Its been a great journey.

Ryo is getting there. Just need to fix the hair and the face slightly. Shenhua looks like a npc. We're getting there though and we're still a long way from release. Lets see how it plays out in motion.

The environments are amazing and i think at this point, we have a thousand different logos lol.

Cant wait for next week.

Absolutely love it. The environments are spectacular. I cant wait to explore them. Music is phenomenal as always and the fighting animations look super solid and smooth. So happy and hyped right now. Shenmue is back!!!!

That said, the character models need major work. Facial animations are missing. Shenhua doesnt look right and her outfit is seriously lacking in detail, colour and texture.

Ryo looks alot younger than he actually is, but he looks miles better than Shenhua. The logo also needs to be addressed since they told us they were going with the old style last month.

Its all good though, a very nice first trailer and im sure everything is going to be worked on from here on out.

I welcome all the feedback on neogaf and youtube. It lets suzuki and co know what they need to work on going forward. Chances are they know what needs to be done and are at it already.

Constructive criticism is always a good thing, so all the "negative" feedback will be good and lead to a better game in the long run when it finally ships.

Those saying this game should stay dead can fuk themselves though.

Its early days in development, so very encouraged with what we got thus far. Cant wait for the next trailer.

Damn the fights look incredible. Ryo getting his ass beat by yet another old man. Jiamin and the harbor beggar would be proud.

Mr muscles bloodsport guy looks really good in motion.

Amir wrote: Having red-shirt muscle guy in two locations makes me think that he's a placeholder in at least one of them.

You wish Amir, red shirt muscle guy is the new......

I hope they give Shenhua her original outfit and hat back. The current version doesn't look great. The hat is too big and the outfit is very generic and bland, with one shade of color.

Ryo continues to look better with each new image released, especially in the playstation blog images

Good comparison below

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I look forward to comparing this teaser trailer to teaser 2 and 3 and seeing the improvements.

Regarding the teaser, its nice to see more and more positivity and rational thinking slowly being posted online to lessen the damage and reassure people unaware of what's truly going on.

https://youtu.be/3XRmJgKsH8Y?t=3m32s

Great video by Johnny.

The general negative shenmue teaser response is typical internet hysteria. I left a detailed post on gaf about the current situation, which basically explained everything in detail from every possible perspective. Alot of ppl understood it when it was broken down for them. However ive learned over the last two days the following.

1) ALOT of people do not understand nuance
information.

2) a good majority will comform to the group think of the discussion and jump on the trending bandwagon (no facial animations. Its the end of the world.....)

3) There is so much over sensitivity with ppl these days. They get triggered and outraged about anything.

4) ignorant trolls who want to shout the game down no matter what (yakuza is better so shenmue should just die. I hope it fails etc etc etc).

If someone is not sure and seeks and answer. No problem. But when you get the answer over and over again and you continue to be a dick, then there's an issue.

The biggest shock for me was neogaf. The biggest gaming forum on the net which should understand all the nuances in gaming development and such. Nope not a chance.

Switch if i ever meet you, remind me to buy you dinner and a beer. Your contributions to the community are always immaculate.

Spaghetti wrote: Yu also gave an example that if you call up Nozomi and your relationship is going well with Shenhua she'll be annoyed.

The Rapport System has great potential.

What happens in Guilin stays in Guilin.......

Cursive. Simple and stylish.

Thanks for this guys. Much appreciated

We've come a long way.

Since his reveal, it seems Ys net are really pushing Mr Muscles in Shenmue 3. He was solely featured in a kickstarter update video and we now see him battling Ryo twice on two separate occasions in the latest Shenmue 3 trailer.

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https://www.segalization.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Shenmue-3-Gamescom-08.jpg

Do you think he works for Lan Di? I'm guessing he is ChiYou, but he works for this charming lady instead.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h2eJT9GfVZk/maxresdefault.jpg

What do you guys think?

Since he fights Ryo right outside Shenhua's house, i'm starting to believe he may be the one behind this scene here.

That was a very good article and some really great observations.

Thanks Switch

UPDATE: The trailer has now hit over 700,000 views

slightly off topic, but Bluemue, how do you change the lighting like that in Photoshop?



Great Signature by the way

Peter has just opened a new Youtube channel dedicated to Shenmue where he intends to stream Shenmue at least 3 times a week.

