Shenmue Gameplay Dreamcast

[FightFireWithFire82]

As incredibly innovative and mind blowing this game was, it just wasn't something that was going to catch on in a U.S. market that was obsessed with endless violence, sex, and gore in their games. Such a shame too, as even today it is an absolutely stunning achievement.

[drunkensailor112]

@FightFireWithFire82 it sold almost a million copies in usa on a 4 million installer base at the time. yes it was way ahead of it's time. look at how well heavy rain sold but saying the game was a failure is not true. it sold well

[UndeadPirate98]

:( I'm in lebanon i really cant find dreamcasts for sale i really wanna buy one i have this on a burned CD JUST Waiting to buy a DC

[drunkensailor112]

@UndeadPirate98 try ebay. although I wouldn't play burned shenmue on dreamcast as all the voices are gone and loading times are terrible

[Sonical529]

You know why SEGA should make Shenmue 3? Here's why...

I wan't Shenmue ever since I was 9 years old (long after the Dreamcast was discontinued), but I wasn't allowed to have it until I was 13. When I was 13, Shenmue became so valuable that there was no way my humble allowance could have afforded it. I avoided spending my allowance for 3 years and now I'm patiently awaiting my order to come, and I hope to import Shenmue 2 afterwards. I wasn't even part of the Dreamcast generation!

[JGD1985]

@Sonical529 If you were too young to buy a Dreamcast back then, then I guess you have a good excuse. But the people who keep pushing for Shenmue 3 but never bought the first games or the Dreamcast back in the day have no excuse. I remember buying them when they came out and supporting the series.

[Sonical529]

@JGD1985 Well, now I have the game, and I hope to get Shenmue 2 someday.

[drunkensailor112]

@JGD1985 how about many young people only finding out about shenmue now or in recent years

[Pchencoolguy]

I heard this game had a budget of $70 million but profit was less than $10 million, lol

[oAINGIRYo]

On March 2, 2011, Yu Suzuki appeared at the Game Developer's Conference 2011 (marking his first appearence in America). When he was asked about Shenmue 3, he said: "I think SEGA will let me make it…it's a matter of budget…we have to make it in an affordable way."[32]

[ridiai99]

it still looks good after all these years

[MrSupermaniac123]

wow,incredible graphics for its time

[torpid2]

most underated game on the most underated console of all time! skies of arcadia was another classic..brings back memories watching this :-)

[DreamcastStuff]

Dreamcast = Anti-Aiasing

PS2 = Crappy/No Anti-Aliasing

Sometimes a small thing makes the difference.

[jakeyalmighty]

most underated game of all time 

[Sanjid099]

It cost em 70 million to make this

[AndHabb]

@Sanjid099 Nope, actually it was 20 billion dollars and took them 7 years to make

[34feathers]

it`s a nice game. i like how events are triggered in the game. it would be cool if there were more action parts

[conotron70]

this game cost over $20 million to make and it took 7 years to make as said in the guiness book of world records 2002

[GrayFoxUA]

Can someone explain why this game is so good, to me it looks boring

[TheKiryu94]

Yakuza Series are better than this game!

[DrNo0Entertainment1]

dreamcast was the reason i didnt find ps2 gc or xbox graphics incredible graphics now days dont really impress me thanks dreamcast

[ifuckingbetthisonesf]

better graphics than ps2? are u like stupid?

[RogueBrit]

@ifuckingbetthisonesf they were on par m8 DVD was the deal breaker

[Garcian]

hi, im doing an Masters degree in digital games and for my first essay im doing a textual analysis of the opening section of Shenmue... i was wondering if you could do another video similar to this but from the inside of Ryo's/iwao's house, looking about the place opening draws etc.???

[GeneralGandhi]

@Garcian get NullDC for your computer then you can get any game for DC for PC :D

(so u can do it urself)

[MikeRogerXD]

You are playing on the Dreamcast or NullDC?

[dhomme83]

Shenmue > Entire Yakuza series.

[dreamcasting2008]

Dreamcasts Graphic Chip is better than ps2!!!If dreamcast had a DVD.........Now we would Review Shen mue 3

[catacoblepas]

Yakuza(PS2) is BETTER.

[Allcombatsports]

@catacoblepas hell no shenmue is WAY better yakuza is a sega excuse for not making shenmue 3

[catacoblepas]

@Allcombatsports Play Yakuza 3 and 4

[Johfunu]

@catacoblepas Yeah if your a casual gamerwho doesn't know much about games because anyone will tell you its a fact that Shenmue is a much better game. Alot of passion went into this game unlike Yakuza.

[dreamcasting2008]

@catacoblepas

i dont think so

[MrMalthus80]

That really does look great still. At 0:48 it almost looks like a real video, especially on the thumb nail for the video. Probably my favourite game of all time.

