The Tragic Rise And Fall Of Shenmue - And How It Can Be Saved
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2022
- Shenmue was once the biggest game in the world for the Sega Dreamcast, but years of mismanagement, an Xbox pivot, and a Shenmue 3 Kickstarter have doomed the franchise to never be finished. Unless....
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Yes, yes and yes. Also Metroid Prime Hunters is trash
I want more vids like this, I'm letting you know
Yes please. News is slow and isn't always worth wasting time on.. let's see general game coverage!
More please :)
I played all three games a couple of months ago. I enjoyed all of them honestly.
Shenmue feels like home to me. No other game (except for the GCN Animal Crossing) made me feel that way. Shenmue isn't just a game you enjoy, it's an experience you feel deeply.
Exactly only Shenmue and GCN animal crossing make feel this
Right! It's like comfort food in video game form to me lol
I got a better experience from Seaman though.
One of the only games, actually probably the only video game, that had me holding back tears like a big baby! 🤣
When Ryo and Nozomi are on the motorcycle at the end after you go to the harbor and rescue her...OMG, that part really hits me every time!
Shenmue and Shenmue II for Dreamcast was the best time of my life. Absolutely loved those games.
Same here. I've never been so enthralled by a videogame.
playing on dreamcast back in the day making ramen and sitting down to play on a weekend was all i needed. enjoyed the second one on xbox too. such a gem.
I actually really enjoyed Shenmue 3. In fact it was pretty much the only game I played for a year. I wouldn’t want the conclusion to be in anime form only. I want to experience it as a game. Shenmue in anime form will be forgotten very quickly. Shenmue as a game will always be remembered.
Thank you! I can't believe how fans say they want an anime to be the conclusion to Shenmue! WTF, that would be trash! haha I want them to release another game similar to 3, but more simplified like the first 2 games were...give it the good graphics but make it more similar to the first 2 games if that makes sense, and no more eating/buying food to keep your energy up.
@@TheBridgesYouBurn Three was a mess. No progression of story, or symmetry with previous games. Vf based combat was scrapped in favor of, well I don’t know what you would call it. Love and adore 1 and 2, but three was literally one of worst games I played.
@@user-ht4kp7py2c your worst game just to you, to me shenmue 3 was decent and it progress to the story, not as much as 2 but at least take the story to other direction, Ryo does not have the mirror, Lan di is not the only one after them, Ryo still has a long way to go to reach Lan di level, we know that lan di has its reasons that why he joined the Chi Yu men, the story is not just for revenge and if you believe is just revenge like this UA-camr, better go play those 3 games again, shenmue 3 expands the lore and brings the old Dreamcast shenmue feeling to the game.
My only complaint about the gameplay is that you don’t automatically regenerate your health after a fight and WHY WOULD ANYONE THINK ITS A GOOD IDEA TO DRAIN YOUR HEALTH WHEN YOU RUN!?
@@hypnoticskull6342 well is not a bad idea but it wasn't executed correctly either.
I believe a stamina Bar along with the life bar would be a better option instead just 1 bar.
Without stamina Ryo couldn't run and in fight would move slow and receive more damage.
And if you keep Ryo without stamina his life bar would decrease slowly and the stamina Bar would last depending the difficulty, would be cool.
Shenmue changed my life I can remember to this day playing it when I got home from school on a pos crttv
The Dreamcast had everything you could want in a system yet it still tanked.
I remember people not being able to find one for a while. I ended up getting one December 1999
They had burned through most of their cash and even debt by then
Piracy played a big part, the lack of dvd was the final nail.
But i still love it, got 2. 1 with gdrive another with sd card mod.
I got one when Sega went out of business. I was able to find a copy of Shenmue for $20 at ToysRus.
@@lxs077
I know my friends brother used to burn Dreamcast games on DVD Rs. Was able to play Sonic Adventure 2 and Crazy Taxi 2.
