I'm not, I'm disappointed. I LOVE 1 & 2. But I feel Shenmue 3 is too much repetitive activities with unnecessary grinding added into the game to make it 40 hours long. The voice acting is fine but the mouths don't move in sync with the words they speak. I see a few pop in here and there in cut scenes as well. I really don't like the training system. The one inch punch and horse stance training is annoying. The sparring and fighting monks is fine just the building up of endurance, kung fu and I think the 3rd one is Stamina, that takes too long. It gets repetitive and boring quickly. Plus the running out of energy so you need to buy food constantly and make money constantly and run back and forth constantly between "missions" to do all this is repetitive, boring and annoying. It was made to added additional hours of gameplay so Yu Suzuki can say Shenmue 3 is twice as large as the first 2. Never thought I'd say this but Shenmue 3 has turned me off to the series. I am not even interested in Shenmue 4 at this point.
If u seek something WOW like beautiful graphics, fast action, complex mechanic, u'll disapointed with Shenmue. But if u need "different experience" of the game, feel the nostalgic emotion, and want to go in depth slowly to "Shenmue-classic world", u'll feel like home.
I just beat Shenmue in about a week. It really is an interesting time. Not quite what I expected, there isnt a lot of combat in the first half of the game, but its definitely a good time. Just started on Shenmue 2 today.
I've been saying this to all my mates and the ones that have Shenmue 3 have ALL said "it feels like Shenmue" I'm so so glad we all feel like this and the team and Yu Suzuki done it!
I played Shenmue 1 and 2. They were both fun to play multiple times. Shenmue 3 is not fun, it's boring, repetitive, the pacing of the game is off, too much grinding required that it's just an over load of grinding, the MPC mouths don't move in correlation to the words they're saying so it looks odd. Game is a 6/10 at best. Sure, the music is the same, the visuals and environments are beautiful but that's it. I really also like that Ryo kind of has a filthy mouth and some of the dialogue between the thugs and Ryo is quite hilarous, the thugs say some funny things to insult Ryo.
I love you man. You are awesome!!! You have helped me through so much, even reignited my passion for gaming, and I consider myself a hardcore gamer lol. You deserve so much more recognition. Come on guys, spread the word about this amazing person and his channel. Thank you.
As a shenmue player from day one I'm 32 years old remember seeing it in Dreamcast magazine and waiting and was amazed when it came out your opinion is dead on I'm super happy with yu suzuki he gave me exactly what I wanted
Yep. 36 here..hard to believe right!? It was mindblowing absolutely and the world of sandbox also was a new concept..I remember thinking that eill will change games forever then gta 3 and beyond
32 also and loved my dreamcast, I never did finish Shenmue 2 but loved them both and will get round to getting this, unfortunately with age comes responsibilties and lack of money. Have fun all of you playing it!
Your age and I remember seeing that magazine when it came out. Just knowing how good it was going to be and being amazed by the QTE, just on a page of paper. It ended up becoming this weird Thanksgiving Tradition for me all through Highschool to play it in its entirety during Break.
Shenmue was my gaming youth. The graphics, storyline and characters were astounding back then. Sad to say but I must have played and completed shenmue 1+2 atleast 4 times. I can't believe this day has finally arrived! Shenmue 3 is an perfect ode to the originals in every aspect. I can't put it down 5 hours in. Thank Yu!!! 😉
It looks, feels, and sound's like it came out right after the second one. Besides the updated graphics. It's pretty awesome and 100% nostalgic! I hope everyone enjoys this game
A few years ago, Twin Peaks fans got a season 3 after 25 years. Now Shenmue 3 comes out 18 years later. It gives me a little hope that Mega Man Legends 3 will one day get released
Glad to see a lot of people hyped for this game, never played the games and dont really interest me but Im glad people are excited for it and hope its worth the wait
@@hurley3000gt I'm glad because you're glad that he is glad that you're glad and I'm glad that i thank you for being glad because you and i are glad to be having this glad i mean game.
I'm going to be honest. Mostly to myself. When I booted it up, and the game just immediately picked up where the second game ended...I started crying like a little child. 18 years of waiting and a lot of pent up emotions...the last 18 years just started to flash before my eyes, and I realized how much of an impact the original 2 games had on me to become the person I am today. And then I stopped. And then I started crying again. I never thought this day would come. I could only do the first 15 minutes before just breaking down in absolute tears after hearing some of the tunes. I have waited for this game for more than half of my life.
cool story bro. No seriously that is a touching tale and shows how those hard wired memories of notable events of the past haunt us with their bittersweet nostalgia. I get like that for ultima 6-7, wizardry 7, darklands, pool of radiance, and lucas arts adventures. We all have our favorites.
I know the feeling dude; this game has impacted my life moreso than any other. Going through this game has just been touching in ways I wouldn't have ever expected. Have you done the phone calls yet? If not, get to Niaowu and make those calls ASAP. It genuinely feels like seeing friends you haven't seen in 20 years.
I'm just happy for you being the big shenmue fan that you are the game started itself on such a positive and uplifting note. I hope the gaming experiences continues to be a positive experience and it gives you the proper ending you've always wanted for this game series to begin with. I haven't played any of the shenmue games myself but its always a series I always wanted to try so eventually I'll get around to playing this great game series myself.
I was lost when I finished the original all them years ago, genuinely the most amazing gaming experience ever. Shenmue does not get the recognition it deserves
I really enjoyed this video a lot! I never seen anyone get so hugely emotional over a video game, so thanks for sharing. It was really touching to witness.
I was already getting the game regardless but i'm so glad to hear all this praise coming from you John, i trust your opinion the most when it come to old school gaming and i share your love for this series as well. Can't believe its actually here, man.
Ahhh Shenmue! The original two came out during a time where you had to "play" them to experience them. No Twitch, no RUclips, no Mixer. A special time for gaming.
I am so happy to finally be playing Shenmue 3. It's all I could ever ask for. A slow awkward incredible burn! I'm just stuck playing lucky hit and chopping wood!
