Yu Suzuki is finally making ‘Shenmue 3’ a reality with a funding project through Kickstarter

Posted in Games
By Sam Bathe on 16 Jun 2015

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Announced during Sony’s E3 event yesterday, Yu Suzuki is making millions of gaming fans’ dreams come true and setting to work on Shenmue 3. Funded through Kickstarter (and already a healthy chunk into its $2m funding goal), Shenmue 3 is the long-awaited final piece of the Shenmue trilogy. Originally released on the Dreamcast in 1999, the revolutionary series follows hero Ryo Hazuki as he investigates the mystery of his murdered father on a quest avenge his death. One of the most famous titles to hit the fundraising platform, Shenmue 3 is planned for PS4 and PC, with additional languages and bonus quests included in the project’s stretch goals. Help make Shenmue 3 a reality by pledging on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ysnet/shenmue-3

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