Stallion Dan
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Finally people will realise they've been saying Quick Timer Event wrong.
I don't remember completely now, but I think chapter 2 was cut (it was inside the ship to Hong Kong) and Shenmue 2 goes from 3 to 5.forgive me if I don't know my shenmue but doesn't shenmue=episode 1, and shenmue 2 = episodes 2-4?
Hopefully devs will realize they are doing QTEs wrong for the last 10 years as well.Finally people will realise they've been saying Quick Timer Event wrong.
I wouldn't take too much of a defeatist attitude to it. There's plenty of people who caught the wave before and after Shenmue III was announced in recent years and enjoyed the games.
The people who don't like it will always absolutely have to let you know their opinion, but that doesn't mean they're the actual majority.
I was surprised when Shenmue and Shenmue II became a dominating force in the "Best SEGA Games" thread, because I hadn't seen a lot of these people voting for it in other Shenmue threads. There's a lot more love for the series here than people think, but it isn't as hugely vocal as the detractors, or someone like me who tries to defend/promote the series.
ummm it's Quick Time EventFinally people will realise they've been saying Quick Timer Event wrong.
ummm it's Quick Time Event
loooool I had video trailers of the first game before it came out that had the term flash on the screen as Quick Time Event, don't give me that bullshit. They also called the game's genre Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment in the same trailer.Ha! Shenmue III bandwagoner outed!
Oh undoubtedly.I know - I'm not saying it will be the majority of players, just that I think there are a substantial number of players (some posting in this thread) who supported III having never played the first 2, just on the wave of positivity and the fact that it meant the a conclusion for a painfully and famously unfinished magnum opus in the medium. I think a number of players are going to fire it up, note that a lot of what Shenmue innovated laid groundwork for things we see in many modern games, and conclude that it is has aged poorly etc. That may even be a supportable position. I just think there will be a bit of a Shenmue Backlash.
Trying to figure out the chapters stuff in Shenmue leads to madness. Trust me.I don't remember completely now, but I think chapter 2 was cut (it was inside the ship to Hong Kong) and Shenmue 2 goes from 3 to 5.
I don't remember completely now, but I think chapter 2 was cut (it was inside the ship to Hong Kong) and Shenmue 2 goes from 3 to 5.
Chapter 2 was released as a manga. I think it was an extra in the xbox release of Shenmue 2.
loooool I had video trailers of the first game before it came out that had the term flash on the screen as Quick Time Event, don't give me that bullshit. They also called the game's genre Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment in the same trailer.
My copy of the Dreamcast game that I bought upon release is sitting in front of me right now too.
EDIT: And it looks like they had a typo in the manual where it does say Quick Timer Event. Never noticed that. But the video promos and literally every other mention of them back then did call them Quick Time Events.
Correct. It will be interesting to see if Shenmue 3 acknowledges the fight on the boat between Chai and Ryo considering thatChai is in Shenmue 3 and doesn't appear in Shenmue 2 anywhere.
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2 is good, the original​ is more just interesting I'd say.Um, so, were these games actually good? Honest question, as I've never played them, and have no idea what type of games they even are. I might be interested in playing remasters them though, if only to see what they hype is all about with Shenmue 3.
Um, so, were these games actually good? Honest question, as I've never played them, and have no idea what type of games they even are. I might be interested in playing remasters them though, if only to see what they hype is all about with Shenmue 3.
Um, so, were these games actually good? Honest question, as I've never played them, and have no idea what type of games they even are. I might be interested in playing remasters them though, if only to see what they hype is all about with Shenmue 3.
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The feeling of playing Shenmue in it's time on the dreamcast in early 2000's was magical. No game has come close to that
A product of their time, they were groundbreaking, paving the way for almost every open world game today. The first console game to have fully fledged NPCs, each with their own voice actor and place to live in the city. They also had a job during the day. The music was composed and performed with a live orchestra, the development techniques used had never been seen before.
If you play it today, through 20 years worth of tinted glasses, you will need to have time set aside to sit back, and appreciate what this game is. It takes you on a journey like no other game, and HD remasters wold go a long way to help bring in a new audience to appreciate that.
I find the whole reaction, speculation and begging to be ridiculous. It's the most obvious this to happen in a long time, as I've said since the success of the kickstarter. It will happen, the simple question is when. With the current roll of Sega PC ports, it would be no surprise at all for an announcement in the near future whether E3 or otherwise.
I remember playing Shenmue one Christmas around release.
Snow was falling outside, and also in game. I spent days wandering around town and it was indeed just magical. It was a life memory more than a game. Rose tinted nostalgia? Maybe. But it's atmosphere is superb.
2 is good, the original​ is more just interesting I'd say.
A product of their time, they were groundbreaking, paving the way for almost every open world game today. The first console game to have fully fledged NPCs, each with their own voice actor and place to live in the city. They also had a job during the day. The music was composed and performed with a live orchestra, the development techniques used had never been seen before.
