Yu Suzuki, Producer/Director of Shenmue 1 & 2, is at E3

[MikeRox]

plip.plop said:
I still have my Dreamcast, and copy of Shenmue. I never played the second one, but I am surprised how many people want this game. I'm pretty sure majority of people have never played this, and are just listening to other people's recollections on gaming sites speak about this game. I enjoyed it when I played it the first time, but games today are really much better. It was groundbreaking for it's time like most of SEGA's products, and games back then, but now will just be lost in the mix.

It's initial sales will be good, especially in Japan. but after the hardcore buy it in all regions, sales will fall off a cliff.

I'd rather have a sequel to Valkyira Chronicles, yes I know there was a version that released on the PSP, but an new sequel.

It's very much a product of it's time. Ground breaking in many ways, but also ultimately pointless in others. I loved it when it first came out. But I really don't see how they could put the game out now with any success.

Critically a game like that would be panned now for being to slow, boring and limited.