Sega made the ending of Shenmue 2 so off the wall mysterious. It wasn’t just mysterious, it was supernatural crazy. It changed the entire tone of the whole story. The reason the ending stuck with the fans for so long and why they wanted a sequel so desperately is they wanted to see how the third game would live up to that crazy ending. Shenmue 2 left everyone feeling sure as sure can be that a Shenmue 3 was going to be a crazy game. Filled with big emotions, supernatural twists, epic fighting, action sequences unlike anything yet to be seen in the series, learning all kinds of things about Lan Di, learning what happened to his father, seeing Shenhua unfold into an epic character, seeing her fall for Ryo. They introduce the new Niao Sun finally, fans felt sure she was going to be developed and found out about finally, since we’ve never known anything. I wondered if maybe she would fall in love with Ryo and cause an awkward split between shenhua and Ryo, maybe we’d see Ryo have more complex emotions finally…….literally none of this happened. Nothing even like it. Virtually no story. Shenmue 3 is literally about nothing else than “let’s find your father Shenhua”. I think the reason it fell flat for fans was that it didn’t even attempt to live up to what the ending of Shenmue 2 implied the sequel would be like. In fact, never was the floating sword acknowledged or explained. Like……like……sighhhhhhbbhhbhhhhhh
I'm definitely sharing your excitement and enthusiasm. For years I've been scouring the internet for any kind of update on Shenmue 3 and it's so crazy to actually be playing the game. I'm absolutely loving it so far!!
Your love for this game is truly contagious. I played the 2nd one on the Xbox way back when. I loved the game, but can definitely understand why it was cult game at the time. Thanks for all the great content JM!
I tear up just hearing you talk about it. I'm gonna start playing now and my eyes are not dry :) Shenmue 1-2 will forever be my favorite games with Phantasy star online and i hope Shenmue 3 will join them.
I played this many years ago on the Dreamcast and I am so excited that we get a conclusion to the story. I love the scenery and the music from the trailers. I live and work in China and I like the fact they use Guilin China. That place is amazing in real life!
Yeah, very doubtful this will conclude the story. I just hope we will see an actual resolution to the story. Don't want to see the series get held up if sales aren't great or whatever.
I have a friend who lives in China. I know it’s a big country, so she likely may not have even heard of the locations in these games (so far as I know she grew up in Baotou and may be living in Beijing) but I’m at least hoping it will give me more ideas to discuss with her.
Omg you are absolutely right with your impressions. My wife surprised me with this and I couldnt be happier! Im questioning if I really need that much sleep before work tomorrow and sad to leave it for tonight.. Its just magical to me and a mix of sad/happy comes over me. Onward into the world!
Currently playing the Shenmue 1+2 remaster. Although obviously dated, I'm enjoying the hell out of it regardless and just recently got No. 3. Looking forward to playing it soon
If you want a less charming but more professional, less stilted dub, go with the Japanese audio. That's what I've done. It's great so far. Disappointed in the few bad reviews it has so far. I think they're playing the game "wrong". You're supposed to take your time, not rush.
I totally agree with you. However to me, I don't mind either English or Japanese dub because back in the day, the bad English dub actially one of the weird charming side to this game. I understand some of the complains but it quite annoying when they are whining this game is slow etc.. Even the original 2 games are not really for everyone taste and the slow burn is to be expected when playing this game to fully immersed yourself .
@・ゴツプシエメック there are some fans of original Shenmue criticized the graphic in this game. Shenmue 3 is a continuation of the 2nd Shenmue and it still true like it's previous games. If it's character design too different, they will say it's not look like old Shenmue anymore.
Great video! I also played the first Shenmue on the Dreamcast back in the day. I just started playing Shenmue III, first hour, and there's a lot of changes compared to the other games. I can't wait to see what other features are in the game.
Well, this was really the only Shenmue 3 review I was waiting for. Thank you HCG, I am glad to see this installment does right by the franchise and the fans.
This is so awesome! My sister and I played Shenmue for hours and hours when it came out on the Dreamcast. Looking forward to picking this one up finally!!
Am I the only one who has never played these games and mostly watching this because you were worried about Johnny not liking it and then when you see him excited you feel so relieved and just watch the whole video just feeling all warm inside seeing Johnny happy as a child on Christmas morning. The love for video games and the knowledge and experience packed into this one person is why this is my favourite video game channel on youtube. Thanks Johnny, please keep up the amazing work!
I've never had my hands on Shenmue despite having been a Dreamcast owner back then (I was too busy with PSO) but your elation is contagious as I'd love to play it
Thanks for the passion fandom and first thoughts John :) Best part for us PS4 owners (an I truly hope the other console's too) is we can buy the remaster Shenmue 1 and 2 before playing the sequel all you fans wanted but no one ever thought would come. Kudos and glad it was done with the same care and
Super excited to see this!! I remember playing this at age 15 in 2000. Did the same as you for part 2. Very happy with Shenmue 3. An emotional moment of happiness and nostalgia. Awesome video!!
I was so happy following this channel when I was waiting for shenmue 3s release. Beat 1&2 again before three of course and I loved (absolutely loved) how much love you also had for shenmue. It was like we were friends, it was like we grew up (despite the age differences), it was like you were speaking with so much care for the people like me who love and truly APPRECIATE SHENMUE. Next game I’m backing so much money and of course I’m buying it so fast.
Dude, you are so infectious with your happiness. I've never played a Shenmue game but hearing your joy about Corey Marshall and David Hayter gave me some chills and I'm so happy for you!
I just subscribed to you channel. I love your emotion and passion. I Played Shenmue 1 back in the day but i only played a little under half of 2. Honestly idk why i never finished it , i was 19 back then and i honestly cant remember. I truly wished i did. Im replaying 1 now and wow its giving me flashback and feelings of what i felt back then when i played it for the first time. Great video and im looking forward to working my way through 1/2/3 now as a different person from the kid i was when i first played the first time
great vid bud. feel much better about this release now. That said, I think I'll need to reacquaint myself with Shenmue in order to appreciate the aesthetic again as it's probably been 15+ years since I've played Shenmue 2 as well.
It's truly a magical moment that this game even exists and it makes me happy to see that the fans wishes have been fulfilled. 18 years is a long wait and all I have to say is: Welcome home Shenmue, we missed you.
Great video! Your enthusiasm is very contagious. I got my backer copy in the mail today, but since I don't yet own a PS4 it'll be a while until I get to play it. I've purposely stayed away from playing any Shenmue since 2003, desperately clinging to a vague hope that maybe one day we will get Shenmue III and I can play through the story from the beginning a second time. It's almost imposible to believe but that day has now finally arrived, and I'd like to think I made the right decision all those years ago. Hopefully it'll lead to some genuine surprises in Shenmue 1 and 2. I remember a lot, but far from everything. I'm honestly not sure how I'll react to playing the game again all these years later. I can only hope I'll be able to reconnect with the old Shenmue magic, but regardless of how successful I am with that, I'm extremely happy it's released now. Yu Suzuki is probably very happy as well, and it's well deserved. He never gave up on bringing us the continuation of Ryo's story.
