Shenmue 3 - My Review (Spoilers) - Adam Koralik
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- Опубліковано 20 гру 2019
- It's Adam Koralik here and today we're discussing my review of the long awaited, and highly anticipated Shenmue 3 by Yu Suzuki. This review will contain spoilers.
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Ryo: Excuse me.
Adam: FIGURE IT OUT!!!!!!!!
Ryo: I see.
Bro just flexed.... he bought an ACTION FIGURE of HIMSELF!!!!! 🔥
Shenmue 3 felt like Shenmue 2.5 to me. Don't get me wrong, it was an impressive Shenmue 2.5 given the budget.
I think it just needed to get done to revive the franchise. Looking forward to part 4, with improved story writing.
Did you spy on Shenhua while she was sleeping the the hotel room.
Tony Rivera I... thought I was the only one 😊
I’m guilty
TheDramaphobia you can do that by walking toward the window from outside.
The story progression was massively disappointing. I’m happy with how the game turned out visually, particularly with the attention spent to small details. The music was also a high point. Everything else dropped the ball. Giving up the VF-style fighting system for that dial-a-combo nonsense they stuck in there is something I can never get over, and if they ever do an S4 this needs to be addressed immediately.
I’m so glad that S3 exists, but to be frankly honest this game didn’t deliver where it needed to. I have serious doubts that S4 would achieve the funding goals necessary if they go the Kickstarter route again. Hopefully the contacts they’ve established along the way can allow them to work behind the scenes in silence this time, and address everyone’s complaints with this flawed installment.
I hate to agree. Non the less I will support S4 kickstarter. But I never expected to say this, I don't like S3
Yeah that ending basically tells it all, you did nothing particular in this game. Just the 3rd part in what will probably 5+ parts (hopefully) a filler game isn't unacceptable... just a little disappointing given the length of time even from announcement to release nevermind that whether they'll ever finish is totally up in the air. Anyway I like filler, I'm cool with it- I'd imagine others think differently.
Again, it felt like a filler arc in some long anime like Naruto. Certainly NOT what people signed up for BUT considering it's supposed to be a long epic it's understandable that the mid episode would be.
I'm just disappointed there were no major story revelations in this game. The conversation with Yuanda Zhu and the cave in Shenmue II were spectacular and there really wasn't anything similar in Shenmue III.
Yup im hearing overall, theres nothing that pushed the story forward.
@@CalebByRamen Nah the story IS pushed forward. Even in a very interesting perspective now. But the background lore itself didnt move much further (secrets about the mirrors and how lan dis father died, stuff like that). But there is some stuff happening that makes me very curious about shenmue 4 now..
[Spoiler]
for example, Niao Sun has the Phoenix mirror now and she seem to hate Lan Di.. maybe ryo will have a future alliance with her? Because they are all heading to the mountain fortress now where both mirrors will be needed.
@@MikedieONE yep, and that all happened in the last 10 minutes.
The 15 hours prior NOTHING HAPPENED
Agreed. Shenmue II ended just when things were really starting to get interesting. I thought Shenmue III was going to up the intrigue but in the end it's pretty static for the most part.
@@edstevens2772 "15 hours prior NOTHING HAPPENED"
You mean they didnt tell us anything about ryos father in bailu and nothing about ryos and shenhuas past and characters in 2hours long conversations between them? oh wait..
Its true that shenmues story in 3 didnt move ahead very much (Maybe by one chapter), but in terms of character development, ryo got the biggest boost. bigger than in 1 and 2 combined.
r. i. p to all those who couldnt live to see and play Shenmue 3
There is a moment during nighttime conversations with Shenhua in part 3 where they both state they hate carrots! :D
Yes I thought that was funny too :)
Ryo never needed food in the 1st two games, he lived off of soda and coffee!
"It doesn't have to be about Shenmue."
Sounds like an intervention to me.
I'm glad you got your wish Adam, you did a lot of work and people appreciated it.
I bought ps4 few days ago only for Shenmue 3. I like a lot Shenmue 3
I still can’t believe Shenmue III is real!
relax its just a late sequel to an overrated game
After I saw my brother’s collector’s edition I needed to get one myself, now it’s standing proudly next to Shenmue Yokosuka street map ( I have been there last year ). I still need to get a PS4 to play it 🙃
It’s a ton of fun communicating with Japanese that don’t speak English. I did once on a Shinkansen ride from Hiroshima to Osaka. Somehow we were still able to have a long conversation
I just finished the game after taking my sweet time since launch. I'm ready to put down another $100 to help make Shenmue 4 happen. I really hope my fellow Shenmue backers are still just as excited for the next one as me. I need more!
