Video 1 - Shenmue III MINIGAME footage from IGN Japan (13 minutes)

[Space Lion]

I still can't get over the Lucky Hit chick trying to get with Ryo.

 

[Sailor-San]

I still can't get over the Lucky Hit chick trying to get with Ryo.

Puts the game name into perspective. Pun intended!

 

[Space Lion]

If I had one critique it would be the flashing buttons and noises. I just don't want that in Shenmue.

 

[moon child]

Roll it on top is here to stay !! That’s my favorite gambling game.

 

[darksniper]

Roll it on top is here to stay !! That’s my favorite gambling game.

Was I the only one looking to see how to get to the menu to see if we can save scum?

 

[Sailor-San]

After all the trouble... look turtles!

 

[BlueMue]

We all know who would be very excited for them turtles.

 

[Revan]

I still can't get over the Lucky Hit chick trying to get with Ryo.

She wants some of that Iron Thrust style.

 

[sporkaganza]

I know people have been complaining about the facial animation forever, including in this thread, but am I the only one who noticed that literally the mouth movement is the ONLY facial animation on anyone? Other than that everyone just has a constant fixed expression. I really really hope this is remedied before release.

On a positive note, when I heard the old "you got an item" sound effect I literally fistpumped.

 

[danielmann861]

I know people have been complaining about the facial animation forever, including in this thread, but am I the only one who noticed that literally the mouth movement is the ONLY facial animation on anyone? Other than that everyone just has a constant fixed expression. I really really hope this is remedied before release.

On a positive note, when I heard the old "you got an item" sound effect I literally fistpumped.

I think you're gonna have to get used to it because I don't think it's gonna change drastically before release.

 

[Kirino_Matsuyama]

It's great to have some good news :)

 

[shredingskin]

If they have the blendshapes done on the NPCs is just a matter of coding a little, if not, then there's not much to be done.

 

[ShenSun]

This is phenomenal work. Love it all.

Are you telling me we have a SHENMUE CAPSULE MACHINE!!!!!!!! I see Chai, Guizhang, Nozomi and Ine-san on that cover. Its gonna be awesome getting a Lan Di figure whilst you're trying to chase him down and kill him lol.

Love it

 

[Spaghetti]

I know people have been complaining about the facial animation forever, including in this thread, but am I the only one who noticed that literally the mouth movement is the ONLY facial animation on anyone?

You should watch the video in the OP again, though what's there is usually subtle.

Ryo furrows and unfurrows his brow a bit during the Lucky Hit segment, and the dude manning the turtle race stall frowns and drops his eyebrows when Ryo says he's done playing.

 

[orient]

I really like the flashy UI -- it's got juicy feedback to it. Maybe not the best gameplay footage to kick off with haha -- but still. Loved that they streamlined the capsule buying process as well.

Look, I'm probably not going to do the turtle race more than a few times. Lucky Hit I'll probably do 5-10 times the entire game. Roll it on Top is probably my go-to for easy cash.

 

[BlueMue]

I don't think anyone has mentioned yet that Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon is also returning. That stand on the left.

Man I really hope we will see Big Or Small return aswell. Need to roll in the Yidian Wai Sik dough again.

 

[xatruio]

Also please bring back big or small! My favorite gambling in Hong Kong.

 

[shredingskin]

Something that has been lingering on my mind.
The areas seem kinda self contained or is it just me ?
Like the gaming area, the training area, the little town.

 

[Yokosuka]

To be honest, I'm not interested in any kind of mini-game return (apart the capsule toys one). I beat Shenmue 2 about 7 times in my life. Just bring new experiences there please. Ninja turtles seem to be a nice little cute beginning.

 

[Mochajoe]

This is phenomenal work. Love it all.

Are you telling me we have a SHENMUE CAPSULE MACHINE!!!!!!!! I see Chai, Guizhang, Nozomi and Ine-san on that cover. Its gonna be awesome getting a Lan Di figure whilst you're trying to chase him down and kill him lol.

Love it

I also just noticed the capsule machines have different prices. The fishing lures are 5 each, whereas the Shenmue toys are 10.

A nice little change.