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[PC, Steam] Shenmue III $2.24, Shenmue 3 - Digital Deluxe $2.99, Shenmue I & II $9.99 @ Steam

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[PC, Steam] Shenmue III $2.24, Shenmue 3 - Digital Deluxe $2.99, Shenmue I & II $9.99 @ Steam
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Hiphopopotamus on 30/10/2024 - 17:03 store.steampowered.com (656 clicks)

Shenmue III

The brainchild of award-winning game director, Yu Suzuki, Shenmue is commonly known as one of the most ambitious game projects in history, which captured the imagination of players from around the world. Shenmue established the open-world format for action RPG games. An awe-inspiring world with an immersive story, featuring cinematic sequences, a realistic fighting system, and entertaining mini-games, Shenmue garnered acclaim and adoration all over the world.

The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the full game and DLC Season Pass (the complete post-launch DLC content and the “Burning Sandstorm” Advanced Technique Scroll) and the legendary Ryo’s Flight Jacket.
DLC1 Story Quest Pack
One day, Ryo encounters Zhang Shuqin - a subordinate of Zhu Yuanda, who had helped Ryo out in the past. Just as Ryo thinks that he's renewed an old friendship, he learns that Zhang has been kidnapped. But by whom - and why?
DLC2 Big Merry Cruise
A new cruise ship has arrived in the Niaowu harbor. Various types of entertainment can be enjoyed aboard the ship, as well as challenge missions which can only be played here. Also, new outfits for Ryo can be obtained by clearing mini-quests encountered onboard.
DLC3 Battle Rally
A battle race set in Bailu is about to begin! The three contestants engage in battle while racing their way through the course. Reach the finish line in first place to acquire awesome items.

Shenmue I & II (Cheaper elsewhere)

Originally released for the Dreamcast in 2000 and 2001, Shenmue I & II is an open world action adventure combining jujitsu combat, investigative sleuthing, RPG elements, and memorable mini-games. It pioneered many aspects of modern gaming, including open world city exploration, and was the game that coined the Quick Time Event (QTE). It was one of the first games with a persistent open world, where day cycles to night, weather changes, shops open and close and NPCs go about their business all on their own schedules. Its engrossing epic story and living world created a generation of passionate fans, and the game consistently makes the list of “greatest games of all time”.

Epic have given away Shenmue III in the past.

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  • belongsinforums on 30/10/2024 - 17:46
    -5

    Ocarina of time had day night cycle and was released in 98…

    • jjsu on 30/10/2024 - 17:52
      +19

      But could you drive a forklift?

      • belongsinforums on 30/10/2024 - 19:25
        +1

        Doesn't say that in the description of the deal.

      • YoursTruly on 30/10/2024 - 19:43
        +3

        @belongsinforums

        Shenmue 1 is a tad over a year after OoT.

        Shenmue 1 — 29 December 1999 (JP).
        Zelda: Ocarina of Time — 21 November 1998 (JP).

        Shenmue's Weather used the inspired locations' weather data for the period during which the game is taking place.
        Shenmue 1&2 is super groundbreaking for what it is and what it did at its initial release/ does with the medium. (also OoT, just differently)

    • Xianese on 31/10/2024 - 07:57
      +1

      Shenmue actually has a purpose to the day night cycles though. The days and dates actually change and the town reflects that.

  • serpserpserp on 30/10/2024 - 18:47

    VEND!

  • monkeyjaja on 30/10/2024 - 18:55
    +7

    Excuse me, do you know where I can find some sailors?

    • xcess on 30/10/2024 - 19:41
      +2

      yeah just look for the seamen

  • justtoreply on 30/10/2024 - 19:08

    What, DLC?

    • grayadamson on 30/10/2024 - 19:33

      For the third game.

  • Tacosaurus Rex on 30/10/2024 - 19:42
    +3

    Would you like to play a game of Lucky Hit?

    • YoursTruly on 30/10/2024 - 19:51

      Ryo: "On the day the snow turned to rain, did you see a black car?"
      ….

      Arcarde store owner: "I see lots of black cars!"

  • YoursTruly on 30/10/2024 - 19:49
    +2

    "Years ago…I was Chinese."

  • hambuger on 30/10/2024 - 19:51

    HELLO RYO

  • YoursTruly on 30/10/2024 - 19:59

    I remember when Shenmue 3 was announced and revealed at the Sony conference! epicness awaited finally being made!
    I bought Shenmue 3 shortly after release intending to play it asap….

    However, after reading about how much of a letdown it apparently is (and that it wasn't even the story's conclusion), I let it rest for now in fear of tarnishing the epicness of 1&2.

    I might wait until 4 (hopefully the final one) when it comes out….or when 3 is miraculously fixed….(or when I'm possessed by the missus to play it (soon)…or possessed by the 'floating sword' or 'Pheonix mirror'.)