I like it long and hard 🙂
I don’t even care about Shenmue I’m just here for the Bearded Guy reviewing it.
Same for me, it’s the fandom that interest me! The Shenmue community seems great!
Same, I can listen to this guy ramble about anything and I would consider it interesting
Hope he keeps doing it
I don't know if anyone pointed this out yet but; in the beginning, at night you can talk with shenhua about lots of stuff, and carrots do come up.
Jerel Brittenham kao jan ken!
I'd love to see more reviews from you. Very succinct and insightful!
Thank you man, I’ve been waiting for this. I know how much it means to you since I love Shenmue as well!
The video I have been waiting for. Lets go! Your vids over the past 6 years is the reason I backed this. I'm so happy you have it in your hands now!!!
A Review That Is YEARS in the making
Thanks Adam I’m so ready for this!!
Was waiting for long time to watch this. Can't wait
The first time I heard of Shenmue was in an original xbox game on the demo/trailer that they used to have. I remember being mesmerized by the Shenmue theme that would play in the menu. I then got a Dreamcast with Shenmue 1 and the Shenmue 2 xbox version. I never believed that we would get a third game since Sega got bought my Sammy and all the internal studios got merged and key people quit. The overall quality of Sega went down the drain soon after. So happy we got a third game. Yu Suzuki made the Sega Model arcade board, man is a legend and I will always support him. I enjoyed Shenmue 3 smf I still have issues on some things but I understand the limitations the team had. thanks for the honest review
Bookmarked for when I finish it. Yea, I'm still not done.
I've only put a couple of hours in the game. I wouldn't say I'm disappointed but I will say that there are some design choices that I don't agree with or simply don't understand (the fonts on the opening home menu screen when the game loads up are a prime example). Overall it's ok. Don't regret backing it, but I would have appreciated a nicer backers slip case for the game like the Bloodstained guys got. Don't worry Adam, I liked and commented and I've been subscribed for 6 years :)
I'm in pretty much the exact same position as you. The eating component is what's really holding me back from going whole-hog into it. It's having the exact opposite of what I believe was its intended effect and is a piece of micro-management that is absolutely unnecessary. I tried not to set my expectations too high since Shenmue II is my favorite game of all time, but I'm currently having a hard time mustering up the motivation to stick with it.
@@saturnotaku Totally agree
@@saturnotaku level up, your stamina won't be such a big deal as you advance. You start making more money as well.
"Height of arrogance" is a loaded statement. I don't think it's unreasonable for people to have criticisms, "artist's intent" is a strange catch all shield and hardly accurate, game dev is constantly giving up what you really want to do. To say any of the game's is exactly what Suzuki and co wanted to do just doesn't fit the reality of making games. You also seem to imply he didn't have "room" to tell the story, but I saw a lot of down time and fetch based objectives to extend the game. Everybody does it, to pretend this was chock full of plot is denial or deception. It's more fair to say your mileage will very if the game having so few bits of story will bother you or not.
Criticism is fine, that's not what I'm saying.
Let's say you're a painter. You have a vision for a portrait. Would you like if a bunch of people stood around you and said "make it this way" "make it that way" instead of letting you make what you wanted to make?
Essentially that's the point I'm saying, let the man make his vision as best he can. Artists will always have to alter their vision based on production realities. But fan input should not dictate the story.
@@AdamKoralik I think that's fair, I hope he can move away from kickstarter, I think it is very difficult for anyone to really know what they'll really need. I know shitting on Epic is popular but one benefit I see is that they have the deep pockets and Shenmue is an ideal goodwill project.
hey Adam, talking about the carrots, Ryo mentions it when talking with Shen Hua in Bailu Village if you talk to her every night, those kind of shenmue-esque strange conversations that I actually enjoyed
Great video as always Adam! I am happy for you getting to be involved with your favorite game. That's awesome!
15:35 Well, at least it isn't a stress meter
... but seriously, is this layer ripped straight from MGS 3 (aka: The Last Good One)?
