Shenmue
29. December 1999
Combined rating
User + critics
based on 142 ratings
"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.
Release date
29. December 1999
Ratings
IGDB user rating
141 ratings
Critic rating
1 ratings
Combined rating
User + critics, 142 ratings
Alternative names
- シェンムー (Japanese title)
Releases
- Dreamcast Dec 29, 1999
- Dreamcast Nov 08, 2000
- Dreamcast Dec 01, 2000
- PlayStation 4 Aug 21, 2018
- PC (Microsoft Windows) Aug 21, 2018
- Xbox One Aug 21, 2018
IGDB ID
1217