[bnoon]

@ReTr093 Your use of "there" when clearly "they're" would have been the correct phrase, puts an exclamation point on your stupid statement.

[bola664]

$70million game what a waste

[Gamerspc]

It's Like Xbox 360 Graphics Realy good game i only have it on pc on a emulator because i dont have a dreamcast but it does the trick =0

[ForceBeats]

How could be that this game had no hlep ? lack of funds ? the world is trully lost :S

This game...Not for it's graphics, also but, for it's story, for t's caracters...simply beautiful, one in a thousand...best game ever for me....

[thatkush313]

When you play it, it isn't just entertainment. It gets to you. You could relate to none of it and it still gets to you. It just feels as if it were made with real heart and soul. If you don't feel any of that gay shit, you'll atleast hate anyone named Lan-Di passionately.

[MrJuliusrapper]

stupid game

[RossEStern]

@MrJuliusrapper well the game is a full life simulator

[MatMadik]

Beautiful Game!

[asgfasdtwqtc]

i played it and it felt like a movie it was the best graphics at the time but it wasnt even fun

[xxXArT1Xxx]

what`s the point of the game?

[Shatananshnasha]

Better question is what's the point of this video?

Doesn't tell much about the games gameplay features...

[xxXArT1Xxx]

totally agree

[TheGoldenUzi]

Can anyone tell me what was the storyline of Shenmue?

[davesanti]

Basically the character you play as Ryo, is looking for the man who killed his father in hope of avenging his fathers death.

[FalconPunch7]

and these are Dreamcast graphics?? i couldnt even tell

[sonicgamer2]

@FalconPunch7 yes these are dreamcast graphics. why you can't tell?

[FalconPunch7]

@sonicgamer2 there really good, looks like some of the more modern games ive seen

[sonicgamer2]

@FalconPunch7 sure

[sjogosPT]

Dreamcast have can handle more textures than PS2. Of course looks amazing.

[balladom10]

i remember i used to play this when i was 6 havent played it since cuz my stuff was stolen aftert that. I would do anything to get my hands on a dreamcast and shenmue

[steveburnsideno1fan]

@balladom10 if u go on ebay u should get a dreamcast and the shenmue game although they WILL be used probably

[tuun01]

they going really cheap on ebay at i just bought a dreamcast with 2 controls one VMU one rumble pack and six games: Shenmue, Sonic adventure, soul caliber, house of the dead, sega rally and MSR all for £25 no joke!!

[reedeema]

he walks like a terminator ^^

[larebz]

and runs like robocop...

[ebilbao47]

este juego no entiendo de q es? el tipo va caminando y que hay q hacer? se q a muchos le gustan en la dremcast pero nunca le jugue

[Juanknes]

Está paseando nomás, no está jugando en serio.

[tubby4009]

good hours spent playing this game.....

[TurboBabyPuncher]

Jesus...there are PS2 games that look like trash compared to this.

[ebsgalo13]

o melhor jogo que ja joguei.

the best game of all time.

[Ho1nT02]

Ten years later and still a masterpiece. Happy Birthday, Ryo!"

[Johndegavina]

Perfect game.

[ultimatepiemaster]

those graphics are better than the ones in most ps2 games

[samusgon]

Sure, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eaterm sure pal

[TheXorl]

they are better graphics then LOTR-Conquest on the xbx360 O_O

[ReTr093]

@ultimatepiemaster

not really. there barely better than n64 graphics

[lukemanv0]

@ReTr093 Barely better than N64 graphics? You're a fucking moron, go get your eyes tested.

[ricekrispy1034]

@ReTr093 maybe from a fucking Youtube vid it looks like shit but it looks fucking great when it's in front of you

[slavatorleiria]

@ultimatepiemaster no wonder. this was the world's most expensive game. it costed 70 millionUS. Really good for its time. if they had spent this money in a present time game, with great graphics design and stuff

[TheXtraGuy]

@slavatorleiria gta 4 is currently the most expensive game made.

[GFOnyx]

@ultimatepiemaster

Definetely.Dreamcast ALWAYS had better graphics than PS2

[fonarte]

@GFOnyx Xenosaga Episode III and many other games are calling to you

[volkte37]

@GFOnyx oh dear, oh dear, Go and look at games like Final Fantasy XII, Gran Turismo 4, God of War, Black, Burnout Revenge, Metal Gear Solid 3, Ace Combat 5, Darkwatch, Okami, Onimusha 2, Dragon Quest 8....... all amazing looking games the DC could not do as good as machine as it was.

[MrSaturn33]

@ultimatepiemaster Well the PS2 is obviously more powerful but the amount of effort and detail here certainly rivals most PS2 games.

[thejobloshow]

@ultimatepiemaster Dreamcast boasted a pretty powerful GPU. They were considered the first console since the Neo-Geo to actually have "arcade-perfect" ports.

