pierrot wrote:If people are generally upset with Sega right now, after finding out that they pulled the plug on remakes of the first two games, then I don't really understand that at all. I think it's a small miracle that they even released HD updates. I sometimes get this sense in the modern age, that nothing is ever really enough for a lot of fanbases. Suppose the team were given the time and resources to complete the remakes, and the Sega rep is correct in his statement that the final product wouldn't maintain the quality of the series: What is the fanbase's reaction then? Is it positive? I highly doubt it. I would anticipate plenty of people bemoaning that they didn't just do an update of the games into HD.
I'll never play the first two games on anything other than a Dreamcast, so it doesn't really make much of a difference to me, but it just feels like we've been promised the moon, and people are still asking for the stars.
Eh, I don't know if you're referring to something you have actually seen or just speculating, but the overwhelming reaction I have seen from most fans online has been positive. Most are appreciative that this footage got shared and accept that it was just not to be. It was obviously a mammoth task and understandable that sadly it didn't ever come to fruition.
I do agree with your assessment of fanbases though, especially ones surrounding niche intellectual properties. Unfortunately, there always seems to be a negative element that can become a very vocal minority that drown out positive voices. I've seen it with a lot of fanbases, particularly in online communities. I think it's important to remember they're not always representative of the overall community. Although I don't think you're quite correct in this instance, I can kinda see it happening with Shenmue 3... There does seem to be large number of people who have gone from "I'd give my left testical for Shenmue 3, I don't care if it's a graphic novel, a book, online script or a Dreamcast game, just continue the story!" to "ugh, the game has been delayed too much, it'll probably play like crap, those character models are too ugly, this game is a laughing stock" *shrug*
