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August 23rd, 2015, 20:31 Posted By: wraggster
Those who pre-ordered the upcoming Isotope title SLaVE today received an update on the game's progress from the GOAT store:
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Good news! After trying many things with the old code and not finding the proper fix for the bug that caused this delay, the SLaVE team decided to rewrite much of the engine code using new techniques. This will result in a better product, as some other minor issues and glitches that were not fixed in the previous code have been addressed and the game will run on the Dreamcast even better than originally planned!
We are pleased to report that the game is back to running on the Dreamcast, this time with no major show-stopping bugs.
Due to the nature of the rewrite, we still need to take a little time for additional bug testing but Jay Townsend's SLaVE is definitely closer to release!
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August 19th, 2015, 21:13 Posted By: wraggster
It'd be an understatement to say that the Sonic the Hedgehog game franchise hasn't held up well over time. Sonic was once nearly as big as Mario, but a long string of bad titles (with exceptions) ruined his rep -- you're more likely to spot him in dodgy fan fiction and internet memes than a popular game. And the homebrew developers from Arcane Kids know it. They've built the Sonic Dreams Collection, a batch of tiny tribute games for Macs and Windows PCs that acknowledge the Sega mascot's fall from grace. It masquerades as a leaked set of Dreamcast protoypes, but it's really a nod to the weird places Sonic fandom has gone in the 21st century. There's a "Sonic Movie Maker" where the hedgehog calls you his dad, and "My Roommate Sonic..." well, let's just say it turns romance stories on their head.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/16/s...ms-collection/
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July 20th, 2015, 23:47 Posted By: wraggster
via Engadget
Records, like rules, were made to be broken. Shenmue 3's Kickstarter campaign recently wrapped and upon doing so it set the bar for video-game projects on the crowdfunding platform by pulling in some $6.3 million in pledges. It's pretty impressive when you consider that just last month the previous record-holder, the Castlevania spiritual successor Bloodstained, raised over $5.5 million in a similar span of time. Both games come from legendary game developers striking out on their own (thanks to risk-averse publishers) and both are more or less the sequels fans have been asking for for years.
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July 15th, 2015, 21:25 Posted By: wraggster
The 14-year wait for Shenmue fans has been a long one, but finally there is some (very early) in-game footage of Shenmue 3.
The project is approaching its final two days on Kickstarter. It currently stands at $4,972,983, meaning it has every chance of hitting the $5m village expansion and character perspective system stretch goal.
However, it now looks certain to fall short of at least 13 of the 14 subsequent stretch goals, and will almost certainly not hitthe $10m creator Yu Suzuki was targeting – although the developer later downplayed this target.
"We have come to the final three days of the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter! Your support and encouragement alone have already made this project a huge success. Thank you," the Kickstarter campaign page said.
"But we are not finished yet! It is our pleasure to announce the new scene from Shenmue 3! It is still a work in progress, but Yu Suzuki has sent it with loving care and hopes it will be all that the fans of the series have come to love, and will show those new to the game some of the wonder and magic they can expect from the continually unfolding world of Shenmue."
Shenmue 3 was announced during the Sony E3 press conference. It hit its $2m goal after just 12 hours on Kickstarter, breaking a record in the process, although funding progress has since slowed considerably.
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July 7th, 2015, 21:41 Posted By: wraggster
The CEO and president of Sega has admitted that it has failed its fans – but is determined to win back their trust.
“We did our best to build a relationship of mutual trust with older fans of Sega, but looking back, there’ve been some titles that have partially betrayed that [trust] in the past 10 years,” Hajime Satomi told Famitsu, as reported bySiliconera.
“Sega in the ‘90s was known for its brand, but after that, we’ve lost trust, and we were left with nothing but reputation. For this reason, we’d like to win back the customers’ trust, and become a brand once again.”