Check out the video below for more details

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A04vV8hyCLE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrMXhLoFEbI

Looks awesome. Cant wait to see more and best of luck Peter.

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A new entry in the Shenmue Gaiden series will be coming out on the 28th of December 2017. I wanted to get it out on the 25th, but family commitments and working in the health service over Christmas didn't allow it to be.

The new entry is much bigger and better.

Stay tuned

Happy Christmas

Hey Shenmue community,

Today, i bring you the latest instalment from the Shenmue Gaiden series. This chapter was suppose to be released during the Christmas holiday. However, personal commitments along with my job didn't allow me to finish the project on time. :(

I decided to still release the game however as the alternative would be to wait until Christmas 2018. Fortunately, this is the year of Shenmue, so hopefully, this is the first game of many to come out in 2018

If you enjoyed the first Shenmue Gaiden Christmas game, chances are you're going love this one. I really wanted this game to over deliver in terms of value. Therefore, it has a ton of fighting, tons of character interactions, tons of cameo/random appearances, toy capsules, tomato stores and much more.

Play time is around 2 hours and 30 minutes . There's alot of story and text in this game. I recommend everyone take breaks in between days, especially if you're not use to reading so much text. (I took several breaks personally lol). Alternatively, use the save function and come back to it later.

Keep in mind, this game is very light-hearted and fun game and is not suppose to be taken seriously at all. You'll probably realise this once you see the cameos and how events play out. Sit back, enjoy and have a great time.

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The festive season is finally upon us and you've been invited to spend the next four days in Dobuita at Hazuki residence. This enjoyment doesn't last long however as Christmas is thrown into complete chaos. Scrooge is back and is now in possession of two important Shenmue items. He also has an army of fighters at his disposal. It's up to you and Santa to recruit a team of capable individuals to confront Scrooge and save Christmas once and for all

A new threat lurks in the shadows and is said to be the strongest fighter of them all.

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There is a 3rd threat in the game other than Scrooge and his henchman. This threat promises to destroy Christmas once and for all.

Like the last game, YOU are the player. Once you arrive in Dobuita, the game will ask you to enter your name. From that point on, all NPCS and character will refer to you by your actual name.

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I strongly recommend you enter your proper name here or whatever nickname you like to be called in real life. By doing so, the game will feel much more personal as you interact with the characters and progress through the story.

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Dynamic Choices

The previous Shenmue Gaiden entry had choices in its dialog. However, the responses were very similar regardless of what you chose. This new entry has around 80% choice variation in its responses. That means you can play through the game entirely as a nice guy or bad guy or somewhere in between. This should hopefully spice things up and make replay ability more enjoyable.

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The game also features Toy Capsule machines, access to the Yokosuka Harbour and access to a limit number of stores.

Toy Capsule Machines

https://i.imgur.com/EF0HV2K.jpg

Yokosuka Harbour

https://i.imgur.com/kOj3dQ3.jpg

Lapis Fortune Teller

https://i.imgur.com/UB0FhnH.jpg

Tomato Store

https://i.imgur.com/CGV1ixb.jpg

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How To Play

--The game is played by simply clicking the mouse on the screen once a character finishes speaking
--Choose from the various choices to affect the game's direction.
-- Left click continues
-- Right click opens up the option menu
--- Play in fullscreen for desired effect

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How To Install The Game

1) First install the Arlrdbd font. Download here http://www.fontsupply.com/fonts/A/Arlrdbd.html
Unzip font

Windows XP Font Install:
Drag arlrdbd.ttf into C:\Windows\Fonts - The font will automatically install.

- Windows 7/Vista/Windows 10 Font Install:
Right click arlrdbd.ttf and then click "Install".

2)Download the game using the link below.

3) Extract file and open the main file (.exe file)

4) Enjoy

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Bugs / Glitches
Due to a limited amount of time, i was unable to address all the bugs and glitches in the game. I'll fix them with a patch down the road. In the mean time, you may run into the following issues.

Sound Issues - At certain points of the game, the sound will lower or get higher. If this happens, raise the volume on your speaker or adjust the sound in the options menu (right click). Tends to happen on the 4th day.

