Shenmue
29. December 1999
Combined rating
User + critics
based on 148 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.
IGDB user rating
147 ratings
Critic rating
1 ratings
Combined rating
User + critics, 148 ratings
Releases
- Dreamcast Dec 29, 1999
- Dreamcast Nov 08, 2000
- Dreamcast Dec 01, 2000
- PlayStation 4 Aug 20, 2018
- Xbox One Aug 20, 2018
Alternative names
- シェンムー (Japanese title)
- Project Berkley (Working title)
- Shenmue: Isshou - Yokosuka (Japanese title - romanization)
- シェンムー 一章：横須賀 (Japanese title - stylized)
- 莎木 第一章 橫須賀 (Chinese title - simplified)
- Virtua Fighter RPG (Working title)
IGDB ID
1217
Combined rating
148 ratings
