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Re: Blade Runner 2049

Resurrecting this topic, as the movie has not only been released...but is on its way to becoming a cult favorite, much like the original.

As far as I'm concerned, I thought it was flippin' incredible.
by punkmanced
Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:56 am
 
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Re: The Shenmue 3 Effect: What could go wrong or right

Well, I certainly don’t need google translate to make the following assertion:
Shenmue 3 isn’t going to change society.

It is, however, going to be an awesome niche game that this community will love exploring/ picking apart.

…I just hope that the game attracts enough of an outside audience to secure a 4th installment in the series.
by punkmanced
Sun Nov 19, 2017 4:27 am
 
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Re: Update #76: Say Hello to the Deep Silver Promotion Team

I find the Dojo a lot more enjoyable nowadays, to be honest. Sure there are less discussions (reflecting the overall lack of updates), but at least the vibe is easygoing and pleasant again.
The toxicity is gone.

Re: the update…well, it’s nothing“new” per se, but proof of life is always good.
I do hope they’ll release something a bit more fun at the end of the year, as a nod to the original release date.
by punkmanced
Sat Dec 02, 2017 5:01 pm
 
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Re: Update #78: Then, Now and Tomorrow

^ Yeah, that was the reasoning...which is kind of retarded.

If YS wants to update the 17 year-old logo of a game that's pretty much nowhere to be found, then I suppose there's some merit to the idea (as much as I hate to admit it)...but then again, Suzuki might also do well to remember that Shenmue's target audience tends to be able to read/write cursive to begin with. Just saying.
by punkmanced
Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:47 am
 
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Re: S3 Preorder on Amazon

^ Yeah
It's a strange decision for Sega to ultimately not fund/publish/etc the game in any way. Regardless as to what the ultimate product may be, I doubt Shenmue 3 would completely "flop".
by punkmanced
Thu Dec 28, 2017 10:26 am
 
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Re: How did they F the Xbox port so badly?

Shenmue’s voice acting is legendary…in terms of being shit.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is better
The Room is better.

I feel sorry for all the Xbox owners who had to endure something which warped their experience completely. At least DC owners got a taste of the good stuff when importing Shenmue 2 EU ;)

Whatever…let’s just hope part 3 gives access to both languages on disc…
by punkmanced
Thu Dec 07, 2017 4:37 pm
 
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Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

Saw it finally, and enjoyed it immensely.

Definitely a heavier experience than that of previous films in the franchise, but that only means that a second viewing is in order. Somewhat reminiscent to how The Two Towers made me feel.

I don’t really understand where all the hate is coming from; I suppose a lot are hyperbolizing and nitpicking over where the story/ characters were taken (fair enough), but, in spite of its flaws, you’d really have to be a moof-milker to not recognize the film as a worthy addition to the saga, IMO.

Before Ep. IX comes out, I look forward to seeing what kind of reception the “fans” have in store for Shenmue 3 ;)
by punkmanced
Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:13 pm
 
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Re: Magic Monaco 2018 details and new Shenmue III screenshot

I really like the extended trailer!

Re: Magic- It's a microcosmic conference held in Monaco. The only reason it's being (artificially) hyped is because Biscay has a vested interest in the event itself.

Let's hope that bigger and better events will give us more to chew on, in terms of substantial content.
by punkmanced
Sat Feb 24, 2018 4:25 pm
 
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Re: Magic Monaco 2018 details and new Shenmue III screenshot

I really like the extended trailer!

Re: Magic- It's a microcosmic conference held in Monaco. The only reason it's being (artificially) hyped is because Biscay has a vested interest in the event itself.

Let's hope that bigger and better events will give us more to chew on, in terms of substantial content.

True. They didn't really show much at last year's either, did they?

I just let myself get hyped up. I figured that because A) It's been in development for 2 and a half years now, B) It's been ages since we've had a real progress update and C) They announced it and hyped it up; that all this meant we would be getting a proper update there. That was my own presumption though :(

Not at all. Your reasons are completely valid; the hype was very real.

I think that some of us may have suspected it in the past… but didn’t really want to believe it until today:
Magic Monaco is basically worthless. With or without Biscay’s BS.

Using the Shenmue 3 campaign to justify the promotion of an event that you are spearheading is fine...as long as you deliver the goods in the end. With 3 stills and a 6 month-old trailer, I'd say we’re pretty f’ing far from that being the case right now.