It didn't had backwards compatibility or any of the Sega Genesis/Saturn franchise other than Sonic. It's no wonder why it died a cruel death. We want a new Streets of Rage, we want a new Panzer Dragoon Saga, we want a new Astal, we want a new Shinobi, we want a new Vectorman, we want a new Golden Axe, we want a new Burning Ranger, we want a new NiGHTS, we want a new Dragon Force, we want a new Shining Force, did we get any on the Dreamcast? Nope.
Shenmue was one of the earliest 3D games I played. Sega Dreamcast was my first 3D gaming console.
Never understood why the shenmue 1+2 collection never made it to the switch I honestly think it would’ve sold better than the PS4 and XBOX ports, still hoping we get it someday 🤞
💯 should definitely be on the switch!
I’m curious as well.
Im betting it will.
Cause Sega still butt hurt about those selling terribly on Wii U. The Yakuza creator even mention that he felt Nintendo platforms isn't the right audience for the games not knowing he just skipped on tons of money he could had made from the Switch.
It would be perfect for the switch imho.
Shenmue, as well the Dreamcast were really ahead of their time. Great game great console.
i loved shenmue 1 as a kid i would follow people around they all had their own homes where people worked i know where everyone lived Tom would go home on the bus, nazomi lived above the flower shop . the drunks would come out at night the older people would come out in the day but if it was raining the older people would stay in . Chistmas was awesome you would see santa walking around the streets did he have to much to drink lol. the game give me a emotional connection that i never had form any other game i sometimes go and visit them see what they up to kinda like visiting a time capsule.
I loved Goro haha...
I play Shenmue 1&2 almost yearly, it’s a game that you keep discovering something new with every gameplay. I was so excited for Shenmue 3 and although it’s lost it’s lustre it’s just fine. Nothing was added (as far as story) but I need to see a conclusion so I guess I’m in it for the long haul.
RGT, brother, PLEASE more vids like this when u can 🔥 🔥 brought me up to speed with Shenmue which was the last thing I ever expected but I’m glad you did! 🙏🏻
Shenmue really feels like a second home. It's just so nostalgic, the music especially. The world really feels alive, even tough the dialogue is kind of cheesy from time to time.
But you can really tell that the project was fueled with passion..
Shenmue was so ahead of it's time and is still a masterpiece today in 2022!
This game was something special on the Dreamcast. Still a great game. Love re-playing on PlayStation.
Shenmue 2 definitely plays best on the OG Xbox!
Shenmue! We definitely need closure on this story.
Shenmue 3 needed a "Where's the Sailors?" Minigame.
Fantastic episode, brother. I love Shenmue myself. I own it on the Dreamcast, Xbox & PS4. An anime conclusion would be great, but let’s at least do a 2 hour movie. Shenmue is such a big game that a 1 hour movie would be another slap in the face would be like Shenmue III not finishing the franchise. Keep up the great work.
They already made a shenmue anime
At a younger age, I remember playing Shenmue 1 briefly, and at that time I think the game was just way too wide open for me in all that you could do and learn that it couldn't hold my interest in a way that a more linear jump into the action right away game experience could at the time. Watching this video, I feel I now have to play Shenmue 1 and 2 before I die.
I just finished part 1. For me I don’t understand why people put it on a pedestal that much. I didn’t even have the urge to jump on part 2 right away.
I played through it and originally found it boring. But replaying Shenmue 1 on PS4, I enjoyed it more years later. I am playing Shenmue 2 again and it certainly is bigger though there's more fighting.
Shenmue 1 can be a bit of a slog ngl, especially if you don't have the nostalgia for it. But 2 is far better, more fights, more side activities, more action set pieces etc.
Having issues playing this vid bud. Don’t know what’s up. Says “No stream. Tap to retry”
Same here
*fixed now*
I remember the first time I booted up Shenmue. I was like “Holy crap!”
It was mind blowing to me lol
It hasn’t aged well, sadly, but it was probably the most detailed game of its time. First game I remember seeing actual hair strands in instead of the clump of moss that served as hair in PS1/Saturn/N64 games.
