The crowdfunding campaign for Shenmue 3 that began on June 16 has reached its goal of $2 million (approximately ¥247 million). The goal was reached just 9 hours after the project was announced.
The first part of the action adventure game Shenmue was released in 1999 and the second part in 2001. It was a flagship title on the Dreamcast and is also known for its extraordinary production cost (¥7 billion for part 1, ¥2 billion for part 2). However, the story went unfinished and fans have been calling for a sequel for years.
Shenmue 3 was announced at a Sony Computer Entertainment conference held on June 16. After the Kickstarter project page was launched at 10:50 a.m., funding flew in at an incredible speed, and within 2 hours $1 million had been raised. After approximately 9 hours the project reached its goal of $2 million. Because of this, the game will be released on PC and PlayStation 4. Neilo, which is spearheading the project, is currently recruiting staff.
Fundraising will continue until July 18, with pledges starting at $5 (approximately ¥620). Those who pledge $29 or more (approximately ¥3,600) will receive a copy of the game.
Related Links
Official Site
Kickstarter Page
Neilo Recruitment Page
Source: Netolabo