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Shenmue 3 release date is November 19th and review embargo is launch day for US and November 21st for UK (and possibly EU)

Winstano

Editor-in-chief at nextgenbase.com
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Oct 28, 2017
564
If I’m not mistaken haven’t the last two high profile games of the month, Death Stranding and Star Wars, had day one review embargos? Why are we choosing to pick on this game?
Death Stranding's review was launch day?! Man, you missed one hell of a thread. It was a full week before release, with code being out there for around 3 weeks before that.

So it seems he indeed made up the two day delay:

Or.... The initial email stated the later date and they reviewed it & changed it?
 
Jun 12, 2018
213
So the guy was spreading lies and people tried to jump on it and make it a big deal?

Im not even surprised at this point. Bring on the next phony story. Gotta get those clicks, likes and attention. We can all then create another pretend drama for the sake of it.

Tbf i have heard vg247 have done this before.

This thread should be closed. What a joke this entire situation is
 

Dark1x

Digital Foundry
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Oct 26, 2017
3,027
Wish I had my copy of the game. :-(


So the guy was spreading lies and people tried to jump on it and make it a big deal?

Im not even surprised at this point. Bring on the next phony story. Gotta get those clicks, likes and attention. We can all then create another pretend drama for the sake of it.

Tbf i have heard vg247 have done this before.

This thread should be closed. What a joke this entire situation is
Wait, made up what? The 21st embargo thing was real but changed back to the 19th.
 

Footos22

Member
Oct 25, 2017
969
Got my copy. The slipcase is lame as hell. Doesn't even have anything on the spine. The disappointment has already started and I'm gonna absorb every last drop of it.

Hopefully not but you know, low expectations lol
 

ParsnipForest

Member
Oct 27, 2017
431
Australia
Got my copy. The slipcase is lame as hell. Doesn't even have anything on the spine. The disappointment has already started and I'm gonna absorb every last drop of it.

Hopefully not but you know, low expectations lol
I got it digitally because my copy's running late, and I went from binging Shenmue II (what an epic game) straight into III, and it doesn't miss a beat...the game is awesome.

They retcon a certain aspect of Shenmue II's ending in the opening scene, but not completely...which is interesting. I kinda get why.

Anyway, if I didn't have tomorrow off work to play I'd still be wandering Bailu Village right now but it's getting late here. First impressions though, very strong. Playing in Japanese as well.
 

KiLAM

Member
Jan 25, 2018
1,418
Wonder if the original 21st date sent to a few outlets was just a typo. Seems like it was always supposed to be 19th.
 

HairyFist87

Member
Jun 17, 2018
824
The target audience probably don't give a shit anyway. Most of us are over the moon that this game even exists and don't care if reviews badly. We just need to know where this story is going!
 

Adamska

Member
Oct 27, 2017
4,915
I'm neutral over the whole embargo thing, be it the original date or the revised one. That said, I'm a backer too.