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The History of Shenmue

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That Gaming Site writes: "Shenmue; many may cheerfully recall the good times they had with the game while others will look on with a blank stare. Gamers have waited years for a new Shenmue title to grace consoles and allow them to continue the adventure. Considering Sega's current state we doubt that will happen anytime soon, so now is as good a time as any to educate gamers about one of the industry's most epic series."
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Elven6 - 198 days 8 hours ago
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So many good memories of Shenmue, I'm playing through the second on my 360 right now, it really holds up.
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Elven6 - 198 days 7 hours ago
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Keep dreaming buddy.
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George Costanza - 198 days 7 hours ago
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Haven't played X, but Shenmue is definitely a masterpiece.
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Rikitatsu - 198 days 7 hours ago
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1.4 - @What-if-Firmware
LOL!! Keep dreaming!
SHENMUE IS THE BEST!

The only thing that can rival it is MGS
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Whitefox789 - 198 days 7 hours ago
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1.5 - @What-if-Firmware
Regarding Final Fantasy X I will say one thing "Tidus voice acting"

I'm serious when Tidus was thinking in thought his voice actor sounded better then when he spoke aloud and lets not forget the dreaded laughing scene he had with Yuna "HaHaHaHaHaHA!"
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Marojado - 198 days 6 hours ago
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FFX and Shenmue were both fantastic games, although comparisons aren't really relevant seeing as they're nothing alike.
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Immortal Kaim - 198 days 6 hours ago
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Why did you bring up FFX?

Shenmue is a masterpiece, everyone who experienced it at the time will say the same thing, there will never be another Shenmue...
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Soda Popinsky - 197 days 13 hours ago
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Why are you comparing Shenmue to FF X and MGS? Those games have nothing in common.

NBA Live 09 > Pacman?
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pogibaldy - 198 days 8 hours ago
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2 - Shenmue Rocks
One of the most under-appreciated series of last generation.
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Elven6 - 198 days 8 hours ago
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I would go further then last gen, one of the most under-appreciated series in gaming!
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Elven6 - 198 days 8 hours ago
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Question, suppose they announce Shenmue III but Yu Suzuki had little to no involvement with the project, your thoughts? I personally would hate that, Suzuki is a genius and Shenmue reflects that, unfortunately the way things are going at Sega it may become a reality! :(
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Steven Colbert - 198 days 8 hours ago
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I would most likely not get Shenmue 3 if Suzuki was not involved.That would be like Metal Gear without Kojima,Zelda without Miyamoto,or Doom without Carmack
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pogibaldy - 198 days 8 hours ago
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3.2 - I'll tell you what it would be;
a travesty. That would be like someone besides Shakespeare creating a follow up to King Leer.
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gameplayingfool - 198 days 8 hours ago
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3.3 - That would be like a Sequel to the Bible
without Jesus or Moses.
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Elven6 - 198 days 8 hours ago
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Good to see I'm not the only one! Unfortunately I doubt Sega does, all they see is a sea of hungry Shenmue fans who will buy a game regardless. :(
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Whitefox789 - 198 days 6 hours ago
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3.5 - From what I've researched heres the whole thing directing wise....
Heres what Yu Suzuki said about it:

11/06/05
Tawianese Game site interview with Yu Suzuki. He is asked about the console series:

"Yu-san wants to complete the story of Shenmue. He knows how the fans want it,including the petition held in the US that gathered 20,000 signatures. Unfortunately, there's no concrete plans for the development of the sequel yet, but if it'd be decided Yu-san himself would like to direct it, noone else. So, the fans shouldn't worry!"

sadly enough that quote was over 4 years ago that I believe might be enough for someone to change his mind....

My other research has shown that script-wise the game is done the only thing it needs is a green light and Financial funding for the project for those who don't believe me here is a video of one of the characters that was suppose to be in Shenmue 3

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

As one of the big Shenmue fans I will still hope for this game as long as Shenmue.com is still running I still have faith

LONG LIVE SHENMUE OR AT LEAST GIVE US A ENDING!
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Immortal Kaim - 198 days 6 hours ago
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Anyone remember the QTE style punching game in the Arcade ;)

I was like 50th in the world at one point, god the dreamcast was ahead of its time, online components were unheard of back then...

