Shenmue — Reviews and ratings, description, release date, official game website, system requirements, and player ratings.

Release date

December 29, 1999

Developer

SEGA

Publisher

SEGA

Genre

Adventure

Platform

PC Sony PlayStation 4 Xbox One X/S Xbox Series X/S Sony PlayStation 5 Sega Dreamcast

Summary

It is the sequel to Shenmue, and was directed by Yu Suzuki of Sega AM2.

Shenmue Series Games

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December 29, 1999

Shenmue

September 6, 2001

Shenmue 2

November 19, 2019

Shenmue III

August 21, 2018

Shenmue 1 & 2

Shenmue Trailer

Shenmue Screenshots

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Critic Reviews

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Gaming Age May 20, 2024

Shenmue II literally is 5 times the game Shenmue: Chapter 1 is...an incredible experience for me, from start to finish. The core gameplay formula isnt much different from the first game, just packed with more action and improvements.

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Games Radar May 20, 2024

More action-packed than the original was.

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Planet Dreamcast May 20, 2024

I loved Shenmue. But as great as I thought that game was, nothing could have prepared me for Shenmue II.

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Total Video Games May 20, 2024

The big improvement for me is that everything is a lot less linear then before; it really does feel that your actions directly influence Ryos progress through the adventure.

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GameSpot May 20, 2024

Shenmue II is so much better than its predecessor, refining nearly every aspect of the original. It's a polished game that serves as a showcase for the DC and the evolution of the RPG genre, and fans should definitely find a way to play it.

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