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7.8
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Critic Score
8.9
User Score
9.1

Indeed, while Shenmue is revolutionary, the game is far from perfect.

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News and Features

Project Berkley Becomes Reality
TOKYO - Yu Suzuki reveals more details about his first home market-only title as the premiere gets closer.
Posted Nov 20, 1998 4:43 pm PT
ECTS: ShenMue Hands-On
Tucked away in a corner of ECTS was a virtually complete PAL version of Yu Suzuki's aspiring Dreamcast adventure.
Posted Sep 5, 2000 5:03 pm PT
Shenmue Director Leaves AM2
Keiji Okayasu leaves the AM2 development team.
Posted Sep 11, 2000 7:41 pm PT

Latest GameSpot Updates

News US Shenmue receives a Japanese release May 24, 2001
Feature History of Sega Dec 8, 2000
News Shenmue to Hit the Big Screen in Japan Dec 7, 2000
Feature Shenmue Game Guide Dec 4, 2000
News Sega Ships Shenmue Nov 7, 2000
Movie 2 new Gameplay Movies Nov 1, 2000
News Sega Announces Limited Edition Shenmue Oct 18, 2000
Movie 4 new Gameplay Movies Oct 10, 2000
Shenmue
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8 of 459
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Genre:
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Shenmue: The Movie - Part 9

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Entertainment

The entire Shenmue film, which is a compilation of the major storytelling scenes from the first game in the series. Part 9 of 9.

Posted Aug 7, 2007 by Garudoh | 9'47" | 224 Views

Dreamcast 4

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Funny stuff

Posted Apr 6, 2008 by Maramoto | 1 View

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  • 9.5 superb

    MooncalfReviews

    Nearly eight years after its release, overall Shenmue remains the single greatest video game experience ever made. continue »

  • 10 perfect

    LonLonMilk

    I would say this game has a LOT of spunk and potential that was partially lost due to Dreamcast lack of popularity.. continue »

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