Im currently playing shenmue 3 and enjoying it so far
..... It reminds me of Death Stranding.. Not in game but the creators... Im glad the creator's are still able to make the games they want.. Hopefully we have yu suzuki and hideo kojima around for a while making the games they want
PLLLLLLLLLLZ WE NEED SHENMUE 4!!!!!!!
no thanks
@@yakimandu5098 screw you.
To claim Steam & PC gaming aren't popular in Japan is a very c. 2013 take. Launching on Steam rather than EGS absolutely would've boosted sales there.
You live in Japan per chance?
As far as the chick with the broom, there's actually a whole optional side quest you can do for her, but I imagine a lot of people easily missed it, since there's no real need to go talk to her during that window of time that this quest is available. In this quest you save a sacred document of her temple.
After helping her out, she definitely owes you a favor.
And there's a good bunch of other dialogue you can have with her throughout the game if you go out of your way to talk to her, where she expresses her deep respect for Ryo, and hints at attraction to him too,
which also I feel a lot of people could easily have missed out on.
So it makes more sense that she's there at the end to help save Shenhua if you experienced all of that
: )
Man I really wanna watch this, but I still haven't been able to get a PS4 yet (why are they still so expensive all these years later!!??)
I feel like Keanu Reeves dodging bullets trying to avoid any Shenmue 3 spoilers for the last month
Did they ever patch the health depletion and quick time event speed? Also, did they ever release the US sales? I had a hard time actually finding a solid US number
No and no.
I loved Ren in Shenmue 2. I didnt like Ren in Shenmue 3. I felt something was wrong with him. He lacked personality.
His role was much bigger in Shenmue 2 that's why. He part was important in Shenmue 3 though as in a way he saved Ryo's life.
Felt like he was there just for fan service and not much else
Aww, I can't watch this yet because of the spoilers. Haven't quite completed the game just yet but I do hope you've enjoyed it Adam! I have been loving the game so far
Great Review Adam...I'm ready for Shenmue IV. I wonder will Yu go the Kickstarter route again?
Hopefully not.
Thank you for all you've done for this saga Adam! Still seems unreal to me to have been lucky enough to meet you randomly in Yokosuka last year :D
Hell yeah, still have your guide maps?
@@AdamKoralik sure I do! :D I'll buy you a drink next time we'll meet up randomly in Yokosuka prior to Shenmue4... :D
Just finished the game! Great vid! I loved it over all. Looking forward to Shenmue 4 :)
Very awesome vid Adam
Where exactly was the near Dobuita street shop where you bought Shenmue 3?
Uh, it was a Kojima. Was a few minutes away.
I heard there's a mid January patch coming up. I wonder if some of these suggestions could be implemented in said patch (like the food thing). Also waiting on the Season Pass DLC drop (paid for), Any idea when this actually drops?
Not sure
Great Review Adam! I loved Shenmue 3. My biggest gripe with the game is the voice actors being different like Nozomi's voice but it's been 19 years so I understand!
Just beat the game, finally. I avoided spoilers and reviews for 8 months but was very curious to know your thoughts after following you and your love for Shenmue for years.
QTEs are impossible... but I LOVE some of the fail sequences xD it's unfortunate that some of the streamers are like "I CAN'T fail! Cuz if I fail I FAIL!" No, actually if you fail you just start over, relax.
Love shenmue 1 so much and I am new to this game (sad to say in 2020). Looking forward to 2 and 3. Blows my mind how in depth it is. I love how 'slow' it is.. it is part of the charm. I so wish sega continued or xbox just took it on and we had for example 16 games with the entire story. Love this game and concept so much and am thankful you have encouraged me to give it a go. I love the point and click, the fmv, the virtual fighting element. How you walk as apose to a car. The real weather. The in game time. The collectables. I feel like I am in the game not just playing it. It is honestly magical. 'FREE' I look forward to playing the games that were inspired by this one. Glad I am starting here.
Excellent Review, I think I agree with everything come to think of it, this week a finaly beat the game, I bought it on launch on pc, and both ps4 digital and physical but my hdd died about half way through the game so it took me a long time to bring myself to start it over, but I love it, really evolved and improved the shenmue gameplay, although I miss throw moves and having more story, Yu Suzuki can use this as a new base to built over so I hope he can find the funding and also release the anime that covers the first game
Great video Adam. Glad to see you got your own figure in the game. I love Shenmue 3 just as much as I love the first two. Keep up the good work buddy.
