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Shenmue (1999)

Sega AM2

Dreamcast, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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"He shall appear from a far Eastern land across the sea. A young man who has yet to know his potential. This potential is a power that can either destroy him, or realize his will. His courage shall determine his fate. The path he must traverse, fraught with adversity, I await whilst praying. For this destiny predetermined since ancient times... … "He shall appear from a far Eastern land across the sea. A young man who has yet to know his potential. This potential is a power that can either destroy him, or realize his will. His courage shall determine his fate. The path he must traverse, fraught with adversity, I await whilst praying. For this destiny predetermined since ancient times... A pitch, black night unfolds with the morning star as its only light. And thus the saga, begins..."

This first chapter of Shenmue kicks off Yu Suzuki's cinematic Dreamcast tour-de-force, an exploration-heavy adventure that has players immerse themselves in Yokosuka, Japan. Players slip into the role of a young martial artist named Ryo Hazuki, who is on the trail of his father's killer. On the way, players must talk with hundreds of characters, engage in martial arts battles, and marvel at the realistic depiction of the Japanese coastal town. Read more

Details

Developers
Sega AM2
Publishers
Sega
Genres
Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator
Themes
Fantasy, Historical, Open world, Sandbox
Franchises
Shenmue
Series
Shenmue
Also known as
シェンムー (Japanese title) · Project Berkley (Working title) · Shenmue: Isshou - Yokosuka (Japanese title, romanization) · シェンムー　一章：横須賀 (Japanese title, stylized) · 莎木 第一章 橫須賀 (Chinese title, simplified) · Virtua Fighter RPG (Working title)

Release dates

  • Dec 29, 1999 (Japan) Dreamcast
  • Nov 08, 2000 (North America) Dreamcast
  • Dec 01, 2000 (Europe) Dreamcast
  • Aug 20, 2018 PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • Aug 21, 2018 PC (Microsoft Windows)

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