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Shenmue 3 needs to do what Shenmue 1 did: Be Remembered
Looking at recent anticipated titles that have failed has made me curious about the potential situation this game could end up in. Massive hype, knowing only little about whats going on in development and that isint to say that it is not going well. What the main focus of this thread is that this game needs to have an impact on society. Many people are fascinated by the two Shenmue games and it has created a community of people that endorse the aspects of the game into the lives. It's an experience that they will remember for their entire lives.
Where Shenmue 3 is concerned is it's final blow when the game is finally released and everybody (Shenmue fans, outsiders) will finally get a grasp of the game, the Internet grabs a hold of everything about the game the very minute its released. That's the world we live in. Everyone will know what Shenmue 3 really is and is not. This game has to be something special and not looked down upon. If that is the case it will be very destructive towards the series and that reputation for the first two games? will be hindered so badly there will be no point associating yourself with them because of the shame Shenmue 3 may have brought.
Remember Mass Effect Andromeda? No Mans Sky? Yooka Laylee? OF COURSE you do but for at least 50% of a good reason? Doubtful. They are probably looked down upon as a gamer. All these games had an effect when they were being made and when they released. Shenmue 3 could either be the polar opposite or be put into them. Is that entirely down to my own personal opinion? not really. Shenmue 1 and 2 are not exactly prime material, they have their share of flaws and I'm also 100% a HD remake would do at least some harm to the games repetation. They would simply not get the same critical acclaim of course however the two dreamcast titles are heavily remembered fondly for the past mindblowing they did when released. That is truth that cant be changed. So when "Shenmue" is brought up its a good videogame isint it?
due to the fact it was a technical masterpiece which Shenmue 3 cant exactly repeat but can at least bring innovate ideas and some appeal for a strong story.
Despite whatever the outcome of Shenmue 3 be in the end it's being watched closely by the entire human race. There's gonna be goons that are going to like it and goons that are gonna bash it and people that arent even aware the hell it is and still have their personal take on it. It's all down to people's own personal likings but this effect that it has on people at the end is damn important. It stays there, becomes history and in the end changes society. Bring out the name Shenmue 3 and then they remember what the hell it is.