![]() ![]() “You can see why the Yakuza games often get hit with a Shenmue comparison. But as I walked back to Shenhua’s cottage to turn in for the night after a hard day’s work, earning back the money I had gambled away, it hit me: people just aren’t making many games like this anymore.” “I was torn writing this review as I went back and forth multiple times on whether or not Shenmue 3‘s adherence to the past was worth the squeeze. Recommended – Review by Martin Robinson Destructoid I’ll avoid spoilers, but in the broadest strokes there are returning stars and something approaching a satisfying climax even as the story is once again left in stasis.” It certainly brings its own flavour, the series’ melancholy being brought to the fore with Ryo getting closer than ever to his father’s footsteps, though it doesn’t make giant strides in Ryo’s tale of revenge either. 18 years on and Suzuki’s clearly in no rush to finish this tale – as he’s previously said, Shenmue 3 does not close out the series. It’s long and slow and sometimes you wonder exactly where it’s heading. “ Shenmue 3 is the training montage without any of the jump cuts. You have to take into consideration that this game was literally made for its own fans and in that respect it’s a massive success.” This game works because it’s so genuine, honest and feels 100% authentic next to the originals. “So many modern reworkings and sequels have ripped up cherished, established canon recently, but not Shenmue 3. In everything from its laborious progression to its abysmal voice acting and clumsy combat, it’s ignored the innovations of the past 20 years and kept doing its own thing.”ĥ.9/10 – Review by Kyle Hilliard GamesRadar “ Shenmue 3 feels like it’s from a different era – a step forward from its ambitious action-adventure predecessors but still about five steps behind modern games. ![]() The game’s structure has aged more like milk than cheese, and I was left wondering what Yu Suzuki might have done with a larger budget, in a development environment in which he might be able to once again guess about what the future might be, without being forced by external constraints to just repeat the game’s design while only somewhat moving the story ahead.” “Games have moved on since Shenmue 2, and my tolerance for games that disrespect my time is a lot lower. Here is our pick of the game’s reviews so far. Shenmue III adheres to the template Suzuki set with the originals and is blissfully ambivalent to the evolution of game design over the past 18 yearsĪlthough the consensus is that it’s mostly game for long-term fans of the series, Shenmue III has received a warm welcome from critics. The first two games – released for the Sega Dreamcast in 20 – are cult classics and have certainly proved influential. ![]() Yu Suzuki’s Shenmue series has always been an idiosyncratic endeavour. Can Shenmue III live up to expectations? We take a look at the game’s critical response. After a long wait, the Shenmue series returns. ![]()
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