I don't think they're going to focus on additional survival features. Ryo will probably go through the game without eating or using the bathroom. If they focus on something, it will be maximizing the dialog and authenticity of the landscapes, cities and people.

I wouldn't worry about breaking the immersion. There will be a guestbook with messages, there will be backer portraits in a certain area but these will be contained in one place rather than strewn across the world. If I'd pledged that high, I would make a reference to my family and hometown without ...

They won't do that but I'd be annoyed if they did. Obviously we all love Shenmue, it's probably the top all time game for most here but I do not like the d-pad controls. Yes, you do get used to them and even get good with them but it is a breath of fresh air every time I make the turn to Shenmue II ...

There are so many variables, it's hard to know what the best case scenario could have been if the breaks had all gone our way. Obviously, getting time at Sony's E3 conference was HUGE. But, what would have happened if they had great test footage, focused marketing communication, no inflated Shenmue ...

Search theisozone.com for the ROM. That site also has a pretty good walkthrough for making sure your DiscJuggler settings are correct. Once you have all of those settings as they should be, burn the disc at the slowest setting your drive will allow and it should be perfect. I never make a coaster an...

I have a feeling they will slip into 2018 but I certainly hope to be playing it next year. I'm not sure about Shenmue II but the first game slipped a bit in its release window and that was with all the resources of old Sega behind the project. I can't wait to see what they show in Monaco though!

It's nice to see a story that has a generally-positive tone and appreciates the patience and pain necessary to get to this point. The only inaccuracy I saw was that Shenmue II can't be controlled with a thumbstick.

At least on PS4, the disc version of the game will be fully transferrable to another person (buy, sell, trade, lend, whatever). Whether or not that includes the phone card and other extras is anyone's guess but I'd assume it will be on a download card (one time use) in the case. It's possible that y...

I think most of the essentials are already listed here and a few very small tweaks would make the game much more accessible for modern gamers. - Of course it has to be widescreen and upscaled to 1080p - Reduced load times - Analog controls and time skipping in Shenmue (I) - Ability to save anywhere ...

I'd just keep your eye on games that are coming out and see if there is enough there to get you to buy the console early. If there isn't enough for you, you might as well wait until closer to the Shenmue III release because there could be a price drop or better bundles by that time.

They wouldn't consider OP the record holder if one person pledged at $1,000,000 and later withdrew the funding, especially if the project wasn't funded in the end. You're right that the speed was helped to an extent by troll pledges that were later removed but they were not a huge percentage of the ...

I expect the other areas to be more linear. All buildings and areas relevant to the story will be there but it won't have the shops, arcades, jobs and side quests that are a big part of Shenmue. Perhaps you won't be able to go inside as many buildings as well. Of course, all of this is speculation b...

If I still live in my current house which is very small and doesn't really have a place for long gaming sessions, I will block out a couple days to go to my parent's house and play through the game once or twice. I'm sure my wife will let me get away from her and the kids until I've finished the gam...

I just have to keep telling myself that the AJ communications team is completely separate from the development team. I still truly believe that we will get a good game but it is genuinely shocking how badly project communication is being managed. I'm not even talking about not opening up the Kicksta...

It bothers me that Sega is getting the royalties from these types of ventures while Suzuki could clearly benefit from the extra proceeds. Contrary to what's been reported lately, Sega is not supporting Shenmue 3 and probably couldn't care less about it. One would think a re release of the first two...