The fact that 3 didn’t close it the story has pretty much made me just give up on the franchise.
Sure, I want to know what is up with Lan Di and the mirrors, and who the guy Ryo’s dad capped. But I feel like Yu is not going to give us those answers, just string us along.
I'm not a big anime fan either but I really enjoyed the Shenmue anime, and I had not even played Shenmue. I ended up buying the 1 & 2 bundle when it was on sale on PSN a while back. Another anime I would recommend, seeing as how you're a wrestling fan, is Tiger Mask W.
Excellent video. Thanks for making this! This became one of my favorite games of all time the first time I played it. I’ve seriously been waiting on a true conclusion forever. I don’t have a PlayStation so I didn’t get disappointed by the 3rd one. 😂
I enjoy all your videos but this one hit the heart. Thanks!
Real chads play Shenmue.
I got Shenmue 3 and haven't even played it yet. People discouraged me with the negative reviews and comments.
yea the stamina system was my biggest problem with 3, still havent finished it but planning on it
The stamina system is a huge turn off. Still plan on finishing Shenmue 3.
If they adapt Shenmue 3 into the anime it'd have to be a one hour ova.
Not a bad video at all. Can see it is from a fan.
A few things:
Yu Suzuki chopped the chapters down from 16-11 and was intended to be 5-6 games maximum.
Sony only put in funding towards marketing and publishing. A misconception that they funded a tonne of the development.
Shenmue 3 had a difficult development, not a static budget, 70% of the development time spent on the games systems, fighting he couldn't access the VF systems and had to remake it. The tutorial was horrendous granted but you could practice your moves to improve your attack stats, your health stats were tied to the mini-games. Stamina system was actually mentioned in the DC days but agreed it was invasive. The story while mostly agreed lets be honest it isn't like nothing happens. Ryo has no mirrors at the end of the game, Niao Sun's reveal, her trying to kill Lan Di and the Chi Yu Men civil war. Despite its execution that's a major plot point. Also turning Shenmue into Yakuza isn't the answer. Great games but they are cousins and Shenmue would lose it's heart if it went that way in our view.
The best thing that Shenmue 3 did was relaunch the franchise, got the re-releases and the Anime. Considering all of the above they had a really hard time and we'd trust YSNET to do a 4th game.
The Anime is top notch, some great change-ups and hammered it. The Anime could end the story but even then Season 2 is in limbo as Warner Discovery merger is happening. Shenmue 3 would fill half the 2nd season of the Anime and they have plenty they can work on (see interviews with Jason Demarco). The story would be rushed in a 1 hour Anime despite Ryo's journey being mapped out already. Completely disagree a 1 hour Anime should end it. You'd miss a mass of Ryo's development, the side characters, the journey, all of it.
Shenmue was amazing. I played both titles on the Dreamcast and absolutely loved them to bits. The world was so immersive and detailed at the time. It was way ahead of its time. Sadly it being released on a console that was doing badly, didn't do well for the game.
Shenmue 2 on the original Xbox was great though, I thought it played best on the Xbox.
Sir! I have no feedback for you this was a good discussion and one that I've had with myself for literal YEARS. I got shenmue for my 14th birthday for the Dreamcast (I didn't realize you guys in the US didn't get that system 😱). Alot of my friends growing up always said FF7 was their defining game, for it was Shenmue. This game literally was my life and I even use some of its philosophy and ideas to this day (I'm 35) like when my nephew's and nieces don't eat their vegetables I use the same speech Iwao gives Ryo 🤣. This game fundamentally shaped my personality and love for most things Eastern. I spent so many years playing this game soaking up the culture, history and lessons. I've never been invested in any game as much as I was this one. I've been hesitant to play shenmue III all these years later due to the all the negative stories I heard about it but after this video.. I'm now currently downloading it. It will be nice to jump back into it, at least I know not to expect any progression to the story.
