Shenmue
Shenmue
PC
PlayStation
PS4
Xbox
Xbox One
By: SEGA
LTSmash
Senior Content Writer
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The Good
- Beautifully presented with rarely-explored cultural setting
- simple premise leads to an epic adventure with a rich, engaging plot
- packed with activities and physical interactions
- a wealth of interesting characters.
The Bad
- Controls are clunky and dated, especially using keyboard and mouse
- awkward English voice-over and translations
- character models in particular really showing their age.
Our Verdict
Excellent
A superb game that excels in just about every area, held back only by one or two notable flaws or a collection of smaller ones that prevent the game from earning full marks.
While anything but a traditional adventure, the genre-blending saga of Shenmue I and II was once an influential pioneer in gaming history, and even twenty years later their bundled rerelease is a must-play for anyone who enjoys intriguing storylines and highly interactive, detailed open worlds.
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