SHENMUE I & II Review

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Published on December 8, 2022 3:00:27 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvDPkwJ8Pfc

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Shenmue (1999)

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Review

Duration: 13:37

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Want to the Yakuza game franchise before it got weird? Then check out this Cheapness affordable gaming review of Shenmue I & II [Episode 27]!

This review delves into this brawling/ gta-like, martial arts, detective game. It's an odd yet brilliant duck. Both games were included in the "1001 games you must play before you die" and their inclusion is fair... but as the review states, it is not for everyone. It's very immersive via mundane actions making up portions of the gameplay. At one point you actually replace a light bulb. You run about and talk a lot. The brawling gameplay almost feels like an afterthought. It's a unique delight and is more about exploring a small, quaint town in Japan and a sprawling section of Hong Kong during the 80s and getting closer to avenging your father through investigation. The game has decent value for money too.

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0:00 Cheapness Intro
0:11 Gag and Summary
0:26 More of an Experimental Detective Game than a Brawler
0:51 Infrequent Fights and Mundane Tasks
1:11 More Realistic Game Economy (You Get an Allowance)
1:45 No More Allowance
2:14 Easy Money (Gambling Kind of)
2:40 Intricate, Substantial Voice Acting
3:28 Small Town Feel
3:53 You Have a Curfew
4:08 Fun Combat (With Some Issues)
4:53 A GAMING PIONEER (In quick time events)
5:41 Weird, Sweet, Immersive Atmosphere
6:10 Shenmue 2's Ending HAS TOO MUCH READING!
6:32 A Lot of Good Music Adding Mystery
7:00 Quaint Yet Grungy Visuals
7:21 3 Large, Detailed Maps (2 of Which are Labyrinthine)
7:46 Technically Cliche Story
8:02 Presentation Elevates it
8:25 English and Japanese Voice Overs Available
8:36 Length Compared to Others in the Genre
8:54 Decent Value for Money
9:16 Quite a Big Download Size
9:22 Fairly Easy to Run
9:54 Is it Kid Friendly?
10:41 Pros
11:38 Maybes
11:51 Cons
13:10 Ending Gag
13:24 Cheapness Outro

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