RIP Dreamcast :(
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Whitefox789 - 198 days 6 hours ago
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3.7 - Immortal Kaim
I remember that game and I also remember playing Space Harrier at the arcade some of the best times of my gaming life....
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Elven6 - 198 days 6 hours ago
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Suzuki would want to do Shenmue III but Sega wouldn't let him, he is basically a "disgrace" for lack of a better word at Sega according to Japanese society due to the huge losses he created for them. That doesn't mean he won't get a chance at Shenmue III but the odds are definitely against him on this one.

Remember recently Sega said they wanted to have that Yakuza creator guy on the same level as Kojima. Poor Sega dosen't realize they already have someone on par with Kojima, I hear he's currently hiding somewhere at Sega-AM!
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Immortal Kaim - 198 days 5 hours ago
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Yeah mate, there is something so special about Shenmue. For those who missed out on Shenmue at the time, I feel like they missed one of the most important games ever created, that type of experience happens once in a lifetime.
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Whitefox789 - 198 days 3 hours ago
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Elven6 I totally freaking agree man and I can say being both a huge Kojima and Yu Suzuki fan both MGS and Shenmue have been some of the best gaming experiences of my life

I also love the fact that they are trying to make the guy from Yakuza like Kojima I played the demo for Yakuza 3 in the mindset that it would be like Shenmue boy was I wrong don't get me wrong Yakuza series is a good gaming series but there was one thing I noticed about the NPC's ohh wait it was Text based conversations not that old last gen idea where every NPC had lines of audio in the conversation :D.
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George Costanza - 198 days 8 hours ago
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I've only played the first Shenmue on Dreamcast, I picked up a new copy of Shenmue II in a bargain bin a while back but haven't had the time to play it, think I might now.
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Cernex - 198 days 8 hours ago
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5 - Huurm...
I actually can say that I love Shenmue, played both, and therefore, don't really need to be educated about it, :) Also, don't forget about Shenmue: The Movie, :P

El Cernex
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green - 198 days 7 hours ago
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What a shame.Maybe one day we will get to finish the masterpiece.
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krazy14kraz - 198 days 7 hours ago
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7 - Never
I never played Shenmue. Sort of want to try it out.
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deno - 198 days 6 hours ago
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The stuff that dreams are made of.
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Ace_Pheonix - 198 days 6 hours ago
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9 - "Do you know anything about Chinese people?"
Yeah, Shenmue will always remain one of the greatest in my book. I was pissed when the DC went under, I had to import the second with a boot-up disc from EU. Now we may never know... They should at least release the script to the general public if they don't plan on finishing it. Metal Gear will always be the very best, but I think Shenmue will always be right behind it.
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click 2 get virus - 198 days 6 hours ago
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10 - wtf
sage can put out crappy sonic games but, not another Shenmue?? come on, at least put out a book or something don't leave us hanging like a slave.
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Spike47 - 198 days 6 hours ago
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11 - I've never heard of this game until now. It's sad....I guess.
Above one of you say that the only thing that rivals it is MGS. Umm aren't MGS and Shemnue games with different genres? Either way for me the MGS franchise is difficult to match in gameplay and storyline.
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infamousXX87XX - 198 days 5 hours ago
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The shenmue series is my favorite game(s)of all-time
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LONEWOLF231 - 198 days 5 hours ago
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One word to describe Shenmue........EPIC.

Its clearly one of the best overlooked 2 part game series ever made.
Man i lucked out when i found a used copy in one of my local Gamestops.
Its a rare title in my side of the states and the Dreamcast version is more so. Anyone with a 360 or Dreamcast should pick this up without thinking twice IF you see it on shelves of coarse!
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Magnus - 198 days 3 hours ago
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Ok Sega give Sonic a little vacation and bring a Shenmue collection to both PS3 and 360 and please make Shenmue 3.
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hyderide - 198 days 2 hours ago
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gta clone
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LONEWOLF231 - 198 days 1 hour ago
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lol sorry man GTA is a Shenmue clone. As to what i know Shenmue was the first sandboxish(Not a true sandbox game but was close.) game to be released.
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Elven6 - 197 days 15 hours ago
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GTA III came out years after Shenmue, their probably where other sandbox type games as well.
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JOEdANGEL - 197 days 8 hours ago
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Shenmue along with Jet Set Radio are two of the most underappreciated game series in history. Heck I only bought an Xbox to play Shenmue II!
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