Love how happy this game has made you (and others). I wasn't a huge fan back in the day. I did play the first one. But replaying it recently it was a bit slow for me. Still great that they made this game! Amazing stuff ;)
Just gotta say, the way you’ve talked about Shenmue over the years I’m so happy for you right now Johnny. Forget what I’m into or not, this must be wild for you! That’s an awesome special thing man
I have it and haven't played it yet. Bought a ps4 just for this. But...I need to pick up a controller. I have been waiting to hear from you and joe redifer. You all are my age and I love this series. I paid 80 dollars on ebay for shenmue 2. And received burned discs. They worked so i left positive feedback. That's how much I wanted to play 2.
I am a die hard Shenmue fan and I am blown away by this. It is exactly what I hoped for. With regards to the graphics, yes it's not exactly a graphical powerhouse of a game but look at the colours. It's absolutely beautiful. I'm so glad you enjoy it Johnny, of all the RUclipsrs I watch, you are the Shenmue guy so been waiting to see your reaction. Enjoy it man, I certainly am.
I’m playing all these games for the first time. Playing all 3 back to back and I’m currently on 3 and enjoying it. Got the platinum in 1 and 2 but idk about 3 bc of the grindy trophies
Im running through both now. You can choose to play 1 fast or try to find every secret thing. Id suggest fast since the stuff gets real in shenmue 2 which truly is a better version of shenmue 1 in the end. If your going to go indepth do it with that game.
Shenmue is a special game to me. I played this with my best friend 19 years ago and we were probably the only ones that knew about it in our circle. We had a close bond until he tragically passed away this year, but we always wondered what part 3 would look like. He would have loved this and I know its going to be emotional for me playing it alone.
Johnny, 8 years ago I saw your original Shenmue video and the love you have for the games and I instantly subscribed as I am such a HUGE Shenmue fan too. That video was the first I had ever seen about Shenmue and was so happy to see someone else's passion and love for the games. And ever since the Shenmue III announcement I have been looking forward to your initial thoughts video and I'm so happy that you are enjoying it! I myself LOVE Shenmue III! It's the most Shenmue game ever if that even makes sense ha ha! I'm about 6 hours into it and all I've been doing is one inch punches and chopping wood! Cannot wait to get stuck right back into it again tonight!
I share your thoughts on it, HPG, ever since I first played Shenmue II on the my Xbox, I have been hooked. Shenmue II is my favorite Xbox game, and one of the best games ever. I just started playing III, and I can already tell it's going to be amazing. This has to be the most amazing game series ever. I can't wait to see what happens! I've only played about 1 hour so far, and it is blowing my mind this game if finally here! I've waited around 16 years to play this! So glad it has been made!
I got my Kickstarter copy a day before release date. 6:16 I'm glad the capsule toys are more useful in this, Shenmue 2 you could sell them in sets for big money, but gambling was a faster way to do that. Here the tokens for gambling keep you from cheaply getting money fast, and here the Capsule sets let you get special items, I just got a Move Scroll for the truck Capsule set. 6:59 I was only 14 when Shenmue came out and the only part I was stuck on was the sword and the hidden room in the house, that was the only thing cryptic, every other puzzle was logic based. 8:34 I hate the combat so far. The enemies like to block ALL THE TIME, throws in the original game helped for that, and crowd control. It seems you have to block and lose a little bit of your precious health, then counter, then mash the buttons. Trying to do a specific move, seems to be delayed before it's executed. I like to know someone whose mastered this system, because I'm good with the fighting system in Shenmue 1 & 2, I can beat the hardest enemies: Chai in the arcade in Shenmue 1 and Izumi in Shenmue 2.
Thanks for a great review for a game that changed everything for me all those years ago. Shenmue was a Dreamcast classic, a game I played along side my nephews and it blew us all away.
Johnny. Thanks so much for this. You made me decide 100% to grab it. I LOVED 1&2. But I was so unsure. I feel bad for doubting yu suzuki. I’m all in now. The talk of emotion while you were playing made me smile. I missed that feeling with the games back when they first came out. I missed feeling that way about games when I was younger. Now I can feel it again. I can’t wait!
Dude man, I totally feel you haha.. I was heartbroken every following year, just anticipating for this game. It really is a feel good heartwarming game ;)
Hey Mistah, u wanna wrestle? Lol I wonder if they’ll have the Santa in the city come Xmas time. Cool preview! Looking forward to playing it this weekend!
Oh my god you got me excited.. Am really a big fan of shenmue series.. I remember when i played it.. It was so unique.. Ohhh boy here we go again ryio.. Thanks for the video man.. A big fan of your channel and content..
Johnny, I'm just gonna say as I watch your video, I feel your same emotion. Watching you has transplanted me back to 9/9/99 and I was the first person in line at Langley Air Force Base to buy a Dreamcast. A year later, I bought the game imo , started open world game's. That was 20 year's ago. I'm 52 now, Retired Navy, have grandkids and I'm still humbled that this game is a reality. I never thought it would happen. I'm literally feeling emotion from a time where my kid's were younger and so many game's gave us great memories. Granted, my oldest son finished Shenmue 2 on Xbox original before I did, but still, we hold a special place for Shenmue. We also hold a special place for Jade Empire and Fable: The Lost Chapters. I feel your emotion because this was a time where there wasn't greedy gaming companies, game's weren't half assed and relied on patches and there was no such thing as day 1 dlc. Just solid game's and fun, memorable character's. I'm with yah man. I feel what you feel. I just hope it doesn't take another 20 year's for Virtua Fighter 6. Keep up the awesome work my friend.
I love your channel so much. Instead of talking about the games as products, you actually talk about them as experiences and the emotions they ignite in a relatable way. Before I saw this video the average reviews and the stale animations were off-putting, but this video makes me seriously consider picking up the remasters so I can play this.
I finished the game yesterday ( got it on friday thanks to my videogame dealer ) and i think that yu suzuki and his team did an amazing job. Part 2 is still my favourite game of all time.
Lovin it so far. The characters are so kooky and fun. I'm lovin the Japanese dub it's far less stiff sounding but yea the English dub is fun for different reasons. Obviously suzuki had to make some concessions and didn't have the luxury of his own custom built engine like the originals but they have done a great job considering.
