Shenmue II

"The best game ever just got better"

Shenmue. Anybody that owns a Dreamcast and haven't played through that game should not even think for one second. ''Go out there and buy it!!!''
But, this is Shenmue II. It takes place in Hong Kong. In the end of Shenmue I Ryo Hazuki, the main character, went to Hong Kong in search of his father's assassin, Lan Di. In Hong Kong he will meet many new people, and one of them is Shenhua (the mysterious girl from Ryo's dreams in Shenmue I). To tell more about the plot will only be big spoiler, because it is vital that you don't know anyhting about the contents in the plot if you want the best gaming experience ever.
Instead I will tell you about how the game works. You gather information from people by talking to them, and you do as you think is best. You can never be ''stuck'' because the game is very intuitive using a notebook to where you can turn to and read. You will also need to take a part-time job, because you need money. This is a very cool part of the game. There are many mini-games in the game, including many of AM2's arcade games!!! Old ones of course, but still!!!!

Story: Excellent. As I said before, no details will be given in this review. 10/10
Graphics: Also excellent. The best that can be produced on Dreamcast have been now exceeded. It is amazing. The only thing that is a con here is the often slowdown. It occurs in many places, and can sometimes be frustrating - that is if you are an intolerant bastard!!! This is no problem at all. Just enjoy the scenery and you'll be happy. 10/10
Sound: Wow. I seldom hear as good music as in Shenmue II, but I still think that the first game was slightly better in this department. 10/10
Gameplay: FREE. Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment. 'Nuff Said. This brings all the good parts from Shenmue I and adds new great stuff. If you have an apointment with someone, you can choose to skip time to that appointment. Great!!! 10/10
Lastability: Aww. The only drawback of this game. It is big. Very big. In fact, super big. But, still you are surprised how quickly the 4 discs end. But it's definetly worth it. Many people say that it's good and fun to replay it. My opinion is: ''I don't think so!!!'' That's the bottom line. You don't want to replay it unless you have unlimited sparetime. 8/10
Total: This is not a game: This is gonna be the best experience ever for ya'!!!! 10/10

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 12/03/01, Updated 12/03/01