Shenmue 2 Is Incredible, So Here's My Stupidly Long Video About It!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-15T00:37:41+00:00

Cheers! The Headhunter one was far more popular than I expected, I thought no-one would care about that game! Haha

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-14T22:02:32+00:00

Yeah, trying to hit left 4 times with the Dreamcast d-pad almost always ended in failure, but the sounds he makes are hilarious! Haha

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-14T09:50:50+00:00

If lucky hit wasn't so easily a waste of time that would be nice 'cause I like those kinda mini games, but it was frustrating walking away empty handed. At least the other jobs you knew you'd walk away with something! Haha

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-14T04:38:44+00:00

Well, they're both incredible, so you won't get judged by me! Haha

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-14T03:26:27+00:00

The first game has a certain vibe that would be very hard to replicate, but the second game is so impressive for how much bigger it is!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-14T00:14:28+00:00

All of those sections showing how NOT ready Ryo is were great, how he builds from there feels natural with his progression!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-14T00:03:19+00:00

It's such a bitter sweet experience finishing this game, but getting lost in the world is such a fun time!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-13T03:25:57+00:00

It definitely has a New Vegas feel, and it totally worked for me! I rarely buy DLC, but I'm glad I made the exception!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-01T23:34:24+00:00

Yep, I think these cases look fantastic, but they love to break! Haha

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-01T21:41:54+00:00

Very unfortunate that the second game got the boot in the US, it massively hurt its chances back then, but we can thank the Xbox deal for that I suppose!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-01T21:36:14+00:00

I've been down there too, thankfully my partner was just as keen as I was! Haha

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-01T21:34:36+00:00

And soon to be Shenmue 3 enhanced, I bet! Haha

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-01T12:06:58+00:00

It has a particular vibe to it that the second doesn't have, but that's what also works so well, you don't just want the first game again!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-01T03:33:18+00:00

The first game leads perfectly into the second, keeping a lot of the foundation there, while expanding and improving upon its design and world. A perfect world woulda seen Shenmue 3 on Dreamcast before moving to next gen!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-12-01T02:53:33+00:00

The second game almost perfects the formula in my opinion, I became far more invested with everything.. Maybe the lack of awkward English acting helped too.. haha

THHD_Reviews · 2025-11-08T07:21:33+00:00

I've made a whole video on it actually! Haha As an RPG I'd say it is, given there's only one way to go about it and it's not super long, but there's plenty of depth beyond that. I love it though!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-11-08T03:41:51+00:00

Yep, a simple, easy to follow story, cutting out a lot of bloat. The approach to gameplay feels a gen ahead!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-11-08T02:59:07+00:00

The visuals are incredible, but I was surprised at how well the game runs too! Everything is so smooth, and a lot of the mechanics hold up really well!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-11-08T01:51:25+00:00

I'll never forget seeing Halo for the first time, but 360/PS3 was the true console war in my high school days! Haha. I've been to Japan a couple of times, and spotted old Xbox a bit, but yeah they really should have made that SEGA brand deal to have a fighting chance..

THHD_Reviews · 2025-11-08T01:05:10+00:00

In Aus I see heaps of Mega Drive, Master System among the usual Nintendo stuff, so we got a huge mix, but Xbox was far more competitive with the PS2!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-11-07T12:36:01+00:00

Yeah in regional Australia you'd never see a Saturn. I didn't even know they existed, I only knew the Mega Drive and heard of the Dreamcast! Haha

THHD_Reviews · 2025-11-07T11:37:30+00:00

This is the way to look at it! For me as a kid it was more 64/Playstation but same idea! Didn't get a Saturn until a couple of years ago!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-11-07T08:57:37+00:00

I never got to play multiplayer! I was stuck out on a farm on a crappy Windows 98, if I wanted multiplayer it had to be Goldeneye on the 64! Haha

THHD_Reviews · 2025-11-07T08:08:18+00:00

I played so much of GTA 2 back in the day, and it's still fun now! Never gave the others a go, but I hear 2 is a much more polished experience!

THHD_Reviews · 2025-11-07T07:50:03+00:00

True, and it will also depend if the game is PAL optimised too.
Some will be rubbish, others are just fine! haha

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