- Joined
- Sep 3, 2018
- Favourite title
- Shenmue
- Currently playing
- Rise of the Ronin
Honestly, it feels like coming home again, as if Yu Suzuki hadn’t forgotten what makes Shenmue so appealing to me. The environments in Shenmue III (especially in Bailu Village) are absolutely gorgeous. They are so colorful, vibrant, and full of life like a painting. The world is rich and abundant with detail which gives the world and its characters personality. For example, I was surprised when I saw a diesel-powered generator at Shenhua’s house due to her rural nature. However, in context, it makes perfect sense. Along with the abundant amount of detail comes the ethereal atmosphere Shenmue is known for.
I turned off the excellent music, so I could let the sounds of nature soak in. The chirping of the birds and the flow of the river was soothing while I was chopping wood for money or training. The quiet moments in Shenmue are honestly one of my favorite aspects of the series.
Though one of my favorite things in this game is coming home to Shenhua and just talking with her. I love the dialogues I am having with her because they feel authentic. I am learning more about her, and she’s becoming a much more “human” character to me. As weird as it is to say, I think this is one of the newer things in-game I enjoy most because it feels like Ryo is coming home to his wife.
The only thing I am honestly adjusting to is the combat system and the new command inputs. Though I am willing to put in the work to learning them instead of button mashing or relying on the auto command.
Between the new training system, the quiet atmosphere, gorgeous environments, large amounts of detail, and chatting with Shenhua at the end of the day, I am absolutely enamored with this game. Like I have said on Twitter, this game is not just my game of the year, it’s my game of the decade. Shenmue III still conveys that rich spiritual atmosphere that I love so very much.
I turned off the excellent music, so I could let the sounds of nature soak in. The chirping of the birds and the flow of the river was soothing while I was chopping wood for money or training. The quiet moments in Shenmue are honestly one of my favorite aspects of the series.
Though one of my favorite things in this game is coming home to Shenhua and just talking with her. I love the dialogues I am having with her because they feel authentic. I am learning more about her, and she’s becoming a much more “human” character to me. As weird as it is to say, I think this is one of the newer things in-game I enjoy most because it feels like Ryo is coming home to his wife.
The only thing I am honestly adjusting to is the combat system and the new command inputs. Though I am willing to put in the work to learning them instead of button mashing or relying on the auto command.
Between the new training system, the quiet atmosphere, gorgeous environments, large amounts of detail, and chatting with Shenhua at the end of the day, I am absolutely enamored with this game. Like I have said on Twitter, this game is not just my game of the year, it’s my game of the decade. Shenmue III still conveys that rich spiritual atmosphere that I love so very much.
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