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But Count Binface is perhaps more famous now than he\u2019s ever been, and that\u2019s because he is the sole challenger to right-wing leader of the Reform UK party and Donald trump chum, Nigel Farage, who recently resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election in which he says he will stand. The resignation came amid allegations about his personal financing, which he continues to deny. Under increasing pressure, Farage took the high ground \u2014 or so he presumably thought \u2014 declaring that the \u201cjudges of my actions\u201d should be his constituents.<\/p>\n
Enter Count Binface, aka the comedian Jon Harvey, who confirmed he will run in the Clacton by-election. His slogan: \u201c’My appeal is that I’m not Nigel Farage.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is an election showdown for the ages, and Count Binface might actually get some votes this time, because rival parties dismissed Farage\u2019s actions as a stunt and said they would sit out the election. So, yes, we are set for Count Binface vs Nigel Farage, winner takes all (well, Clacton).<\/p>\n Okay. Still with me? Good. So, with Count Binface doing the rounds on super serious news programs on the BBC and the like, he\u2019s carved out the time to issue a special message for Sega. Count Binface was commandeered by Shenmue fan group Shenmue Dojo, who used Cameo, a website where people pay celebrities for personalized video messages, to get Farage’s political nemesis to issue a surprising call to action.<\/p>\n \u201cHi, Count Binface here, intergalactic space warrior and maybe the next MP for Clacton!” he says in the video.<\/p>\n \u201cBut, I have more important, pressing duties to do right now, because I need to say a galactic hello to Sega on behalf of the Shenmue fans. Now, I\u2019m not just saying hello, Sega. I\u2019ve got a little bone to pick with you because the fans would like to campaign for an update \u2014 from you, Sega \u2014 about Shenmue 4. Yes, they can\u2019t leave you guys on another cliffhanger for years! Yes, I wonder whether Sega needs to be nationalized along with Adele?<\/p>\n \u201cWhat do you say? Shall we harness the power of the Shenmue to ensure that there is no delay with updates ever again? I\u2019d quite like the sound of that. I\u2019d quite like to reboot SegaWorld in London\u2019s Trocadero, and have old Sonic the Hedgehog back in his prime. Oh, that would be wonderful.<\/p>\n \u201cBut hey, I digress. The point is, the Shenmue fans are amazing. Sega, you need to get your bottoms in gear, sort yourselves out, get the update done.<\/p>\n \u201cWhether you\u2019re Sega or the Shenmue, the most important thing of course is to follow me. And when everyone comes to vote, make your votes Count!\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: @CountBinface has cast his vote for Shenmue and now he has a message for @SEGA_OFFICIAL @SEGA .<\/p>\n The campaign continues. The people have spoken.#LetsGetShenmue4 pic.twitter.com\/dnBhyTCdUz<\/p>\n \u2014 Shenmue Dojo \ud83e\udd4b (@Shenmue_Dojo) July 20, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n I particularly like the drive-by request for the return of SegaWorld in Tracadero, which I used to frequent on occasion during my teen years to play arcade games. And Sonic returning to his prime? I imagine the bosses at Sega wouldn\u2019t agree with that sentiment.<\/p>\n In fact, I\u2019d love to be a fly on the wall when the people at the top of Sega catch wind of Count Binface\u2019s video message, if they ever do. I suspect there would be more than a few confused faces.<\/p>\n As for Shenmue 4, despite the power of Count Binface, it remains an unlikely project. As of now, it’s unknown if a fourth major Shenmue game will ever get made, though the franchise’s fans certainly hope it happens. Shenmue creator Yu Suzuki told IGN in 2023 that he wanted to create a fourth game at some point. This, Suzuki hoped at the time, would win the game a warmer reception across a wider set of platforms, after a middling response to Shenmue 3 at the game’s initial launch.<\/p>\n Honestly? It all sounds like rubbish to me.<\/p>\n Photo by Ryan Jenkinson\/Getty Images.<\/em><\/p>\n Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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