Recent releases such as Sonic’s recent Wii U and 3DS outings have been met with critical and commercial failure, with the company’s recent annual report citing a “weak” 12 months for software sales.
“I’ve been talking to the employees about how we should start putting serious consideration into quality from this point on,” Satomi added. “Especially in North America and Europe, where it’s always been more of a focus on schedules, I believe that if we can’t maintain quality, it would be better to not release anything at all.
“Since we’re seriously considering quality, I can’t make that promise for the time being, but I believe we will announce something for home console at Tokyo Game Show.”
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July 7th, 2015, 21:38 Posted By: wraggster
The Shenmue series represents a milestone in the gaming industry for many fans, a point where console experiences truly took off. The first Shenmue, released in 1999 for the Sega Dreamcast, was an immersive, emotional, cinematic role-playing game that expanded the definition of an action experience and pushed existing technology to its limits. A new documentary from filmmaker Adam Sipione and Fauxpop Media, A Gamer's Journey: The Definitive History of Shenmue, dives into the franchise's history and explores the recent announcement of Shenmue 3. Series creator Yu Suzuki revealedShenmue 3 and its $2 million Kickstarter on-stage during Sony's E3 2015 press conference, and nine hours later, the project had cleanly smashed that goal. Check out the teaser for A Gamer's Journey, including footage direct from Sony's E3 showcase and accompanying fan reactions, below.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/06/s...ntary-trailer/
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July 6th, 2015, 21:36 Posted By: wraggster
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July 4th, 2015, 23:20 Posted By: wraggster
How open-world will be Shenmue 3 be? Will there be a pet dog? Are there going to be Coca Cola collaborations in the game? Shenmue creator Yu Suzuki has been answering fan questions about the project via his Twitter feed, addressing a wide range of topics. While his answers are brief, some of them do shed a little more insight into Shenmue 3 and what to expect from it. Read on.Were there originally 16 chapters in the Shenmue saga or were there 11? please elaborate as to why some say 16 and some say 11.It is 11 chapters, but with branched story line, it will be more than 11.At $5 million, exactly HOW open world will Shenmue 3 be, compared to Shenmue 1/2?I’m expecting something similar to Dobuita in terms of scale.Will you be disappointed if the Kickstarter doesn’t raise $10mill for that ‘open world experience’?No I won’t. I am grateful I have another chance for a new Shenmue. I will do everything I can within the budget.Will the Tiger scroll translated by Guizang in 1 be in 3?Great idea! I will look into it.For Ryo Hazuki’s model and others, are you going to reuse models and generally assets from Shenmue 1 and Shenmue 2?I don’t plan on recycling them, but will use the good parts as an reference.Would love to hear Mandarin voice acting alongside Japanese in Shenmue3. Could we make it stretch goal?Thank you, it is under consideration.Why do you think Shenmue didn’t appeal to the mass audience back then? Would it need to be ‘modernized’ for today?One reason may be there were so many new challenges. New challenges this time too. It’s the most important thing.Can we expect the return of lottery prize in Shenmue 3? May be the first prize can be a figure of Yu Suzuki!Great idea. Thanks. I will need to think about something more appealing than a figure of me.Will you research latest tech in AI so you can include it in Shenmue 3 to make it a pioneering game like its predecessors?Yes. I would like to take on some new challenge in terms of technology.Is there a possibility to film a production process for example motion capture or dubbing, during development of Shenmue 3?Yes, we have it and I would like to feature it in an update.Will Coca Cola join the Party?I’m considering collaborations with companies like Coca Cola.What’s the I.Q. score of Fukuhara-san?Maybe something