They did get the system. What they didn't get was shenmue 2 on it. They had to wait for the oh Xbox port to play it
@@Thoushaltplaymore we could import... (download and burn to disc)
Really awesome video RGT 85.
Shenmue 1&2 are dope, 3 is just ok overall but we need a Shenmue 4 Game too get the Story back on Track, rather than finishing off the Story in a Anime Series.
I remember fondly the build up to Shenmue 1 and being completely mesmerized once I finally got my hands on a copy for my Dreamcast. Shenmue 2 of course, a must purchase too, and I absolutely loved it; the scale, the exploration and storyline were top notch.
I was hugely disappointed with Shenmue 3; it looked great... never understood why it was a PS exclusive considering it was released on Dreamcast (powered by Windows CE then ported to Xbox original). The story and gameplay was incredibly mundane, I tried seeing past it as I'm a Shenmue fanboy but found myself struggling with it.
Personally I feel Yu Suzuki should call it a day with the franchise... we'll be waiting a while for the fourth installment anyway based on how long 3 took 😅
I feel the same way. I bought the 1 & 2 pack and the LRG CE of 3 and I feel screwed over by it. I would have felt much better about my purchase had 3 actually had closure. But this is the first time I felt screwed and I will not fall for something like this ever again.
Sega did this a lot. The 32X and Saturn really didn't help the Dreamcast. Sons shouldn't be judged by the sins of the father.
I don't think most who backed it think that Shenmue 3 was worth the wait.
Great video RGT - I’ve been meaning to check out the remasters. I really loved Shenmue when it first came out & to this day haven’t played Shenmue II due to the reasons you mentioned.
this is exactly what i feared when they announced Shenmue 3 by Yu and Mark Cerny for ps4... i always say on our facebook group 500k shenmue group... Yu Suzuki is already old, we are all getting old... my worries was and always will be... WE'LL ALL DIE WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT THE END IS... YOU SAID IT PERFECTLY...
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It's funny how Yakuza got remakes on PS4 of Yakuza Kimani and Kimani 2 and remastered versions of Yakuza 3, 4 and 5. Granted Yakuza isn't Shenmue but it totally feels like what Shenmue 3 should have been. I love Shenmue and Shenmue 2 and replaying them it's just feels that Yu Suzuki put his heart and soul into those games as he believed in them. Shenmue 3, was made for the fans of Shenmue and it certainly shows in the mechanics of the gameplay. I haven't watched the Anime though would definitely back a Shenmue movie.
RGT 85........I love you brother! Shenmue is one of my favorite top 3 games of all times!!
Hope Shenmue 4 comes out. They should lesen what went wrong in shenmue 3 and use that to make shenmue 4 better. 3 was still a great game, but wasn’t enough to get new people to the series. Hope they can get more people to enjoy shenmue and finally see the end of the story. The Anime brought a few more peile to the series, but a new game would be better tho.
Its not happening. Listen to what Shawn said in the video. It's true; Shemnue was expensive to make. There's a reason why SEGA wanted NOTHING to do with the game. They didn't even fund Shenmue 3.
@@CarlosXPhone it could still happen since ys net made the game, not Sega. If enough people back shenmue 4 on Kickstarter, we might have a chance. As long as I get an ending to the story then that’s fine with me
I given up hope on Shenmue 4 unless some miracle happens.
@@Psmgamer yu Suzuki said he might do it if enough people want it, but ye probs no shenmue 4. The yakuza series has a better chance of getting another game cuz of how similar and popular it is to gta. Maybe they make a 3rd season in the shenmue anime which is shenmue 4’s story and they finally show us the ending, that would be fine with me
I downloaded all 3 shenmu games when they were on sale on psn. It will be my first time playing it ever. Sure hope I like it.
Yu has said shenmue 4 will be more modern, i actually loved 3 tbh
This is really good video, I always try explain the impact and rise and fall. This sums it up
Excellent video, RGT! I enjoyed the first two Shenmue games and I agree with you that this series should have a proper conclusion. Hopefully, this can happen one day. It would be great to see more videos like this one, going forward. Thank you for all your awesome work that you do!
