We begin tonight with an admission. I openly mock the fact that there’ll never be a Shenmue 3 to fellow peers on Twitter, but I’ve never We begin with an admission. I openly mock the fact that there’ll never be a Shenmue 3 to fellow peers on Twitter [2020 Ed Note: Oh boy, has this bitten me on the arse spectacularly – JC], but I’ve never actually played either Shenmue or Shenmue 2, despite it being one of the most beloved games of all time.
It’s a game that has given quite a bit to the games industry at large, most particularly the introduction of QTEs in games. Yu Suzuki has been the creator of many games throughout his career, including Outrun and Virtua Fighter, but it’s fair to say that Shenmue can be argued as his masterpiece.
Eurogamer guides editor Matthew Reynolds cites it as his favourite game. For nearly an hour-and-a-half, let him tell you why the first installment in what should’ve been a trilogy is something he holds dear. And there’s Sonic The Hedgehog toothpaste mentioned too.
