Shenmue III

 PlayStation 4
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1112 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 828 out of 1112
  2. Mixed: 52 out of 1112
  3. Negative: 232 out of 1112
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  1. ProjectKatana
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Make no mistake those of you who are looking for a game that transcends time and is basically an ASMR, look no further. The Shenmue series, tells a story of a teenager who lost everything and is forced to become a man on his 18th birthday, when his father is murdered right in front of him. These trials and tribulations, bring our young hero from Japan all the way to China, where he is setMake no mistake those of you who are looking for a game that transcends time and is basically an ASMR, look no further. The Shenmue series, tells a story of a teenager who lost everything and is forced to become a man on his 18th birthday, when his father is murdered right in front of him. These trials and tribulations, bring our young hero from Japan all the way to China, where he is set on a path to set the wrong things right. From Legendary Creator Yu Suzuki Creator of titles like Outrun, Space Harrier, Virtua Racing, Daytona USA, After Burner, Virtua Fighter, Fighters Megamix, Fighting Vipers, F355 Challenge and many more. Took his team and gave a sequel 18 years in the making, you get to experience a game locked in a time capsule. Before the dawn of over stimulating fps, and flashy games. Shenmue brought you FREE-Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment. Enjoy this title, and remember, "It appears that Lan-Di will try to make us of both mirrors" Master Chen… Expand
  2. Dicimania
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    for me its the best game ever! Shenmue 3 brought me back from my "gaming retirement" =)))
  3. Joaks_Daniel
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    El simulador de vida perfecto. Esto es un sueño hecho realidad y no cambia para nada su esencia de siempre. La magia de regresar al pasado, volver a la infancia y hacer presente lo que de todo parece ser ya hace mucho tiempo. Gracias Shenmue por todo lo que has supuesto en mi vida.
  4. AlexDuhajhi
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    The game that everyone has been waiting for 18 years ! It is clear that it's not the same kind of games as the "AAA" games but I'm glad it remains true to it's predecessors. I think that everyone can enjoy Shenmue 3.
  5. Kamichan75
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    Great game! This Is what fans wanted! Wonderful in every moment, superb gameplay, it's always interesting. Thank you, Suzuki-san!
  6. Baihu
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Incredible atmosphere, quirky characters, addictive gameplay loop, the best Shenmue yet
  7. XodiousBlack
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    If you are a fan of this series you will LOVE this game. It oozes with the charm that made me not only fall in love with the first two games! If you are new to the series there is still plenty of fun to be had for such a low budget title! Cheers to another entry in my favorite series of all time!
  8. evinho
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    The best shenmue ever...

    The best of year. Congratulantions................
  9. BrbImCarrying
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Ive enjoyed the 1 and 2 so much in the past... This game has the same feeling, i backed and do not regret ;p
  10. xgoldenboyx
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Shenmue 3 is a epic 90's throwback. This game made me feel exactly as i did the first day playing Shenmue. Everything from the sound effects when picking to everything else that is meticulously re created and feels just like the originals.
  11. Nikonni
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    The game is everything I have been waiting for since the originals on Dreamcast. It’s a pity it never got a chance on Segas machine :( truly a work of art and I can’t wait for the next 2 games to complete the story. Buy this game and live a once in a lifetime gaming experience.
  12. nicholsonadam
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    As a Kickstarter backer at a high level, I can say without exaggeration that Shenmue III has been the single greatest disappointment in my decades of gaming.
  13. PkmGBA
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Es genial, la musica es preciosa, la jugabilidad, impecable, me encanta al fin podre cerrar con esta trilogia, despues de tanto tiempo.
  14. mjq1986
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Probably one of the most impressive Kickstarter'd video games of all time. Anyone who says it has PS2-quality graphics is insane. It is actually very beautiful in many areas.
  15. shenhaZ
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Shenmue III has some technical issues, but its essence is still top-notch. If you're a fan of the series, this game is a must-play (but you probably know it already).
  16. carreracarrera
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    el juego es maravilloso, calca completamente el amor que le teniamos a las versiones anteriores y mantiene el sabor a ellos. este juego esta hecho para los fans que querian mas. es bueno tener de nuevo shenmue despues de tantos años
  17. DANIPSX
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    I just played it on PC.