[GigglinMarley]

Imagine... THis game came out in 1999 for Dreamcast. Look at the graphics! Unbelivable for that time!

[franzjess]

oh this game brings back memories! i was able to finish part 1 and part 2.. very good game! i still wanna play it but unfortunately my Dreamcast is no longer working which is sad.. how i wish they would make a version for the PS3..

[cityflyguy]

well dude, there are some promising rumours with evidence that DC games will be coming to the PSN store. One can only hope.

[Caydius]

@franzjess can get shenmue 2 for Xbox, and by extension 360... if you're actually interested in playing the second one, thats a potential solution for you :)

[johnnyjohnson]

This game was way ahead of its time. I remember walking around and being amazed at how realistic the graphics looked (the reflective water and shadow details come to mind).

[FeLizPC]

Those foot steps are annoying. So annoying that this game gets my lowest rating yet. 9.9/10.lol

[technoman80]

san tainia tou aggelopoulou einai!

[blitzcraig1984]

dude. this game is soooo freakin good. loved it back in the day

[SonicFan2005]

Back then, People said this game had the MOST realistic graphics!

[NevaXme]

WOW how shitty does this game look, a block man walking around looking at shit wtf is so good about this?

[JASONMOORE87]

u know nothing - so stfu u Ozzie nub!

[JASONMOORE87]

Good Review! i'll get this game :D

[bitchwhacker]

chill the fuck out or ill slit your fuckin throat you faggot bitch, i hate assholes like you, you just some cunt who gets bored and tries to start fights on youtube, why do you even watch videos about things you hate, so why don't you go slit your wrist, get pissed, and go jump off a bridge b4 i shoot you in the fuckin head.the last thing this world needs is a another pissed off asshole

[bhgameman]

nah nah nah shutup you overated piece of crap i know how to misspell things and cuss leh shut up

[TheNullNumber]

If its only for faggots why you commenting on it then? Obivously it's got enough of your intrest. Don't make threats if you know you can't back them up.

[kONflictOD]

all you noobs know nothing about this

[0HyperChad0]

Very good graphics for its time

[conkerbigmac]

@0HyperChad0 very good? back then these were amazing!!

[OutOfBlueComesGreen1]

Instead of posting and whining about the story and such, just use Wikipedia or something. Otherwise, nice vid and awesome game.

[maurenas92]

best game ever i remember this game'story like a dream i dreamed when i was a child ( sry for my english)

[spazzoutt13]

this game looks boring wat do u do?!

[raveakidd]

lolwut?

[spazzoutt13]

This looks boring what do you do Lmao learn text

[2oTYLERo9]

is this the game where you chase and have to use the d-pad?

[chizzle41071]

it took 70 mil to make, and which is better 1 or 2? and tell me why? thanks

[silverbogie]

I prefer the first. The second was a bit cliche, and lacked the small-town atmosphere that the first one captured beautifully. Although, that's just my opinion. :)

[catchfree84]

this took 70 million to make ???

why

[1joel8]

i dont understand the obdjective whats the story in this game?

[xue12301]

if only part 3 came out i would buy it even if i dont have a ps3 or 360

T-T

[shanethefox]

Oh man I need to get this game!

[amsha89]

ah the best game ever n iv jus bought number 2 again off ebay lol

[rkell48]

most expensive game 20 mill to make

[OFFICIAL666XZ]

$70 million

[MarcusHahnemann]

70 haha

[pokemonmaster17]

Can you run instead of walk so slow?

[AFXisgreat]

Yes you can run.

[mmt2853]

i forgot how good this game was back in the day

[barretsbumhole]

Maybe headhunter or possibly Omnikron?

[chilli999]

does any1 know of a dreamcast game a bit like this but the guy starts off with amnesia and has puzzles to solve and its 2 discs long

[Eddict1989]

maybe headhunter?

[dabadoco]

I think you mean shadow of memories ...

but this game is for ps2

[Cena60793]

I think these graphics would easily stand a chance from the critics even today

[fareedbakhit]

i have to admit ''this is the best dream cast graphics i ever seen!'' but believe me if this game back in its day releaseed on ps2 or gc these two console can put's lots of stuff on it like much more polygons on charecters, littie faster graphics, real polishing effect on skin's, better sound effect, full 3d tree at the back round but that didn't happen it's better be that way so the game remaine still the best graphics the d c have offerd on it's day

[ati5477]

best game ever! shenmue1&2,final fantasy7&8,

[Shryke2010]

I always wanted to play this game.

[iknockstuffdown]

I don't know what the big deal about this game is...

Okay, it had good graphics for 1999. Okay, it had a great gameplay, but it had nothing to back this up. The voice acting, sound effects, and story line are all horrible.