OMG! Loved this history type of narrative video. Keep up the good work RGT !
As much as I want the ending within any means possible, I would still prefer the ending within a Shenmue 4 even though that is a low possibility
I get fans who grew up with Shenmue (I remember seeing it in magazines at the time) want more but since then, we've gotten Yakuza and Judgement which I guess was supposed to fill that void. I've never played Shenmue (I will eventually) and understand Yakuza and Judgement isn't Shenmue, but at least the Shenumue series lived on in sorts via those 2 games.
It really not the same. I'm also not bias I played Shenmue for frist time in 2020 and loved it
@@SkitBitProduction I'll get around to it eventually
Shawn I love you brother. I dont necessarily agree with all points but I do def feel similar on some accounts. I loved shenmue 3 but sadly the series' future is unknown. However I can say that the story is indeed done. The core story has been completed up to chapter 11 which Yu Suzuki confirmed recently in an interview from the documentary. However not sure many people saw that interview yet. I hope you been well. Hope to see you at a convention again soon!
i like the shenmue. i hope shenmue 4 will come out next year or 2025
I never tried the shenmue series of games maybe I'll finally give it a try
I love that you made this. It was needed
My favorite game of all time, man we need to see the conclusion of this game. Maybe Shenmue 4 or 5
This is the line that separates kids playing videogames and real mature gamers with expertise and passion.
Bro what an awesome video. Would love to hear your taught a on the MGS franchise
I liked this style of video man. Would love to have more like this on some other games. Great video.
Nice Video
Big Fan of Shenmue too, and I really love Shenmue III
It is way better than waht I thought, and I am replaying it on the steam desck right now, still great :)
I enjoyed playing Shenmue 1 & 2 on the Dreamcast. Some very inspirational games.
I hope we get the ending of the story someday.
Great video. Been a fan of the series since I was a child. Glad I found this video even though I'm late. I enjoyed the anime and if this franchise lives on, I would like to see it finished as an anime.
shenmue is a one of a kind game and so special the atomosphere it creates is outstanding being a fan of marital arts the franchise hits different and just living that life as ryo is wonderful.
I think Shenmue 4 is still possible but it likely needs to be the final chapter so it will need both modern improvements and go big!
Shenmue is my life. Best game ever. We want Shenmue 4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good video
I 100% agree with you on pretty much everything. The fighting in Shenmue 3 was a clear step back, the stamina was annoying, and overall the story didn't go anywhere.
I also thought about Yu Suzuki needing to complete the story with the anime, but that shouldn't be it. If fans don't want to experience this way, this is what I'd do:
- Using Unreal Engine 5 and its amazing libraries (along with Sketchfab, CGtrader, and Quixel), you can remake Yokosuka environment pretty quickly and more importantly, really cheaply. Trust me on this, I've been remaking Sega Rally by myself while learning it. A small team can really do wonders.
- With that environment, you use it for TWO projects that both that place there: Shenmue Zero (starring a younger Iwao Hazuki and Zhao, Lan Di's father), and then Shenmue Kiwami, literally a remake of the first Shenmue in UE5. This is the same formula that worked with Yakuza, both in terms of rebooting the first chapters and then reusing the same environment to save money. You could also reuse a lot of coding/animations from Shenmue 3 since it was done in Unreal Engine 4. Yes, you can reuse A LOT from UE4 to UE5. Pretty much everything, to be honest.
- Then, hoping these two games have some success, you move forward and redo Hong Kong and Kowloon, which you can use for the sequel of Shenmue 0 and for Shenmue Kiwami 2. Same for Shenmue 3, which it gets a bit of restyle from UE4 to UE5 (graphically was already good, tbh).
- You then finish the saga using this formula, which again you can use for both Iwao's and Ryo's stories, since they both take place in the same environments.
