Shenmue I & II reintroduces cast of characters ahead of August 21 release

Sega is gearing upwards to reintroduce Shenmue I & Two to a whole new generation of gamers and fans alike on August 21. But as the release rapidly approaches, the publisher is diving deep into the epic adventure with a video series titled "Shenmue 101" – the latest of which takes a quick dive into the primal characters yous'll encounter throughout your journeying.

Shenmue I & II follow the story of 18-year-old Ryo Hazuki, who sets out on a journey of revenge for his father'southward death at the hands of the evil Lan Di. Luckily for Hazuki, he'due south adept at the martial art of jiu-jitsu, a connection he shared with his father. It's this mastery that drives the combat in Shenmue I & II, along with Ryo investigative skills every bit he tries to track down his father'southward killer across China and Japan.

Throughout the journeying, you'll too be introduced to hundreds of characters across Shenmue's open up world, including Shenhua, a mysterious girl who appears to Ryo in his dreams.

Shenmue isn't a full overhaul, like we've seen with some recent remasters. Rather, the game will largely look the same equally it did upon its release on the Sega Dreamcast and original Xbox. Players will, however, be able to choose betwixt modern and archetype controls, along with PC graphics options and an updated UI. Y'all can also choose to play with the original Japanese or English language voiceovers.

Shenmue I & Ii is set for release on Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation four on August 21. You lot can preorder the game at present for$29.99.

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