July 22
On July 17th, the Kickstarter campaign for Shenmue III drew to a finish. Because of you, the backers and the fans, Shenmue III set the Guinness record for the fastest... Read more
July 17
Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone!
As we announced, Yu Suzuki himself, and more project members, will be appearing on Twitch again to celebrate the final hours of Shenmue 3 Kickstarter project. Last... Read more
Happy Shenmue to You!
Here we go, the final rewards for the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter! This is your absolutely last chance to get these Kickstarter only rewards and help #SaveShenmue... Read more
July 16
Hello Backers and Shenmue Fans Everywhere!
Yes, we are now down to the final 24 hours of the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter! Everyone has been working so hard to make this... Read more
Bonjour fans de Shenmue!
We one more very important person to introduce. Co-producer and longtime Shenmue fan, Cédric Biscay. Here is a little Q & A to get us all... Read more
Greeting Shenmue Allied Forces!
We have been getting a lot of questions asking if Masaya Matsukaze will be the Japanese voice of Ryo for Shenmue 3. Yes, it is... Read more
July 15
Shenmue Salutations!
Here we are with two days left! This month has been quite a journey, and just like our hero Ryo, we have fought hard battles and made new... Read more
July 14
Greetings Shenmue Family!
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.... Read more
Greetings Backers and Shenmue Fans!
Yu-san sends a big thanks for all of your questions at #YouaskYu. Lots of game insights and good laughs await below!
But first, there is... Read more
July 13
Hello Everyone!
Poll results from your favorite character and mini-game are in, with an outstanding 14,751 people replying! Some questions were not answered by all of the respondents, but it... Read more
July 12
Hello Everyone,
Thank you for all of your #YouaskYu questions! All of the questions and answers from today's session will be posted on a later update. Keep your unasked questions safe,... Read more
July 10
New rewards are here! Celebrate Shenmue's return by being there yourself in word or toy!
SHENMUE GUESTBOOK - $600 Put your name and a 140 character... Read more
Before we get into our member interview for today, a big thank you to everyone for helping us reach the $4.6M Baisha Battle Event Stretch Goal!Ryo will... Read more
July 9
When Shenmue first came out, it was more real, more life-like than any game to have come before it. One of the people responsible for that feat... Read more
July 8
Hello Again Everyone!
Put your stamp on the game with these rewards! Yu Suzuki wanted to include both of these rewards, as they draw from the culture and traditions... Read more
Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening Shenmue Fans!
Kenji Miyawaki is back for the second part of his interview for one look back and one look forward. Kenji talks about how Ryo’s character got... Read more
July 7
Two new rewards have been added to the line up! Both of these rewards will bring you closer to the world of Shenmue and let you more thoroughly... Read more
Hello Everyone!!!
It has been a long 14 years that fans have been waiting for a Shenmue sequel, but in that time a vibrant community grew—creating, sharing and keeping the... Read more
July 6
Hello Shenmue Fans throughout the World!
More I AM SHENMUE 3 Rewards have been added, timed better for Shenmue fans across across the globe. There were lots of comments... Read more
July 3
Hello backers, Shenmue fans & PS4 gamers!
The Shenmue 3 Kickstarter proudly announces the addition of the PlayStation 4 Physical Copy Reward.
This is one of the most requested items... Read more
Greetings Shenmuers!
So, who wants to be in Shenmue 3? Here is your chance to get in the game and be a Shenmue superstar!
Also! More dinner parties with Yu... Read more
Yu Suzuki’s power of imagination, and the genius to bring it all together, has manifested itself time and again with every work of art he has produced. His... Read more
July 2
The power of Shenmue’s music was undoubtedly one of the big reasons that made the Shenmue series such a memorable experience. One of men responsible for this great... Read more
July 1
Just in! Corey Marshall, the actor who did the English voice acting for the main character Ryo in Shenmue 1 & 2, is now confirmed for Shenmue 3! ... Read more
June 30
Today we introduce Masahiro Yoshimoto, the script writer for Shenmue. He has written scripts and screenplays for film and TV, from dramas, to crime, to suspense, to mystery,... Read more
June 29
Shenmue has a diverse and huge cast of characters. Hundreds of unique personalities, each with their own story, each going about their own lives in the world of... Read more
June 28
Hello Everyone! Thank you for joining Yu Suzuki on Twitch on Friday! Many of the big questions from the campaign so far were addressed, so here is a rundown of... Read more
June 26
Yu Suzuki will be on Twitch to talk Shenmue 3 in about 2 hours at 7:00PM PDT (2:00AM GMT).
The official Shenmue 3 Twitch channel is at: www.twitch.tv/shenmue3official... Read more
June 25
Hello Backers and Shenmue Fans!
So, what about those Stretch Goals? With all of your questions, this couldn't wait any longer! Without further ado, Yu Suzuki talks Stretch Goals:
Hello Shenmue Fans and soon to be Shenmue Fans!
Yu Suzuki will be doing a Twitch stream on Friday, June 26 at 7:00PM PDT (Saturday, June 27 2:00AM GMT).
There... Read more
June 24
There have been many questions concerning Shenmue 3’s budget and what outside sources will be added to the money collected through Kickstarter. I apologize for not having been more forthright... Read more
Hello Shenmue Backers!
Today we have special backer only poll to see who the most popular Shenmue character is. So confident are we, Ryo? Think you got this one in... Read more
June 23
Greetings Shenmue Fans Everywhere!
It has been a very emotional week! Tears of joy have been shed, hugs and heartfelt stories have been shared, and shouts of, “(explicative) Shenmue!” reverberate... Read more
June 20
Hello everyone,
My apologies for the new posting. Here is the new link:
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3ahcwf/i_am_yu_suzuki_new_posting/
I will try and answer the top questions populated on the first post as much as... Read more
June 19
Hi Everyone!
Yu Suzuki will be on Reddit in a couple of hours at 9:30 PM PDT.
Yu-san wants to answer as many questions as possible. Please follow these... Read more
Hello to Everyone around the World!
The Shenmue Carnival is in full swing now! Invite your friends to the party and keep sharing the news. Shout it from the streets... Read more
June 18
We have created this very special reward due to popular demand. If you were kicking yourself for missing the Original, this is your chance!
Not just... Read more
Hello Shenmuers!
Thanks to everyone backing, supporting, and getting the word out. Every retweet and repost will bring more backers, and more backers means more Shenmue 3.
Yes, we are... Read more
June 17
Thank you everyone for all of your wonderful comments! Hearing everyone's stories and seeing everyone's reactions is what this all about. Shenmue means so much to so... Read more
Epic thanks to Ryan Payton for everything he has done for us and for Shenmue.
It was Ryan who really pushed Yu-san to do a Kickstarter for Shenmue 3. His... Read more
Happy Day 2 Everyone!
That was an AMAZING first day! And we have only just started! There are still so may stops to make, so let's keep this ship steaming... Read more
June 16
Beloved Shenmue Fans Around The World!
Thank you so much everyone! You have spoken and the message has been heard loud and clear. We want Shenmue!
We have reached our... Read more
Joyous Greetings Shenmue Fans!
If you missed the announcement at the E3 Sony press conference--yes, this is Kickstarter for Shenmue 3, let there be no doubt! Fans everywhere have called... Read more
