The first time playing this game, I got pretty excited seeing it was set in Yokosuka because my family was stationed there for 3 years. I was only 10 years old at the time so I couldn't explore a lot but walking through the streets in Shenmue 1 gave me nostalgia. The cramped streets full of small shops were accurate. I remember buying things from the shops and a lot of the shop owners would give me a free eraser or a small toy with my purchases.
You are blessed to have had this experience, well done on making your way there for this trip. Shenmue has left a deep longing in my heart that your videos has helped fill. Thank you.
Great vídeo; very well done. I really love when Shenmue fans share their thoughts and feelings about Shenmue and realise that we have a lot in common and why we love this series so much. Thanks.
Your videos are the best I've ever seen on Shenmue real life locations!!! This was a trip I was planning to make at the beginning of 2017 but wasn't able to go. I'm glad now that I have been able to watch your videos first so that now when I DO go, I won't miss a thing!
You just brought Shenmue to life James!!! There's so many things that happened at the harbor in Shenmue. Can you imagine all the different scenarios just being there?? Better yet you're living it!!! It felt like something spiritual to you right?? This is a great video and interesting insight to Shenmue 1.
I am a super fan of Shenmue, they are part of my life. I went to visit Japan during the last week of July of 2018 and I too felt nostalgia as I walked around the streets on Tokyo. Thank you!
Happy you did this. Saw a video by a fellow who thought Feng Mei was a viable suitor for Ryo, even though she is ridiculously younger. Good to see someone who does't do that weird shipping.
Thanks for this video. Headed back to Tokyo in 10 days, and Yokosuka is definitely on my list. I'll be sure to visit as much of this area as possible. Can't wait.
That Passport menu edit blew my mind :) Another fantastic report. Yeah, it's cool to think that Yu Suzuki and team probably crossed that same footbridge you were on when they did their in-depth research into the area!
It's really interesting to hear your experience with the game (and your trip). I didn't play Shenmue until 2007 as an adult, but I loved the sort of "boring" aspect of it! Wandering around, doing whatever (playing games, buying toys), it was like I'd do in Japan if I had all the time in the world. I disagree though about the harbor: it was my least favorite place in the game. I loved the bustling Dobuita area.
The real life locations they took inspiration of in Shenmue were not all from Yokosuka but it doesn't matter since it's possible to find pretty much exact matches all over Yokosuka/Dobuita.
Quite cheeky how you removed the biggest and main beneficiary of Shenmue's creation and the reason it continues to exist entirely from the intro - SEGA.
@@lordcanti i just finished shenmue 1 yesterday, i liked it a lot and of course ill go for Shenmue 2 but later, ill take a break because i do not want to overshenmue myself
I remember hearing about Shenmue for ages and always being turned off by the marketing for shenmue. They really overrepresented the romantic and virtua fighter undertones. I decided to pick up the HD version for xbox one and I just got through the first one and loved it. Thanks for doing this, cool to see dobuita street.
Great video! I had the pleasure to meet Yu Suzuki this year at GamesCom. Had 30 minutes with him and we talked about Shenmue and what it means to me. He showed me a special trailer for Shenmue 3 and he complimented me for asking things about it only a Shenmue fan could know. If you are interested this is the link. You probalby need Google translate from Dutch to Englisch. Http://frontpage.fok.nl/preview/774723/1/1/50/interview-met-yu-suzuki-over-shenmue-3.html
I cant explain how happy I am to see other people love Shenmue (even more) than I do. It's unreal to me.
same bud! thanks for watching :D
Same here. Makes me feel such longing and sadness to think about the series. Captivating and beautiful as it is.
The first time playing this game, I got pretty excited seeing it was set in Yokosuka because my family was stationed there for 3 years. I was only 10 years old at the time so I couldn't explore a lot but walking through the streets in Shenmue 1 gave me nostalgia. The cramped streets full of small shops were accurate. I remember buying things from the shops and a lot of the shop owners would give me a free eraser or a small toy with my purchases.
You are blessed to have had this experience, well done on making your way there for this trip. Shenmue has left a deep longing in my heart that your videos has helped fill. Thank you.
I’m happy that you share, it remind of my childhood this game was a great impact in my life. Thank you James
thanks for watching!!! :D
Yes mine too it made me love asian culture and also respecting elders even more!
It is always a pleasure to find people like you who enjoyed this game as much as I did. My feelings for this game are very strong too.
Great vídeo; very well done. I really love when Shenmue fans share their thoughts and feelings about Shenmue and realise that we have a lot in common and why we love this series so much. Thanks.
Agreed!
Your videos are the best I've ever seen on Shenmue real life locations!!! This was a trip I was planning to make at the beginning of 2017 but wasn't able to go. I'm glad now that I have been able to watch your videos first so that now when I DO go, I won't miss a thing!
You just brought Shenmue to life James!!! There's so many things that happened at the harbor in Shenmue. Can you imagine all the different scenarios just being there?? Better yet you're living it!!! It felt like something spiritual to you right?? This is a great video and interesting insight to Shenmue 1.
thanks!!! yep it was super spiritual. man i cried recording this too LOL thanks for watching!
I am a super fan of Shenmue, they are part of my life. I went to visit Japan during the last week of July of 2018 and I too felt nostalgia as I walked around the streets on Tokyo. Thank you!
Happy you did this. Saw a video by a fellow who thought Feng Mei was a viable suitor for Ryo, even though she is ridiculously younger. Good to see someone who does't do that weird shipping.
