumour mill, Microsoft will announce the game at some point in July. You will be able to read what details we glean about said announcement here.
Here’s hoping…
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fluffstardx 1 Jul 2005 15:45
1/13
That would be nice.
GIVE US NiGHTS 2 DAMNIT!
GIVE US NiGHTS 2 DAMNIT!
BustyKrusty 1 Jul 2005 18:43
2/13
Sequel to the best looking DC game would certainly be good indication of what X360 can do.I'd expect level of detail here to surpass everything we've seen so far.
Come on Spong,don't be nice and borrow one sreenshot from Suzuki-san!
Come on Spong,don't be nice and borrow one sreenshot from Suzuki-san!
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Zeo [banned] 3 Jul 2005 21:03
3/13
I'd hope not, considering how bad the other two are.
ryohazuki-san 4 Jul 2005 13:28
4/13
Shenmue was a brilliant game, and as a loyal fan,
i hope SEGA to do wonders with it on the 360.
But if they can it, expect a whole load of SEGA fans shattered to pieces!
Comon Suzuki-san, please do something!!!
i hope SEGA to do wonders with it on the 360.
But if they can it, expect a whole load of SEGA fans shattered to pieces!
Comon Suzuki-san, please do something!!!
otaku518 17 Aug 2005 08:55
5/13
Now don't get me wrong on this. I really enjoyed Shenmue and would call it one of my fave games of all times, but now we have to buy another freakin console to continue the story..!?!? What a crock!!! First with Shenmue 2..they cancelled it for the Dreamcast and ported it over to the Xbox. Seeing how I REALLY wanted Shenmue 2, I went out and bought an XBox. Now this...ridiculous. Why don't they just release it on Xbox? Come on Sega!!! With Xbox not having as many solid titles as PS2, I don't really know if I would want to buy an XBox 360 just to play Shenmue 3. Release S3 on PS3 or something knowing Sony would definitely have better titles lined up for their next gen console.
Arse McAdams 17 Aug 2005 09:53
6/13
Shenmue II came out on Dreamcast
bob 9 May 2008 19:06
7/13
Shenmue for Wii please.
executioner 10 Sep 2009 16:21
8/13
shenmue-3 ryo needs redemption. for the murde of his father. ryo to fight lan-di finally would be immensly spectacular
Jody 7 Oct 2009 20:43
9/13
I would buy a 360 just to play it god release it! If you didn't like this game you are crazy!
Bryan 21 Jan 2010 15:02
10/13
Shenmue 3 shoudl be brought out on xbox 360 cause shenmue 1/2 was brought out on dreamcast and shenmue 2 on xbox and the 360 is mainly the same controls as them 2 so it would be easier
Tamikaze 21 Jan 2010 19:51
11/13
(I Would log in but i'm too lazy to)
Why release a game? when two of the previous games of the series failed epically... Yes it may be a good game, but still failed..
Why release a game? when two of the previous games of the series failed epically... Yes it may be a good game, but still failed..
blib 14 Apr 2010 03:14
12/13
A popular myth Tamikaze. The first game sold quite well, but was developed for two consoles. Write a monster game like that twice, and it gets expensive. So it didn't make money, but with better timing, it would have.
Number two was released almost instep with the death of the Dreamcast. Xbox, mainly had sports, fps, and racing games. Shenmue 2 didn't do well on that console, but they had no-one to play it yet.
Number two was released almost instep with the death of the Dreamcast. Xbox, mainly had sports, fps, and racing games. Shenmue 2 didn't do well on that console, but they had no-one to play it yet.
Rakeem 19 Dec 2011 20:59
13/13
Is hope shenmue 3 is coming out for xbox360 next year in july 2012.