For the second installment of the Shenmue series, you'll be pretty impressed. To a certain point that is...

User Rating: 8.2 | Shenmue II XBOX
By Tri-Cola | Review Date:
Shenmue II, the sequel to the semi hit Shenmue, hit the xbox pretty hard... Then bounced right back. The game doesn't sell well, but it's still a really good game. I think if you didn't like the first one, then you'll really hate this one. Part II, leaves off where part I left you. Ryo Hazuki, dreamer, adventurer, poker stand worker? Yes that's right all the jobs from the old one are back but not really what they where. In one mini-game "job" you have to pick up crates and take them to their destination... By hand.

The sound is pretty weak... Once again the sound quailty lacks and voice acting leaves you in chills (lets just say, it isn't Al Pacino. If you know what I mean). The graphics look stunning as usual, and the music is okay. But the one thing that grasp's you is it's beautiful storyline that seems to be really crappy, but for some reason keeps you playing. The feeling of alot of people around you in Shenmue makes you feel like you're there. It's such a good game but no good enough to say, "Best Game Ever Made." But it'll do. It's controls are a little bit easier on the Xbox and it looks alittle bit better then the dreamcast version. Yes, only a little.

All in all it's a great game. Shenmue will continue to wow anybody who is a fan of the past games. It's just a great game. You can pick this game up for like 2.50$ at you're local game store, only bad news is, there hasn't been a update on the 360 BC list that allows you to play it in all it's glory. But maybe soon, eh?

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