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SEGA’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.
Originally released for the Dreamcast in 2000 and 2001, Shenmue I & II is an open world action adventure combining jujitsu combat, investigative sleuthing, RPG elements, and memorable mini-games. It pioneered many aspects of modern gaming, including open world city exploration, and was the game that coined the Quick Time Event (QTE). It was one of the first games with a persistent open world, where day cycles to night, weather changes, shops open and close and NPCs go about their business all on their own schedules. Its engrossing epic story and living world created a generation of passionate fans, and the game consistently makes the list of "greatest games of all time".
In 1986, teenage jujitsu artist Ryo Hazuki returns to the dojo of his father, Iwao Hazuki, only to witness his murder by a Chinese man, Lan Di. Lan Di steals a mysterious artifact known as the Dragon Mirror. Ryo vows to avenge his father’s death and sets out tracing Lan Di’s path.
The first game in the series, Shenmue begins the tale as Ryo travels around Yokosuka, Japan, gathering clues about his father’s murder and dealing with nefarious gangsters along the way. The sequel Shenmue II continues Ryo’s quest, this time crossing the sea to Hong Kong, China. Ryo ventures deeper into the criminal underworld, meeting martial arts masters who aid him on his journey and offer insight into his father’s death, and unravels the mysteries of the Dragon Mirror that his father kept hidden.
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Shenmue 1 & 2 finally released for current gen consoles what more can i say!! Story Plot: In 1986 Yokosuka, Japan, teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki returns to his family dojo to witness a confrontation between his father Iwao and a Chinese man, Lan Di. Lan Di easily incapacitates Ryo, and threatens to kill him unless Iwao gives him a mysterious stone artifact known as the dragon mirror. Iwao tells him the mirror is buried under the cherry blossom tree outside. As his men recover the mirror, Lan Di mentions a man he claims Iwao killed in China. He delivers a finishing blow and Iwao dies in Ryo's arms leaving Ryo wanting revenge. Gameplay: The player controls teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki as he investigates his father's murder in Yokosuka in 1986. The player must explore the game's open world, searching for clues, examining objects and talking to non-player characters. The game features a 3D fighting system similar to Sega's Virtua Fighter series; Ryo can fight multiple opponents at once and practice moves to increase their power. Improvements and my final thoughts on the game: Both games was originally released for the dreamcast but now have been upgraded for modern consoles with a few improvements: 1) Faster loads times 2)1080p with wide screen support 3) Updated user interface for both games 4) Modern and classic controls 5) Choose between Japanese or English audio for the first time I would also like to make this clear that this collection isn't really a remaster but more of a port of the original games, don't be expecting high definition graphics or a huge improvement to the games because its not what your going to get. However these games was way ahead of they time when they originally released for the Dreamcast so i would highly recommend you give them the chance that they deserve and if your wanting to play shenmue 3 next year when it releases you may want to play this collection before you get your hands on the upcoming sequel. Overall it is a fantastic open world game that keeps you coming back for more as you seek revenge on the man who killed your father Lan di.
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