BraLoD said:
Dusk said:
Possibly, but it seems to me that they knew there was going to be lots of initial interst in it or else it wouldn't have taken main stage at all.
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Well, think that's like a pre-order.
People are paying for a game they'll get that is still not released, there is no obligation to donate more than what the game will actually be priced in stores.
I've been saying Sony should try it, and well, seems like it's a success.
For games like this, really old reboots or sequels, it's a valid thing IMO, it can build interest, increase free marketing and broader the appeal and also please hardcore fans and make people even happier because they are helping something they like.
It's win-win no matter how I see it.
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My problem with kickstarter is that it's like pre-ordering a game literally years before release, without the option to cancel. In the case of most games, you can justify it because they're small time and they actually NEED the kickstarter money to fund development. Shenmue III clearly already has some backing from a mega corporation, so it feels kinda like a ripoff to be running a kickstarter for it.
I mean, announcing a Kickstarter during an E3 conference of all things. I never thought I'd see the day.
