Proteus7x

"For the Fans: An Honest Shenmue Fan Review" Absolutely amazing and well worth the wait. Although it does not offer a conclusion, it is satisfying to continue the story...finally. Graphics are slightly outdated but still beautiful; intentionally made this way for nostalgic purpose: they didn't revolutionize gfx intentionally, which to most of us as fans [been browsing web forums for this perspective] is an overall improvement of the previous entries (I actually imagined Dreamcast 2 being similar to gfx belonging to Xbox360 or PS3, so the gfx do feel like what would had been a potential successor). Voice acting has the original charm; Japanese is excellent, as the English voices are as entertaining as they were on Dreamcast - disjointed, awkward, funny, cute - you name it, its cheese is its charm. For those who don't prefer that charm, there is an option to switch to Japanese which doesn't take on the same Nature. Gameplay feels like the essence of Sega Dreamcast; I thoroughly enjoyed the quality of life upgrades on the combat without sacrificing the original feel. The button response is fluid and feels smooth. Moves are an absolute blast to master. Drinks that replenish health in difficult fights (I play on Nightmare, so I welcome this feature) is a bonus for those who play on greater challenges. I could had used those drinks for the original massive 70-Man-Battle. The leveling system based upon how much you train is genius and makes me feel like Bruce Lee (e.g. training every waking day to maintain combat progression). Instead of health regenerating like many modern games that hold our hands, health degenerates every moment in reflection of energy (e.g. hunger and exhaustion) - food and sleep are important! This, as well as thousands of items, makes performing jobs more relevant and exciting. The overall Level Design feels like a combination of both Shenmue I (harbor) and II (busy city & diverse landscapes), with many gems scattered throughout that are conscious toward I & II's design approaches (I will not cover every little feature as that is part of the fun in exploring Shenmue III). One little feature I noticed that many didn't cover is that there are some models from the dreamcast versions placed here and there throughout the open world. You'll know when you see them; little easter eggs for the fans, aside from being able to make phone calls to characters from the past two games. This is a must buy for those who enjoyed the last two installments. If you haven't played the first two, do so as they are on PC now. This is how you will know/will determine if the game is for you. I used to play Shenmue and Shenmue II for several hours at a time when I was young...I find my adult self doing so with this entry, causing my family to either watch with entertainment or to go about their daily lives understanding that nostalgia has possessed me. I will play this a couple times, beating it for the story then playing through to explore the many items, many moves, many dialogues and many #SaveShenmue prizes. I love it, absolutely everything I could had hoped for. A higher budget will indeed push this series forward into new heights, so hopefully everyone will enjoy the previous games and purchase this one. Yu Suzuki wrote an amazing love letter to the fans. This and Resident Evil 2 have given me hope that SquareEnix will be able to approach their Remake of VII successfully. As of now, I'm enjoying that developers are reaching out to some of our childhoods without so much as sacrificing the original visions, as for myself, it makes gaming exciting again. Filmmakers can learn approaches from game developers that are carefully capturing what we loved about the 90s, as there are a lot of remakes, reboots and reimaginings lately in the film industry that are hit or miss (mostly miss)... On a side note, I hope the new Arcade DLC implements Darts. I loved LOVED playing darts. But, I can always go back and revisit Yokosuka or Hong Kong. ;) -Many complain about games that aren't faithful to previous installments; Many currently are complaining about Shenmue III not being modern - that is the faithfulness that the same individuals complain about missing in other games; Knowing this means everything and why I rate this game as I did. This is what we as Fans need in video games - Faithful recreations of what we love, continued on through modern engines.-

I love the direction that Respawn took with this particular game - huge breath of fresh air for the Jedi-themed games. Even suitable for those who enjoy Action-Adventure titles with large areas to explore through multiple approaches. If you’re a hardcore Star Wars fan, an average, or even new to Star Wars - get this game. Or even if you’re not a Star Wars fan - it’s a great adventure with challenging combat scenarios and puzzles. The game is a little buggy which is expected, as it is running on a high-end graphics engine and is extremely detailed. The only main thing that I don’t partially like is that there isn’t fast travel points, but at the same time, not having fast travel points makes the overall feel of the game more immersive. One aspect worth mentioning is that Dathomir is not how we saw it in the clone wars and that’s what I was expecting (fairly expected as The Clone Wars is Cannon to the series). Although the design is off, it is still fun to play through, it just would had been nicer to explore around authentic ruins; explore the night sister massacre and witness force visions and echoes of the massacre to expand what we didn’t see in the Television series. The storyline is fantastic as it is cinematic and will leave so much to be done outside of the game (paralleling the same feeling I have about the Mandalorian and it's impact upon the future of Star Wars films). It really does show you the path of the Jedi and helps you understand and feel more deeply connected to these characters that we love - such as Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. It’s just a great game it’s put my faith back in Star Wars games from EA if they can continue down this track. It offers great combat and gameplay systems, spanning multiple open worlds to explore, gameplay mechanics crossing between the likes of Zelda, Tomb Raider, Ico, challenging combat scenarios similar to Dark Souls and Bloodborne, as well as lightsaber fights similar to the beloved Jedi Knight series. BD-1 Is a very cute droid companion and is a highlight of the story; I wish we had them in real life [it’s like having a cat in the game]. This game is a must buy for any Star Wars fan. I have not yet completed the story as I keep getting sidetracked with exploration, but it’s very fun. While I do not like the idea of DLCs for most EA Games because they seem to be original content cut in order to make extra money, but this game feels complete so I would very much like to see them release more planets and stories as DLC. Overall this game is brilliant. A Solid 8/10, if you can ignore some of the bugs (they're not major at all), you’ll really enjoy this fantastic Action-RPG. Good luck fellow Jedi, May the Force Be with You as We are One with the Force.