The original game released in 1999 with an estimated budget of $70m, the most expensive videogame project at the time. Return is doubtful.
”None of the previous games sold really well for the investment made, and SEGA is in doubt as to if it will resurrect the series. However, SEGA assured the fans that if there is some opportunity to revisit the series, they would love to do it,” reports Eurogamer.
”SEGA also mentioned the chance of one of the three hardware makers financing the game’s (Shenmue III) production in exchange for an exclusivity deal.” This revelation came from the latest magazine issue of Famitsu 360. Are you a Shenmue fan?
Will a platform holder really risk investing in something that’s got a track record for tanking? Maybe Microsoft will show pity, after all they’re loaded from last quarter.
