SHENMUE 3 SPECIAL EDITION SERIES

Japanese voice acting is confirmed as the Japanese voice actor for Ryo Hazuki, Masaya Matsukaze, is listed in the production credits. The game's reveal video features a scenario with English voices, however this may be only for presentation purposes. It is unknown if the game will have English dubbing. A stretch goal on Kickstarter will determine the expansion of the city.” Of course, that doesn’t mean that it won’t be an open world game. For example, we could set a parameter for Ling Shen Hua, then we could have it change her attitude depending on the conversations, or the way one proceeds through quests. If we were to have 100 characters and split the budget among them, we’d be limited in terms of what we could do with each one however, if we were to split that budget among just 10 characters, we could do a lot more with them. On the subject of an open world, Suzuki had this to say: “Everyone must be thinking that we’ll expand the open world more, but I’ve been deeply questioning whether or not to do that instead. The inclusion and size of these areas are dependent on Kickstarter stretch goals being met.

Three areas of the game have been revealed: Baisha, Choubu and Bailu Village. Instead of simply winning by pressing buttons in a timely manner, I’d like to make something that will have people win fights by making correct judgements.” Something elaborate, yet easily playable by just about anyone. In an interview with Famitsu, Suzuki elaborated on how QTE will work in the game saying “I’d like to present a new QTE. Quick-time event (QTE) sequences will return. Technique Scrolls will be instantly mastered, meaning unlike past games, practice will not be necessary. Technique Scrolls will play an important role in the game, and will be obtained through mini-games, betting games, and shops.

If Kickstarter stretch goals are met, the game will feature a Rapport System and a Skill Tree System. Shenmue III is said to have familiar elements to past titles in the series, and new fight mechanics. Will the mystery of the mirrors be revealed? How is Ryo’s father connected to all of this? Will Ryo track down the Chi You Men cartel and face Lan Di in a final showdown? Shenmue III continues Ryo and Shenhua's journey together as they traverse farther into enemy territory, uncovering new mysteries and bringing them closer to their destiny. At the end of, Shenmue II Ryo had met Shenhua who told him of a legend from her village that foretold of their meeting.

Ryo Hazuki has made his way to China in search of his father's killer.

SHENMUE 3 SPECIAL EDITION SERIES

It is unknown if the series will end with the third game and it is unknown how many chapters Shenmue III will contain. Shenmue III will tell chapters six and beyond, picking up immediately after the previous game. Shenmue II tells the third, fourth and fifth chapters. Shenmue tells the first chapter of the series, the second chapter takes place during Ryo's boat ride to Hong Kong which is elaborated upon in a digital comic book included as an extra in the Xbox version of Shenmue II. The complete story of Shenmue has been laid out over a number of chapters, which are not referenced in the games themselves but have been mentioned by Suzuki and are used in guides to the games as a way to break down the narrative to key moments and locations.

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