Shenmue Update (Email from Adam Doree)

[Visual Memory]

I don't get it. Why is this site still up then. OK, there's nothing on it but why do they still keep the site?

http://smocn.com/

[Weils]

Here are what I know!

1-He can't talk until SEGA says "Ok, YS you can talk",
remember he is still at SEGA-SAMMY.

2-Shenmue(not Online) is still SEGA-AM2's project(if Adam is right)
but I think that they can't do anything before SEGA-SAMMY's OK.
AM2 even begged SEGA! for VF5 X360.

3-Since Xbox has Shenmue 2, Microsoft should be able to do something.
they have the money and need to do better in Japanese market.
(I wish Peter Moore could remain at MS, he was a small hope for me)

4a-Why not? but I guess that he might be able to have an independent
studio like Yuji Naka's studio nothing more,
shame, Yuji hasn't announced a game yet!
& SEGA is still the main publisher for his studio.

I will be more happy if Suzuki san can start a new studio like
Hironobu Sakaguchi's successful studio "Mistwalker"

in a short time they've developed some titles
like Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey & etc.
Now they're working more games for DS, X360 & ...
like ASH, Cry On, Blue Dragon 2 & more.

As we know "Mistwalker" is a Japanese video game development studio started
by Hironobu Sakaguchi (the creator of the Final Fantasy series) in 2004
with the financial backing of Microsoft but they're
free to create games for which publisher/platform they like.
they are also working with some new independent Japanese studios.
some of these studios have drawn personnel and talent from
several of Sega's development teams, particularly those which worked on
Panzer Dragoon , Sonic the Hedgehog (created by Ōshima) and even Shenmue!

But here is one thing important! "we don't still know everything!"
maybe Suzuki san should remain at SEGA to keep Shenmue alive!
, maybe if he leaves SEGA-SAMMY, they kill his franchise "Shenmue"!!!
this might really harm!!!

5-Shenmue is not Shenmue without a real game, that's what I only want.
(releasing a movie or a novel or ... is the last way )

Regards-Alimn

I agree on your points 3 & 4 Alimn. By the look of things, Suzuki-san won't be able to continue on the Shenmue series unless Sega, by a turn of events, back him up financially on that part (which won't happen, like probably forever), or a corporation like Microsoft can back him up, just like Sakaguchi-san at Mistwalker.

I still remember another well-known creator, Tetsuya Mizuguchi (who along with a group of talented designers created Rez, Lumine series, 99 Nights and directing simulated band Genki Rockets), formed his own game developer firm Q Entertainment. I do not know how financially capable his company is (through investors or some corporation), but the fact is he's able to create some wonderful games and media independently without much worry from interference.

Anyway, I never really thought much about Shenmue Online, and I'm not surprised it will be canceled sooner or later. Even though I would want a new game in the Shenmue series, but I would want the game to be done by Suzuki-san or his AM2 department, no one else. I rather anticipate the next game to continue the series than a side-story.

[alimn]

And so Shenmue fans worldwide are left with no choice but to accept Shenmue III: The Gang Edition as the only ending the series will ever have! Mwhahaha!

-Mike "OckMan" Paprocki

But that was all a dream, right?

Only if it needs to be...

-Mike

Hey, Ocky! good to see you again!
Is Shenmue III:The Real Gang Edition in the works?

I still love Shenmue III:The Gang Edition.

Thank you =) Even I am not Chan...

No problem if you're not Chan, Welcome back again!

I don't get it. Why is this site still up then. OK, there's nothing on it but why do they still keep the site?

http://smocn.com/

Shame, they have forgotten to close it.

Regards-Alimn

[Ziming]

Sammy=Lumburg

Yu=Milton


Shenmue= Red Stapler

For those who don't understand....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YHKpJaxMoAE

[vnisanian2001]

Do any of you guys think that Yu Suzuki is currently happy working at Sega/Sammy? I hope to hell he's not!

[Hazuki Legend]

Do any of you guys think that Yu Suzuki is currently happy working at Sega/Sammy? I hope to hell he's not!

How the hell can Yu be happym with Sega, they've pissed him and his projects about so much in recent years. I'm suprised he's still with them.

[Axm]

Why the hell are you guys acting like this is official? Like Adam Doree is the end all be all to Shenmue. Since when has this guy proved anything to any of us about Shenmue?
Take the update on the front page down. Delete this pointless thread.

[Yutaka Suzuki]

Why the hell are you guys acting like this is official? Like Adam Doree is the end all be all to Shenmue. Since when has this guy proved anything to any of us about Shenmue?
Take the update on the front page down. Delete this pointless thread.

QFT


this thread shouldn't be a Sticky !

and Shouldn't be in the front page of the site

[b_ren]

[MiTT3NZ]

Lol Mittens, there's rich and there's rich. You'd have to be the second type to pay for Shenmue III. And you wouldn't be very rich after you did. You'd be back to square one

Don't write me off yet..

[GameFreac]

Well this really sucks

:( :( :( :( :(

[Tobo]

Well, this news has dented Shenmue's progress, that's for sure, but let's not lose hope!!! Sure, it's still on ice, but someday Yu Suzuki'll thaw it out and put it out there, and we'll be the ones who it's dedicated to!!!

Thanks for the update, Hellraiser, it's much appreciated!

[wonderhow_shenhua]

Sammy=Lumburg

Yu=Milton


Shenmue= Red Stapler

For those who don't understand....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YHKpJaxMoAE

Thank you! Needed this.

[Axm]

Shenmue Online is not officially cancelled.
Everyone please use comon sense before you start a fake snow ball effect that destroy's the entire Shenmue fan base.

[dasher232]

Some of you guys are such suckers for punishment. Why e-mail him for provisions of more cryptic nature. This might happen or this might not happen. It might not rain tomorrow but put on your booths just in case and carry an umbrella because it might rain. Anyway I think from now on I give up with Shenmue anyway, I think i'd even rather them sell it off to sony.