SMDzero wrote:MiTT3NZ wrote: Because Charlie will appear randomly out of nowhere with no context, as with the sailors who call Ryo "schoolboy". The kitten would be reduced to some strange thing for players to stumble across. Introducing minor characters will no longer be in it so they'll essentially be faceless randoms, and the idea of living every day as opposed to the typical fast-track route will be gone. Character development goes out the window too.
As I say, you miss the point entirely.
It can be OPTIONAL though.
When you start the game you would be prompted with 2 options:
1.) Play Shenmue as originally conceived and intended
2.) Cut the crap and get to the good stuff!
The good stuff only works on any level due to the build up to it. If you cut the other stuff out the 70 man battle loses all context, build up, or intrigue. Build up is a part of Shenmue's appeal and is very much its main storytelling technique.