SEGA announced Shenmue I & II for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam) at SEGA Fes 2018. It will be released physically (for consoles) and digitally worldwide in 2018 for US$29.99. In Japan, it will be released only for PS4.
Here is an overview of the game from its Steam page, followed by its trailer:
About
Originally released for the Dreamcast in 2000 and 2001, Shenmue I & II is an open-world action adventure combining jiu-jitsu combat, investigation, RPG elements, and memorable minigames. It pioneered many aspects of modern games, including open-world city exploration, and was the game that created the Quick Time Event (QTE). It was one of the first games with a persistent open world, where day turns to night, the weather changes, stores open and close, and NPCs go about their business on their own schedules. Its captivating epic story and living world created a generation of passionate fans, and the game consistently appears on lists of the "best games of all time."
Story
A tale of revenge.
In 1986, teenage jiu-jitsu fighter Ryo Hazuki returns to the dojo of his father, Iwao Hazuki, only to witness his murder by a Chinese man, Lan Di. Lan Di steals a mysterious artifact known as the Dragon Mirror. Ryo vows to avenge his father's death and follows Lan Di's trail.
The first game in the series, Shenmue begins the story of Ryo traveling around Yokosuka, Japan, gathering clues about his father's murder and dealing with sinister gangsters along the way.
The sequel Shenmue II continues Ryo's adventure, this time crossing the sea to Hong Kong, China. Ryo ventures deeper into the criminal underworld, meeting martial arts masters who help him on his journey and offer more clues about his father's death, and uncovering the mysteries of the Dragon Mirror that his father kept hidden.
Gameplay
- Take on the role of Ryo Hazuki
- Explore an open 3D world in search of clues by examining objects and talking to NPCs
- Fight enemies and bosses by making full use of Hazuki-style jiu-jitsu moves
- Complete quick time events (QTEs) and minigames
Key Features
- The best Shenmue experience
- Pioneering Dreamcast classics available for the first time on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
- Updated user interface
- Choice of modern or classic controls
- Japanese audio available for the first time to a global audience (English audio also available)
- Fully scalable screen resolutions
- An epic legend
- A grand tale of revenge
- Solve the mystery of your father's murder
- An experience that will never be forgotten
- The world feels alive
- Talk to anyone and search the world for clues
- NPCs live independent lives on their own schedules
- Faithful recreations of 1980s Japan and Hong Kong, China
- Lose yourself in arcade games, collectibles, races, and much more
Watch the announcement trailer below (click to enlarge). Visit the official American website here and the official Japanese website here.