I feel sorry for those who actually wasted real $$$ to attend this in person.

Well…at least Yu’s getting some vacation time out of this. Good for him :-D
by punkmanced
Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:27 pm
 
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Re: Sega Festival 2018 - FES

At the same time, the disclaimer clearly states that it's WIP; there's (hopefully) still time to get those updated textures!
by punkmanced
Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:20 pm
 
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Re: Shenmue 1 & 2 will be $29.99

That means $23.99 if you live in the US and have a Best Buy gamers' club discount.
Awesome deal.
by punkmanced
Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:19 pm
 
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Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

^ Your Mon Mothma suggestion is great (Laura Dern could’ve filled in for the actress as well); not to mention that as audience members already acquainted with the character, we might have given more of a shit about the Vice Admiral’s decisions and ultimate fate in the end.

A brief Lando appearance would’ve been perfect as well.
Something like:

Finn (who doesn’t know shit as a new member of the ‘resistance’) asks Maz Kanata for help finding a code breaker, who in turn directs him to Lando. After a roughly similar sequence of events on the casino planet, Lando finally pops up and says something like “sure, I’ll help you”… before chucking both Finn and Rose in jail….where they meet Benicio del Toro’s character. The rest is history. Lando is still a cool guy, and Benicio’s character makes more sense all of a sudden.

I’m fine with the sequence in the movie, but something akin to the above would’ve satisfied me more as a longtime fan.
by punkmanced
Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:32 pm
 
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Re: Release Date Speculation

The later the better, especially if Shenmue 3 gets delayed again (which I hope happens).

I want both teams to take their sweet, sweet time with each game in order for us to get the highest quality version possible.
by punkmanced
Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:07 pm
 
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Re: Shenmue HD - Are the cutscenes in 4:3 (Non-Widescreen)?!

Zooming/cropping is a godawful idea.
by punkmanced
Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:48 pm
 
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Re: Concerns about Shenmue HD.

Honestly, the only “concern” I have at this point is that Yu Suzuki isn’t involved in these remasters.
Being the architect behind the entire saga, it’s a shame that, for a multitude of reasons, this wasn’t/ couldn’t be the case.

Hopefully, ___ years from now, when the Shenmue saga is completely over and modern times (popular demand?) call for a Shenmue remake, then things will be different. One can hope!
by punkmanced
Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:31 pm
 
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Re: Adam Koralik explains the re-releases (4:3, audio etc)

^ Would you by any chance be happy to be able to play in Japanese with English subtitles?
by punkmanced
Tue Jul 03, 2018 9:07 pm
 
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Re: Adam Koralik explains the re-releases (4:3, audio etc)

^ I seem to recall him mentioning some sort of crippling medical/anxiety issues; it might provide some context here.

In any case, he’s a good poster, so it’s unfortunate (and frankly a bit silly) to just abruptly quit like this, especially over an informative discussion.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Come back dude, it’s a good time to be a Shenmue fan.
by punkmanced
Wed Jul 04, 2018 5:19 pm
 
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Re: Shenmue I & II HD : FAQs Answered by Sega & d3t

Update:
GYO6161 wrote: Bloom can be turned off confirmed by Sega Europe
https://twitter.com/SEGA_Europe/status/ ... 1229370368

Great news!
by punkmanced
Thu Jul 05, 2018 2:22 am
 
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Re: Random Shenmue HD Thoughts

D3T is a capable outfit filled with professionals.
The problems/ shortcomings that are mentioned in various threads have nothing to do with them as a team, or their work ethic.

Let’s face it: everything comes down to the budget.
Sega most likely did not “break the bank” for these HD ports/remasters. Had they added another zero on their check, then we could have gotten 16:9 cutscenes/ 4K gameplay/ online forklift racing/ What’s Shenmue/ Passport features/ updated textures/ etc.

So, let’s not be too harsh. It’s a discounted collection that you can get in the US for about $25. Besides, they could always make further improvements to the collection via future patches.

The good news: the game is selling well beyond expectations, which will undoubtedly have a positive effect on the franchise in the future.
by punkmanced
Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:15 pm
 
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Re: Random Shenmue HD Thoughts

It's Shenmue. You want/need that KS exclusive physical game case ;-)
Additionally, if you can spare the funds, you could always get the digital copy at launch, so the devs actually register a sale.
by punkmanced
Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:41 am
 
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