#SHENMUE 3 REVIEW FULL#

I was glad to see that Suzuki was able to get some of the original voice actors from the first 2 games to return. Voice acting is on par with previous games, for better or for worse. Though, it does a good enough job of keeping you engaged within the world and game. By no means is it an ugly game, it’s just a bit underwhelming. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same about Shenmue III. Shenmue III captures the essence of Shenmueīack when Shenmue was first released, its open world and 3d graphics were stunning. As a result, it looks and feels more natural. Where as previously it felt like controlling a robot, we can use both analogue sticks to do so. However, I will say that controlling Ryo has improved vastly. And, that is because it has been left virtually untouched all these years later. On the other hand, fans of the first 2 games will see Shenmue III‘s gameplay as a love letter. Furthermore, you have to walk around town hunting for clues by talking to people and Ryo must earn money buy working various jobs in the game. Gameplay is slow, there are a substantial amount of quick time events, and in order to beat your opponents you have to put the time in the dojos practising.

Looking at Shenmue III‘s gameplay for what it is, can be lacklustre for many newcomers. Gameplay that sticks close to its roots with a few updates Most importantly, the story is left unfinished.

#SHENMUE 3 REVIEW FULL#

And, that is where the second game ends.Īs you can see, the series story is full of interesting characters and many twists and turns. The two head to a stone quarry to talk to Sehnhua’s father only to learn that he has gone missing. Much to his surprise, he discovers that Shenhua’s family is connected to the stone disc mirrors of the dragon and the phoenix. When Ryo arrives in Guillin, he meets a young woman named Shenhua Ling. Zhu sends Ryo to Guilin as he has gotten wind of information that Lan Di is heading there too.

Moreover, Zhu tells Ryo that the two stone disc mirrors signal the return of the Qing Dynasty, the last imperial dynasty China knew.

After freeing Zhu, we learn that Lan Di killed Ryo’s father because he was convinced that he killed his own father. However, Ryo learns that Zhu has been kidnapped. While in Hong Kong, Ryo pays a visit to Yuanda Zhu who sent a letter to warn Ryo’s father of what Lan Di was up to. The sequel begins as Ryo is hot on the trail of Lan Di in Hong Kong. By the end of the first game we learn that while Ryo was in pursuit of Lan Di, he has fled to Hong Kong. Ryo learns that Lan Di has stolen a stone disc called the Dragon Mirror and learns that there is a second stone disc called the Dragon Mirror.

You play as Ryo Hazuki, a young Japanese martial artist who is looking to avenge the death of his father killed by a mysterious man named Lan Di. If you have never played the first 2 games in the series, I’ve put together a summary from the first 2 games to give you an idea of what they are about. The question is, was it worth the wait? Let’s find out! Shenmue III Detailsīoth Shenmue games are loved for their deep and rich storyline, it’s why many fans have been begging for a new game in the series. Now, 18 years later, the game fans have been clamouring for has finally arrived. And, Shenmue III became the highest and fastest-funded game in Kickstarter history. Then, at the same E3 2015 press conference that Final Fantasy VII Remake was revealed, Yu Suzuki announced a Kickstarter campaign for Shenmue III. However, the series gained a cult following and fans have been dreaming of a new Shenmue game for the last 18 years. The series was planned to span over 4 or 5 games but the first 2 games were commercial failures and never turned a profit. It is worthwhile to mention, both games were also released for Xbox in North America after the death of the Dreamcast. Created, produced and directed by Yu Suzuki, the first game in the series was released on the Sega Dreamcast in 2000 and the sequel in Europe and Japan only in 2001. Shenmue III is a game that I would have bet my bottom dollar not to long ago that would have never seen the light of day, but here it is.

Shenmue 3 review