If you play it today, through 20 years worth of tinted glasses, you will need to have time set aside to sit back, and appreciate what this game is. It takes you on a journey like no other game, and HD remasters wold go a long way to help bring in a new audience to appreciate that.
If you like games where sometimes it's about atmosphere over the more gameplay related technicalities, and you allow it sweep over you it's glorious.
Um, so, were these games actually good? Honest question, as I've never played them, and have no idea what type of games they even are. I might be interested in playing remasters them though, if only to see what they hype is all about with Shenmue 3.
Yes. 2 is amazing. One of the best games I've ever played. I played/beat it for the first time a year or so ago.Um, so, were these games actually good? Honest question, as I've never played them, and have no idea what type of games they even are. I might be interested in playing remasters them though, if only to see what they hype is all about with Shenmue 3.
Hmm, these games actually do sound quite interesting me. Additionally, I do have the ability to appreciate games for their time. I regularly play older games, and am a big-time retro gamer. Hopefully, Shenmue remastered will be a thing in the near future.
As much as I'd love to play it on Xbone for the achievos I'd much prefer it on Switch for portability reasons.
I remember playing Shenmue one Christmas around release.
Snow was falling outside, and also in game. I spent days wandering around town and it was indeed just magical. It was a life memory more than a game. Rose tinted nostalgia? Maybe. But it's atmosphere is superb.
We have no idea about what kind of deal Sony has for this game, whether it is timed or whether it even requires it to be exclusive or not.Shenmue 3 is on Unreal 4 Engine right? Isn't the game a "timed" PS4 exclusive? Maybe a Switch port after the timed deal is up is a real option, with how easy it's supposed to be to port games to the Switch using that engine.
We have no idea about what kind of deal Sony has for this game, whether it is timed or whether it even requires it to be exclusive or not.
Do not assume the engine makes porting to the switch easier though. The team making this game is quite small and so resources to make this extra ports are quite scarce. There is also the question of whether the game can be effectively scaled down to work on the Switch.
The answer to this question will vary on who you ask, so it largely depends on you and your tastes if you'll actually enjoy it. If you hate it, you'll hate it with a passion, but if you love it, it's kind of a game that'll stick with you forever. It's very rare to find a fence-sitting opinion on Shenmue.Um, so, were these games actually good? Honest question, as I've never played them, and have no idea what type of games they even are. I might be interested in playing remasters them though, if only to see what they hype is all about with Shenmue 3.
OléGunner;236859108 said:Thanks for the info guys, seems the similarities are more surface level in that the world is small and there's mini games etc
Very interested in a potential HD remaster of the Shenmue games, I'm a little tired of massive open worlds, especially those executed by the numbers. Hence my enjoyment a lot of Yakuza 0.
There was actually some pretty cool stuff in, there. Thx!This is the "making of" Shenmue. It was record by Japanese TV studio NHK and it was finally subtitled by Switch at the Dojo.
In it, you can see great scenes, like the development team watching the demo of their rivals Sony and Final Fantasy. Also how strict Yu Suzuki was with the developers, as well as generating brand new algorithms for various parts of the game. It was so rare to get camera into Segas development studio so it's a great watch
https://youtu.be/YbrSmqnegIk
This sounds like something I would love.The answer to this question will vary on who you ask, so it largely depends on you and your tastes if you'll actually enjoy it. If you hate it, you'll hate it with a passion, but if you love it, it's kind of a game that'll stick with you forever. It's very rare to find a fence-sitting opinion on Shenmue.
I'm going to use Shenmue II as the primary example, mainly because it's a better game, but also because it's the best representation of what Shenmue was meant to be in the first place before SEGA split the title so they could get a killer app for the Dreamcast sooner.
In short, they're story based, semi-open world, life-sim action RPGs with fighting game elements. I know that sounds nuts, but that's actually a pretty accurate description. They're centered around an extraordinary story in an ordinary world, so while you're searching for your father's mysterious killer while honing your Kung Fu skills, you're also going to have to hold down a part time job to pay your rent. I'm not even kidding*.
The gameplay kind of follows the same pattern. When you're not fighting off thugs or chasing down a street thief with vital information about someone you're looking for, you're asking for directions to make your way around the city or just wasting some time in the arcade playing video games.
It doesn't have its foot on the pedal constantly despite being a martial arts revenge story at heart, and that's part of why it is a unique experience that other games have yet to rival. It exists in this underutilised space between a balls to the wall action game and a heavily narrative-driven game, all contained within highly detailed interpretations of 80s Japan, Hong Kong, the infamous Kowloon walled city, and rural Southern China.
If that sounds even remotely up your street, it's worth a shot at trying someday.
*In II, not paying your rent has no immediate repercussions, but does provoke a very minor joke on the player much later in the game.
I've played 2 quite a few times and NEVER heard of these.That said, I think Shenmue II is generally more intimate than people think. You've got quirky NPCs like the dueling butchers, the palm reader who gets a crush on Ryo, the shopkeeper who likes to take photos of... buff young men...
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