Shenmue
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| Release | 29. December 1999 (JP) 7. November 2000 (NA) 1. December 2000 (EU) |
| Developer(s) | AM2 of CRI |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Dreamcast Playstation 4 Windows Xbox One |
| Genre(s) | Action Adventure Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Series | Shenmue |
Shenmue is an action-adventure game developed by AM2 of CRI and published by Sega for the Dreamcast. It follows the teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki as he sets out in revenge for the murder of his father in 1980s Yokosuka, Japan.
The game features an open world, fighting opponents in brawler battles, and encountering quick time events. The environmental detail was considered unprecedented, with numerous interactive 3D objects, a day-and-night system, variable weather effects, non-player characters with daily schedules, and various minigames. Shenmue was created by Yu Suzuki, who is known for his work on other Sega games such as Hang-On, Out Run, and Virtua Fighter. The game was the most expensive video game ever produced at the time, with a production cost of around $70 million. Despite its critical acclaim, it was not a financial success due to the limited installed base of the Dreamcast.
Sequels
Its successor, Shenmue 2 was released on the Dreamcast in 2001, but never made it to North America on the platform. Due to the Dreamcast's early death and Sega's end as a console manufacturer, Shenmue 2 was released in North America on the original Microsoft Xbox in 2002. The game has since been ported to other platforms, including the PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One.
Another installment in the series, Shenmue 3 developed by Ys Net was released for the Playstation 4 and Windows platforms in 2019.
Forklifts
Ryo gets a forklift job while searching for the Mad Angels at the New Yokosuka Harbor District.
There is a forklift racing minigame in the game, making it one of the most memorable video games featuring forklifts in existence. In the minigame Ryo is tasked to compete with other operators trying to reach the finish line first. Depending on what place Ryo got in the race, he can earn a forklift Capsule Toy. The forklifts designs are all of the same model, however they have unique numbers to distinguish them from eachother. Ryo's forklift has the number 5.
After the race, Mark Kimberly will give Ryo a route map saying where the crates must be transported to and the quota for the day. Each time Ryo exceeds his quota, he will be given a 50 yen raise per crate. It is possible to get no pay if Ryo doesn't do any work, this will make the foreman Ryozo Yada very angry.
Achievements
- Mark's Favorite is a forklift achievement/trophy in Shenmue, earned by winning the forklift race.
Gallery
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Forklift racing minigame
Trivia
- In Episode 4 of Shenmue the Animation, Ryo gets a job as a forklift operator at the harbor like how he does in the game. In Episode 5, Mark along with Goro and Mai Sawano use a forklift to help rescue Nozomi Harasaki when she is held hostage by the Mad Angels. Ryo also quits his job rather than getting fired like in the game.