Adam, do the UK numbers include Kickstarter and Slacker Backer copies? Most of the people I know that would have wanted a copy of the game would have already pledged on either KS or SB, so may not have purchased a retail copy.
From my understanding the Kickstarter numbers didn't count anywhere.
Great review dude, your explanation of the sales figures was spot on! I think overall, the companies involved probably expected and wanted more sales, that's obvious, but all things considered and the fact that the game was basically available to pre order 4 years ago, I think it's done well. Like Cedric said on Twitter too, sales are constant, they haven't just suddenly stopped. Collectors Editions are sold out everywhere (afaik), i'd argue it was more successful than I was personally expecting. Whether that can equate to Shenmue 4, we'll have to see, but I also feel like Yu has an ace up his sleeve in that, Shenmue 4 had already been worked on alongside 3 like with the original games. The games grew so much, it made more sense to split them and maximise the revenue, the budget, and for us, the gameplay. Whilst this may have made the story feel more lacking than the original 2 games, it'll be interesting to see how we feel about 3, when more parts of the saga are released. The decisions that feel strange to us right now, may have a perfectly reasonable explanation come 4. Like the sudden ending and weird transition to the Great Wall. I still feel like that is simply foreshadowing a scene that takes place in Shenmue 4, rather than Shenmue 4 suddenly beginning at the Cliff Temple or something. I'm sure as a Shenmue fan, i'd love to do a end of Shenmue 2 Guilin style walk but going across the Great Wall. Yu wants to share his love of China from his original research and exploration, hence the same locations being the locations he designed the story over. I highly doubt he would skip over something as magnificent as the Great Wall for the sake of a 20 second ending voice over wrap up...I think he was probably just too excited to not show what they've made there right now :)
Around 22 minutes in when you talk about Ryo re-learning stuff he already knew, I noticed that too! Also In Shenmue 2 when you're walking with shenhua she mentions they dont have things like capsule toys and arcades in bailu... I'm guessing they forgot that 😂😂
They knew Ryo was coming xD
@@LOLDEMOS haha! Yeah man, you'd think after all this time they'd of at least thrown house of the dead or time crisis in there 😂😂
Man I wanna hear you expand on you Shenhua theories now
A very great honest review from a longtime fan! I recently just got into the Shenmue series with many thanks to my older brother who's also a major fan of Shenmue. Personally, I absolutely enjoy playing Shenmue 3 but I felt that the story and newer characters could've been done better. I wish there was more focus on Niao Sun and her introduction. I think the whole fake identity thing was unnecessary and wasn't fully developed. I also wished that they kept her original design. I'm kinda mad that they didn't put any variation of Earth and Sea for battles. It's waay too cool to not be included. Besides that, I enjoyed Shenmue 3 and I'm happy that it exists!
I honestly have never played any of these games Adam but I’ve considered picking them up since you seem to enjoy them so much. Also been watching you for a few years now and love all your content regardless especially your hardoff and bookoff videos. They always make me feel like a kid in a candy store! 😃
Great video. In-regards to the UK PS4/X1 split, i would say the PS4 is a bit more popular here, but it's far closer to a 50/50 split here than anywhere else in Europe, so i would say you're close enough!
I preordered shenmue 3 collector's edition from limited run games back in September. Recieved it last month. I will play it eventually, but I gotta play and beat shenmue 2.
Great vid, Bud!!!
I overall really did like Shenmue 3, though I will be honest and admit that it felt like set up for Shenmue 4. Not a bad thing imo. I can't wait for Shenmue 4. I'm thankful though that Shenmue 3 doesn't have the same level of cliffhanger ending that Shenmue 2 did.
Only big issue I had with shenmue 3 was the saves when I’d save before going to sleep. It would sometimes ruin my game and it just wouldn’t work right and the menu wouldn’t pop up but I just started saving in menu(after loading my previous game that was working)and not before bed and didn’t have an issue after that.
That's really cool you made new friends through Shenmue!
Ooh.. Love that Dreamcast case limited edition!
About the carrot thing. During one of your nightly conversations with Shenhua you can talk about food she doesn't like and she admits she doesn't like carrots. You can then have Ryo admit he doesn't like them either.
@Adam Koralik Shenmue chapter 2 was the Shenmue Side Story manga series that was released throughout 2001 & was later included as an unlockable in the Xbox & HD versions of Shenmue II.
Part of me wishes they just finished the franchise with the original game engine and assets. But, from what I understand, the source code is pretty much gone at this point? So it's an impossible feat.
