Ys Net: 15 Years of Hope: The Shenmue III Kickstarter Project

Yu Suzuki begins Kickstarter crowdfunding project for the long awaited sequel.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On June 16^th, 2015, Ys Net Inc, represented by Yu Suzuki, will begin a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for the production of “Shenmue III”. The project will last 32 days, ending on July 17^th, with the funding goal set at $2 million. Shenmue III will be an official sequel to the Shenmue Series, and is scheduled to be released in December 2017 on PC and PlayStation®4.

Kickstarter URL: http://bit.ly/saveshenmue

Shenmue III Official Site: http://shenmue.link

About 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 entertaining mini-games, Shenmue garnered acclaim and adoration the world over. “Shenmue” and “Shenmue II” went on sale by SEGA for the Dreamcast in 1999 and 2001 respectively.

What to look for in Shenmue III

Many key members are back from the original series to faithfully attend to the unique atmosphere, world, and story that is Shenmue. 14 years in the making, new mechanics and battle elements from Yu Suzuki will highlight the gameplay. Special attention will be paid to create an experience enjoyable for those who have not played Shenmue before, as well as rewarding fans of the series. German, French, Spanish, and Italian will be added if extra funding goals are reached, so gamers worldwide will have a Shenmue to call their own.

Why Kickstarter?

Since Shenmue II went on sale 14 years ago, Yu Suzuki is always greeted by dedicated Shenmue fans asking, “When will Shenmue III be coming out?” With the advent of games using Kickstarter for development funding, a frequent, new request from fans has been, “Do a Kickstarter for Shenmue III!”

Production Members
	Producer and Director		Yu Suzuki
	Co-producer		Cédric Biscay
	Creative Director		Tak Hirai
	Main Scenario Writer		Masahiro Yoshimoto
	Main Character Design		Kenji Miyawaki
	Planning and Development		Ys Net Inc
	Licensed by		SEGA Games Co., Ltd.
	Support
		Promotion	Shibuya Productions
		Development	Neilo Inc.
		Kickstarter Project Support	Awesome Japan, Inc.
		Promotional Video Director	Kenji Itoso

Copyrights
Original Game©SEGA ©Ys Net