Yu Suzuki pledges to make Shenmue IV

[Citizen Cook]

https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/shenmue-3-has-a-letter-to-fans-from-yu-suzuki-and-hes-already-talking-shenmue-4/

"For as long as there are those who wish to see Shenmue live on, I will never give up on my own personal journey to complete its story. As with Shenmue 3, the Shenmue story is with you. I sincerely hope that, together, we can continue to spin the tale of Ryo and his adventures in Shenmue 4."

Update 1: https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/shenmue-4-will-happen-according-to-yu-suzuki-but-itll-be-more-mainstream/

“With Shenmue 3 I created a game for the fans, but if I have the opportunity to make Shenmue 4 – and I think I will – I know how to satisfy casual users, so I want to make a game that everyone can be satisfied with. With Shenmue 3, I really responded to the fans’ voices, so I wasn’t necessarily thinking about making any money. But since I’m running a company, I have to think about what can sell if I continue. I’ve been seriously talking about it over and over again. I would like to deliver a smoother experience overall to those who want to progress more quickly through the story. If the amount of content is the same as that of Shenmue 3, then players would be able to proceed at about 1.5 times the speed."

[Miraglyth]

When I saw the new topic I thought there was some new announcement, but... that article is over a month old and I think it's been linked on this forum before. So I don't really get the purpose of linking it.

[Citizen Cook]

Originally posted by Miraglyth:

When I saw the new topic I thought there was some new announcement, but... that article is over a month old and I think it's been linked on this forum before. So I don't really get the purpose of linking it.

I don't recall seeing it here before. And I thought that if I missed it, others might have as well. I read the letter recently when I completed the game during the credits.

[BACON WARRIOR]

Awesome I can't wait

[Citizen Cook]

Originally posted by BACON WARRIOR:

Awesome I can't wait

I believe it will happen :)

[kiteless 凧無し]

Originally posted by BACON WARRIOR:

Awesome I can't wait

Care to wait another 20 years?

[Citizen Cook]

Originally posted by kiteless:

Originally posted by BACON WARRIOR:

Awesome I can't wait

Care to wait another 20 years?

I expect an announcement this year.

[socialjeebus]

After horrible Shenmue 3's story was, not necessarily as a game, but as part of the existing Shenmue story, I'm not sure I want to see Shenmue 4 for a long, long time - at least until Yu has got the original writer/s on board, played a few modern games, and had a chance to actually think through where he wants the story to go.

Playing 20 hours plus to learn 2 new moves while portraying Ryo as a hotheaded delusional idiot who struggles to see off a few drunk thugs does not a good game make.

[GSM]

Originally posted by socialjeebus:

After horrible Shenmue 3's story was, not necessarily as a game, but as part of the existing Shenmue story, I'm not sure I want to see Shenmue 4 for a long, long time - at least until Yu has got the original writer/s on board, played a few modern games, and had a chance to actually think through where he wants the story to go.

Playing 20 hours plus to learn 2 new moves while portraying Ryo as a hotheaded delusional idiot who struggles to see off a few drunk thugs does not a good game make.

TRUE Shenmue fans don't like the TRUTH.

In their minds, Yu Suzuki never did anything wrong. He got screwed by Sega, Sony, Epic and Deep Silver. They also think, that there needs to be 6 games, because Shenmue has an amazing and unique story.

[Citizen Cook]

Originally posted by socialjeebus:

After horrible Shenmue 3's story was, not necessarily as a game, but as part of the existing Shenmue story, I'm not sure I want to see Shenmue 4 for a long, long time - at least until Yu has got the original writer/s on board, played a few modern games, and had a chance to actually think through where he wants the story to go.

Playing 20 hours plus to learn 2 new moves while portraying Ryo as a hotheaded delusional idiot who struggles to see off a few drunk thugs does not a good game make.

Can you summarise the basic story of Shenmue 1&2?
Not much happens in those. Shenmue is a slow pot boiler. The journey is far more interesting than the destination.

I think Yu knows exactly where he’s going with the story and has for many years now. Just be patient and enjoy the adventure. Or don’t and move on with your life, torturing yourself isn’t helping anybody.

