Shenmue

ReleasedDec 29, 1999

PlayStation 4
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Xbox One
Dreamcast

About

"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.

Developer: Sega AM2
Publisher: Sega
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Themes: Fantasy, Historical, Sandbox, Open world
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Age ratings: CLASSIND 14, ESRB T, USK 12
Time to beat: 40 h rushed · 80 h normally · 120 h completionist
IGDB rating: 88 / 100 (149 ratings)
Also known as: シェンムー, Project Berkley, Shenmue: Isshou - Yokosuka, シェンムー　一章：横須賀, 莎木第一章橫須賀, Virtua Fighter RPG

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Dreamcast	Dec 29, 1999 · JapanNov 8, 2000 · North AmericaDec 1, 2000 · Europe
PC (Microsoft Windows)	Aug 21, 2018
PlayStation 4	Aug 20, 2018
Xbox One	Aug 20, 2018