    The graphics are really great, remember that this game needed kickstarter to be released, so It's really great in terms of budget/quality. The sound its similar to the original ones, but with quality increased. The story still great. The story was the point that make a lot players get in love with this videogame. Gameplay fells the same as 18 years ago.    I just played it on PC.

    The graphics are really great, remember that this game needed kickstarter to be released, so It's really great in terms of budget/quality.

    The sound its similar to the original ones, but with quality increased.

    The story still great. The story was the point that make a lot players get in love with this videogame.

    Gameplay fells the same as 18 years ago. This could be a bad point for new players of the saga, but fans of the original saga are going to fell in love again.

    This game never meant to be a tripe AAA video game. This game was supported for fans, and It has been made for fans.

    Enjoy the game, not the critics or rates!.    … Expand
  18. Ichibecks
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    La digne suite du 2, bien que techniquement daté, la magie opère toujours. N'hésitez pas à vous lancer dans cette incroyable histoire !
  19. Domeni
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Shenmue III is finally here, a game for the fans and newcomers to enjoy the story of Ryo Hazuki a boy from Japan on a quest to seek revenge for his father murder by the man called Lan Di. I wanna thank the community for never giving up and Yu for believing in us and giving us the third game of Shenmue.
  20. SlashQuake
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    What Yu Suzuki did with a kickstarter game is unbelievable! The game is not a triple A, but it has all the qualities a game needs to be fun! I love it.
  21. brazucarj
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    Looks like a Playstation 2 game and plays like a Playstation 2 game. An insult to the backers.
  22. Javiero1289
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    La espera valió la pena, todo está aquí, la experiencia de progresión , los minigames , los diálogos que llevan a situaciones, los gráficos precisositas .Gracias Suzuky San!♥️
  23. Buriedborne
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    10/10 IGN tiene las animaciones del FIFA 2090 y son una pasada dan ganas de pegarle a un calvo nintendero
  24. hobnob_
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    Shenmue 3 is an oddity. The art styles are inconsistent, the controls are bizarre, the stamina system will have you pulling your hair out, the combat seems to have limited scope for mastery and feels like a button masher throughout, the voice acting is jank at best. But somehow the game contains a magic and a charm which can’t be denied.

    There’s something about starting a day in a video    Shenmue 3 is an oddity. The art styles are inconsistent, the controls are bizarre, the stamina system will have you pulling your hair out, the combat seems to have limited scope for mastery and feels like a button masher throughout, the voice acting is jank at best. But somehow the game contains a magic and a charm which can’t be denied.

    There’s something about starting a day in a video game with a part time job before you get down to business that brings the world alive. All you’re doing is playing a timing mini game (sometimes very rudimentary), but it doesn’t feel like that. Somehow, the purpose (making money) underpinned by Ryo’s story (finding his father’s killer) make you think that this is an important activity to help Ryo on his way. Shenmue 3 is full of those kinds of experiences.

    Getting to know the denizens of the game has never been more satisfying. In the opening village you quickly learn who has what kind of information. The town gossip can tell you where everyone lives, the martial arts experts can tell you where to train, the old man can tell you the history of the place. It all fits together in a coherent way, and before long you will know exactly who to talk to to find things out because you have familiarised yourself with the game’s environment and gotten to know characters who all have their own names are are more fleshed out than the NPCs of pretty much most other games.