Games like this really make me appreciate my age. Being able to grow up and see the evolution of gaming and experience this nostalgia is so great. Playing this on dreamcast as a kid really opened my eyes to the potential of open-world games. That is until GTA III came along.
dude shenmue 1 really changed the way I perceived games too. I only got to see a couple hours of my cousin playing back then when it first came out, but damn it had such a huge impact on me and set the bar of gaming for me, for the rest of my life. SO fucking happy to be playing shenmue 3. THANK YOU to everyone who invested money or time to get this game created. I love you
Just finished the game, I was fortunate enough for it to arrive on ps4 a day early. Holy hell, what an amazing experience. Glad you're enjoying it as well!
This is awesome! also been into Shenmue and one of the people that was into it back on Dreamcast while other friends had PS2.. What time we live in! also this comment's section wouldn't be the same without Adam Koralik chiming in! He is the pillar of the Shenmue community for sure in North America! good stuff to hear Johnny!
I had the same reaction while playing. Just awestruck. The scale was about 10x what I expected. I just beat it this morning. Having experienced so many hype-fails over the years, experiencing this game that is essentially exactly how I’d expect Shenmue 3 to be and MORE shows that Yu Suzuki is a genius. Sega should be ashamed they didn’t get behind this.
I'm very happy for you Johnny! I also played Shenmue when it came out. I think i was in the 4th grade. This is nostalgic as hell! I hope you have a blast with this game! Enjoy it man you deserve it! \(^o^)/
Huge fan of Shenmue (one of the greatest games I ever played). Played Shenmue 1 and 2 and can't wait to play Shenmue 3. Sounds like it was well worth the wait. Love your review by the way and thinking I will have the same feelings when I finally sit down to play it. I sure hope there is a Shenmue 4.
I personally want to thank you for this, John. If not for your efforts here on RUclips we would not be experiencing what we are right now! Thank you again. You’ve helped make gaming history: it’s true!
I just had to drag myself to bed right now because I can't stop. Seriously thinking about calling in sick tomorrow. The conversations every night with shenhua actually choke me up. It's done so well! This is as shenmue as it can get. I love every part so far! I play the japanese dub btw
I have played and finished the first game and not yet the sequel, but from what I heard so far, I really love how they kept Ryo's voice consistent to the previous two installments in this.
Finally got around to playing and it’s actually great. 10/10 for Shenmue fans. I finally realized what the gameplay loop is and that it is supposed to immerse you with its social interactions. I finally realized that after getting into the third game and liking it the same way I liked the original in 2000.
As someone who just beat 1 and 2 hd months before 3 release, I gotta say, I finally get what immersion truly is in a video game and 3 world feels like what the old ones did
As if I was stoked enough, this got me so pumped. I LOVED Shenmue 1 and 2. I was 10 when shenmue 1 came out on dreamcast what a time to be alive. I spent hours playing that game and ill never forget how i felt sitting in my basement in december after christmas and how i felt playing it walking around and being amazed. That feeling still happens when i play it back and i even got my wife to play the ps4 versions and she fell for it and she does not play video games. I cant wait
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I've never been a fan of shenmue, but I'm glad all the shenmue fans are stoked right now
Wow, someone who's positive and can appreciate people enjoying something they don't.
Same here
Yep I tried the remasters last year they weren’t for me but I love seeing fans excited for a game after 18 years must feel great
I'm not, I'm disappointed. I LOVE 1 & 2. But I feel Shenmue 3 is too much repetitive activities with unnecessary grinding added into the game to make it 40 hours long. The voice acting is fine but the mouths don't move in sync with the words they speak. I see a few pop in here and there in cut scenes as well. I really don't like the training system. The one inch punch and horse stance training is annoying. The sparring and fighting monks is fine just the building up of endurance, kung fu and I think the 3rd one is Stamina, that takes too long. It gets repetitive and boring quickly. Plus the running out of energy so you need to buy food constantly and make money constantly and run back and forth constantly between "missions" to do all this is repetitive, boring and annoying. It was made to added additional hours of gameplay so Yu Suzuki can say Shenmue 3 is twice as large as the first 2. Never thought I'd say this but Shenmue 3 has turned me off to the series. I am not even interested in Shenmue 4 at this point.
@JPVH I have a hard on🤗
Once upon a time there was a young man named Ryo Hazuki who had been standing around in a cave for 18 years.
Stuart Copland coffee just came out of my nose
so thats how kirby look after absorbing terry
So? Our ancestors lived their entire lives in caves.
Legend has it that he’s still looking for some sailors.
@@PutlerHuyIo yup, Yt ppl did
Never played these games but definitely happy for the fans that this has turned out to be a success story. Time to play the trilogy.
Im just starting the first Shenmue, sounds like theres alot of catching up to do
Give it chance 1 is quite slow paced you can’t skip the clock but preserve with it the series is amazing
same dude just got the collection on ps4
Enjoy my friend. Just have patience.
If u seek something WOW like beautiful graphics, fast action, complex mechanic, u'll disapointed with Shenmue. But if u need "different experience" of the game, feel the nostalgic emotion, and want to go in depth slowly to "Shenmue-classic world", u'll feel like home.
I just beat Shenmue in about a week. It really is an interesting time. Not quite what I expected, there isnt a lot of combat in the first half of the game, but its definitely a good time. Just started on Shenmue 2 today.
I've been saying this to all my mates and the ones that have Shenmue 3 have ALL said "it feels like Shenmue" I'm so so glad we all feel like this and the team and Yu Suzuki done it!
I played Shenmue 1 and 2. They were both fun to play multiple times. Shenmue 3 is not fun, it's boring, repetitive, the pacing of the game is off, too much grinding required that it's just an over load of grinding, the MPC mouths don't move in correlation to the words they're saying so it looks odd. Game is a 6/10 at best. Sure, the music is the same, the visuals and environments are beautiful but that's it. I really also like that Ryo kind of has a filthy mouth and some of the dialogue between the thugs and Ryo is quite hilarous, the thugs say some funny things to insult Ryo.
I love you man. You are awesome!!! You have helped me through so much, even reignited my passion for gaming, and I consider myself a hardcore gamer lol. You deserve so much more recognition. Come on guys, spread the word about this amazing person and his channel. Thank you.
That's awesome, dude.
I too sometimes wonder how Johnny doesn't have more subs than he does.
