Shenmue I & II

Release Date: 2018-08-21

Developer: D3T

Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

Price: 24.99

Originally released for the Dreamcast in 2000 and 2001 Shenmue I & II is an open world action adventure combining jujitsu combat investigative sleuthing RPG elements and memorable mini-games. It pioneered many aspects of modern gaming including open world city exploration and was the game that coined the Quick Time Event (QTE). It was one of the first games with a persistent open world where day cycles to night weather changes shops open and close and NPCs go about their business all on their own schedules. Its engrossing epic story and living world created a generation of passionate fans and the game consistently makes the list of greatest games of all time.StoryA tale of revenge.In 1986 teenage jujitsu artist Ryo Hazuki returns to the dojo of his father Iwao Hazuki only to witness his murder by a Chinese man Lan Di. Lan Di steals a mysterious artifact known as the Dragon Mirror. Ryo vows to avenge his fathers death and sets out tracing Lan Dis path.The first game in the series Shenmue begins the tale as Ryo travels around Yokosuka Japan gathering clues about his fathers murder and dealing with nefarious gangsters along the way.The sequel Shenmue II continues Ryos quest this time crossing the sea to Hong Kong China. Ryo ventures deeper into the criminal underworld meeting martial arts masters who aid him on his journey and offer insight into his fathers death and unravels the mysteries of the Dragon Mirror that his father kept hidden.GameplayTake the role of Ryo Hazuki.Explore a 3D open world searching for clues examining objects and talking to NPCs.Battle enemies and bosses making full use of the moves of Hazuki-style jujitsu.Beat quick-time events (QTEs) and mini-games.Key featuresThe best Shenmue experiencePioneering Dreamcast classics available for the first time on PCUpdated user interfaceChoice of modern or classic controlsJapanese audio available for the first time for a global audienceFully scalable screen resolutionsAn epic legendA tale of revenge on a grand scale Solve the mystery of your fathers murderAn experience never to be forgottenThe world feels aliveTalk to anyone scour the world for cluesNPCs live independent lives on their own scheduleFaithful recreations of 1980s Japan and Hong Kong ChinaDistract yourself with arcade games collectibles duck racing and more