Shenmue HD Update Ideas/Improvements?

[Kuroioni]

I would be thrilled to have Shenmue I and II HD either way, but I feel some things could be improved, updated or added to the remakes; but again I would still be very happy to have the original games in HD without them.

-Options for English or Japanese voice overs. Many people prefer the Japanese dub like myself, but then some people for nostalgia prefer the English ones. However, it should be from the original Japanese voice track (NOT PAL), so Yuan is his original character. Even dubbing the character with an English male voice would be good so the fans can see the true character firsthand especially if he returns in Shenmue III.
-Fix minor glitches. For example when the NPC are walking up or down the stairs in Shenmue I, Ryo cannot walk up the stairs until they go up or down completely
-Shenmue I - Save wherever you want without the Resume file like in Shenmue II.
-Have more than 3 or 10 save files.
-Passport Online features

And of course transfer the Shenmue II save onto Shenmue III!

Does anyone have any other ideas besides these?

[Kuroioni]

Also an update that was added to Shenmue II on Xbox was when you fail a QTE, fight, etc. and retry it, you could press B to skip the cutscenes and get straight to the gameplay.

This could also be updated in Shenmue I and II HD.

[Spaghetti]

. Tighten up the controls on D-pad or allow for left analogue stick movement with the head mapped to the right stick
. Improve the camera in FREE battles

These are the two major ones I want.

[GYO6161]

I'll say have Yuan female voice as optional since it's nostalgic for me and most of us. I didn't even knew Yuan spoke with a male voice until last year.

Improved texture filtering.

Passport models in playable form.

4k support if it comes to PC

60fps, modders have already say it could be possible since the animations are keyframed.

Uncompress dialogue audio quality.

Time skip in Shenmue 1

Pictures from S2x in S1HD

Coca cola seems like a long shot but if Yakuza 5 can have Pepsi then why not?

Joystick movement is already optional in Shenmue 2 so I'll say have it in S1 aswell.

ABXY UI setup from Shenmue 2 in Shenmue 1.

360 support in a Pc release.

Chapter 2.... lol i wish...

Save conversion from shen2/3 would be sweet, i could see it happening if say Sony steps in and helps make an HD version come out. They could talk to YS and make it compatible.

Retouched assets and textures, I'll definelly happend if Bluepoint gets the remaster job.

DS4 touchpad funtionality like swiping the Notebook left and right.

I know many don't like the black bars but please either zoom in the frame so the black bars are gone and the image composition is retained or keep em and stretch them in a 2:35:1 aspect ratio. If the image is not zoomed and black bars are gone, the image would look weird and it won't retain the original composition.

[Kuroioni]

Time skip in Shenmue 1

Yes! I always hate waiting for the Tattoo Parlor to open to fight Charlie... All great ideas!

I wouldn't mind if they included the Yuan female voice as an option, I just hope they include the male voice too because it honestly makes the character a lot cooler and intimidating and it's what Yu Suzuki originally intended.

[KidMarine]

The option to switch between English and Japanese voices is essential. Preferably with Japanese voices as default. Hell maybe even record a whole new dub.

I enjoyed the first game a lot more when I played the un-dub version.

[GYO6161]

The option to switch between English and Japanese voices is essential. Preferably with Japanese voices as default. Hell maybe even record a whole new dub.

I enjoyed the first game a lot more when I played the un-dub version.

Record a new dub? i think that would cost too much money but i would be fine with that, as long as Corey Marshall stays and Eric Kelso ect.... most of the regular NPC would benefit having a new dub.

[Kuroioni]

The option to switch between English and Japanese voices is essential. Preferably with Japanese voices as default. Hell maybe even record a whole new dub.

I enjoyed the first game a lot more when I played the un-dub version.

I totally agree! The English voices are crap. I'd say if they had both, they should keep the original dub for nostalgia purposes.

[Lan Di-sama]

Sort of related:

Am I remembering correctly that facial and mouth movements were changed for the English dubbed versions to better adapt to what is being spoken? Or am I making this up?

[GYO6161]

Sort of related:

Am I remembering correctly that facial and mouth movements were changed for the English dubbed versions to better adapt to what is being spoken? Or am I making this up?

Corey Marshall mentioned this in some of his interviews so i'll say yes, you're right.

[SMDzero]

Just wide screen support, 1080P 60fps, optional timeskip in Shenmue 1, Japanese and English dub, and... ABILITY TO TRANSFER SAVE TO SHENMUE 3!!!!!!:) :):)

[alexh86]

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 in Shenmue (I)

- I think the original dub should be the default option but I'd love to be able to play the first game in Japanese with English subtitles

- I'm not a huge fan of the multi-button QTEs in the second game but maybe I'm in the minority on this one. They flash up too fast the first time when you're not ready for it and I almost always had to take at least a second try. Even with my hands on the controller ready for a QTE, I still rarely (if ever) got those on the first try.

[Amir]

Standard dual-analog control scheme is essential to appeal to wider audience; every friend I've tried to get to play the game has spent 10-15 mins struggling with the controls.

I like the letterboxed cinematics in Shenmue II, gives it that Hong Kong B-movie feel, if the standard game is in 16:9/1.85:1 then having the cinematics in 2.35:1 would still work.

[jasonorme666]

- Remove that annoying sound when pressing buttons on the slot machines.
- Faster shop purchases (especially since you bought merchandise).
- Faster toy capsule purchases.
- Faster skill learning from training.
- I'd like to see rain form puddles, reflect and make surfaces damp.. all easily done in today's engines.

[Esppiral]

I just want a Yakuza Kiwami situation were everything looks and plays better than in the original game.