

The collection of the two ‘remasters’ is usually quite cheap and you can even play it for free if you’re subscribed to Xbox GamePass on either the Xbox console or PC. If you’ve not played the previous two games, obviously it would be beneficial for you to do so before playing this third instalment. With the help of allies, both old and new, you must improve your skills as a young martial artist in order to fend off those who wish you harm and uncover the truth behind everything which is going on around you. Here, you continue your search for not only Shenhua’s father but also further information on the infamous Phoenix Mirror which you found within your father’s dojo, a mirror which some people will do anything to get their hands on. So, did it live up to my low expectations or did it end up surprising me in the end? Let’s find out…Īfter your time comes to an end in this quaint village, surrounded by fields, wildlife and flowers, you head off to the city of Niaowu, a bustling city that houses a number of interesting buildings and chatty NPCs (I can’t get over the Ice Cream sellers squeaky voice).

Because of this, I went into Shenmue III with very low expectations as I was honestly expecting more of the same rather than a drastic change into something much more action-orientated, like Yakuza. However, since then I’ve played, completed and reviewed both Shenmue I and Shenmue II via the remasters in 2018, two games I wasn’t very impressed with due to dated and boring gameplay. I personally backed the PlayStation 4 version as I wanted to see what all the fuss was about – I was a Shenmue virgin at this point back in 2015. So, initial impressions and experiences weren’t the greatest – even before the game had officially released!

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To try and rectify this, backers were allowed to claim a full refund before launch or accept the EGS code with the promise of receiving a Steam code once the one-year exclusivity has lifted.
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This was only announced a few months before release, upsetting a large number of PC gamers who backed the project and was expecting a Steam code – a decision supposedly made by their publisher, Deep Silver. The fact the game actually came out and delivered what it promised is a great achievement, but was it worth the wait of eighteen years?īefore launch, Shenmue III was the subject of a few controversial situations, the main one being it’s timed exclusivity upon the Epic Games Store. The first game never came out, with speculation that the Yogscast kept a large sum of the money and the lead ‘developer’ ran away with the rest, Summer in Mara is by the talented team behind Deiland and is due out in the next few weeks, and Shenmue III finally came out last November to mixed reviews and divided opinions. I’ve backed three games so far via the popular crowd-funding website, Kickstarter Yogventures, Summer in Mara and Shenmue III.
