Can we have a comfy Shenmue thread? Shitposting,theorizing,discussion and criticism welcome...

Me too,I know a lot of hardcore fans are waiting eagerly for 3's release,but I think this epic store bullshit controversy really killed us. It's not like I am in their favor,the epic store is a huge pile of shit and run by scumbags,but I feel like the people on the outside have focused their rage on shenmue 3 itself and not the people in the background that are at fault for the situation. Also doesnt help that bandwagoning retards on youtube have basically spread more misinformation on the situation,and it's people who have never even played the games that seem to have the bigger audiences and influence on people who can't think for themselves and are always spoonfeed on issues without doing the research themselves.

Considering their shoestring budget I was fairly impressed with the most recent trailer.

You guys think that guizhang might return? Actually have any spoilers been leaked around the internet?

> With the release of the 8th generation of consoles, the Sega Dreamcast will now be considered "retro", though the remainder of the sixth generation (Xbox, PS2, GameCube) will not.

So, how did Yu Suzuki made such a deal with Sega, by using the IP I mean? Does Sega gets some royalties, or did they give it to him for free? In case Shenmue III is successful enough, I wouldn't want Sega to grab it back and fuck everything up

I’m playing the games right now for the first time. I liked the first, but the second is so boring. It feels like it’s missing all of the weird little quirks that made the first one memorable.

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I haven't seen anything, but I wouldn't be surprised either way.

I think most Shenmue fans are console gamers anyways and unaffected by the Epic store controversy.

I assume they're getting a small cut, but they could have also just given it to him as respect to the man who made the franchise. I honestly wouldn't mind if Sega got it back and got the Yakuza Team and Ys Net to work on Shenmue 4.