Ryo Hazuki returns with Shenmue 1 and 2 coming to modern platforms
During the Sega event that happened in Japan over the past week, it was announced that fan favourites, Shenmue 1 and 2 will be coming to PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later in 2018.
Shenmue I & II comes complete with the original feature set that defined modern gaming, including enthralling jujitsu combat, investigative sleuthing, and RPG elements in addition to memorable mini-games. Shenmue I & II is set within engrossing real-time open worlds that feel truly alive thanks to day-to-night cycles and weather changes, with a population of civilians who follow their own schedules.
This is the definitive version of these all-time classics and will be the best Shenmue experience to date. The re-release will stay true to the originals with modernised features including fully scalable screen resolution, choice of modern or classic control schemes, PC graphics options, an updated user interface and the option to enjoy either the original Japanese or English voice-overs.
Shenmue 3 is still in development and that won't be impacted by these releases.
Luke Henderson