like 86?What can you tell me of the three blades?Jobs using scissors, razor and knife- barber, cook, and sewer. Skills for jobs with steady demand in any era.My 10-year-old daughter wants to know if she’ll be able to use the phone at will in Shenmue 3 like she does in Shenmue 1.Look forward to it. There will be many nostalgic scenes. Maybe a tin can telephone as well?If future installments of Shenmue become a possibility will we have the option to bring over save data from Shenmue 3?I have not decided it yet.Can we expect epic fights like in Kowloon in Shenmue 2 and a similar battle fight system?There is “Battle System Expanded” Stretch Goal. It will enhance the battles, better than Shenmue 2.Will we start Shenmue 3 with some items/skills/scrolls from Shenmue 1 + 2?The platform is different, so unfortunately we can’t do it.Should we expect any Sega related stuff in Shenmue 3 like arcade games or toy capsules?There is a possibility.Were there any gameplay elements for Shenmue 1 and 2 that had to be cut due to budget constraints?Yes. I wanted the ramen noodles to get soggy and yucky, but couldn’t. I wanted to get that real.Will the “Shenmue Trial” be used for feedback to improve the game like Square Enix have with the Final Fantasy XV demo?I would definitely want to get feedback, so I’m looking into how to put a system like that in place.Will there be official Kickstarter Shenmue 3 forums to discuss and give feedback throughout the development process?I of course would like that and am looking into it.Will everything be voice acted the same way as 1 and 2? or will budget constraints not allow 100% VO all the time?Full voice will be possible if we have enough funding.I was wondering did you get Ryo Hazuki name from Ryudo Uzaki that was a Japanese musician?Nope.My question is why is not possible to use Shenmue Passport models for Shenmue 3?I’m considering about adding some functions from Shenmue Passport.Can we expect custom clothing for Ryo Hazuki? It would be great feature to able to style Ryo Hazuki as we want.There’s a feature on the $250 tier and up to change Ryo’s jacket. Other customizing under consideration.Why was the Dragon Mirror hidden under a cherry tree, a not-so-safe place like the basement?Iwao [Hazuki] thought the place under Cherry blossom tree was safer.Where did Ryo get his bandaid?It didn’t appear in Chp.1, but there was a martial arts event. The scar is from the final match.What is your favourite movie?My favourite 3 are: The Hustler, Casablanca, Roman Holiday. I love Billiards, and I still play it sometimes.Will Shenmue 3 be compatible with the project Morpheus VR headset for the ultimate second life experience?I feel that VR offers great possibilities.Will there be a pet dog in Shenmue 3?Depends on the budget.Shenmue’s core plot is basically Hamlet. Are you a Shakespeare fan and has that been an influence?Sorry, but I have not read Hamlet. I know Hamtaro though.I always wondered how Ryo , being Japanese, could communicate so easily in China. Can Ryo speak Chinese?Let’s not go there…Suzuki-san, can you please tell us some little info about Shenhua that the fans don’t already know yet?The Shenmue tree’s flower is named Shenhua. She is named after that flower.Will Ryo learn the value of forgiveness in Shenmue 3?Please play Shenmue 3 for that answer!Do you have a rough idea how many people will be in the development team for Shenmue 3?It will vary depending on the [Kickstarter] budget.Since relationships between characters will be more prominent, will we see something like a multiple choice conversation system?I am thinking about a dialogue selection system.Please confirm that guns will never be a part of Shenmue gameplay, not for Ryo or any other playable character.I am not thinking about including guns as a weapon at the moment.Will Ryo finally eat and perform other bodily functions?I don’t have plan on implementing it for Shenmue 3.Why does Ryo have a Saturn under his TV in Shenmue 1, but no games? Was Iwao using the promise of a game for it to focus Ryo? :PThat sounds about right. Let’s go with that.Mr. Suzuki, what is your favorite music to listen to?I like Jazz and Rock.Shenmue 3 is in development for PC and PlayStation 4.
