Underplayed Gems

Shenmue II (2001)

Shenmue II cover
Developer
Sega AM2
Publisher
Microsoft Game Studios, Sega
Platforms
Xbox, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Dreamcast
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating
4.1 of 5, 90 player ratings
Where to get it
Xbox

How it feels

A sprawling, cinematic journey through richly detailed foreign locales that unfolds at a deliberate, immersive pace.

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About

Yu Suzuki's cinematic masterpiece returns with more spellbinding adventure and an even more immersive world. The epic continues as Ryo Hazuki arrives in Hong Kong on his quest to avenge his father's murder by the warlord Lan Di and unravel the mystery of the Phoenix mirror. Set in Hong Kong, Kowloon, and Guilin, you'll travel through breathtaking scenery, rich with mountainous wilderness, traditional Taoist temples, and stunning tropical landscapes. As you move through massive, highly-detailed 3D worlds, you'll interact with almost every facet of your environment as well as a whole new cast of characters. Originally released on Dreamcast in Europe and Japan, this Xbox edition marks the sequel's debut in the US and includes the Shenmue Movie chronicling the first episode in the series.

Trailer

Screenshots

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