Shenmue 3 Announced: $6,333,295

[Aura7541]

Then why the need for Kickstarter?

Didn't you hear? Sony's going bankrupt

In all seriousness, I'm not sure. I interpret the Kickstarter as a litmus test to see how many people are interested and to what extent. Lot's of times, I've seen the Shenmue fanbase categorized to a cult.

[the-pi-guy]

2.714 mil

[DerNebel]

Sony is officially helping with funding and development with Shenmue 3 - NeoGAF

It was just announced by Gio Corsi during their Live from E3 Stream on twitch.  It was something to gauge interest and since it hit it's goal they are officially partnering up to help fund and develop with YS Net.
 Anyone know how to get the video since the stream is still going?
 

I'll see if I can find the source for this info.

[Legend]

Haha the huber reaction was on Canada national news: http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/trending/e3-sony-unveils-last-guardian-final-fantasy-vii-remake-and-shenmue-3-kickstarter-1.3115143

[Xevross]

Yeah I want to watch Horizon's part of that broadcast so if I way is found to watch it while still live I'll be all over it.

Didn't you hear? Sony's going bankrupt

In all seriousness, I'm not sure. I interpret the Kickstarter as a litmus test to see how many people are interested and to what extent. Lot's of times, I've seen the Shenmue fanbase categorized to a cult.

Yeah but if they're willing to put forward millions themselves then why make us pay? I'm not complaining, its just a bit weird.

[DerNebel]

Starts at around 57 minutes

Twitch

[DD_Bwest]

NeoGAF - View Single Post -  SHENMUE 3 announced for kickstarter (PC/PS4, UE4, Suzuki/YsNet, $2M goal - funded)

Just for those wondering about the 'budget':

[darkknightkryta]

Yeah I want to watch Horizon's part of that broadcast so if I way is found to watch it while still live I'll be all over it.Yeah but if they're willing to put forward millions themselves then why make us pay? I'm not complaining, its just a bit weird.

I personally saw this as a way for Suzuki to keep the franchise.  Sega doesn't own it anymore and Suzuki isn't exactly rich.  So Suzuki's share had to come from us.

[Xevross]

NeoGAF - View Single Post -  SHENMUE 3 announced for kickstarter (PC/PS4, UE4, Suzuki/YsNet, $2M goal - funded)

Yep and the investor is Sony in this case. Good stuff

[Aura7541]

NeoGAF - View Single Post -  SHENMUE 3 announced for kickstarter (PC/PS4, UE4, Suzuki/YsNet, $2M goal - funded)

So I was correct in that the Kickstarter campaign was a litmus test.

[Raven]

So basically this game only goes where Sony says it does at this point.

[Mmm_fish_tacos]

I guess they got their answer didn't they?

[Legend]

34,973
backers
$2,750,308
pledged of $2,000,000 goal

[Mmm_fish_tacos]

34,973
backers
$2,750,308
pledged of $2,000,000 goal

It will reach the end of the stretch goals some time tomorrow.

[the-pi-guy]

It will reach the end of the stretch goals some time tomorrow.

It's slowing down quite a bit though.