The Week In Japan: Shenmue Online

That's really interesting stuff, Martin, and nice to hear what japanese gamers think, as opposed to what we think they think. While we hear a lot about jrpgs, its good to hear japanese gamers are slowly accepting and consuming some western mature titles.

A possible return for Shenmue, that would be cool.

thats great news for us Shenmue fans then!

Send 'furious letters' to Sega alright, but just remembering them that, while we Shenmue fans might bear with Shenmue Online if behind it is the promise (of an atempt at least) to revive the franchise and give Shenmue a proper solo continuation, what we really want is a third Shenmue that keeps the tradition of the first two games: a similiar experience that picks it all from here it lays for all these years. A Shenmue that have all those elemets that make Shenmue... Shenmue.

Regards.

yeah it wont be shenmue unless i can go into a store and buy some wierd japanses fish content like food!

Well done, Agent Olsen.

I'd still like you to keep diggin on the japanese 360 front, as its still a big blind spot for many of us gamers. While the Live bit is cool, just keep it simmering if you run into any japanese friends or random gamer/industry folk etc. With 360 selling out there, I'd love to hear their opinions. Also tell us more cool or non cool s**t about japan.

Your next mission, should you choose to accept it, is to link up with Cheapy D. Who's Cheapy D you say? Cheapy D also lives in japan, and does the Cheap Ass Gamer podcast with U.S based partner in crime Wombat (check iTunes people, its damn good and giving 1up Yours podcast a run for their money). I'd like you to do an open like interview with Cheapy D (chew the fat about games and stuff as well as living in japan maybe), or if not hook up with him at TGS if he's there (i think he will be).

If you like him enough, perhaps ask him to give his view on games and the industry, or maybe do a piece for Spong with you perhaps, or whatever.

Check out Cheap Ass (or Arse) Gamer.com. A good and useful site indeed (with Spong's blessing ofcourse).

Does Yu Suzuki not realise that Shenmue Online is not what people want?

Shenmue fans want Shenmue 3 and not some souped up Shenmue: War of Worldcraft or wtfever it's called.

Shenmue fans want to know where they can find some sailors.

Shenmue the best!!! PLease continue Shenmue!!!!!!

I 'm waiting for Shemue III ! I love Shenmue!!!