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Jul 18, 2024 8:30 PM
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This is definitely a weird title, but it's also one of the cornerstone games for the memory of the Sega Dreamcast, and is one of the grandfathers of Open-world games. It's definitely an influential game franchise (less so on the third game, but what can ya do, y'know?).

Ultimately though, they are basically games about living in a place in Japan, which sounds like a huge lure for weeb-types, at least it would've been... for the time.

Plus you basically get to play Virtua Fighter against multiple opponents, so that's cool (Again, ignoring Shenmue III)
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Jul 18, 2024 10:26 PM
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I haven't played the third game, but I enjoyed the first 2 games. I thought Guilin had some beautiful scenery, and I thought that the OST for the games was pretty phenomenal.
Jul 26, 2024 10:14 PM
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I consider the first entry one of the most soulful games ever made and I think it still has one of the most well-realized worlds you can find in a video game even today. The atmosphere is really unmatched. I'm not as hot on Shenmue 2 for several reasons and I couldn't even get myself to finish 3 so I can't say I'm a big Shenmue fan in general though.
Jul 27, 2024 10:48 PM
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Shenmue I & II are one of the most memorable games I have played through recently. It wasn't even that long ago, but I already feel nostalgic when thinking about the game. It definitely has its flaws, like being repetitive, but I would still consider it a masterpiece. As for Shenmue 3, however, it has completely lost its charm and not only was it hard to get myself to finish it, but how it concluded was very disappointing to say the least.
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