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Count Binface demands Shenmue 4 from Sega during election campaign

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Novelty politician Count Binface has publicly urged Sega to develop Shenmue 4. Binface, who is campaigning against Nigel Farage in a UK election, threatened to nationalize Sega if the company does not release a new installment in the Shenmue series. This call to action comes from fans of the game who have enlisted Binface's help. AI

RANK_REASON The story concerns a novelty politician making a humorous demand related to a video game, lacking substantive industry impact.

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Count Binface demands Shenmue 4 from Sega during election campaign

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Count Binface threatens to nationalize Sega if it doesn't come across with a Shenmue 4 update The UK's most famous novelty politician took time out from his c

    🎮 Count Binface threatens to nationalize Sega if it doesn't come across with a Shenmue 4 update The UK's most famous novelty politician took time out from his campaign against Nigel Farage to address a real national problem. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcga…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/count-binface-threatens-to-…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Shenmue Fans Get Count Binface — a Man Dressed as a Trash Can Who's Going Up Against Nigel Farage in a UK Election — to Call on Sega to Make Shenmue 4 Count B

    🎮 Shenmue Fans Get Count Binface — a Man Dressed as a Trash Can Who's Going Up Against Nigel Farage in a UK Election — to Call on Sega to Make Shenmue 4 Count Binface has called on Sega to make Shenmue 4. 📰 Source: IGN Articles 🔗 Link: https://www.ign.com/articles/shenmue-fans-ge…

    LINKS ign.com/…/shenmue-fans-get-count-binface-…

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