Tag Archives: shenmue

Wed, Jan 04, 2012 | 21:35 GMT

Yu Suzuki still holding out for Shenmue 3

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Creator Yu Suzuki still hasn’t given up on a third core Shenmue game, despite ten years of red lights from publisher Sega.

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Tue, Jan 03, 2012 | 00:09 GMT

Shenmue City shuttered

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Another gut punch for faithful fans of the series doomed to never make any money, ever.

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Tue, Aug 23, 2011 | 15:21 BST

Sega to “continue reinvention of classic IP” over next 3 to 5 years

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Following today’s news of Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, Sega West president Mike Hayes has told VG247 it’ll continue to reinvent some some of its classic IPs over the next three to five years on various platforms.

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Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 18:43 BST

Yu Suzuki, creator of Shenmue and Virtua Fighter, leaving Sega

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Yu Suzuki, one of the most legendary video game designers of all-time, has announced that he will be leaving Sega in September after a 28-year career with the company.

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Mon, Dec 06, 2010 | 08:11 GMT

1UP begins Shenmue Week, world weeps

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And so did we. In probably the most different way.

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Mon, Oct 11, 2010 | 11:51 BST

Ex-sound creator “certain” Suzuki “wanted” Shenmue on “PS3 or Xbox”

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Ex-Shenmue sound creator Osamu Murata has said he’s “certain” creator Yu Suzuki “wanted” the series on either PS3 or 360.

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Thu, Oct 07, 2010 | 07:43 BST

Shenmue Town announced for Japan

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Yes, there is a new Shenmue. No, it’s not Shenmue 3. Am cry.

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Sat, Apr 04, 2009 | 14:46 BST

Yu Suzuki demoted at Sega

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According to this Gamespot story, Yu Suzuki has been be ousted as Sega’s R&D creative officer, and “will stay with company in diminished capacity.”

Suzuki was the “name” behind the likes of Virtua Fighter and frankly insane RPG and bus stop sim, Shenmue.

There’s his full work history through the link.