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Review - Shenmue III (PS4) | WayTooManyGames

WTMG's Leo Faria: "Don’t get me wrong. I love that Shenmue III exists. I really do. I’m still flabbergasted that I’m playing a brand new Shenmue game in 2019 and I will forever cherish that E3 reveal as one of my favorite moments in gaming history. If you are a die-hard fan of Shenmue, this game is everything you could have asked for, and you can safely ignore this review. But I’m here to judge if the game is technically competent, and sadly, it isn’t. Shenmue III looks like something that should have come out in 2005 and plays like something from 2001. It did not pay attention to the evolution of gaming and the titles that drew inspiration from it, like Yakuza. Shenmue III is a relic that got stuck in time. It will be the favorite game of 2019 to small percentage of gamers out there, but it won’t manage to convince more people to become fans of Ryo’s epic journey."

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masterfox2008d ago (Edited 2008d ago )

"If you are a die-hard fan of Shenmue, this game is everything you could have asked for, and you can safely ignore this review." ,
Thank you I will ignore your review, also need to point out this shows how some reviewers aren't impartial, aren't open minded and this causes that their review information is based on personal tastes and that something you can't be if you want to review a game for everyone, this is exactly the issue that happened to Death Stranding.

Kinglink2008d ago

"I'm going to review the third game in a series, but I'm not a fan." but why? I mean it's one thing if it's an annualized title, but this is a game where you already should have played the first two games to really be a part of this one. It's like starting with the fourth Yakuza game, sure you can do that, but you won't understand who most of these characters are.

Kurt Russell2007d ago

On the other hand, there are people who may not be fans of the series (yet) because it is almost 20 years old and they never had chance to play the originals. With that in mind a review from this kind of point of view could be useful. If they are used to games more typical of today, then knowing this game has older mechanics they may be either not used to, or likely not interested in would be useful information before laying down money.

In short, game reviews shouldn't just come from fans of the genre, as that would have an helpful bias. This reviewer stipulated they are not a fan of the old, then stated this is more of the same. I think that's fair.

lptmg2008d ago

I don't exactly understand how that would apply in this case. I was a backer and that was shown in the review. The problem is that I was expecting for Shenmue 3 to not be as janky as the other games from the late 90's. They were janky due to hardware limitations, not design choices. That might be a positive for some, because the game will make them feel like they're playing a game from that era, but as a game from 2019, it's technically flawed. Very.

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DigitalRaptor2007d ago

It's a very divisive game that's generally for fans only.

Really not surprised to see 5s alongside 8s.

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The Story of Shenmue Is Far from Over, Says ININ

"Keep an eye out for upcoming announcements"

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jznrpg178d ago

Only so much time in life so hopefully it gets finished before it’s too late

CrimsonWing69178d ago

I think that’s the problem. Just give us a conclusion like we were hoping for with 3 instead of basically pulling a Shenmue 2 on us and leaving it all in limbo again,

Agent75178d ago

No trilogy collection? All the years Sega knocked out Shenmue clone Yakuza, yet took years to release Shenmue 3 on PS4 only. Was made waiting all those years after Shenmue 2 on Dreamcast.

Rynxie177d ago

Sega had nothing to do with shenmus 3.

Nerdmaster178d ago (Edited 178d ago )

And they think it's a positive thing?
Potential new fans won't be interested in future sequels because they would need to know the story of all the previous games.
Old fans who were burnt by 3 (like me) won't be interested in the next ones. Especially if they are fillers like 3 is.

The truth is, Yu Suzuki threw away his golden oportunity of finishing the saga in a dignified way. Old fans were thirsty for its conclusion and they got good money on Kickstarter.
Now that they made 3 with some of the worst game design decisions in any modern game, and made the plot be a useless filler, a Kickstarter for 4 would probably fail badly, and the shameful sales of 3 won't convince any publisher to put good money on a sequel.

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15 Biggest Unresolved Video Game Cliffhangers We May Never Get Answers To

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Fluke_Skywalker464d ago (Edited 464d ago )

Never say never, I really didn't expect to ever see Space Marine 2 and 12 years later its almost here.
So there is still hope for all these games.

Chocoburger464d ago

I've completed 5 of the games on the list, but the author forgot to include Advent Rising. It was supposed to be a trilogy, but it bombed hard, and the two sequels never got made. It was Mass Effect, a console generation before Mass Effect.

The game is buggy and unpolished, it needed a few more months of development, but the potential was there. At the end of the game, you have all these super abilities, I remember the stomp attack that created a shockwave being especially powerful.

shinoff2183464d ago

I personally think days gone will recieve some sort of sequel at some point. I'm personally also hoping it's not the rumored multiplayer online stuff. I'd think most that enjoyed it would rather thisnto.

Knightofelemia464d ago

Sony needs to dust off Sly Cooper and Days Gone so needs a sequel two of my favorite Sony titles. Bulletstorm I love great game wish it also got a sequel. And I wish Namco would finally give Enslaved a sequel another great game.

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PlayStation Store Kicks Off PlayStation Indies Sale: Over 1000 Games On Sale

Daily Video Game writes: "If you are a fan of indie games, PlayStation Store has good news for you! PlayStation Store is running a new game sale for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 gamers that heavily discounts over 1000 indie games right now!"

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