Originally conceived as a Virtua Fighter RPG, Shenmue tells the story of a young martial artist named Ryo Hazuki and his quest to avenge his father. The first two games helped to lay a lot of the groundwork for what would eventually become the open-world genre and featured cutting edge graphics for the time of their release.
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Shenmue 3 Teaser Trailer Released Before Kickstarter Ends
Ys Net releases the first teaser trailer for Shenmue 3 just in time for the Kickstarter campaign's final days. The project is currently at $5 million.
Shenmue Developer Wants to Create Shenmue 4
Shenmue creator Yu Suzuki gives hope to fans of the game series, after he reveals that he would like to complete the Shenmue story - starting with Shenmue 4.
'Shenmue 3' Gets New Kickstarter Stretch Goals
The Kickstarter campaign for 'Shenmue 3' continues to flourish, as Ys Net adds more stretch goals, moving the bonus target from $4 million to $5 million.
'Shenmue 3' Kickstarter Hits $3 Million; $10K Tiers Filled
The Kickstarter for Yu Suzuki's long-rumored 'Shenmue 3' officially hits $3 million, while all four of the project's $10K reward tiers have been filled.
'Shenmue 3' Crushes Kickstarter Goal in 9 Hours
After being announced during Sony's PlayStation press conference, Kickstarter's 'Shenmue 3' has been completely funded by eager fans of the franchise.
E3 2015: 'Shenmue 3' Announced, To Be Funded on Kickstarter
Yu Suzuki appears during the Sony E3 2015 press conference to drop a bombshell: Shenmue 3 is being funded right now through a brand new Kickstarter campaign.
Did Sega Just Lose The 'Shenmue' Trademark?
In one of the year's first gaming gaffes Sega appears to have let the 'Shenmue' trademark expire. What might this mean for the famously curtailed franchise?