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

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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

Thanks for listening :)