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Media Meltdown – Shenmue Dojo Show Season 2 Episode 15

Posted on June 10, 2022 at 20:00 PM BST

James and Matt debunk all of the clickbait media headlines and inaccuracies surrounding Shenmue 3’s Kickstarter and release.

Special thanks to Spaghetti for the wonderful research involved in the creation of this episode!

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Timestamps & Links:
INTRO (00:00:00)
NEWS (00:02:30)
MUSIC – BACKER CREDITS 3 (00:21:30)
MAIN DISCUSSION INTRO (00:24:30)
POINT 1 – SHENMUE 3 KICKSTARTER SONY INVOLVEMENT (00:29:05)
POINT 2 – YU SUZUKI NEEDS MORE MONEY (00:43:55)
POINT 3 – SLACKER BACKER NO REWARDS (00:51:00)
MUSIC – PASTORAL VILLAGE (01:01:22)
POINT 4 – SHENMUE 3 TRAILER 2017 DEAD EYES (01:03:35)
POINT 5 – EPIC GAMES EXCLUSIVITY DEAL (01:13:45)
MUSIC – SECRETS OF A WAREHOUSE (01:35:12)
POINT 6 – PRE-ORDER CONTENT & DLC (01:38:30)
POINT 7 – SHENMUE IS A TRILOGY (01:54:50)
OUTRO (02:06:10)
MUSIC – BACKER CREDITS 7 (02:10:22)

MUSIC:
Shenmue 2 OST – Forest 5 (Intro)
Shenmue 3 OST – Backer Credits 3
Shenmue 3 OST – Pastoral Village
Shenmue 3 OST – Secrets of a Warehouse
Shenmue 3 OST – Backer Credits 7

LINKS:
Shenmue 2 Game Jam Prototype – https://en.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com/shenmue-2-game-jam-japanese-prototype-release
Shenmue 2 Game Jam Prototype Forum Topic – https://www.shenmuedojo.com/forum/index.php?threads/shenmue-ii-april-11th-2001-prototype-sold-on-yahoo-auction.4324/
Air Twister Apple Arcade Store – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/air-twister/id1555621822
Air Twister Trailer – https://youtu.be/R1A5WJ2YFVc
YsNet Website – https://www.ysnet.games/
YsNet Youtube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBy6NO48wjuJh2vI7Lj2yg

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