Revealed this weekend at Sega Fest in Japan, Shenmue I & II is coming this year for PS4, Xbox One and PC (Steam). This re-release will feature scalable screen resolution, modern or classic control schemes, PC graphics options, updated UI and choice between original Japanese or English voiceovers. Jump inside for the trailer and screens.
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I understand that it would still cost more, since most things would need to be redone from scratch, like the levels, character models, textures, probably re-do voice-overs, etc. I believe it wouldn't be that much more work since the Shenmue games are considerably smaller when compared to the Yakuza games, but I might be very off on this. Though they wouldn't need to do something as crazily detailed as what Bluepoint Games did with Shadow of the Colossus, and more like what Bluepoint Games did with the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.
Still, I'm very excited for this remaster. For myself, Blim, Easy Allies' Michael Huber, all the fans and first-timers that will get to replay or experience these games for the first time. Plus the modern controls and choice of both English and Japanese voices are very great additions.
Skies of Arcadia remaster is most likely next. Speaking with GameReactor at GDC 2012, Sega's Associate Brand Manager, Ben Harborne, said:
"They're - Shenmue 1 & 2 and Skies of Arcadia - a couple of our most requested games. I can't say 'yes' or 'no', but we may be working on them."
Kotaku - Sega Might Actually Re-Release Shenmue in HD (and Skies of Arcadia!):
https://kotaku.com/5893458/sega-might-actually-re-...
Sega has asked fans, done polls, and hinted many times since then. After Shenmue, Skies of Arcadia is the most requested title for a HD remaster.