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Shenmue I & II HD Announced [PS4/X1/Steam] 2018
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Cindi Mayweather
Member
I played an hour.
I can’t believe it.
I was going to speed it and get to the sailors immediately but was so transfixed with the details in hd that I just forgot about the time and mixed Liu’s Barbershop.
My only issues so far:
Echo voices
Bloom (turned it off)
Black darks (turn up the contrast but not too much)
Lack of full analog movement like in Shenmue II for I for which is baffling.
Also, holy shit just tried II and the controls are a massive downgrade from the Dreamcast and Xbox versions. You can only run with the run button?! Why?! Also the cutscenes for II are so fucking small it’s immersion breaking.
I can’t believe it.
I was going to speed it and get to the sailors immediately but was so transfixed with the details in hd that I just forgot about the time and mixed Liu’s Barbershop.
My only issues so far:
Echo voices
Bloom (turned it off)
Black darks (turn up the contrast but not too much)
Lack of full analog movement like in Shenmue II for I for which is baffling.
Also, holy shit just tried II and the controls are a massive downgrade from the Dreamcast and Xbox versions. You can only run with the run button?! Why?! Also the cutscenes for II are so fucking small it’s immersion breaking.
Noboru Wataya
Banned
Just got the achievement for buying Wang Guang Jr a drink. It actually made me lol. Exactly what I called him for all these years.
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Cindi Mayweather
Member
The more I think of what they did with II the more I feel disappointed. II is my absolute favorite game and I can’t believe it has small ass cutscenes and downgraded controls and this is being sold as an upgrade.
BANGS
Banned
The cutscenes looked exactly the same in the original version...
But they really took away the analogue control? I mean I personally don't care cause I like the original control scheme, but that just seems stupid to take it out...
Cindi Mayweather
Member
Have you seen the cutscenes compared to I? They’re much, much smaller.
And yes they did.
BANGS
Banned
Again, it's like that in the originals as well...
Cindi Mayweather
Member
Those people are generally extras. Like you’ve got the foreigner blonde lady and the businessmen. Eventually you’ll learn who is who and who to talk to.
BANGS
Banned
My favorite is the chubby drunk guy, or the one ganster looking dude at the harbor who keeps yelling "I don't know shit!"
Or the incredibly aggro Japanese schoolgirls:
Ryo: "Excuse me, I'm looking for-"
Schoolgirl: "HUH?! GET OUTTA MY SPACE YOU PANSY FACED GEEK!"
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Noboru Wataya
Banned
IM JUST FINE AND DANDY
Cindi Mayweather
Member
Cindi Mayweather
Member
I played this all night. What misgivings or nitpicks I had melted away. 
RussellXV
Member
This game is sooo good. Looks amazing too. Controls are kinda clunky, but I'm slowly getting used to it. Anyone else encounter this glitch early in the game?
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Ka-Kui
Member
Finally got my hands on this! I nevrr thought I'd see the day when I'd be playing Shenmue but here I am.
Just starting this game. I've been experimenting with the HD Render on and off, I have to say it looks much better off.
Anyone else find this to be the case aswell? I'm no graphics expert but everything looks like it meshes better together with each other whereas with the HD rendering on everything looks cheap and disjointed. That's the bestvway I can describe it.
Just starting this game. I've been experimenting with the HD Render on and off, I have to say it looks much better off.
Anyone else find this to be the case aswell? I'm no graphics expert but everything looks like it meshes better together with each other whereas with the HD rendering on everything looks cheap and disjointed. That's the bestvway I can describe it.
riskVSreward
Member
So, does anyone know if a completed Shenmue 1 file can be loaded up in Shenmue 2?
AprXSihezIII
Banned
Not yet had a chance to read this thread from start, but is this release worth/loyal to the originals, that a first time player will get the as intended experience?
JohnSpartanLee
Member
Yes that works.
Hostile_18
Banned
One of the arcade games is broken QTE Event one. Once it says press up on the left analogue stick, no matter what you do it fails you.
Also is Space Harrier easier on Yakuza 0? Don't know if I'm out of practice but can only get to the start of the third level on this
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Also is Space Harrier easier on Yakuza 0? Don't know if I'm out of practice but can only get to the start of the third level on this
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RPGCrazied
Member
Kind of sad what they did to the cutscenes.
kunonabi
Member
They screwed with the colors changing the atmosphere and removed the sepia filter during flashbacks but other than that nothing too egregious that I'm aware of. It's not ideal but it's acceptable if buying a DC is out of the question.
