BlueMue wrote: Microsoft and Sega signed deals to have it exclusively on the Xbox in NA. And here in Europe the publishers haven't given up just yet. I applaud them for that.
joka wrote:Was it definitely due to the Microsoft deal? I thought that all came way after....
Nahovil wrote: England belongs to Europe?
Sonoshee wrote:joka wrote:Was it definitely due to the Microsoft deal? I thought that all came way after....
The exclusivity deal with MS was probably signed long before the DC version of the game even hit Europe. It was re-textured in places, the frame rate was enhanced and it included a full English dub. That all takes time.
MS didn't sign the rights for the game in Europe, only NA, so it was still released there without any issues on the DC.
joka wrote:BlueMue wrote: Microsoft and Sega signed deals to have it exclusively on the Xbox in NA. And here in Europe the publishers haven't given up just yet. I applaud them for that.
Was it definitely due to the Microsoft deal? I thought that all came way after....
I thought it was more about Europe just being a stronger market for Sega at the time.
Does seem weird though looking back... I still remember going to buy Shenmue 2 on Dreamcast
drunkensailor wrote:joka wrote:BlueMue wrote: Microsoft and Sega signed deals to have it exclusively on the Xbox in NA. And here in Europe the publishers haven't given up just yet. I applaud them for that.
Was it definitely due to the Microsoft deal? I thought that all came way after....
I thought it was more about Europe just being a stronger market for Sega at the time.
Does seem weird though looking back... I still remember going to buy Shenmue 2 on Dreamcast
not at all true
joka wrote:BlueMue wrote: Microsoft and Sega signed deals to have it exclusively on the Xbox in NA. And here in Europe the publishers haven't given up just yet. I applaud them for that.
Was it definitely due to the Microsoft deal? I thought that all came way after....
joka wrote:drunkensailor wrote:joka wrote:BlueMue wrote: Microsoft and Sega signed deals to have it exclusively on the Xbox in NA. And here in Europe the publishers haven't given up just yet. I applaud them for that.
Was it definitely due to the Microsoft deal? I thought that all came way after....
I thought it was more about Europe just being a stronger market for Sega at the time.
Does seem weird though looking back... I still remember going to buy Shenmue 2 on Dreamcast
not at all true
I didn't say it was to be fair just what I thought but care to elaborate?
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ConanTheKing wrote: Wait America didn't get Shenmue II on the Dreamcast? Eh!?
That does seem strange. What's worse is the Dreamcast was a dying console and while the original Xbox was a success it didn't sell nearly enough as the Playstation 2. If only SEGA released it on the Playstation 2, imagine that, it would have sold a lot more and generally the Playstation crowd are usually more receptive of these types of titles.
SEGA really messed up the chances this franchise had.
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