Yu Suzuki considering crowdfunding for Shenmue III

**Blacksite** · 03-03-2013

There may be hope for Shenmue III yet. At the Monaco Anime / Game Show, French TV journalist Sebastien-Abdelhamid interviewed series creator Yu Suzuki, who said he is considering crowdfunding to develop Shenmue III.

“Yu Suzuki said he is considering crowdfunding like Kickstarter to fund Shenmue III,” said Abdelhamid.

In a separate tweet, he added: “Yu Suzuki would also continue the story of Shenmue through anime or manga.”

Thanks, NeoGAF.

via Gematsu.

Well, I'll believe it when I see it.

**RedOrb_Collector** · 03-03-2013

I'd contribute to this in a heart beat.

**Blacksite** · 03-03-2013

An HD collection of the first two games would be nice as well.

I wonder why Sega hasn't considered it.

**radgamer420** · 03-03-2013

I haven't heard that name since the Dreamcast days. lol

**no1kevlin** · 03-03-2013

Do it Yu, Do IT!

**LfCpS3** · 03-03-2013

I remember hearing it will cost like $40 mil or something lol.

**PeanutButterMunky** · 03-03-2013

Originally Posted by RedOrb_Collector

I'd contribute to this in a heart beat.

Same.

Originally Posted by radgamer420

I haven't heard that name since the Dreamcast days. lol

Yeah that's a very nostalgic game name... a very awesome game.

**Mike_Harradence** · 03-06-2013

I'm surprised a HD Collection has materialized yet; it would be ideal for testing the waters to gauge interest in Shenmue III.

I'm a massive fan of both games and would like nothing more than to see the conclusion to this epic tale.

**ps3freak18** · 03-06-2013

Originally Posted by Blacksite

An HD collection of the first two games would be nice as well.

I wonder why Sega hasn't considered it.

I'm surprised we never heard anything out of this. I want to drive a damn forklift again.

**coolguy** · 03-07-2013

Shenmue on the ps4 would be awesome. Shemue on the Dreamcast was awesome.

**Mike_Harradence** · 03-07-2013

I remember reading around 12 months ago or so (can't remember exactly when) that Shenmue HD had been ready for about a year, but for some reason it hasn't been released.

Hopefully we'll hear something this year, along with Skies of Arcadia perhaps...

**PeanutButterMunky** · 03-07-2013

Originally Posted by coolguy

Shenmue on the ps4 would be awesome. Shemue on the Dreamcast was awesome.

And Shamu is super awesome.

**Blacksite** · 03-07-2013

Originally Posted by ps3freak18

I'm surprised we never heard anything out of this. I want to drive a damn forklift again.

This actually reminds me that Sega has yet to include Ryo Hazuki and his forklift in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. He ended up being the most requested DLC character on the Sega forums and that Sumo Digital would pitch it to Sega.

But that was, like, 5 months ago...

Originally Posted by Mike_Harradence

I remember reading around 12 months ago or so (can't remember exactly when) that Shenmue HD had been ready for about a year, but for some reason it hasn't been released.

Hopefully we'll hear something this year, along with Skies of Arcadia perhaps...

I think the Skies of Arcadia trademark renewal was for Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Sega also owns the license to Shenmue so Yu Suzuki would have to obtain it first (which he talked about doing before), if he's considering a sequel.

**ps3freak18** · 03-07-2013

Originally Posted by Mike_Harradence

I remember reading around 12 months ago or so (can't remember exactly when) that Shenmue HD had been ready for about a year, but for some reason it hasn't been released.

Hopefully we'll hear something this year, along with Skies of Arcadia perhaps...

There are a few gems from the Dreamcast days I want to see revived. Skies, Power Stone, and Shenmue to name a few.