Slacker Backer Campaign on official site, http://shenmue.link.
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On December 15, Ys Net Inc., headed by Yu Suzuki, began taking pre-orders for the PC version of Shenmue III through its official game site, Shenmue.link.
Responding to the many requests for a PC version pre-order option, the Slacker Backer Campaign at Shenmue.link is accepting Shenmue III PC version pre-orders today, coming after the finalization of agreements by affiliated parties. Sales from the PC Slacker Backer campaign will go towards Stretch Goals, adding more content to the game.
Development Progress
R&D for various game elements is on course as the development team shifts its focus towards production. Main game scenarios are nearing completion, motion capture tests are well under way, and voicing tests with the cast have begun. Yu Suzuki and the production staff are happy to say they are enjoying the work as they continue to diligently make progress on the mini-games, events, and battles.
Comment from Yu Suzuki
“I have been absorbed in developing the game and I stay in the studio all night time to time. My life is all about Shenmue day and night.”
New work-in-progress visuals are included in the press kit.
Press Kit: https://goo.gl/1i3W0h
*Visuals are work-in-progress and are subject to change.
What’s Shenmue?
Shenmue established the open-world format for action RPG games. An awe-inspiring world with an immersive story featuring cinematic sequences, a realistic fighting system, and a carnival’s worth of entertaining mini-games, garnered acclaim and adoration for Shenmue the world over. Shenmue and Shenmue II, were released by SEGA (now known as Sega Games Co., Ltd.) for the Dreamcast in December 1999 and September 2001, respectively.
Copyrights
Original Game ©SEGA ©Ys Net
Ys Net Company Profile
Corporate Name: Ys Net Inc.
Representative Director: President and Chief Executive Officer, Yu Suzuki
Founded: November 11, 2008
Address: 301 Ebisu-Collage, 4-7-15 Ebisu Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0013
Our Work: Software Planning, Production and Development