    • corgi-runner on 30/10/2024 - 21:47
      +1

      Brother, I don’t think 4 is ever going to be made

    • Shenannigoat on 30/10/2024 - 22:40
      +1

      My understanding is that Shenmue 3 isn't modernised in any way. It plays as if it was made straight after 2, which includes a lot of jank that modern games have long since done away with. I was disappointed enough that I didn't even try it. And I had the first two on Dreamcast!

      • YoursTruly on 31/10/2024 - 00:25

        I can see how that can be bad to some… would have been nice to have super realistic graphics as well.

        I didn’t find that jank off putting, personally. (In fact if they did it in Dreamcast graphics I’d be just ok as well)

        What really is putting me off is the story isn’t going anywhere in 3…. What happened to the floating sword in at the end of 2 was supernatural stuff. Then beginning of 3 (it’s no where to be seen) seems to pretend like it didn’t even exist.

        • Shenannigoat on 31/10/2024 - 08:10

          Yes they certainly left things on the cutting room floor. Considering 3 was a miracle, maybe 4 will be like Half Life 3 and get released as a script.

        • Xianese on 31/10/2024 - 08:13

          I played about 4-5 hours of 3 on the PS4 shortly after it came out, and it wasn't great. I did it right after playing 1 & 2, so the issue wasn't the jank. It was more that nothing happens. As you said, 2 ends on a pretty big note, and 3 just sort of goes "Meh, who cares." From what I've read there's no actual story beats or info until the last 25% of the game.

  • jabbathepom on 30/10/2024 - 20:40

    These games have always been on my "to do" list, thanks. Btw the Shenmue Orchestra Version ost is incredible, definitely worth a listen if you're a fan.

  • paracaps on 30/10/2024 - 21:23
    +2

    Shenmue 1 & 2 are classics and will always hold a special place, shenmue 3 on the other hand was such a let down. I was one of the suckers that put money into the kick starter campaign and was left dissatisfied as the story went no where.

    Such a shame as it had potential to be so much better which would have secured funds for the next chapter.

  • JOZL on 30/10/2024 - 21:29

    Are these worth playing if I’ve only played some of the Yakuza series?

    • Shenannigoat on 30/10/2024 - 22:45
      +2

      You could probably call the Yakuza games spiritual successors to Shenmue in that they're big, sprawling stories with lots of characters, places and things to do. However, even the older titles in the series (which now I guess would be Yakuza 3-5 as they remade 1 and 2 and they're still quite slick) play a lot better than Shenmue does now, at least for me. Also I remember the review in Hyper Magazine back when the first Shenmue released described Ryo's running animation as looking like he had a 'carrot up the date'.

      • JOZL on 31/10/2024 - 11:11
        +1

        Haha Hyper magazine. That brings back memories. Thanks for the insights.

        • Shenannigoat on 01/11/2024 - 20:22
          +1

          No worries. Funnily enough was rereading an old issue from mid-2000s last night and it had a preview of the original Yakuza on PS2 - 'Is this the next Shenmue?' was the byline.

          • JOZL on 01/11/2024 - 22:53

            @Shenannigoat: Not sure if my eyes deceived me. But there seemed to be a new Yakuza tv series by Amazon as i waa browsing recently

            • Shenannigoat on 25/11/2024 - 23:03
              +1

              @JOZL: You’re right, and if you haven’t checked it out by now it is indeed based on the original game, albeit very loosely. I enjoyed it as a yakuza show but as an adaptation of the game’s story it was a little disappointing.

              Edit: if you haven’t seen Tokyo Vice and you’re into yakuza stuff I recommend it highly.

  • Windthunder on 30/10/2024 - 21:38

    Shenmue III was free from Epic Games Store so double check you have that in your library before purchasing it. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/670658

    • shabaka on 30/10/2024 - 22:31

      I has it

  • SonicsBlue on 30/10/2024 - 22:28

    I still have the Dreamcast version of Shenmue. I wonder how much it's worth now. For some reason , I couldn't get into it,

    • Shenannigoat on 30/10/2024 - 22:47

      I had both 1 and 2 - the second was quite rare as it never got a US release until the Xbox version, and it had Japanese voice acting with English subtitles, something the Xbox release didn't have (they redubbed with English and it was as stilted as the original). I dabbled in both but a mate came and stayed with me and clocked the original on my Dreamcast, he enjoyed it at least. I remember watching him drive the forklift.

    • Xianese on 31/10/2024 - 08:15

      If it's in good condition you may be looking at around $100 or so.

  • Twisty on 30/10/2024 - 22:32

    Shenmue is one of my Favourite games ever

    Remember playing 1 & 2 on my Dreamcast, then 2 on XBOX and then 1 & 2 on PS4, then 3 on PS4/5 and then 1 & 2 on XSX

    Love it!

    Wish it was on Switch

    • YoursTruly on 31/10/2024 - 00:28
      +1

      You’ve seen quite a lot of sailors in your time lol

      • Twisty on 31/10/2024 - 15:48

        Hahahaha

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