Rumor: Shenmue Gone For Good
 

via Wired Blogs

Some fairly depressing rumors are declaring that Shenmue is all but dead and buried. As recently as last year, series creator Yu Suzuki confirmed the development of Shenmue Online, but legal issues between Sega and developer JC Entertainment stalled the game's development.

A post over at Shenmue Dojo, which quotes an email from Kikizo's Adam Doree, bodes ill for the future of both Shenmue Online and Shenmue 3:

"As for Shenmue, I would have to say at this stage, it is worth forgetting about. If all the fans get any rich relatives together and channel it though Dojo perhaps we could buy rights, hire Suzuki (he'd likely say yes) and independently make the game under license from Sega at no risk to them. That is the only way it will get made at this stage I think."

If that's not quite declarative enough for you, Doree also says "Shenmue Online is f***ed and Suzuki's status is, once again, up in the air, which counts Shenmue III totally out of the picture right now. This is confirmed, it seems."

While we can hope that Doree has no clue what he's talking about, it's sadly more likely that he's absolutely correct. We'll probably never see the conclusion of Ryo Hazuki's story, or see the comeuppance of the evil Lan Di. Sigh.

I can't say I'm surprised or shocked, but it doesn't make it any less upsetting reading this. Shenmue I and II were the goods. :(

At least make a book or something. At this point I just wanna know what happens.

Hopefully it is just a rumor, as I want Shenmue 3 damnit.

Sega can all but suck my nuts if that is true....

Hell, other than VT3 they've not entertained me since the Dreamcast anyways.

I agree. Atleast come forward with the news and put the rumors to rest. Many of us should have had the third chapter by now.

Bummer. :(

I want Shenume!

this sucks

So predictions on what would've happened anyone? Ryo Hazuki was well on his way to death I feel.

Dunno I still have Shenmue 2 but never finished it. :shifty:

I must admit, this topic got more replies than I thought it would. Good to see people here have taste in good gaming.

Rumored list of games Sega will be showing at TGS:

http://kotaku.com/gaming/sega/sega-g...tgs-286027.php

Shenmue 3?

Shenmue 1+2 Plus?

VIRTUA FIGHTER KIDS 2? Fighters Megamix 2? Skies of Arcadia true?

This list has to be fake. It's just too awesome.

Yeah I read that it was a fake.

Gonna start playing Shenmue 2 again and this time finish it.

Supposed to be a hoax from some Sega fanboy. I'll say this much though: If Shenmue 1+2 Plus was released for any next-gen console, I would buy that and the console immediately.

Good luck with Dou Niu, Maccy.