The Best Game you'll (n)ever play ! ! a must play for self-respecting hardcore gamers.
would'nt it be fine?
walking around,smelling culture,talking to people,broaden your horizon..
shenmue is one of the most epic tales ever,ad certainly due to its concistency..the game grabs you by the hand,and drags you along one of the most immersive single player games ever..
it is not an RPG,it is not a fighting game,it is all those genre's in one game,all the elements worked with so much detail you'll be busy for moths,and moths trying to grasp the mere size of this game.
this is one of the few games,where free roaming,you forget you are playing a game,and forget the city is just a bunch of textured polygons with a border around it.
Playing this game was like going to a a different country,you dont know where to start.
the attention to detail is incredible,it is hard to explain,but so many deep interactive moments with your enviroment,some completely unnecessary,but that is why this game amazes you.you can literaly open every drawer in your house (look at your sega saturn :) ) ,talk to every person (they also live their ' lifes' in the game) and ofcourse a soundtrack that will make your eyes watery like never before.
it is a shame this game has been promoted so bad,it has been developed for 7 years,even in the guinness record book,and yet few people know it.
it makes me sad to think only the first to episodes (shemue 1 and 2, on SEVEN cd's) are brought out,because due to lack of sales,they cannot finish the 7 part saga..
if you happen to read this,pick up a dreamcast,buy shemue 1 and 2,and i can guarantee that this game can STILL make your jaw drop ut of amazement,even in fps-ridden 2008.
the textures are crystal clear,the faces look amazing,and i'll be honest,there will never be a game that was so revolutionary for its time as this one.
GO PICK IT UP!!!!!!!!
and be inspired!
(apologize for my english,i am from the netherlands,hope i didn't make to many mistakes ;) )