What Gamespot Users have to say about Shenmue
- Rating:10
This is one of those games that when you first look at it you hate the sight of it. But then grows on you like no other.
Shenmue this game has so many memorys for me...some bad some great but for the most part fun springs to mind. For you see Shenmue is alot like them old bruce lee films back in the day...the way the story plays out (well ... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.5
Shenmue is possibly be the most immersive video game you'll ever play.
Yu Suzuki had a clear vision when he started developing Shenmue – he wanted to recreate a real-life experience in a video game. When Shenmue was released everyone realised that he achieved his goal, but not every one tho... Read Full Review
9 of 11 users found the following review helpful - Rating:10
Shenmue is unlike anything you'll ever experience.
Shenmue is a game you have to play to experience the unique sensation, atmosphere and revolution that Sega have brought to the gaming world. From the beginning to the unravelling of Shenmue's mystery, this is just amazin... Read Full Review
2 of 3 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8.5
Though not for everybody, for those who like a good story and exploration, Shenmue is a must.
Shenmue by Sega, was considerd to be one the Dreamcast's killer apps at the time of release. Originally a Sega Saturn project, when the Saturn was withdrawn from the market, Shenmue was moved to the dreamcast. Shenmue wa... Read Full Review
2 of 3 users found the following review helpful - Rating:10
Proving that the Dreamcast had what it took, Shenmue was incredbile
This game totally blew me away. I was a big Dreamcast fan to begin with and things like Shenmue just made my mouth water upon seeing demos etc. I played the original and never actually completed it I'm sad to say. The or... Read Full Review
2 of 4 users found the following review helpful - Rating:7
An original game that has some good ideas, but definately isn't for everyone.
In Shenmue you are Ryo Hazuki. Basically, your father gets killed by a Lan Di for a stone mirror. Ryo decides to get revenge on Lan Di and goes after him. From there you are free to wander around and investigate, mostly ... Read Full Review
0 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:10
This game set the standard for RPG/martial art games and it needs to be recognized for it's accomplishments.
I owned a Dreamcast in the late 90's early 2000's and i played alot of decent games on there, like this one haven't got the praise the deserve, but i'll just praise Shenmue for now. This was the first game i came acro... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9
A storytelling wonder of the ages.
Shenmue back in the year of 2000 was supposed to do many things. Things like change the way gamers play videogames, and try to make videogames and a sense of reality collide. We all know Shenmue is arguably impossible ... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:10
One in a million
Truly an amazing game, the music, the action, the story, the suspense, everything about the game was on point, it is truly a shiner of its generation. deserves more credit than it gets, the game was innovative, innovatio... Read Full Review
3 of 3 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.5
A One of a Kind Experience
Shenmue: Chapter 1, Yokosuka Note: This review mainly covers the Japanese release of the game, as it is the one I consider superior, and have played the most. Shenmue started life as a Virtua Fighter based RPG, ori... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
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