I really wish they would stop pulling this crap with remasters. I had to skip the HD remaster of the REmake for a similar issue.
IpsoFacto
Member
So far I've done 3 hr of Shenmue 1. It is for the most part, solid, no slowdowns, no loading times. Cleaner fonts and an upgraded interface.
One change that I appreciate is the Save Anywhere feature is also on Shenmue 1. So you don't have to run back to Ryo's bedroom to save every single time.
What else is there to say? It's just that it's a very old game and you'd be surprised at how very little action there is, at least, at the start. Shenmue I is more adventure-focused.
One change that I appreciate is the Save Anywhere feature is also on Shenmue 1. So you don't have to run back to Ryo's bedroom to save every single time.
What else is there to say? It's just that it's a very old game and you'd be surprised at how very little action there is, at least, at the start. Shenmue I is more adventure-focused.
Vampire On Titus
Member
Does the audio just seem kinda worse overall? I booted up my dreamcast copy and it sounds better than this new release. Pretty disappointed with that.
riskVSreward
Member
The audio has some pops and crackles at the end of some speech, it's very noticeable on headphones and I'm not sure it was there in the original. It also dips out on occasion, I was practicing my moves in the parking lot and every 3rd or 4th move would just go mute. Hopefully they can patch it later, but it isn't really affecting me too much.
IpsoFacto
Member
The english dub certainly sounds very off-ish. That's for certain. That's why I've been playing the game with japanese voice overs.
I've also seen glitches at least three times in ingame cutscenes. Kinda random-ish, but other than that it's playable.
To answer
RAIDEN1
's questions:
I think it's worth getting this compilation. Easier to get the PC version than emulating it. I never got Shenmue 2 to work properly on NullDC.
I've also seen glitches at least three times in ingame cutscenes. Kinda random-ish, but other than that it's playable.
To answer
RAIDEN1
's questions:I think it's worth getting this compilation. Easier to get the PC version than emulating it. I never got Shenmue 2 to work properly on NullDC.
Cindi Mayweather
Member
Here’s what I noticed about the audio.
So I’m on Dobuita and then suddenly the music stops and then I could hear it again. I noticed that the closer I get to Tomato store and the Christmas bells next to it the more the music mutes. But when I walked away from the store and the bells the music could be heard again. It seems like it’s hsving trouble compensating between sound effect and music?
So I’m on Dobuita and then suddenly the music stops and then I could hear it again. I noticed that the closer I get to Tomato store and the Christmas bells next to it the more the music mutes. But when I walked away from the store and the bells the music could be heard again. It seems like it’s hsving trouble compensating between sound effect and music?
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Mista
Banned
I don’t know how to make a nice OT
CD'S BAR
Member
Played for a couple of hours. Looks good but can't decide if I like the HD rendering more or less than the original. The dithering in the original resolution is kind of distracting but at the same time it looks more cohesive.
Anyway, game has the same charms I remember from back on the DC. But I see how tedious it must be for many modern gamers. It's more like reading a novel than playing a game.
Anyway, game has the same charms I remember from back on the DC. But I see how tedious it must be for many modern gamers. It's more like reading a novel than playing a game.
Shenmue on PS4 Pro is a buggy mess. For instance camera focuses on random item during cutscenes and I can't even see the actual cutscene!
Other annoying glitches like controller not waking up in the pause menu, game saves not always working............
How could they release this with so many bugs?
There better be a patch coming to fix this.
Other annoying glitches like controller not waking up in the pause menu, game saves not always working............
How could they release this with so many bugs?
There better be a patch coming to fix this.
IbizaPocholo
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AprXSihezIII
Banned
Thanks.
But what did they do wrong by the REmake? Again, the PC release was my first time.
kunonabi
Member
There was this sort of basement area in the mansion that had this strange green filter and they removed it in the remaster.
I'm happy with it so far. It's not a perfect port, but I'd say it's the best way to play the game today. 1080p, locked framerate, 16:9 during gameplay, Japanese and English voices, cheap price and super fast load times.
Night.Ninja
Banned
No one could make a OT 
a multicultural team of v
Member
I'm glad they didn't... but I'm surprised the team didn't try and outdo 100% FFX-2 and make 100% notebook a trophy.
