the_phoenix_mirror
10 years early.
- Joined
- Feb 26, 2021
- Location
- The good ol' US of A
- Favourite title
- Shenmue II
- Currently playing
- Daytona USA Iraq version
Pick what you think is the best version of Shenmue II.
Original Dreamcast version on a Dreamcast (in Japanese).Pick what you think is the best version of Shenmue II.
Who says Dreamcasts can't have quiet fans (plus ODEs), output 1080p and use bluetooth controllers?In current time remastered Xbox One by far. For those who prefer the DC and original Xbox versions in the current time I'm curious what the preference is? The graphics were worse, the consoles were noisy, you have to play with a wired controller...is it just nostalgia? A preference to the feel of the OG Xbox or DC controller?
It's very hard to argue against the re-release, especially on PC with mods.
Even on console, the load times alone will save hours of your life. Doesn't matter what you're running your DC or Xbox through, it's never going to look as clean as the re-release.
Oh no, what have I started? Hahaha Sorry if people thought I was trying to fight them about whether the PS4 port's better than the original (and it sounds like some PC modders might have also made an unofficial mod with high quality textures. Cool). That's not my point though... I'm simply stating my preference (as a retro gamer who has a goto retro rig rather than a PS4) and clearing up a few somewhat gratuitous misconceptions about what can be achieved on a DC in 2021.It's very hard to argue against the re-release, especially on PC with mods.
...I think it's awesome you can play DC nowadays without discs, upscaled to 1080p etc. It can look really good. Maybe not as crisp and clean as the PS4 version from a purely technical standpoint, but I get image quality isn't the only deciding factor. For some people the imperfections unique to old hardware is part of the experience.I can see why someone would want to go back and play S2 on DC if they're into original hardware