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Shenmue

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Overall Critic Score:3.6856

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IGN

"He shall appear from a far Eastern land across the sea. A young man who has yet to know his potential. This potential is a power that can either destroy him, or realize his will. His courage shall determine his fate. The path he must traverse, fraught...read the complete Shenmue review at IGN

GamePro

The main gripe is that Shenmue is just the first chapter of the overall story, and creator Yu Suzuki has hinted there may be as many as 16...read the complete Shenmue review at GamePro

Game Vortex

There's really nothing more to say here other than frickin' amazing... Okay, so there's a lot more to say. Shenmue sports, bar none, the most realistic graphics ever seen in a video game. You'll be stopping yourself to make sure that it's not...read the complete Shenmue review at Game Vortex

GameSpy

Sega has a lot riding on Shenmue. For the past year or so, Sega has released an astounding number of first-rate titles, and in spite of this, the PlayStation 2 has dominated the spotlight to an absurd extreme. Shenmue marks Sega's big attempt to grab...read the complete Shenmue review at GameSpy

GameSpot

At the outset, Shenmue appears to be a run-of-the-mill role-playing game. You wander around, search for items, talk to people, and gather clues - all in an effort to track down the elder Hazuki's killer. Appearances can be deceiving, though -...read the complete Shenmue review at GameSpot

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Gaming Age

Besides the absolutely stunning visuals and breathtaking soundtrack, Shenmue's most amazing feat lies in the emotional interaction between yourself and other people, and the realistic nature of everything around you....read the complete Shenmue review at Gaming Age