Video 3 - Shenmue III WOOD CHOPPING footage from IGN Japan (3 minutes)

[GhostTrick]

Where the hell is Spags to see this amazing Shenmue goodness?!

On Era. Which I dont get why considering negativity is worse there.

 

[Mochajoe]

Love it. Only thing I noticed is that Ryo doesn't change his facial expression or even blink during that whole wood cutting mini game. Once you see that, you can't unsee it.

To chop wood you've got to become wood... Or something.

 

[shredingskin]

I'm going to fuck around a lot in this game, it looks quite awesome.
The difference between some NPCs are clearly noticeable, this one looks amazingly Shenmue.

 

[Sailor-San]

Is it just me or is every NPC unique again?

 

[Reprise]

Not sure I'm feeling that wood chopping activity. Still, the village looks amazing.

 

[Peter]

Edited in some more music.

Added to the OP

 

[BlueMue]

Oh man how many more in one day? This is getting into overload.

• Village looks really alive with the kids training and people chatting and everything. Martial arts everywhere
• Really like how the trees look for some reason. Also a lot of stuff going on the background
• March 22nd? So about a month after the no file start in Shenmue II. Seems to be very much in line with the events
• So many items to buy, so many stats to build. Orange soda... and I can't wait to see Ryo stuff a whole garlic in his mouth
• Wood chopping looks simple but rewarding with how the guy cheers you on. Oh those Yu arcade game icons for the amount

By the way, the place looks extremely similar to what we've seen in the ancient "Miao Village" beta screenshots.
The wooden constrution, the tower, the people practicing. This must be the original incarnation of what we see here and this makes it absolutely clear to me now that this IS Shenmue III were looking at!

 

[ShenGCH]

Not sure I'm feeling that wood chopping activity. Still, the village looks amazing.

It's my favourite mini-game they've shown thus far; I love me some time and precision-based activities.

 

[Reprise]

Love the little details... like birds flying in the sky!

 

[Van Joel Sandwich]

I'm gonna let you know right now.

I'm gonna be the wood chopping King in Bailu Village and neighborship!

 

[ShenGCH]

I'm gonna let you know right now.

I'm gonna be the wood chopping King in Bailu Village and neighborship!

Challenge accepted. Your name will be Van Joel Crumbs by the time I'm done with you, schoolboy.

 

[tino]

Just waiting for some forklift gameplay

 

[Real1]

Complainers: "There are so few NPC's"
This village: "Hold my beer"

 

[Van Joel Sandwich]

So far i'm loving everything I'm seeing.
Just imagine.... All the story.... the bosses.. Lan Di... The forklifts... The crazy amount of easteregs and secrets this game gonna have...... All the places... My God. This game is going to be amazing.

 

[Van Joel Sandwich]

Challenge accepted. Your name will be Van Joel Crumbs by the time I'm done with you, schoolboy.

Ryo is gonna be the king of the lumberjacks! hahahaha

 

[Real1]

Can you feel that everyone? The Hype is back!

 

[DoubleO_Ren]

the old guy is the best looking NPC so far, he looks really detailed.

 

[Sailor-San]

Can you feel that everyone? The Hype is back!

Also my exact thought at the moment!

Just happy to be a happy dreamcast boy again.

 

[Van Joel Sandwich]

Yes lads... The game itself will unite people back. The positive vibes are in the air...
I think it's because of the wood chopping....

 

[Sailor-San]

Yes lads... The game itself will unite people back. The positive vibes are in the air...
I think it's because of the wood chopping....

... and the turtles. Wont somebody please think of the turtles?!