@@FoxFandango Because he actually talks about games and his experiences with them. A lot of kids nowadays don't have the attention span for that.
@@SushiBandit28 yeah, I think you're dead on.
This will soon be hearted.
@@SushiBandit28 True
As a shenmue player from day one I'm 32 years old remember seeing it in Dreamcast magazine and waiting and was amazed when it came out your opinion is dead on I'm super happy with yu suzuki he gave me exactly what I wanted
Yep. 36 here..hard to believe right!? It was mindblowing absolutely and the world of sandbox also was a new concept..I remember thinking that eill will change games forever then gta 3 and beyond
Same 👍
32 also and loved my dreamcast, I never did finish Shenmue 2 but loved them both and will get round to getting this, unfortunately with age comes responsibilties and lack of money. Have fun all of you playing it!
Your age and I remember seeing that magazine when it came out. Just knowing how good it was going to be and being amazed by the QTE, just on a page of paper. It ended up becoming this weird Thanksgiving Tradition for me all through Highschool to play it in its entirety during Break.
Shenmue was my gaming youth. The graphics, storyline and characters were astounding back then. Sad to say but I must have played and completed shenmue 1+2 atleast 4 times. I can't believe this day has finally arrived! Shenmue 3 is an perfect ode to the originals in every aspect. I can't put it down 5 hours in. Thank Yu!!! 😉
It looks, feels, and sound's like it came out right after the second one. Besides the updated graphics. It's pretty awesome and 100% nostalgic! I hope everyone enjoys this game
It's like a Delorean showed up in front of my apartment and dropped me off in front of my Dreamcast in 2001. Pure Joy!
Your assessment was the same as mine: This IS Shenmue. Incredible.
cant wait to buy it. just for the nostalgia and the closure.
A few years ago, Twin Peaks fans got a season 3 after 25 years. Now Shenmue 3 comes out 18 years later. It gives me a little hope that Mega Man Legends 3 will one day get released
In twin peaks season 2, they did say something would return 25 years later. Pretty insane that lynch kept his word.
@@rayd3657 go back to Big Bang Theory and Call of Duty you moron
Ya, we just have to hold to that spark of hope. One day, ML3 will be released
I would love a Megaman Legends 3 as well. We will finally got Megaman Volnutt off the moon!
I'm waiting for Freedom Fighters 2.
Glad to see a lot of people hyped for this game, never played the games and dont really interest me but Im glad people are excited for it and hope its worth the wait
Thanks bro, really appreciated. Glad that you're glad that we are glad
It was worth the wait....
@@hurley3000gt I'm glad because you're glad that he is glad that you're glad and I'm glad that i thank you for being glad because you and i are glad to be having this glad i mean game.
I feel the same way. As gamers we've all been there to a lesser degree at least. It's great to see a wait this long come through so well.
I'm going to be honest. Mostly to myself.
When I booted it up, and the game just immediately picked up where the second game ended...I started crying like a little child. 18 years of waiting and a lot of pent up emotions...the last 18 years just started to flash before my eyes, and I realized how much of an impact the original 2 games had on me to become the person I am today. And then I stopped. And then I started crying again. I never thought this day would come. I could only do the first 15 minutes before just breaking down in absolute tears after hearing some of the tunes. I have waited for this game for more than half of my life.
cool story bro. No seriously that is a touching tale and shows how those hard wired memories of notable events of the past haunt us with their bittersweet nostalgia. I get like that for ultima 6-7, wizardry 7, darklands, pool of radiance, and lucas arts adventures. We all have our favorites.
I know the feeling dude; this game has impacted my life moreso than any other. Going through this game has just been touching in ways I wouldn't have ever expected. Have you done the phone calls yet? If not, get to Niaowu and make those calls ASAP. It genuinely feels like seeing friends you haven't seen in 20 years.
Been looking forward to hearing your Thoughts on this
I'm just happy for you being the big shenmue fan that you are the game started itself on such a positive and uplifting note. I hope the gaming experiences continues to be a positive experience and it gives you the proper ending you've always wanted for this game series to begin with. I haven't played any of the shenmue games myself but its always a series I always wanted to try so eventually I'll get around to playing this great game series myself.
I was lost when I finished the original all them years ago, genuinely the most amazing gaming experience ever. Shenmue does not get the recognition it deserves
Excellent overview and review as always Johnny. Loved watching every minute of this
Always great to see a surprise drop in from the Luke!
I really enjoyed this video a lot! I never seen anyone get so hugely emotional over a video game, so thanks for sharing. It was really touching to witness.
I was already getting the game regardless but i'm so glad to hear all this praise coming from you John, i trust your opinion the most when it come to old school gaming and i share your love for this series as well. Can't believe its actually here, man.
Ahhh Shenmue! The original two came out during a time where you had to "play" them to experience them. No Twitch, no RUclips, no Mixer. A special time for gaming.
Picked my avatar for RUclips before Shenmue III was announced. Can't wait to finally play it. 😭
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I am so happy to finally be playing Shenmue 3. It's all I could ever ask for. A slow awkward incredible burn! I'm just stuck playing lucky hit and chopping wood!
Sega made the ending of Shenmue 2 so off the wall mysterious. It wasn’t just mysterious, it was supernatural crazy. It changed the entire tone of the whole story. The reason the ending stuck with the fans for so long and why they wanted a sequel so desperately is they wanted to see how the third game would live up to that crazy ending. Shenmue 2 left everyone feeling sure as sure can be that a Shenmue 3 was going to be a crazy game. Filled with big emotions, supernatural twists, epic fighting, action sequences unlike anything yet to be seen in the series, learning all kinds of things about Lan Di, learning what happened to his father, seeing Shenhua unfold into an epic character, seeing her fall for Ryo. They introduce the new Niao Sun finally, fans felt sure she was going to be developed and found out about finally, since we’ve never known anything. I wondered if maybe she would fall in love with Ryo and cause an awkward split between shenhua and Ryo, maybe we’d see Ryo have more complex emotions finally…….literally none of this happened. Nothing even like it. Virtually no story. Shenmue 3 is literally about nothing else than “let’s find your father Shenhua”.
I think the reason it fell flat for fans was that it didn’t even attempt to live up to what the ending of Shenmue 2 implied the sequel would be like. In fact, never was the floating sword acknowledged or explained. Like……like……sighhhhhhbbhhbhhhhhh
I'm definitely sharing your excitement and enthusiasm. For years I've been scouring the internet for any kind of update on Shenmue 3 and it's so crazy to actually be playing the game. I'm absolutely loving it so far!!
