Can Shenmue HD Collection improve upon the original Dreamcast releases and Xbox port of Shenmue II to provide an enthralling glimpse at what newcomers to Shenmue and fans can anticipate from Shenmue III?
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From Digital Foundry: "Shenmue - a game of discovery and adventure. It's a timeless classic and one with a deep and fascinating history - which becomes even more compelling today. As we know, Sega tasked UK developer d3t with remastering Shenmue and its sequel for the current generation consoles and PC. What we received was a good game that brought classic Shenmue to today's machines, albeit with visuals based almost exclusively on the original AM2 assets. But what we now know is that prior to completing this work, plans were afoot for something considerably more ambitious - a comprehensive remake with completely revamped artwork more in step with the capabilities of the host platforms. We've seen it and today, you will too."
A massive shame. It's something I wish I never found out about, now I'm going to be constantly be thinking about what could have been when it comes to this collection.
It makes sense though, I mean sales for this collection showed how niche this seres is. There's a strong vocal community but unfortunately sales suggest little interest, which is a shame because I think this series really could be realized in today's game design. It really is a case of a game being way ahead of its time back in the day.
I'm a huge Shenmue fan and wouldve gladly bought the Shenmue collection had it been a remake but I didnt want to go back to them old clunky controls,I'm sure a lot of people who passed on the collection wouldve bought it had it been a remake...I get what you are saying and I'm definitely not saying you are wrong at all,I'm sure a remake wouldve done much better than the ported collection but I still doubt it wouldve been worth the time and money invested in the end..in other words,I definitely dont blame Sega for not going the remake route but I'm still a lil salty they didn't..lmao
I would have bought it but see no need to exactly for the reason you stated. I had Shenmue ages ago on DC and it certainly was ahead of it time, however, a few things in the game haven’t aged well...controls, combat, etc etc.
I was a fan when they released S. and SII. But now? It looks ugly, and the gameplay is so oldschool it looks like a student made project. So there is no surprise it is so niche. I'm sure that new Shenmue will be a flop (comercial-wise).
yup i been saying this for a long time this game is more hype than talk
i played the original and they were ok at best
is no wonder sega was hesitant for a remake, but now we got it and the sales speak for itself
Had they gone full HD remake, interest in the product would have naturally been higher. A great majority of the modern gaming community just isn't interested in games with old looking graphics, despite the quality of the game itself, unfortunately.
Holy crap Sega !! what have you done :O just when things were finally simmering down after 17 years. This news should never have released. Sega should stuck it a crate and hidden it in Area 51 next to the Ark of the Covenant.
I dont believe in curses & all that stuff but this game is cursed. FACT!!!
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MonsterVine: "With the recent release of the Shenmue 1+2 HD Collection, a huge swath of gamers have the chance to experience the classic series for the first time. As impactful as Shenmue was, it’s certainly a game of its time, meaning newcomers to the series will likely be lost to its odd and sometimes dated systems."
