Lens of Truth writes - "In that year, the year that brought the new millennium, did you happen to play a game? It was created by Yu Suzuki for the Sega Dreamcast, did you play it? It came out during the coldest months when the weather was weird - it had incredible graphics, revolutionary gameplay elements, and a fascinating story, do you know the game I’m talking about? Well, if you don’t know what I’m talking about, and don’t know that I’m writing in “Shenmue speak”, then you must check out our latest Retro Review…Shenmue, for the Sega Dreamcast."
Shenmue 2 Turns 20 Years: we look back where Ryo's journey stopped and how that absence helped bring him back again thanks to the fans.
From Eurogamer: "Shenmue 2 is 20 years old today.
First released on Dreamcast on 6th September 2001 in Japan, it came to Europe a few months later on November 23rd - and was an Xbox exclusive in North America when it eventually arrived in October the following year."
Good times and I'm glad we got 3. Sure it was not very good but I never thought I would live to see the day and that feels special.
Sega will try to make hundreds and hundreds of Yakuza games in the next 10 years. Because people keep buying them. I wish Sega would try a few Shenmue games. Shenmue could use the full budget that Yakuza and Judgement games get
I played yakuza 0 a year or so ago which was my first yakuza game and it was awesome and I played 6 but I really can't stomach all of them. There's so many. So I would also take more of Shenmue instead.
I liked the fact that that original shenmues especially the first was like more of an adventure game. Well, perhaps there were too many quicktime events.
I have the opposite problem. I played Shenmue I & II a few years ago and found them surprisingly good and compelling. Then I played Yakuza 0 and was absolutely floored by it. Afterwards, I beat Yakuza 1-7 in little over a year and though I can safely say I have had my fill of Yakuza for now (and nothing reached the heights of 0), I could never go back to crusty old Shenmue in light of the improvements Yakuza made. Sorry Shenmue.
@binarymind. Yeah Shenmue was amazing and felt so fresh 20 years ago. I beat 1-2 on my Dreamcast and couldn’t wait for next game. When the next one came nearly 20 years later it was clear Shenmue needed a refresh and I was no longer interested. Not to mention due to the length of time between games the story of 1 and 2 are for the most part lost on me now. Nevertheless, the both games left a pretty big impression on me back in the day and were great for their time.
I can remember finishing Shenmue 2 in 2002 and being extremely excited for the next one. If asked back then I never would have expected that the series would still be incomplete in 2021.
After a surprise announcement at E3 2015 and a massively successful Kickstarter campaign, Shenmue III finally arrived last month and it…. didn’t exactly blow us away. Developer Ys Net has painstakingly recreated the goofy and stilted charm that defined the first two Shenmue games, but that charm sadly isn’t as easy to appreciate in 2019 as it was 20 years ago when the original Shenmue arrived
I thought the fighting techniques were real techniques way back when I was playing the original.
Playing through the original on PS4 atm.
I'd really like to catch up on the series before playing the third.
I enjoy the classic martial arts aspect. It's cliche, but beautifully so!
My only criticism of the first game on PS4 is the classic controls are rather rough and movement has a bit of lag. However, I bought Shenmue I & II Collection on PS Store for $11.99 several days ago and it was still a steal. Very nostalgic and I'd have to assume that the visuals and controls will be significantly better in the third installment. I believe I will love the third.
One of my favorites! I have nothing against the original Xbox but the sequel should have been released on the Dreamcast in the U.S. Even if it would have been the system's "farewell game", Sega should have given it to the fans!
after 20 years of gaming this is my favourite game of all time, I will never forget playing this on Christmas day ten years ago
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I never had a Dreamcast / the first Xbox to play it, nor not exactly fully familiar with PC emulator thingy & such.
However, since I often browsed GAMEFAQS, switching back & forth on Heavy Rain & Yakuza 3 boards that time, Shenmue mentioned numerous times.
Shenmue this, Shenmue that.
As still a Shenmue virgin, I refused to watched any Shenmue videos even on You Tube.
I try to avoid any spoilers regarding to the first & second title, because when the time comes where Shenmue released again for this / future gen consoles / PC, so I could enjoy it more.
Then again...
If it's possible, SEGA could make a Shenmue 1 & 2 Collection in HD & Trophies a-la God Of War Collection.
Or the safest bet is as XBLA & PSN download.
You got to start the Xbox version of Shenmue II with practically every item you could have had at the end of the first game, still though it wasn't the same as taking your old character and starting a new adventure with him. I was always mad at Sega for letting this great game hang in oblivion for a while.
Dreamcast is the best system hands down.