I have no plans to play any of the Shenmue games but i love to see how happy you are that this finally came out.
Your love for this game is truly contagious. I played the 2nd one on the Xbox way back when. I loved the game, but can definitely understand why it was cult game at the time. Thanks for all the great content JM!
It feels strange not holding a dreamcast controller while playing Shenmue 3.
Dreamcast - best console ever
They should bring a DC look alike ps4 controller
Well, Shenmue 2 was released on xbox also but I understand your point
@Brief Keef did Xbox even exist when Shenmue 1 came out?
I tear up just hearing you talk about it. I'm gonna start playing now and my eyes are not dry :) Shenmue 1-2 will forever be my favorite games with Phantasy star online and i hope Shenmue 3 will join them.
I played this many years ago on the Dreamcast and I am so excited that we get a conclusion to the story. I love the scenery and the music from the trailers. I live and work in China and I like the fact they use Guilin China. That place is amazing in real life!
Don't go into Shenmue III expecting closure to the story. There won't be one with Shenmue III
Yeah, very doubtful this will conclude the story. I just hope we will see an actual resolution to the story. Don't want to see the series get held up if sales aren't great or whatever.
I have a friend who lives in China. I know it’s a big country, so she likely may not have even heard of the locations in these games (so far as I know she grew up in Baotou and may be living in Beijing) but I’m at least hoping it will give me more ideas to discuss with her.
My shenmue life is finally complete. I can grow old normally now.
It's not sadly. If you wanted closure, Shenmue 3 isn't that. They're planning on releasing 2 more titles.
@@HIDEFACES the important is I left the cave
Omg you are absolutely right with your impressions. My wife surprised me with this and I couldnt be happier! Im questioning if I really need that much sleep before work tomorrow and sad to leave it for tonight.. Its just magical to me and a mix of sad/happy comes over me. Onward into the world!
I want Nozomi in the game. She was such a sweet girl for Ryo.
Trust me, shenhua is much sweeter in shenmue 3. its so cute how she waves him good bye every morning when ryo leaves the house.
Same, hope she's one of the returning characters. Nozomi is bae.
@@MikedieONE Yes, it seems like they are a married couple.
You can call her ;)
I don’t know if she is but you can get a capsule toy of her and some other characters
Currently playing the Shenmue 1+2 remaster. Although obviously dated, I'm enjoying the hell out of it regardless and just recently got No. 3. Looking forward to playing it soon
If you want a less charming but more professional, less stilted dub, go with the Japanese audio. That's what I've done. It's great so far. Disappointed in the few bad reviews it has so far. I think they're playing the game "wrong". You're supposed to take your time, not rush.
Also picked the japanese dub, figured it would be done with more passion since the story is about a japanese guy
I totally agree with you. However to me, I don't mind either English or Japanese dub because back in the day, the bad English dub actially one of the weird charming side to this game.
I understand some of the complains but it quite annoying when they are whining this game is slow etc.. Even the original 2 games are not really for everyone taste and the slow burn is to be expected when playing this game to fully immersed yourself .
@・ゴツプシエメック there are some fans of original Shenmue criticized the graphic in this game. Shenmue 3 is a continuation of the 2nd Shenmue and it still true like it's previous games. If it's character design too different, they will say it's not look like old Shenmue anymore.
Great video!
I also played the first Shenmue on the Dreamcast back in the day.
I just started playing Shenmue III, first hour, and there's a lot of changes compared to the other games. I can't wait to see what other features are in the game.
Well, this was really the only Shenmue 3 review I was waiting for. Thank you HCG, I am glad to see this installment does right by the franchise and the fans.
This is so awesome! My sister and I played Shenmue for hours and hours when it came out on the Dreamcast. Looking forward to picking this one up finally!!
Shenmue definitely played best on the Sega Dreamcast. The PS4 port just isn't the same!
Am I the only one who has never played these games and mostly watching this because you were worried about Johnny not liking it and then when you see him excited you feel so relieved and just watch the whole video just feeling all warm inside seeing Johnny happy as a child on Christmas morning.
The love for video games and the knowledge and experience packed into this one person is why this is my favourite video game channel on youtube. Thanks Johnny, please keep up the amazing work!
I've never had my hands on Shenmue despite having been a Dreamcast owner back then (I was too busy with PSO) but your elation is contagious as I'd love to play it
Thanks for the passion fandom and first thoughts John :) Best part for us PS4 owners (an I truly hope the other console's too) is we can buy the remaster Shenmue 1 and 2 before playing the sequel all you fans wanted but no one ever thought would come. Kudos and glad it was done with the same care and
Super excited to see this!! I remember playing this at age 15 in 2000. Did the same as you for part 2. Very happy with Shenmue 3. An emotional moment of happiness and nostalgia. Awesome video!!
I was so happy following this channel when I was waiting for shenmue 3s release. Beat 1&2 again before three of course and I loved (absolutely loved) how much love you also had for shenmue. It was like we were friends, it was like we grew up (despite the age differences), it was like you were speaking with so much care for the people like me who love and truly APPRECIATE SHENMUE. Next game I’m backing so much money and of course I’m buying it so fast.
Dude, you are so infectious with your happiness. I've never played a Shenmue game but hearing your joy about Corey Marshall and David Hayter gave me some chills and I'm so happy for you!
My father passed away in 2015. he was a great player and fan of the game. I remember him playing 18 years ago. A lot of emotion.
I just subscribed to you channel. I love your emotion and passion. I Played Shenmue 1 back in the day but i only played a little under half of 2. Honestly idk why i never finished it , i was 19 back then and i honestly cant remember. I truly wished i did. Im replaying 1 now and wow its giving me flashback and feelings of what i felt back then when i played it for the first time. Great video and im looking forward to working my way through 1/2/3 now as a different person from the kid i was when i first played the first time
What A BRILLIANT first thoughts/ video', Absolutely feelin' the vibes and emotions all the same bro..!!! Nice one :)
great vid bud. feel much better about this release now. That said, I think I'll need to reacquaint myself with Shenmue in order to appreciate the aesthetic again as it's probably been 15+ years since I've played Shenmue 2 as well.
It's truly a magical moment that this game even exists and it makes me happy to see that the fans wishes have been fulfilled. 18 years is a long wait and all I have to say is: Welcome home Shenmue, we missed you.