Adam since you're in the loop can you tell us what are their plans with the DLC? I bought the DLC but so far all I got is a technique book.
I can only say, as far as I know, it's all non-essential DLC. But I believe it will include new missions.
Hey Adam, I think the stretch goal called “character perspective system” was supposed to let us play as Shenhua and Ren. I’ll bet that’s when we would have gotten to know broom girl and funny hair guy better. Didn’t make it into the game though. Maybe DLC?
I believe that got scrapped entirely.
I played Face Off and conversed with Shenhua every day in Bailu Village to get Shenhua to like me for the Kickstarter stretch goal "affinity system" . Later in Niaowu, I encountered Shenhua sitting behind the Save Shenmue Temple, we talked, and played "Face Off" one more time. I have a question you could perhaps ask Yu Suzuki: is this Niaowu Face Off instance with Shenhua a result of the affinity system, or is it just random for any player?
I’ve been waiting on this for weeks!!!Lol. Majority of things you’ve said I agree with. The issue with the health meter omg!!! It drove me crazy at first but then anytime my health got too low and I didn’t want to spend any money I’d just go to sleep so I’d have full health the next day. What u said about feeling unsatisfied with the ending I felt like that when I completed the game it was just very odd because I needed more information. I went back and played the last lap of the game again and I had a different feeling,as if ok well I knew this wasn’t going to be the end so I’m fine with how this ended. I’ve actually just ordered the collectors edition of Shenmue 1&2 HD (didn’t know it existed 🤦🏽♂️) Debating if I want to spend the money for the Pix n Love collectors edition because the resale price is just crazy to me. I have the regular PS4 collectors edition and the limited run edition. I’m just a huge fan of the game and glad it’s here finally.
What do you mean by shenhua is weird ?
I love Shenmue I and II especially its story with its impactful moments like the ending of II.
But i'm not sure if i should even play III because it really doesn't look like a worthy continuation.
The game itself seems ok but the story itself seems "disconnected from II in some ways" (Ryo relearns things Yuanda Zhu already told him, III also retconned II's ending by ignoring the magic of the sword "like why was it removed from the opening sequence which basically is supposed to be a remake of II's ending? why aren't Ryo and Shenhua looking for clues as to why all those weird things inside the cave happened? Like the floating sword")
In old interviews Yu Suzuki mentioned that magic elements would be toned down dramatically if III ever happened but i never expected to see III retconning stuff considering Yu seemed so interest in telling the full story, maybe he just regrets II's ending.
To me that's probably the biggest disappointment with the game (It doesn't seem to be a bad game that's for sure, i'm sure many will find it very enjoyable)
But to me this doesn't look like the continuation of what happened at the end of Shenmue II inside that cave.
Honestly i feel like Yu just wanted to make a game instead of telling a story, that's ok but i wonder why he would choose something as challenging as Shenmue III over let's say a Virtua Fighter 6, although he deserves some credit for going for the harder route.
(I hope Yu Suzuki eventually decides to officially publish the Virtua Fighter RPG books once he finishes the Shenmue series hopefully with 6 games, it would be interesting to read the full story in its original form, Virtua Fighter characters and all)
(Those are just my thoughts and opinions) I hope everyone who got the game enjoys it and have a good time with it :)
Hopefully you'll get Shenmue IV.
I'd compare Lan Di with The Shredder from the TMNT Series. You're not just going to take The Shredder down right away, the Turtles had to train hard to take down The Shredder.
Finished the game today.
I really wish a 4th game soon.
Great review Adam ,)
Shenmue is big here in Portugal.
Great video Adam. I wonder what system Shenmue IV will be on. I am buying a PS4 and a copy of III very soon. I'm going to try and get a day one copy.
I went to 'game' our only main video games shop my nearest one only had 5 copies of the game...... 5.
Hi, I've been a sober Shenmue fan since 1999,
So here's my Shenmue 3 story on launch day. So other then the new addition of the health bar for 🏃 ,, I was pleased with how the game turned out overall , especially for a such a lower budget/ Kickstarter sequel ,it was pretty damn impressive.
Before powering on the game , I went in with low expectations seeing how it was a much lower budget then the first two games . however ended up surprised by it. It F##king blew me away just like the old Maxell TV ad did to the guy in that TV ad where the sound system blew him away while he just sat in his chair being blown away . That dude probly ended up deaf or dead after that .but least he died shocked by the performance of something.