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June 28th, 2015, 20:58 Posted By: wraggster
When the word got out that Shenmue 3 was getting financial help from Sony, not just E3 stage time, some gamers understandably flipped out. Were Yu Suzuki and crew duping fans into supporting a big-budget sequel in the guise of a crowdfunded indie title? Well, you can relax a little -- Suzuki has come clean and explained to backers just how Sony and partner Shibuya Productions are involved. On top of an apology for misleading supporters, the developer notes that Sony and Shibuya are helping out with marketing, production and (in Sony's case) "some publishing." While he can't talk about the terms, he's adamant that your money is going directly to Shenmue's development. The other companies are "not seeing a cent" of your pledge, Suzuki says.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/24/s...ins-sony-help/
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June 22nd, 2015, 20:49 Posted By: wraggster
It’s internal codename is Phoebe but I’m probably going to name the final product Theia. And in case you’re still confused – it’s a 21-pin ODE for SEGA Saturn.
It’s not perfect though – you won’t be able to play CD+G discs. Well, audio will play but that’s it. Shouldn’t be a problem as those discs are rare and proper dumps even more so, but it’s a pity as I was able to get it working on Rhea. On the bright side I did get as close as possible with it and the results are very promising for PCE, which uses a very similar subcode protocol.
Before you start asking – it’s not for sale yet. There are several variants of the 21-pin drive and the device must be first tested with each one. That’ll take time.
https://gdemu.wordpress.com/2015/06/14/high-hopes/
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June 22nd, 2015, 20:38 Posted By: wraggster
First of all there is a small update in the Links section, a guide to making a simple but effective tray for Rhea has been added. That tray goes under Rhea and prevents dropped SD cards from going deep into Saturn internals, so quite handy.
Now as for promised preorders, I’m about to open them now but as I explained I might have to close soon after if I’m swamped with emails. But fear not, this should actually prevent situations like before where you had to wait more than a month for your unit. I know many of you won’t like this on/off thing but I have to manage the production somehow and the last two ideas for that were not so good after all.
Unfortunately I’m very busy again but I’m planning to test something this weekend, hopefully it’ll work and I’ll have something new to show in few days.
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June 22nd, 2015, 17:49 Posted By: wraggster
Could Shenmue 3 be released on Xbox One? That all depends on how you interpret a new addition to the game’s Facebook page.
As added to the FAQs today: “Currently we are planning development only for PC (Windows) and PS4. Other platforms have not been decided yet. If other platform versions were added as rewards, an announcement would be made on the update page.”
This statement has led to some speculation that were the game to hit a certain unspecified goal on Kickstarter, Xbox One could be added as a platform. This seems unlikely, surely, seeing as Sony is helping to develop it.
The game’s FAQ has also added some more detail about its funding, questions of which were asked last week.
“No, we cannot make an open world game for $2m,” it now says. “Shenmue will be produced using both the funds raised from the Kickstarter and through other funding sources already secured by Ys Net Inc. We are very sorry, but due to contractual obligations, details of outside investments will not be disclosed.”
Speaking in a Reddit AMA, Suzuki also confessed that in his mind $10m is the magic crowdfunding goal that will allow him to fulfil all of his ambitions for the title.
“I will say this: if we reach the $5m mark, one of the things I really want to do with Shenmue 3 will become a reality,” he confessed. “At $10m, it will truly have the features of an open world.”
Shenmue 3 currently stands at $3,524,474 on Kickstarter.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/shenm...-world/0151531
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June 21st, 2015, 22:07 Posted By: wraggster
This week return with another remastered edition of one of our previous releases. As always, every single page has been re-examined and cleaned up where needed. Afterwards this process is completed, we take the lossless TIF files and run them through a batch converter to create high quality jpg images. The new setting that we have implemented make sure that the oversaturated and overly-bright look of the previous release of this issue remains in the past. To get a bit more details on this process, click the following link, which also contains a couple of before/after short.