Great video! Your enthusiasm is very contagious. I got my backer copy in the mail today, but since I don't yet own a PS4 it'll be a while until I get to play it. I've purposely stayed away from playing any Shenmue since 2003, desperately clinging to a vague hope that maybe one day we will get Shenmue III and I can play through the story from the beginning a second time. It's almost imposible to believe but that day has now finally arrived, and I'd like to think I made the right decision all those years ago. Hopefully it'll lead to some genuine surprises in Shenmue 1 and 2. I remember a lot, but far from everything.
I'm honestly not sure how I'll react to playing the game again all these years later. I can only hope I'll be able to reconnect with the old Shenmue magic, but regardless of how successful I am with that, I'm extremely happy it's released now. Yu Suzuki is probably very happy as well, and it's well deserved. He never gave up on bringing us the continuation of Ryo's story.
We did it! I got it yesterday and can't wait to play! Feels great to see my name in the credits as well
Love how happy this game has made you (and others). I wasn't a huge fan back in the day. I did play the first one. But replaying it recently it was a bit slow for me. Still great that they made this game! Amazing stuff ;)
Really love hearing your passion for this game, even though I've personally never played a Shenmue game before. Good stuff!
Just gotta say, the way you’ve talked about Shenmue over the years I’m so happy for you right now Johnny. Forget what I’m into or not, this must be wild for you! That’s an awesome special thing man
I got the limited run special collectors version and it’s beast!!! It comes with a Dreamcast cast case that is dedicated to shenmue 3
I have it and haven't played it yet. Bought a ps4 just for this. But...I need to pick up a controller. I have been waiting to hear from you and joe redifer. You all are my age and I love this series. I paid 80 dollars on ebay for shenmue 2. And received burned discs. They worked so i left positive feedback. That's how much I wanted to play 2.
I am a die hard Shenmue fan and I am blown away by this. It is exactly what I hoped for. With regards to the graphics, yes it's not exactly a graphical powerhouse of a game but look at the colours. It's absolutely beautiful. I'm so glad you enjoy it Johnny, of all the RUclipsrs I watch, you are the Shenmue guy so been waiting to see your reaction. Enjoy it man, I certainly am.
The art direction is amazing
I’m playing all these games for the first time. Playing all 3 back to back and I’m currently on 3 and enjoying it. Got the platinum in 1 and 2 but idk about 3 bc of the grindy trophies
Well Im sold, but I will definitely have to play 1 and 2 first.
better play the 1st and 2nd game, it's not only about missing every details but the immersion to the story.
Im running through both now. You can choose to play 1 fast or try to find every secret thing. Id suggest fast since the stuff gets real in shenmue 2 which truly is a better version of shenmue 1 in the end. If your going to go indepth do it with that game.
I played 1 and 2 because i knew 3 was coming. If you're thinking about doing it, Just Do It (Nike check).
don't hesitate. Only played Shenmue II back in the day so i bought Shenmue I & II on ps4 and i can tell you the graphics are even better.
Shenmue is a special game to me. I played this with my best friend 19 years ago and we were probably the only ones that knew about it in our circle. We had a close bond until he tragically passed away this year, but we always wondered what part 3 would look like. He would have loved this and I know its going to be emotional for me playing it alone.
Thanks for sharing. It’s bigger than just games.
Johnny, 8 years ago I saw your original Shenmue video and the love you have for the games and I instantly subscribed as I am such a HUGE Shenmue fan too. That video was the first I had ever seen about Shenmue and was so happy to see someone else's passion and love for the games. And ever since the Shenmue III announcement I have been looking forward to your initial thoughts video and I'm so happy that you are enjoying it! I myself LOVE Shenmue III! It's the most Shenmue game ever if that even makes sense ha ha! I'm about 6 hours into it and all I've been doing is one inch punches and chopping wood! Cannot wait to get stuck right back into it again tonight!
I share your thoughts on it, HPG, ever since I first played Shenmue II on the my Xbox, I have been hooked. Shenmue II is my favorite Xbox game, and one of the best games ever. I just started playing III, and I can already tell it's going to be amazing. This has to be the most amazing game series ever. I can't wait to see what happens! I've only played about 1 hour so far, and it is blowing my mind this game if finally here! I've waited around 16 years to play this! So glad it has been made!
I got my Kickstarter copy a day before release date.
6:16 I'm glad the capsule toys are more useful in this, Shenmue 2 you could sell them in sets for big money, but gambling was a faster way to do that. Here the tokens for gambling keep you from cheaply getting money fast, and here the Capsule sets let you get special items, I just got a Move Scroll for the truck Capsule set.
6:59 I was only 14 when Shenmue came out and the only part I was stuck on was the sword and the hidden room in the house, that was the only thing cryptic, every other puzzle was logic based.
8:34 I hate the combat so far. The enemies like to block ALL THE TIME, throws in the original game helped for that, and crowd control. It seems you have to block and lose a little bit of your precious health, then counter, then mash the buttons. Trying to do a specific move, seems to be delayed before it's executed. I like to know someone whose mastered this system, because I'm good with the fighting system in Shenmue 1 & 2, I can beat the hardest enemies: Chai in the arcade in Shenmue 1 and Izumi in Shenmue 2.
Thanks for a great review for a game that changed everything for me all those years ago. Shenmue was a Dreamcast classic, a game I played along side my nephews and it blew us all away.
Johnny. Thanks so much for this. You made me decide 100% to grab it. I LOVED 1&2. But I was so unsure. I feel bad for doubting yu suzuki. I’m all in now. The talk of emotion while you were playing made me smile. I missed that feeling with the games back when they first came out. I missed feeling that way about games when I was younger. Now I can feel it again. I can’t wait!
Dude man, I totally feel you haha.. I was heartbroken every following year, just anticipating for this game. It really is a feel good heartwarming game ;)
Hey Mistah, u wanna wrestle?
Lol
I wonder if they’ll have the Santa in the city come Xmas time.
Cool preview! Looking forward to playing it this weekend!
Oh my god you got me excited.. Am really a big fan of shenmue series.. I remember when i played it.. It was so unique.. Ohhh boy here we go again ryio.. Thanks for the video man.. A big fan of your channel and content..
I can't believe 50 dislike on my childhood favorite dreamcast game.