[socialjeebus]

Originally posted by Citizen Cook:

Originally posted by socialjeebus:

After horrible Shenmue 3's story was, not necessarily as a game, but as part of the existing Shenmue story, I'm not sure I want to see Shenmue 4 for a long, long time - at least until Yu has got the original writer/s on board, played a few modern games, and had a chance to actually think through where he wants the story to go.

Playing 20 hours plus to learn 2 new moves while portraying Ryo as a hotheaded delusional idiot who struggles to see off a few drunk thugs does not a good game make.

Can you summarise the basic story of Shenmue 1&2?
Not much happens in those. Shenmue is a slow pot boiler. The journey is far more interesting than the destination.

I think Yu knows exactly where he’s going with the story and has for many years now. Just be patient and enjoy the adventure. Or don’t and move on with your life, torturing yourself isn’t helping anybody.

Not much happens in those?

Lol, okay. In Shenmue 1 alone we see Ryo's dad die, Nozomi kidnapped, Ryo develop links with Chinese martial artists, Ryo learn about the Japanese underworld - local and foreign, Ryo drop out of school, find the Phoenix Mirror, battle 80 dudes, etc.

Please tell one significant development of the story arc in Shenmue 3, besides infighting in the Chi You Men (which could be reasonably expected anyway).

[socialjeebus]

Originally posted by SimDuke:

Originally posted by socialjeebus:

After horrible Shenmue 3's story was, not necessarily as a game, but as part of the existing Shenmue story, I'm not sure I want to see Shenmue 4 for a long, long time - at least until Yu has got the original writer/s on board, played a few modern games, and had a chance to actually think through where he wants the story to go.

Playing 20 hours plus to learn 2 new moves while portraying Ryo as a hotheaded delusional idiot who struggles to see off a few drunk thugs does not a good game make.

TRUE Shenmue fans don't like the TRUTH.

In their minds, Yu Suzuki never did anything wrong. He got screwed by Sega, Sony, Epic and Deep Silver. They also think, that there needs to be 6 games, because Shenmue has an amazing and unique story.

Indeed, it's crazy.

At the end of Shenmue 3 - it's as if all Ryo learned in his journey through Shenmue 1 & 2 is to be more delusional, whinier and stupider.

Forget the Wude, forget all his teaching - make empty threats against a dude you can't even lay a finger on.

[Miraglyth]

Originally posted by socialjeebus:

Lol, okay. In Shenmue 1 alone we see [the plot motivation], [a glorified NPC], [the connection to 2], [something unnecessary], [something that's implied at best], find the Phoenix Mirror, [gameplay], etc.

Summarised.

[Sir Meowthius]

I will be sure to buy it USED so they dont see any direct money enter their bank accounts. Thats if Shenmue IV is ever made after this **** storm.

[Citizen Cook]

Originally posted by socialjeebus:

Originally posted by Citizen Cook:

Can you summarise the basic story of Shenmue 1&2?
Not much happens in those. Shenmue is a slow pot boiler. The journey is far more interesting than the destination.

I think Yu knows exactly where he’s going with the story and has for many years now. Just be patient and enjoy the adventure. Or don’t and move on with your life, torturing yourself isn’t helping anybody.

Not much happens in those?

Lol, okay. In Shenmue 1 alone we see Ryo's dad die, Nozomi kidnapped, Ryo develop links with Chinese martial artists, Ryo learn about the Japanese underworld - local and foreign, Ryo drop out of school, find the Phoenix Mirror, battle 80 dudes, etc.

Please tell one significant development of the story arc in Shenmue 3, besides infighting in the Chi You Men (which could be reasonably expected anyway).

So a cutscene shows us Ryo’s father being killed and he learns of the dragon mirror and that the killer wored for the chi you men. That’s it.

In 3 we learn of a faction within the chi you men, land Di loses loses control, and Ryo loses the mirror.

It’s the shenmue way. I think you are missing something if you expect tons of plot only halfway through the story.

[Citizen Cook]

Originally posted by ☣ Broken Ninja ☠:

I will be sure to buy it USED so they dont see any direct money enter their bank accounts. Thats if Shenmue IV is ever made after this **** storm.

It’ll be interesting to see how games like Control and Shenmue 3 do this year when they are finally out from under the yoke of Epic domination...