Dans une Interview accordée au magazine anglais Edge, Yu Suzuki (Sega-AM2, DigitalRex) de Sega confirme que le projet Shenmue III n'est pas prévu pour le moment.

Edge : 'Which brings Edge onto Shenmue. It's no secret that Suzuki-san's opus was one of the most expensive videogames ever produced and despite the fact that it remains one of the most wonderful videogame experiences available it bombed at retail. Edge asks Suzuki-san a straight question: will Shenmue III ever be made? There's no firm answer. A hush descendes on the room as PR representatives shuffle in their seats. A rather embarrassed Suzuki-san shrugs his shoulders, looks down at the table and eventually says, 'Not yet.'

The reaction is understandable. Shenmue, and its magnificent sequel, represent the kind of epic, big budget risk that Sega cannot afford to take any more. That's not to say the game will never be made, but Suzuki-san's curt answer indicates that it won't be put into production any time soon. Edge wonders if Ryo will ever get to avenge his father's murder, or forever remain in his Guilin cave.'

(Source : Edge)