Great energy and video. Shenmue was/is just so moving. I could tell immediately you’re a passionate fan. (That’s the only kind of Shenmue fan)
Johnny, I'm just gonna say as I watch your video, I feel your same emotion. Watching you has transplanted me back to 9/9/99 and I was the first person in line at Langley Air Force Base to buy a Dreamcast.
A year later, I bought the game imo , started open world game's. That was 20 year's ago. I'm 52 now, Retired Navy, have grandkids and I'm still humbled that this game is a reality.
I never thought it would happen. I'm literally feeling emotion from a time where my kid's were younger and so many game's gave us great memories. Granted, my oldest son finished Shenmue 2 on Xbox original before I did, but still, we hold a special place for Shenmue.
We also hold a special place for Jade Empire and Fable: The Lost Chapters.
I feel your emotion because this was a time where there wasn't greedy gaming companies, game's weren't half assed and relied on patches and there was no such thing as day 1 dlc.
Just solid game's and fun, memorable character's. I'm with yah man. I feel what you feel. I just hope it doesn't take another 20 year's for Virtua Fighter 6. Keep up the awesome work my friend.
I love your channel so much. Instead of talking about the games as products, you actually talk about them as experiences and the emotions they ignite in a relatable way. Before I saw this video the average reviews and the stale animations were off-putting, but this video makes me seriously consider picking up the remasters so I can play this.
Your genuine enthusiasm is so refreshing and this puts a big smile on my face. Thanks for that.
I finished the game yesterday ( got it on friday thanks to my videogame dealer ) and i think that yu suzuki and his team did an amazing job. Part 2 is still my favourite game of all time.
05:13 "WHY IS THAT YOUR VILLAGE?"
Lovin it so far. The characters are so kooky and fun. I'm lovin the Japanese dub it's far less stiff sounding but yea the English dub is fun for different reasons. Obviously suzuki had to make some concessions and didn't have the luxury of his own custom built engine like the originals but they have done a great job considering.
Awesome Vid
Your excitement is palpable. Never played Shenmue but I definitely want to experience this one. This kind of game beckons to me.
Games like this really make me appreciate my age. Being able to grow up and see the evolution of gaming and experience this nostalgia is so great. Playing this on dreamcast as a kid really opened my eyes to the potential of open-world games. That is until GTA III came along.
dude shenmue 1 really changed the way I perceived games too. I only got to see a couple hours of my cousin playing back then when it first came out, but damn it had such a huge impact on me and set the bar of gaming for me, for the rest of my life. SO fucking happy to be playing shenmue 3. THANK YOU to everyone who invested money or time to get this game created. I love you
Just finished the game, I was fortunate enough for it to arrive on ps4 a day early. Holy hell, what an amazing experience. Glad you're enjoying it as well!
Really glad you're enjoying the new game! I'm currently replaying the HD versions.
This is awesome! also been into Shenmue and one of the people that was into it back on Dreamcast while other friends had PS2.. What time we live in! also this comment's section wouldn't be the same without Adam Koralik chiming in! He is the pillar of the Shenmue community for sure in North America! good stuff to hear Johnny!
I had the same reaction while playing. Just awestruck. The scale was about 10x what I expected. I just beat it this morning. Having experienced so many hype-fails over the years, experiencing this game that is essentially exactly how I’d expect Shenmue 3 to be and MORE shows that Yu Suzuki is a genius. Sega should be ashamed they didn’t get behind this.
I'm very happy for you Johnny! I also played Shenmue when it came out. I think i was in the 4th grade. This is nostalgic as hell!
I hope you have a blast with this game! Enjoy it man you deserve it! \(^o^)/
Huge fan of Shenmue (one of the greatest games I ever played). Played Shenmue 1 and 2 and can't wait to play Shenmue 3. Sounds like it was well worth the wait. Love your review by the way and thinking I will have the same feelings when I finally sit down to play it. I sure hope there is a Shenmue 4.
Johnny, you forgot to mention the "QTE's" 😯
new to shenmue?
@@wowwowwow597 i think he wants to say shenmue was the first game with QTEs and he's sad Johnny didn' talk about because it's a big part of Shenmue.
@@Suikojunkie *Correct.*
I personally want to thank you for this, John. If not for your efforts here on RUclips we would not be experiencing what we are right now! Thank you again. You’ve helped make gaming history: it’s true!
It really feels Shenmue, and that's what we were asking for.
Thanks Yu Suzuki to be honest!
Great first impressions Johnny
I just had to drag myself to bed right now because I can't stop. Seriously thinking about calling in sick tomorrow. The conversations every night with shenhua actually choke me up. It's done so well! This is as shenmue as it can get. I love every part so far! I play the japanese dub btw
Waiting on my garbage internet to dl... I can't wait to feel 18 years younger... When life was better.
You're girlfriend is black
@@ericrhodes5174 Does it matter his GF is black
@@ericrhodes5174 My wife of 14 years. I am 107 years old (38).
14 years. That's rare today. Also, I was only joking
I gotta buy Shenmue 3!! I really can’t believe we got part 3! That was the hypest E3 ever! It’s also on sale for Black Friday $35!
The dialogue is the same but that's a positive in my book. It kept it's charm. I love games that do that.
spot on. feel the same
I have played and finished the first game and not yet the sequel, but from what I heard so far, I really love how they kept Ryo's voice consistent to the previous two installments in this.
Man I love these vids, keep em coming Johnny!
You absolutely are my favorite youtuber :D Thanks for the first thoughts John. I can't wait to get a copy for myself.
Can't believe it's been almost 20 years! Loved Shenmue from the start, can't wait to play Shenmue 3.
Finally got around to playing and it’s actually great. 10/10 for Shenmue fans. I finally realized what the gameplay loop is and that it is supposed to immerse you with its social interactions. I finally realized that after getting into the third game and liking it the same way I liked the original in 2000.
As someone who just beat 1 and 2 hd months before 3 release, I gotta say, I finally get what immersion truly is in a video game and 3 world feels like what the old ones did
I have had a full day of work, dad duty and band practice and now I am here waiting for PS4 updates for my backer copy and I am stoked.
As if I was stoked enough, this got me so pumped. I LOVED Shenmue 1 and 2. I was 10 when shenmue 1 came out on dreamcast what a time to be alive. I spent hours playing that game and ill never forget how i felt sitting in my basement in december after christmas and how i felt playing it walking around and being amazed. That feeling still happens when i play it back and i even got my wife to play the ps4 versions and she fell for it and she does not play video games. I cant wait