    By no means a perfect game, and struggling with the balancing act of succeeding a 2001 title and a limited budget, Shenmue 3 is nonetheless a fantastic game. And ultimately, that’s what games are about; fantastic experiences. If you can adapt to the controls and allow yourself to get taken on it’s journey, Shenmue 3 is a fantastic experience.    … Expand
  25. guardianking
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    Es un gran juegazo, no hagais caso a las review de la prensa ya que falsean la realidad, merece el precio que tiene.
  26. stefanosn82
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Shenmue 3 as well as the two previous games have one important aspect that no other game has. It’s not the graphics, its not the gameplay, its not the music, it is something above all these. All the above aspects exist in ordee to create a unique feeling for the game where you can’t find anywhere else. To all the people out there stop experiencing games for what they are instead try toShenmue 3 as well as the two previous games have one important aspect that no other game has. It’s not the graphics, its not the gameplay, its not the music, it is something above all these. All the above aspects exist in ordee to create a unique feeling for the game where you can’t find anywhere else. To all the people out there stop experiencing games for what they are instead try to feel the games. Shenmue is like the parthenon that stands thousands of years at the same place reminding an era. Shenmue is the parthenon of video games. Congratulations to ysnet , deep silver , shibuya productions. All the people who love video games should be happy about Shenmue 3 and united and instead of argue with each other let us all find in our hearts what is this feeling that will make all gamers friends and united. Please try to feel and enjoy this game. enjoy the game.… Expand
  27. Noornabi
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Game lives up to all the E3 hype and I can see why fans were going mad over this, not many games like this out there, outstanding game well deserving high score considering this game was crowd funded, a must buy for martial arts fans
  28. samer86
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    If you a shenmue fan then you will love it and for new players you need to understand the story then play it. It's not in action game that you shot everything or destroy thing's around you it's a game that you need to ask search and train to get to the next location.
  29. neoblast
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    After 18 years, a kickstarter and lots of drama over the development and marketing, the eternal sequel that was never to be is finally released...

    Yu Suzuki has done it again. Despite the budget constraints, the developers managed to craft a fully fledged Shenmue experience that will delight fans. It expands on the original gameplay of its prequels and adds lots of details and new    After 18 years, a kickstarter and lots of drama over the development and marketing, the eternal sequel that was never to be is finally released...

    Yu Suzuki has done it again. Despite the budget constraints, the developers managed to craft a fully fledged Shenmue experience that will delight fans. It expands on the original gameplay of its prequels and adds lots of details and new elements.

    Gameplay is mostly the same and the usual Shenmue quirks like the funny dub adds to its charm.
    Players that like a different pace than most games for a change should definitely try this. The game encourages you to dive into the mundane aspects of life with a nice sense of reward. There's tons of things you can do if you don't feel like progressing in the story. The game builds up slowly but the absurd attention to detail will never cease to amaze you.    … Expand
  30. abeyface
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Amazing and unlike anything you have played. Immerse yourself in a piece of art.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 78 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 78
  3. Negative: 7 out of 78
  1. PSX Extreme
    May 18, 2020
    30
    What a horrible experience this was. Whatever minuscule redeeming qualities this game might have are drowned out by just how infuriating it is. And I can’t think of anybody who is a fan of this franchise that can honestly call this game good with a straight face. Get this game if you’re a fan of the series, but don’t be surprised if it just ends up making you hate yourself for waiting nearly two decades for what is essentially the video game equivalent of Freddy Got Fingered.
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  2. PSX Extreme
    May 18, 2020
    30
    What a horrible experience this was. Whatever minuscule redeeming qualities this game might have are drowned out by just how infuriating it is. And I can’t think of anybody who is a fan of this franchise that can honestly call this game good with a straight face. Get this game if you’re a fan of the series, but don’t be surprised if it just ends up making you hate yourself for waiting nearly two decades for what is essentially the video game equivalent of Freddy Got Fingered.
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  3. Cubed3
    Apr 13, 2020
    50
    Shenmue 3 is a tough recommendation for general audiences. It won't please the die-hard fans of the originals due the step backwards in terms of game design. Neophytes who are curious about it will be confused and bored by the sleep-inducing pace, plus the how the voice acting has not changed since the early '00s. The visuals may have improved, and the loading times are a thing of the past, but this is still has the soul of a Dreamcast title. It won't live up to the expectations that fans have, nor will it excite interest in the franchise. Nothing of substance gets solved by the conclusion, and there's a lack of a pay-off to playing such an intentionally slow experience. The highs in Shenmue 3 involve doing what amounts to nothing; that is just taking in the atmosphere and exploring.
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