Ys Net revealed today that at this year’s Gamescom 2018 opening ceremony, fans looking forward to Shenmue III can expect some sort of announcement.
The opening ceremony for Gamescom 2018 will start on August 21 at around 2:00 am PT / 5:00 ET.
In an update, Ys Net revealed that “There is a Shenmue III announcement planned for the opening day of gamescom, Tuesday the 21st, at 11:00~13:00 CEST (17:00~19:00 JST),”
As for the director of the game itself, “Yu Suzuki will not be in attendance, but we have put a video together for the announcement that we are currently putting the final touches to. So, please hold on until Tuesday!”
It’s been a while since we last heard about Shenmue III. With Shenmue I and II definitive edition launching tomorrow for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, it’s totally a great time for Ys Net to reveal more details about Shenmue III.
Let’s all hope that we can expect Shenmue III to be released sometime this year or at least early next year.
For those who will be picking up Shenmue I and II tomorrow, here’s a brief overview of the game, via Steam:
Originally released for the Dreamcast in 2000 and 2001, Shenmue I & II is an open world action adventure combining jujitsu combat, investigative sleuthing, RPG elements, and memorable mini-games. It pioneered many aspects of modern gaming, including open world city exploration, and was the game that coined the Quick Time Event (QTE). It was one of the first games with a persistent open world, where day cycles to night, weather changes, shops open and close and NPCs go about their business all on their own schedules. Its engrossing epic story and living world created a generation of passionate fans, and the game consistently makes the list of “greatest games of all time”.
Story
A tale of revenge.
In 1986, teenage jujitsu artist Ryo Hazuki returns to the dojo of his father, Iwao Hazuki, only to witness his murder by a Chinese man, Lan Di. Lan Di steals a mysterious artifact known as the Dragon Mirror. Ryo vows to avenge his father’s death and sets out tracing Lan Di’s path.
The first game in the series, Shenmue begins the tale as Ryo travels around Yokosuka, Japan, gathering clues about his father’s murder and dealing with nefarious gangsters along the way.
The sequel Shenmue II continues Ryo’s quest, this time crossing the sea to Hong Kong, China. Ryo ventures deeper into the criminal underworld, meeting martial arts masters who aid him on his journey and offer insight into his father’s death, and unravels the mysteries of the Dragon Mirror that his father kept hidden.
Gameplay
- Take the role of Ryo Hazuki.
- Explore a 3D open world searching for clues, examining objects, and talking to NPCs.
- Battle enemies and bosses making full use of the moves of Hazuki-style jujitsu.
- Beat quick-time events (QTEs) and mini-games.
Check back with us this week for the review of Shenmue I and II. As the Shenmue III announcement tomorrow, you can watch the Live Stream of Gamescom 2018 here.