http://www.outofprintarchive.com/cat...sega/MMS1.html
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June 20th, 2015, 22:40 Posted By: wraggster
The long-awaited sequel to the iconic Dreamcast franchise Shenmue is really happening. Shenmue 3, unveiled by series visionary Yu Suzuki at Sony's E3 press conference, has already hit $2 million on Kickstarter. It's almost certainlya crowdfunding record, and means fans will get to play as Ryo once more on their PS4 and PC. Given that Sega doesn't have an E3 booth this year, the game's revival is certainly a shock to fans. The original titles were cult classics on Sega's last console, but many assumed the publisher had given up on a third entry. The company is a little busy developing Sonic and Angry Birdscrossover games for mobile, after all. That's why it wasn't surprising to hear that in order to fund a third entry, the Shenmue team is striking out on its own. The Kickstarter campaign is essentially an open challenge to fans: You say you've always wanted this game, now prove it.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/16/s...lly-happening/
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June 12th, 2015, 17:06 Posted By: wraggster
Back in 1995, a handful of gaming giants united to create the global trade show E3.
At the heart of its creation was Sega, which had run a number of events in the years prior.
So it was very much the end of an era when Sega announced it wouldn’t have its own booth at E3 this year.
“You go to E3 to show products,” explains Sega Europe’s SVP of commercial publishing. John Clark.
“Some people have been saying: ‘it’s a shame that Sega isn’t showing anything at E3, but I went to the stand last year and there was nothing to look at’.
“We don’t have a huge array of games coming out that are relevant to E3 this year. We have made the brave decision, and certain press may pick up on that. We’re focusing on our content roadmap, and it’s strong going forward. It’s just not aligned to E3 this year.”
E3 has been heavily linked to the console world. Sega’s heritage is in consoles, of course, but in recent years this has switched to PC, with the likes of Total War, Alien, Company and Heroes and Football Manager. The latter of which is approaching 10m sales on PC.
“We have always viewed PC as a core part of our business,” Clark says. “For us, the PC market is about franchise, and franchise development. So to have four really strong PC IP is incredible. We have enjoyed working hard with the studios to benefit from the growth of Steam, as well as the growing number of consumers who are buying PCs.
“The market has grown, but it’s not a market we can lay figures on. If you had to look across the share of a multi-format game, like Alien Isolation, you’d be really surprised with the size of the PC contribution. In the same breath we can talk about PC with PS4 and Xbox One.”
Of course, PC is a heavily digital market. But unlike other PC specialists, Sega still values physical retail.
“Our role within the games ecosystem is making sure consumers can access content wherever they want to, however they want to,” Clark insists. “Physical retail plays an important role in that.
“Retail has made a point of saying that physical PC is still relevant, and retail is still relevant in the PC market. As long as retail is supporting PC, we’ll be supporting retail.
“There are certainly unique selling points to the High Street channel that you don’t get online. This includes the ability for people to pay with cash, earn loyalty points, and trade-in games. These are unique points that only the High Street can offer. So it’s important we keep talking to and working with retail.”
"New IP is a challenge for everyone.
People are playing games for longer,
so it’s harder to get attention." John Clark, Sega Sega is rightly proud of the strong sales in its Alien, Total War and Football Manager franchises. But what about some new concepts?
“New IP has been a challenge for everybody for the last ten years,” Clark explains. “The success that people have had is from franchises that have been built up over time that require a lot of investment. And Sega is no different.
“We’ll dip our toe in the water and look at new IP, like [Game Freak’s upcoming title] Tembo The Badass Elephant. But we are looking to broaden our offering as well, whether that’s through Sega creating its own idea, or looking at what projects are being created externally with other studios. We are actively looking at new studios and projects. If the opportunity is there we’ll certainly support it.”
He continues: “Launching new IP is hard. Consumers are buying games and spending more time with them, so it’s difficult to break in with a new IP. It’s been a long time since it’s been easy to launch a new game. People aren’t buying two new titles and moving on, they’re buying a game and playing it for a year, playing multiplayer, and purchasing extra content.
“The length of the gameplay has been extended. There isn’t the same scale of purchase opportunities that there were five years ago.”
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