Again, it's important that you finish to tell the story via the anime first, so fans won't complain that you go back in the past instead of moving forward. I believe telling Iwao's story can be truly fascinating, especially since you'd go back in a post-war Japan (Yokosuka had American Navy base influence that surely created a lot of tension). Perhaps you could even play as a younger Lan Di at some point! Or at least as his father, just like you play as Majima in Yakuza Zero.
I loved it on Dreamcast.
The game is a masterpiece.
Great video dude! Shenmue is one of my favorite series. I feel the same way about Shenmue 3. While it was decent, I wish it pushed the story more. Yu Suzuki needs to wrap things up lol. Would like to see more videos like this 👍
It's the third game already and Ryo still having trouble landing hits on Landi. I think Ryo probably won't be able to beat Landi until maybe the 5th or 6th game if Yu Suzuki is still even alive to get that far in the story by then.
Shenmue I and II are amazing games. Shenmue III was a step back, IMO.
I totally agree. I adored the first 2, the 3rd was heh.
Could a future re-release of Shenmue 3 fix the fighting mechanics by offering the choice between the two fighting styles upon starting a new game? Could one more quest be enough to fix the story? Regardless, the TV series is probably the best course of action to continue the story. But could a crossover with Yakuza help move the plot along?
I watched it right to the end qaulity content from one content creator to another nice job
I'd like them to go back to the location of the first game. I wanna hang in the streets of dobuita and sakuragoaka once more....
Long time viewer of your channel, but first time commenting.
As a huge Shenmue fan (my favourite video game series ever), it pains me to admit it, but you nailed it with your thoughts in this video.
After the shambles that was Shenmue 3, even if they did start another Kickstarter (or something similar) to fund Shenmue 4, personally I would hold off from contributing to it this time around, which is something I never thought I'd find myself saying when it comes to Shenmue.
The anime was really good and is the natural successor and the perfect way to end the series, in my opinion
Great video. Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for. We may wind up getting an ending that we don’t like. Look at what happened to how Game of Thrones ended. Many people were disappointed, even though there were clues all along the way. I am curious as to how a revenge story ends, as Lan Di hinted he was also exacting revenge in the first Shenmue. What if Ryo finally kills Lan Di, and then a relative of Ryo then seeks revenge to kill Ryo?
You are right! So many hours with this franchise. My mom used to watch me play this game because it was so lifelike and great for the time lol. And we get no conclusion.......I feel you bro
I’d love to hear Adam Koralik views on this video and how he’d end Shenmue. Also I think it’s time you get Pecker DuPree on the show.
I am a believer that sometimes you have to move on and just remember the good times. Shenmue was great back then but if it never moved with the times and it has to be left behind. There are still good games today that carry on its spirit.
Yep. Agreed
Sleeping Dogs feels like Shenmue, wish it got a sequel.
i thought it was a miracle they made part 3.
More vids like this would be awesome. News and commentary is cool and all but this format is fire, especially with Sega since the company has so many ups and downs, there's a lot of stories to be told.
Bro I watch it because I support your cause. And I dig your style. Not because I truly care about the content matter. At least for this video that is.
i like the random game video, i know ur mostly news. but its cool when you go off that and talk about random games and series like this.
Wait?! Ryo’s dad is killed by Lan Di?!?! NOOOOOOO!!!!
Technically it's self defense, Ryo's father was the one that made the first move.
The only way to save this is to bring back the Yakuza creator to work in Shenmue. Shenmue is my favorite game of all time and I didn't even touch Shenmue 3, just by looking at it is an insult to what Shenmue was and is.
I’ll watch this video all day long dude. Love it when you see a little Shenmue love. I’m a MASSIVE Shenmue fan. Finished the first one again last month. The first two games blow my mind. Truly. I was a backer of S3. Went in with a decent tier. Even bought a PS4 for the game and tho I’m glad S3 was made and enjoyed it very much it’s hard to argue with the points you made. The stamina bar is by far the worst thing they could have done. Really hated that. Also the fighting system was a little lazy. Should have kept the old one. As for the story. It was lacking. Would not have been so bad if a S4 was going to happen. Oh well. Anyway always love an opportunity to talk SHENMUE
The wait for Shenmue 3 reminds me of the wait for the final season of Samurai Jack, especially the "Time has lost its effect on me." But hey, at least Samurai Jack got its ending.
