Why I'm not happy about the Shenmue III Kickstarter

[mysteryman]

Ruler said:

Goddbless said:
I agree this is a dangerous trend. I think because it is a game like Shenmue that so many have been asking for it is viewed differently right now. This trend will not only continue but Sony may have set the precedent by announcing it at E3. Next years E3 should be interesting...

By the way, since technology has gotten better by leaps and bounds since the original Shenmue and it's sequel I hope they take that into consideration when making 3. The original may have been revolutionary for it's time but kids these days would find it boring.

so letting a studio die like with Phantom dust and make nothing with the IP is the better way?

http://kotaku.com/how-a-small-game-studio-almost-made-it-big-1696997142

this game could have been saved with a kickstarter 

Or it could have still died.

But then thousands of gamers would have already paid full price for the game (or more) without any recourse.