Almost halfway through it cut-scenes of Nozomi. Any comment on that waifuing?
Holy balls man, that editing, the dedication. 11/10 Instant sub
thanks brotha!! happy to have u here :D
All the sounds in this video are on point!! Nice job James!!
thanks!! :)
That Shenmue Passport menu is genius! Great video James, really well put together and very interesting!
thanks!!!!
Thanks for this video. Headed back to Tokyo in 10 days, and Yokosuka is definitely on my list. I'll be sure to visit as much of this area as possible. Can't wait.
That Passport menu edit blew my mind :) Another fantastic report.
Yeah, it's cool to think that Yu Suzuki and team probably crossed that same footbridge you were on when they did their in-depth research into the area!
thanks again man :) the passport menu is half in game hacks and half post editing. the thumbnails are post, but the text is all done in game :D
Awesome :)
It's really interesting to hear your experience with the game (and your trip). I didn't play Shenmue until 2007 as an adult, but I loved the sort of "boring" aspect of it! Wandering around, doing whatever (playing games, buying toys), it was like I'd do in Japan if I had all the time in the world.
I disagree though about the harbor: it was my least favorite place in the game. I loved the bustling Dobuita area.
yo dude totally! yeah man just living out your life in the game is pretty sweet. Felt really immersive. :) thanks for watching!
Really enjoyed this. You got as deep into Shenmue as one could possible get and I can feel what it means to you. Feeling the same way, btw.
I was 8 years old when I played Shenmue and 10 years old when I played Shenmue 2 and I be 28 when I be playing Shenmue 3
Shemmue is the best game I have ever played so far.
ditto!
Absolutely Brilliant 2 part video so nice to see so much passion for shenmue more people need to watch these videos
The real life locations they took inspiration of in Shenmue were not all from Yokosuka but it doesn't matter since it's possible to find pretty much exact matches all over Yokosuka/Dobuita.
As a shenmue fan i absolutely love the editing! Awesome video and a awesome trip!
thanks!!!! it was a blast to make :D thanks for watching!
Wow that was awesome editing at the intro James shenmue will always be my favorite dreamcast game well done.
thanks! lol i spent a lot of time on the menu. Some of it is actually hacked right into the game cdi itself lol
James Reiner you are most welcome my friend.
Quite cheeky how you removed the biggest and main beneficiary of Shenmue's creation and the reason it continues to exist entirely from the intro - SEGA.
i am currently playing shenmue for the very first time in my life and i love it, thanks for the vids!
Enjoy! Let me know what you think!
@@lordcanti i just got the job at the harbor, it is pretty a gem of a game i should say
@@ahdlkasdjfhalsdkj enjoy! Are you gonna play 2 after??
@@lordcanti i just finished shenmue 1 yesterday, i liked it a lot and of course ill go for Shenmue 2 but later, ill take a break because i do not want to overshenmue myself
I remember hearing about Shenmue for ages and always being turned off by the marketing for shenmue. They really overrepresented the romantic and virtua fighter undertones. I decided to pick up the HD version for xbox one and I just got through the first one and loved it. Thanks for doing this, cool to see dobuita street.
Are there more of these videos??
Thank you so much James for your efforts.
Really enjoying this series, James!
thanks for watching!!
2:06 Oh my god! I love you. You used The Pillows!
hell yeah bud. my favorite band
Really awesome video James!! I am the biggest Shenmue fan ever!! :D It is my absolute favorite game of all time. Cant wait for Shenmue 3!!!
thanks for watching bud!!!
I know I'm late too these but absolutely love them
Congrats from Brazil, man!!! Love your vids!
Great video James, really enjoyed your recount if your trip. If the passport hack is correct I look forward to Ep3-10 👍🏻
For now, im still trying to figure out what to do for Episode 3. Ill prob have to travel to china for it :)
thanks for watching!!
Really swell editing. Incredible video 😊.
thank you!!!!
Thank you very much for sharing this.
thanks for watching!!
Cool Video but why has the gamefootage so many Popups?
Is it emulated ?
Awesome work, James. Really love your videos.
thanks for watching bud!!
Kanagawa, Yokosuka, Tauraminatocho, 1429-5 無番地 相模運輸倉庫（株） 本社 is the location where THE HARBOR is shot😅
because of u...im going to japan asap
Love the Tom's hotdog dance :)
Great video! I had the pleasure to meet Yu Suzuki this year at GamesCom. Had 30 minutes with him and we talked about Shenmue and what it means to me.
He showed me a special trailer for Shenmue 3 and he complimented me for asking things about it only a Shenmue fan could know.
If you are interested this is the link. You probalby need Google translate from
Dutch to Englisch.
Http://frontpage.fok.nl/preview/774723/1/1/50/interview-met-yu-suzuki-over-shenmue-3.html
1:58 lol :) Great video !!
thanks for watching bud!
This is epic. Good job :-)
thanks for watching!
But why did Yu pick this district and streets? Did he grow up in Dobuita? Thank you.
Look up James and Adam Koralik discussion video, they have some good points on the matter.
Wow a lot of pop up going on..
lol brazilian BBQ in 2:00 and im from brazil
Shenmue location is hong kong no tokyo
That only goes for Shenmue 2
yep shenmue 2 begins in hong kong but shenmue 1 takes place right here! :) thanks for watching!!