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It’s been revealed that Shenmue III from Ys Net and Deep Silver did not quite manage to capture an audience when it released in the U.K., only managing to land the number 17 position on the UKIE Game Charts. Continue reading “Shenmue 3 Sales Bomb In The U.K. And Japan”
Not too long ago, we covered the UK charts and what games are trending over there as of November 23rd, 2019. Well, the folks over in Japan have their own charts named Famitsu, and it looks like the top three games are Pokémon Sword and Shield, Ring Fit Adventure, and Luigi’s Mansion 3. Continue reading “Famitsu Reveals Top Sales For November 24th, 2019”
Shenmue 3 trainers are here and allow you to do the usual stuff: cheat. Yes, if you want to go beyond the limits of what is in place in the base game on PC, you can finally do so right now in Deep Silver and YS Net’s latest action-adventure game. Continue reading “Shenmue 3 Cheats Bring Time Freeze, Unlimited Cash, And Infinite Health”
Ys Net and Deep Silver seemed to work hard to screw the pooch with Shenmue III. All they had to do was build and release the game on PS4 and PC, and let the market do the rest from there. But no… they had to screw over PC gamers with the Epic Games Store exclusivity, they had to make refunds difficult to acquire, and they even had to let Best Buy beat them to the punch in offering a better deal and better packaging than what they gave to backers. Nevertheless, if you still picked up a copy of the game despite all of that nonsense, there is a gameplay walkthrough available. Continue reading “Shenmue 3 Gameplay Walkthrough”
Some backers of Shenmue 3 have expressed disappointment with the Kickstarter case for the PS4 version of the game. They’ve compared it to the retail editions sold at brick and mortar stores like Walmart. This is in contrast to the steelbook edition being sold at retailers like Best Buy, which features a specially engraved steel case with some striking artwork on the cover. Continue reading “Shenmue 3 Kickstarter Backer Case For PS4 Is The Same As Walmart”
Shenmue 3 is gearing up to hit the market on November 19th, 2019. Seeing that the action-adventure game is a week from launching on PC and PS4, Deep Silver and YS Net have conjured up an official launch trailer recapping what has happened while showing off new faces. Continue reading “Shenmue 3’s Official Launch Trailer Recaps Old Events And Shows Off New Characters”
If you haven’t been keeping up with all the drama surrounding Shenmue 3 (and really, why would anyone who wasn’t a backer want to do that? Unless they enjoyed the unbridled giggles and visceral tension that comes along with watching the equivalent of a Kickstarter car crash unfolding in slow motion) then you were probably unaware of the fact that some backers had been requesting refunds for the game. Well, not everyone was able to get their refund as intended at first, and it was reportedly due to an unannounced bug. Continue reading “Some Shenmue 3 Backers Had Trouble Getting Refunds Due To Survey Bug”
Shenmue has faced many delays and along the way sparked controversy with its Epic Games Store partnership, which shafts Steam players in that they must wait an entire year before going hands-on with Ryo Hazuki and his next adventure. Well, as it stands now, the game’s development seems to be in the clear given that it has gone gold according to a new report. Continue reading “Shenmue 3 Has Gone Gold According To New Report”
YS Net has come around with a new Shenmue 3 update regarding refunds and PC option revision in update 114#. The controversial game that is Shenmue 3 is set to release for PC via the Epic Games Store, PS4, and Xbox One on November 19th, 2019 Continue reading “YS Net Latest Shenmue 3 Update Covers Refunds And PC Option Revision”
Deep Silver and Ys.net are prepping for the release of Shenmue III this fall on PC and PS4. The long awaited sequel to the 2001 outing on the Dreamcast and OG Xbox will release in multiple regions, including China. However, the Chinese version is already reportedly undergoing some localization changes leading up to release. Continue reading “Shenmue 3 Reportedly Undergoes Slight Alterations For Chinese Localization”
If you backed Shenmue III and you weren’t happy about the Epic Games Store exclusivity that Deep Silver and Ys Net signed, then you do have an option to request a refund, even if it was four years ago. However, there’s a catch: you can only request a refund through the backer survey. Continue reading “Shenmue 3 Refunds Will Only Be Honored Through Backer Survey”
Shenmue 3 has been caught up in controversy like a male feminist being caught red-handed for sexual deviancy. After YS Net and Deep Silver announced that Shenmue 3 is now an Epic Games Store timed exclusive, many fans voiced their displeasure with said deal. As it stands now, Yu Suzuki reveals that the Epic money isn’t enough to make Shenmue 4‘s development easy and that Shenmue 3 performing well will help with the next installment. Continue reading “Shenmue 4 Will Be Easier To Make If Shenmue 3 Sells Well, Says Yu Suzuki”
If you wanted to try the game embroiled in controversy, best known as Shenmue 3, then look no further than the second half of September to do so. Yes, Deep Silver and YS Net will release a trial version on PC letting Kickstarter and Slacker Backers try the game via the Epic Games Store next month. Continue reading “Shenmue 3 PC Trial Version To Hit The Epic Games Store This September”