Episode 021: Shenmue

The Dreamcast may have been a commercial failure, but here at Brothers & Boss Battles, we are celebrating its launch with our next category - games that were initially released on Sega's final console. This week we'll be discussing Shenmue, which released in December 1999.
Pete can’t remember any of the characters’ names. Tom describes the losing ending to this game that most players don’t get to see or even know exists.
Ant loves the realism of getting to explore a town and participate in a pre work game of forklift racing. The brothers get a kick out of some of the dialogue and voice acting . Pete makes a bold claim about Shenmue and its role in the fate of the Dreamcast.
This week the brothers ask if you needed to kill time before looking for the Mad Angels what activity in Dobuita would you choose? Play some games at the arcade, grab a drink at the bar, or get a tattoo.
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[@AKGangsterGaming]

Shenmue was 10000% revolutionary for its time. I remember walking around the town just picking things up and looking at them. Seeing fully modeled movable and searchable objects was insane at a time when most companies were still trying to figure out how to do 3D. Shenmue has so many of "Gamings Firsts" It may have failed on a commercial level but it pushed gaming 5 years ahead with what it managed to accomplish. I will always have the most special place in my heart for Shenmue 1 and 2. Yokosuka and Hong Kong are like my real home. I have never felt so safe and surreal then when playing Shenmue.

[@BrosBossBattles]

Anthony and Tom definitely agree with you. It holds a big spot in our gaming hearts too. We're keeping our fingers crossed for Shenmue 4 to be made one day!