Sega actually paid for product placement in Shenmue I and II. They should definitely get paid for companies to provide product placement in Shenmue 3.

Bring back Timex!

This is a good idea, and I can't see why this wouldn't work really.

Of course, I don't know jack sh*te about sponsorships, but if you showed some numbers about the kickstarter, about the game's message, etc. to the companies in the proper way... would be weird if all of them said no?

Pepsi Max all the way. 8)