I've seen no thread nor discussion on this quirky game from future past, so I'll make one. All turtle racing / lucly hit strats go here. Also, game store drama bullshit and voice acting complaints.
Launch trailer:
Originally released in 1999 in Japan and 2000 in US, Shenmue is a prototype of the Open World genre of video games. It's scale and depth of detail would basically bankrupt SEGA during the Dreamcast era, but it would also pave the way for several generations of free-form exploratory bullshit. Written in the vein of a japanese kung-fu drama, Shenmue's protagonist, Ryo Hazuki, would witness his father's murder, and traverse the underbelly of his hometown for answers. He would continue his quest in mainland China, the walled city of Kowloon, and eventually find his way to the majestic mountains of Guilin, where he would meet some magical girl bullshit and kill the series for ~20 years.
This is the newest installment of the saga. The graphics have changed. The voice acting has not. Let's get sweaty.
So, uh... who wants to play lucky hit?
Launch trailer:
Originally released in 1999 in Japan and 2000 in US, Shenmue is a prototype of the Open World genre of video games. It's scale and depth of detail would basically bankrupt SEGA during the Dreamcast era, but it would also pave the way for several generations of free-form exploratory bullshit. Written in the vein of a japanese kung-fu drama, Shenmue's protagonist, Ryo Hazuki, would witness his father's murder, and traverse the underbelly of his hometown for answers. He would continue his quest in mainland China, the walled city of Kowloon, and eventually find his way to the majestic mountains of Guilin, where he would meet some magical girl bullshit and kill the series for ~20 years.
This is the newest installment of the saga. The graphics have changed. The voice acting has not. Let's get sweaty.
So, uh... who wants to play lucky hit?
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