Menus - Some menu buttons are not functioning as they should. Will be updated at a later date.
I've managed to find good consistent results with the game using the following settings.

https://i.imgur.com/6EoXNUK.jpg

Adjust how you see fit.

SCREEN RESOLUTION (VERY IMPORTANT)
This game was created with a screen resolution of 1920 width and 1080 height. The game should look like the following screen shot. If it looks stretch or out of place, you may have to adjust you monitor's screen resolution. You can do this by right clicking on the desktop and pressing screen resolution. (Set resolution to 1920 * 1080).

Good Resolution

https://i.imgur.com/MHfu0HV.jpg

Bad Resolution

https://i.imgur.com/ggS18Eb.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/PSOxpcR.png

Do not skip transitions or click at a fast pace due to impatience. The game has a deliberate pace. At some points you may think the game is hanging or taking long to load. If this happens, an event is about to occur. Sit back and enjoy the ride.

Also play in full screen.

Other issues

I need to clean up some of the portraits, adjust the voice clips to sound more consistent and not super loud.

I also left some save files in the game. Dont load them if you have not already finished the game
If you come across any other issues, please let me know

Patches / Fixes

i'll be applying various patches over the coming weeks to address the sound issues. I also want to try and shorten some segments as some parts of the game can drag on. More voice clips will also be added.

https://i.imgur.com/HT1jObG.jpg

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Here we go people. This is my LATE Christmas present to you all. I hope you find some joy and fun in this game. I had a blast exploring my imagination and creating it. Here's to an amazing Shenmue year for all of us..

DOWNLOAD

Windows
http://bit.ly/2G7IUd9

Mac
http://bit.ly/2Heg9wv

Linux
http://bit.ly/2o34t8b

Please note: The game was built on a Windows PC.

Let me know what you think and post any bugs or issues you encounter.

Thanks alot and have a wonderful new year.

Best wishes

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Absoloutly phenomenal work. Im sure every Shenmue fan would love to explore various area of the game in VR.

That is one sexy cover

I did say if Shenmue HD gets announced, i'd run through the street naked. Off i go...........

Bit of a silly topic, but i wanted to see if any of you were thinking the samething.

I plan on booking a week off work when Shenmue HD drops to fully enjoy the experience without any distractions. I also plan on booking a week off LIFE when Shenmue 3 gets released, but thats another story lol.

Any of you guys doing the same?

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Ryo can now use the toilet.

Spaghetti wrote: I should point out that if anybody here is going to contact D3T, please do so as politely as possible.

If you're being rude and demanding, there will be repercussions here.

100% agree. Be respectful everyone. D3T are doing us a massive service.

Damn those are some very sweet prices. I may have to buy at 8 copies if thats what they're being priced at.

If it does get released in september, I'm guessing Shenmue 3 will certainly be delayed into 2019, just to space things out. I'll wait until i see it on amazon before preordering.

Right after a Shenmue 3 trailer at E3. The physicals will follow.

The main audience this game will attract is the Quantic dream and TellTale audience. (Heavy Rain, Walking Dead). Others will include Yakuza fans and JRPG fans, although id say they could go either way.

I seriously doubt a call of duty fan or battle royal fan will give this game 5 minutes, but thats ok. The gaming market place is big enough for all niches to succeed nowadays.

I think shenmue has always a very distinct look. Shenmue 1 is very urban and gives off a realistic street vibe that we all can relate to. It's what drew me to the game initially. Shenmue 2 is very colorful and features a wide range of environments ranging from rural to street etc.

I think the real beauty of this series is that you can actually experience Japanese and Chinese culture through a video game. That's insane when you think about it.

Welcome to the forums Allan.

Thanks for all the work you and your team are doing. very much appreciated.

Hoping it gets an early 2019 release. It will give Shenmue HD time to breathe on the market, plus it will avoid the rush of games in the fall. Releasing in a quiet month will also direct all attention on to shenmue. Either way, we're almost there.

Came across this earlier today and bought a few copies. Cheapest price currently on the market.

https://www.voidu.com/en/shenmue-i-ii

Use codes SCHOOLSOUT or SUMMER18 at checkout for this price.

VoidU are an approved digital partner of SEGA.
http://www.sega.com/sega-approved-partner-list

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Brilliant Video by Adam. This will have you laughing.