I'm happy with what they were able to do with Shenmue 3 and I'm sure with all the experience they got from making this one , that experience would be carried over to part 4 .
Cannot wait to see what comes next.
Did you import the first game from Japan?
I loved the game and thought it was a faithful continuation of the series, definitely hoping to see Shenmue 4 in the future too. I found the food thing annoying at first till I got better at making in-game money, and I couldn't help but feel a bit bummed out that they put in a feature where Ryo can call his friends back in Japan, but that for everyone but Joy they used different voice actors. Lan Di's new voice actor was a bit rubbish and not at all like the original one too, Ren's new voice actor pulled it off because he sounded similar enough and his voice fit Ren's character so well. I also felt like it was over too quickly, that the Niaowu part of the game definitely should have gone on for longer, for example when Ryo finds the Red Snakes hideout, gets his ass kicked and has to get 5000 yuan to learn the reverse body check to defeat him, I thought this would be just the beginning of a long series of fights and QTE's that would add weight to the story, but instead as soon as I bought the skill book the game was practically over. The ending was short and underwhelming, with fights with Lan Di's goons reduced to single button QTE's. But despite its flaws, the fact this game even got made was basically a miracle and it was an absolute joy to continue the story after so many years. Dying to see where it goes next :)
cool video tech talk adam
Great video, I thought Id never see the day when this game was released. Don't be modest but I honestly think you had a ton of influence on making that happen. Everyone who is a fan of this series owes you debt that cannot be re-payed. Thank you.
I enjoyed it, but I had curbed my expectations. Glad it exists. Only things that irked me (story wise) was that Ryo doesn't seem to recognize Chai and the supernatural elements are abandoned. Regarding the size of the game, I was happy, but I think that when Suzuki says the scope was bigger than he first hoped, I believe him because I think each game going forward will only be as big as the budgets he can get. Maybe it'd be better for Shenmue to go episodic.
But I think the problem is not even only the low amount of progression of the main story (even in anime there can be good filler episodes). The problem is a weak story telling and arc of this game by itself.
Remember how threatening it felt when Nozomi got kidnapped. Here we have the father of one of the main characters abducted but as a player one is not really concerned by this. It would have required some actual tension by maybe some cutscenes or flashbacks to show how dramatic this kidnapping is and who this father actually is and showing that he is a nice innocent person. Just something that makes you care.
Instead it feels very video game like and you are at the end only focused on learning a special move (twice!).
So the big difference for me was, that S1+S2 had a cinematic feeling and writing on them, whereas S3 unfortunately really fell short to tell a compelling story.
Plus: I have no idea why they didn't use this big opportunity with the village where your father once was and give you a ton of nice stories and memories about him considering how up until now due to his early passing he is lacking character development. That's the definition of a missed opportunity.
I wish I could play as Ren. I enjoyed Shenmue 3, hope we get Shenmue 4 as soon as possible.
When I played Shenmue 2 earlier this year I was really blown away by the story and scope of the game! I was hoping Shenmue 3 would match it and I haven't had a chance to play it yet but I heard the story is lacking but I am still looking forward to playing it soon! It really sucks Sega released that Collector's edition of Shenmue 1 and 2 in Japan with an improved build of the game but took out all the English options I would have got that even though I really only encounter a few bugs in Shenmue 1 and Shenmue 2 well I played it after the patches so can't speak to the bugs that where there originally!
I liked part three, but found the fighting system way weaker than the previous entries , especially to how fluid part 1 was. But I do like the amount of moves Shenmue 3 offered .
I also liked the training in Shenmue 3 but would not mind an optional solo practice such as in pt 1. Some other complaints I have is over the stamina bar in combat, eating and a 9:00 or is it 9:30 curfew. I also thought the end fight was very lack luster. Not the Lan di fight(I liked that ) but would of liked a slightly harder enemy to fight. I like that Lan di was still godlike, Ryo could not even hold a candle to Lan di's sister how are you going to beat the man himself. I would not be surprised if in the last game he would need his friends for the final battle with Lan di since he is so strong as a character .
I waited almost 20 years for one of my favorite series to return, which was amazing overall . I hope pt 4 is on the way. Even with my gripes of pt 3 will always love Shenmue.
