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Shenmue Series

Shenmue

Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure Fantasy Historical Sandbox Open world
86
User Score
144 ratings
90
Critic Score
1 reviews
December 29, 1999
Released 9620 days ago
PlayStation 4 PC (Microsoft Windows) Xbox One Dreamcast

About

"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.

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Release Dates by Platform

Dreamcast Worldwide
Dec 29, 1999
Dreamcast Worldwide
Nov 8, 2000
Dreamcast Worldwide
Dec 1, 2000
PlayStation 4 Worldwide
Aug 21, 2018
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Aug 21, 2018
Xbox One Worldwide
Aug 21, 2018

Game Info

Developer
Sega AM2
Publisher
Sega
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure
Themes
Fantasy Historical Sandbox Open world

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