[vetle12]

and its the 2th world expenisve game to make:O

[Cena60793]

I thought it was 1st, what's 1st then

[vetle12]

GTA IV

[Cena60793]

What do you mean

[vetle12]

Im talkin about that GTA IV is the game the producers have used most money on in the world story ;)

[Cena60793]

Storyline may sound simple on paper but you have to play it to live the epicness of it, voice acting may have been a tiny bit wooden but it didn't and still doesn't bother me at all, in fact I loved the voice acting in this game! The sound effects are unreal, they're a re great you have to be joking they sound so realistic and were better than most games aroundat that time

[chugz1985]

didnt you read what i said dumb fuck all i said is that........THIS GAME STILL LOOKS BETTER THEN........SOME XBOX360 GAMES.......read the comment next time!!!

[chugz1985]

this game still looks better then some xbox360 games out there......still one of my al time favorite games

[Pilpup]

Give me a thumbs down or whatever but I disagree xbox 360 games have much better graphics this looks like a gamecube or original xbox game but graphics cannot break or make a game this game has fantastic graphics for its time and fantastic gameplay for all time

[nicklapman]

it has better graphics than two worlds did i find

[TheDrizzle659]

This game looks boring as hell. *yawn*

[MetalicMachine]

Its obvious you've never played it. You can't "judge" Shenmue, you have to experience it first.

[GeneralAnimator]

its the same with all games

[alijaan16]

can someone tell me why this game was so special?

[rofajole2131]

because soo much money was put into it and it didn't even sell a third of the money that was put into it.

[alijaan16]

THATS the reason why people love it? that makes no sense

[rofajole2131]

No that's the reason it was sooo popular. People loved it because it was an awesome game.

[alijaan16]

why was it an awesome game though...

[rofajole2131]

don't know, never played it.

[MetalicMachine]

Its not possible to "explain" Shenmue. You have to play it to understand it.

[kieronj]

what do u mean>? ive got a mate show says its the best game he has ever played./

[vnano]

it got so much... i dont know... soul. wonderful game.

[kennysdead500]

i have this game and i cant wait to get my dreamcast for xmas to play it for the first time

[doctaword]

What's the point of the game?

[Osafune2]

You are searching for the man who killed your father and investigating the reasons for it, there is a lot more to it than that and the plot is extremely compelling and the characters are excellent. You also learn martial arts and participate in fights.

But mainly it is about an incredibly immersive world where you can do, almost anything bar killing everyone. One of the best realised worlds in any video game and it is in my top 3 games of all time.

[doctaword]

even have sex?

[Xavierxxx]

lmao

[Utentagen]

Dosen't the guy from Shenmue look like the guy from No More Heroes?

[MetalicMachine]

Nah Ryo's too Asian, and Travis is modeled to look like Johnny Knoxville from jackass.

[australiangamers]

Hey, i had a dreamcast back in its day but sold it at around launch of 360. i rebought this great system this year. i currently hav

worms arrmaggedon

sonic adventure

unreal tournament

heavy metal geomatrix

Are there any great recommendations.

i think this game will be on my to buy list.

Dreamcast was truly a amazing console which should hav kicked PS2 up the ass. LOL

[SegaMegaDriveFan]

Well there's Sonic Adventure 2 (which in my opinion isn't quite as good as the first)and

Toy Commander(a really fun, underrated game).

[vilchisss]

looks cool

[mitchlittlezfan7]

yo these graphics was the shit back then for a dreamcast word up son

[EFSpro]

Horrible footstep sounds, but it looks good

[AlCaPWN23]

i have a qustion about the sega dreamcast, i just ordered one, and i was wondering if it comes with a VMU

[SegaNextGen]

Did you order it pre-owned or new? You'll probably have to get the VMU separately. You can get them dirt-cheap on amazon

[AlCaPWN23]

i bought it new from Omega Collectibles

[jamaicob]

i got 4 off ebay for £5 inc postage

[Forzaabruzzo]

To sum it up in one word, this game was: REVOLUTIONARY. Everything from the visuals, to the audio, to the gameplay was incredible on this game! Was a true display of the Dreamcast's power, and yet another reminder of just how stupid Sega was to not make this machine more succesful than it was!

[haj001]

never played this game what was it like?

[Redfield67]

Like one of the best games of all time. I strongly urge you to go buy a dreamcast on the cheap and a copy of this game. You'll thank me if you do.

[IronDeath]

5 days

[BonesAndBones]

holy shit, i fergot how awesome the graphics were

[rumpeltiezerwash]

this was such an awesome game. it was ahead of its time for sure.

[trigun52]

hell yea..it's a shame more people didn't acknowledge that.

[JudderMan25]

Bah, I've only just bought a Saturn pretty much and then I have to go an view Shenmue trailers. Now I want a Dreamcast! :P

Ah well, it looks so awesome. When I get it I can proudly put them next to my beloved Nintendo consoles.

[GamesEmotions]

best game EVER!