Hi Adam I’m still playing through shenmue 3 and was a little disappointed by the glitches I ran into and have taken a break. I saw there have been 3 updates since I’ve had it and looking to get back on. I have been enjoying it and haven’t finished this video as I don’t want to spoil anything for myself. I hope there is a Shenmue 4 and I hope you keep doing videos about Shenmue and giving us updates. Any idea when we would know if there will be a shenmue 4?
No clue.
You have quickly become one of my top 5 favorite channels. I tend to watch your's in entirity. They are always interesting. Sorry for posting so much. I just appreciate good content, and you have it.
Thanks bruh, don't apologize for leaving comments.
@@AdamKoralik Ok. Thanks!
Great video! totally agree with your review.
Adam, I look forward to your video on Shenmue 4 for the PS9 (and the Xbox) in 2045!
hey adam. i've been wanting to watch this video for a couple years now, but i just hadn't been able to finish the game until yesterday. lol everything you said is pretty much spot on. shenmue 3 announcement was what got me to get a ps4. i put in the kickstarter. i got my copy 2 days before release date. i was so excited to dive in. then when i started playing the hunger mechanic turned me off so badly that basically i stopped playing at the mission of "get the trainer the expensive wine" i was like "eff this. i'm out." and the game has sat on my shelf ever since. a week ago i decided "you know what? im gonna give it another try before horizon 2 hits" and for some reason, it just all made sense. i kind of played it the same way i played dark souls 2, and just said "well, i'm going to have a halfway life bar the whole time, i may as well just ignore it" so i basically played the entire game on empty, and would eat before fights. lol but getting past the hunger mechanic. it's the same ol' shenmue, for better or for worse. everything i fell in love with the first one on dreamcast, and the second on xbox, is still maintained in the game. all that charm. in the end, i'm glad i was finally able to sit down and play it this week, and i just wish i had done it 2 years ago instead.
I love Shenmue and Adam I am super jeaulous that you own Shenmue 1&2Hd collectors edition but aswell Shenmue 3 collectors edition. My problems with Shenmue 3 was the stamina and the no having any Sega Arcade games like maybe Virtua Fighter Remix etc. and the fighting mechanics from Virtua Fighter was still awesome.
Does anyone got any clue when we can expect Virtua Fighter 6?
Good luck.
@@AdamKoralik So it's basically a dead series?
There’s a conversation with shenhua in shenmue 3 that involves carrots. You must have missed it
Hey man great video!. You seem to have some pull in the industry and that's amazing. I was wondering if you have ever played the legend of Dragoon for the PS1?
I have not.
@@AdamKoralik You interested? Could send you copy. Would love for you to review it. It's considered a cult classic worthy of a sequel/prequel. Would love to have your feedback.
@@matthewgordon9296 Thanks, but I can't promise I ever would. I don't really do game reviews.
@@AdamKoralik I just highly respect your opinion. No need for full out review, just a quick DM telling me what you thought about it.
liked commenting and been subscribed for a very long time :)
Adam along with yo, Shenmue is my favorite game series. I backed the Kickstarter and was happy to see my name in the credits. I just need to finish the HD remake of Shenmue 2 before I play part 3.
Great video review
Will it ever be released on xbone ?
I highly doubt it.
I am surprised Shenmue gets more love here in the U.S. than it does in Japan.
Has extra levels of appeal.
I believe it must be a lack of eye candies or cutesy stuff that made the Japanese un-interested in the series. Japan is known to favor things of the cute and cuddly or kiddy. I betcha if Yu Suzuki shrunk Ryo down to a kid with big eyes and mouth then they probably may accept it somewhat, of course doing that will destroy the whole point of Shenmue.
Hey Adam, what do you think is going on with shenmue 4? Is it still going to happen?
I would still bet on it happening eventually. Shenmue 5 is the one that worries me.
@@AdamKoralik Why is that the one that worries you? I hope Shammue 4 has an amazing story and sticks the landing. I love a creator with a vision.
Nice review Adam
Adam, thanks to u I'm getting shenmue 1&2 before Christmas. Im a total new comer. Got any advice before Tuesday?
Be patient, take your time.
@@AdamKoralik alright thanks man, I also hear that Yakuza was a semi spiritual successor to shenmue. Do they play differently, or r they the same gameplay wise?
They have some similarities, but they play very differently.
@@AdamKoralik off topic, I hope I like shenmue 1&2 to get shenmue 3.
@@AdamKoralik thanks weird bearded gaming nerd man