The path may be somewhat confined and the controls may be somewhat clunky, but the game is still a joy to play." Gamereactor: 8/10 or 80% "Shenmue 3 is a game that's unique in the sense that it has paved its own path. Yet for all of its flaws, there’s an undeniable charm that underlies the entire experience." Twinfinite: 4/5 or 80% "For better and worse, Shenmue 3 feels like it was, in many ways, made 18 years ago, right after the end of Shenmue 2. VideoGamer: 8/10 or 80% "With Shenmue III, we are offered a glimpse into a gifted mind, constantly turning the everyday into play." As an actual game it leaves some things to be desired." MS Power User: 8/10 or 80% "As a Shenmue sequel it’s fan-pleasing perfection. Certainly, it contains eccentricities that feel old-fashioned, but it also offers epic, immersive and calming escapism." Guardian: 4/5 stars or 80% "It will certainly remind you of Suzuki’s genius. The much-anticipated continuation provides a firm and faithful return to the original formula."įZ: 4/5 or 80% "A return to everything the Shenmue Games were" "A faithful follow-up to an all-time classic"Įurogamer PT: Recommended. Navi Games: 8/10 or 80% ".perfect for everyone who loved and enjoyed the saga before, whether on Dreamcast, Xbox or in their latest remasters."Įurogamer: Recommended. We Got This Covered: 4/5 stars or 80% ".it feels like coming home after years away - it still looks, sounds, and smells the same, and you wouldn’t change a thing about it." For that reason alone, I can only see it as a tremendous success."įamitsu: (no linkable review) 7/9/8/8 or 80% GameCritics: 80% "I can’t possibly imagine any fan of the franchise walking away disappointed. Hooked Gamers: 8.0 or 80% "Shenmue III is a love letter to its fans, showing an uncompromising commitment to Yu Suzuki’s original vision." Pocket-lint: 4/5 stars of 80% "Playing Shenmue III is more like an exercise in videogame archaeology." It’s possible for newcomers to enjoy but you should probably play the originals first." Game Grin: 8/10 or 80% "For returning fans this is precisely what you wanted. PC Gamer: 83% "A seamless continuation of the series that makes up for its limitations with pure heart."ĤPlayers: 83% "Exactly what series fans had hoped for: a thoughtful journey with lots of adventure, a little action, and a lot of attention to detail, at once both stale and beautiful." It’s got everything fans loved about the Sega classics, along with some of their baggage."ĭual Shockers: 8.5 or 85% "Exactly What Fans Deserved." Gaming Trend: 8.5 / 85% "Shenmue III feels like a remake of the Dreamcast game that never existed, for better and worse. However, if you followed the original games or perhaps got the remastered edition of Shenmue 1 & 2 in 2018, this will not disappoint – as long as you aren’t expecting anything revolutionary." Pure Playstation: 8.5 or 85% "For the majority, I’d give this a 6. PSX Sense: 8.5 or 85% "Shenmue III finally continues Ryo's story and does so in a way that many fans can be extremely enthusiastic about." Mundo Gamers: 8.5 or 85% "The technical work, taking into account the budget, is impressive, the mini-games work well, especially fishing, and some elements such as Save Shenmue or the search for chobu chan are a genius." But at least I have never seen a game as dense as Shenmue III." The quality of graphics and the richness of character expressions may certainly be inferior to recent AAA titles. IGN Japan: 9/10 "Shenmue III is an amazingly good game. Slant Magazine: 4 & 1/2 our of 5 stars or 90% "Shenmue 3 Brings Philosophical Depth to Video Game Action The game fulfills a vision of steadfast humanity within the framework of a martial arts revenge tale." This truly feels like a Shenmue game with just a couple of small corners cut in the grand scheme of things." Given that this was originally a Kickstarter game and did get a bit of supplemental funding after the fact, but is still “low budget” compared to the first two, it’s incredible just how much Ys Net did with a more limited budget. Game Over: 90% "Shenmue III isn’t perfect – but it is a fantastic successor to the original two games. Yu Suzuki stayed true to fans of the series and delivered a seamless transition for a series last seen two decades ago." Niche Gamer: 9.5/10 "It’s an immersive game that plays out like an 80s action movie, montage training sessions and all. Shenmue 3's real strength is in the way that it suggests a different way of looking at the very storytelling of videogames. But that's almost secondary to the real story here. Digitally Downloaded: 5/5 stars or 100% "Shenmue 3 won't disappoint fans of the first two.
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