- Joined
- Jul 28, 2018
- Favourite title
- Shenmue IIx
- Currently playing
- Ghost of Tsushima
- PSN
- mjqjazzbar
After playing Shenmue 1 again for the first time years, I remembered just how limited the game could be. For instance, you can't eat any of the food you purchase from the Tomato Mart or even purchase food from restaurants like Hot Dog Tom's stand. Then there's the issue of Ryo wearing the same outfit every day for months on end. Hell, he even sleeps in his clothes.
Another thing that sticks out to me is how when you run into someone in the forklift it's like you've hit a brick wall, with Ryo even grunting like he's the one who got hurt. Take it one step further and walking into people on the streets of Dobuita or Hong Kong doesn't even elicit any kind of reaction from NPCs.
Obviously there are lots of limitations by design or due to the technology of the day, but I wonder how Shenmue 3 will approach these types of things. What level of immersion are you expecting from Shenmue 3? I guess we do have to keep the game's budget in mind...
Another thing that sticks out to me is how when you run into someone in the forklift it's like you've hit a brick wall, with Ryo even grunting like he's the one who got hurt. Take it one step further and walking into people on the streets of Dobuita or Hong Kong doesn't even elicit any kind of reaction from NPCs.
Obviously there are lots of limitations by design or due to the technology of the day, but I wonder how Shenmue 3 will approach these types of things. What level of immersion are you expecting from Shenmue 3? I guess we do have to keep the game's budget in mind...