This was a pleasant surprise. Thank you Sean.
My buddy used to miss work to go to work in shenmue
I just finished shenmue 3....I feel like my life has no purpose till 4 comes out..jk...but seriously I need more
Best feature of shenmue 3 was being able to call tom, goro, nazumi. It was like calling back my childhood nostalgia and seeing how an old friend was doing. Literally teared 🥲
1:32 man that lighting......
Dreamcast was way ahead of its time
The first and second blew my mind on the dreamcast. I have shenmue 3. Yet to get round to it. Is it a good game?
Straight up it has its issues and isn't as good as the first two but is a true Shenmue game.
I played a bit of Shenmue 3 though haven't gotten far just in the beginning village.
Although I worry you are right I'm praying you are wrong and Shenmue isn't over as a video game just yet. Yes Shenmue 3 wasn't what Shenmue 1 and 2 were but it was made on a small budget by a small team. I know it's very unlikely at this point but I really do hope that Yu Suzuki can finish the story in a game. He has said in interviews that he hopes to end the story with either Shenmue 4 or 5.
I got the first and second shenmue games on the Xbox one and my first instance of knowing about shenmue was when I opened a xbox case and it mentioned shenmue 2 then later i played one of my demo discs which had shenmue 2 on it i played it and liked it because the combat system is similar to tekken and virtua fighter (which was made by the same director who made virtua fighter Yu Suzuki!)
Loved this vid! More would be great! Wish Sucker Punch could take a shot at Shenmue.
Broooooski….. this game…. One for the record books. Shenmue Dreamcast 4ever
Gotta get the money, Shenmue.
Gotta pick up all the flowers
So that you can go to the store
And find out
That you don't even have the right herbs man, it took me so long to get these! Just give me money, man!
I am definitely gonna need a guide for those flowers.
This is the best RGT video in a LONGGG time.
For the fact it took a little more than nearly 20 years afterwards (Shenmue II) leading us to this unsatisfied moment in gaming history EVER (MAJOR LET DOWN) ...regardless of how messy this situation developed into with the 3rd installment has not diminished my love for this classic revolutionary gaming piece of history.
Maybe one day will truly have our revenge for the death of Ryo's Father
I remember the hype very well! 1999 going in to purchase my Dreamcast very much looking forward to getting to grips with Shenmue only to be told it wasn't out for another year! 😂 I got Sega Rally 2 instead and was a little underwhelmed, but after a mate loaned me Sonic Adventure I was happy again.
I want to see some developer make a true spiritual successor to Shenmue. A game that retains the core aspects but using modern advancements
Better situation imho would be to release 1,2 and 3 on Switch. It lends itself well to modern handhelds. Also, the conclusion is something You Suzuki has considered. There's plenty online about the chapters. A one hour anime wouldn't even scratch the surface of the scale of the story. It sucks to say it but Shenmue 3 was always going to be the slow part which is why it was a bit of a strange choice to only include that part of the story in the game release. I'm going to assume it was down to budget but you are correct that S3 was light on plot progression. I do take issue with the comment about it 'literally not moving the story forward'. It definitely does move the plot forward, fleshing out info about the Chi Yu Men but granted, nowhere near as much as 1 and 2 did. If I was running the show, I'd re-release the games on switch, do a special edition of the others with some merchandise included to coincide with the Anime Season 2 while the team work on Shenmue 4. Here's hoping!
I really enjoyed this topic. I loved Shenmue 1 & 2 when it came out on Dreamcast and X-Box. However, the Yakuza and Judgement franchises are just way better. Shenmue need to rest in peace. Think about it, even Sega had no interest in continuing that franchise. I was so disappointed they didn't just conclude the story to Shenmue.
Great Video Bravo RGT Bravo