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Shenmue II (Import)
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 9 critic reviews
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Based on 28 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Sega
Developer: AM2
Genre(s): Role-Playing Game
Players: 1
ESRB Rating:
Release Date: November 23, 2001
Summary
Because Sega entered into an exclusive agreement with Xbox with respect to this title, the only English language version of Shenmue II available for the Dreamcast is the European version. Import anyone?
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What The Critics Said
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Gaming Age
Shenmue II literally is 5 times the game Shenmue: Chapter 1 is...an incredible experience for me, from start to finish. The core gameplay formula isn’t much different from the first game, just packed with more action and improvements.
Read Full Review >Total Video Games
The big improvement for me is that everything is a lot less linear then before; it really does feel that your actions directly influence Ryo’s progress through the adventure.
Read Full Review >Planet Dreamcast
I loved Shenmue. But as great as I thought that game was, nothing could have prepared me for Shenmue II.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Shenmue II is so much better than its predecessor, refining nearly every aspect of the original. It's a polished game that serves as a showcase for the DC and the evolution of the RPG genre, and fans should definitely find a way to play it.
Read Full Review >GamerWeb Sega
A disappointing sequel; it’s just not as good as the original which was in my opinion one of the greatest games of all time, it really was magical. Graphically it’s superior, but gameplay-wise, it’s just more of the same, albeit at a considerably slower pace.
Read Full Review >Core Magazine
Fans of the original Shenmue will be delighted with the sequel while gamers new to the series should be able to get into the game's deep atmosphere with little difficulty.
Read Full Review >Games Domain
A breathtaking visual experience. X-Box, PS2, and GameCube may have titles that push more polygons, but it's Sega's attention to detail, quality of texture mapping, and the overall scale of the game world that makes Shenmue 2 stand out.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
A good game, but not one that is going to have a lot of replay value. Once you have gone through it, the only real reasons to dig the discs out again are the arcade classics included within.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 28 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Neofitos O gave it a10:
Brilliant from start to finish.I Play many games and this game is my best i ever play is like adream is fantastic.I buy XBOX only for this game and i am happy to make that because SHENMUE 2 is brilliant game that i would never forget.10/10
Tim G. gave it a9:
Great sequal but not as good as the first
Brian M. gave it a10:
The second best game ever made, the first being Shenmue. Absolutely amazing. Words can't describe it.
Peet C. gave it a10:
Despite the someimes odd dialogue and constant load time, it is the most immersive, entertaining experience in gaming.
David D. gave it a10:
Nothing compares to shenmue, It's the pinnacle of gaming. An Instant classic, and woe be the competitor games that fall terribly short of yu suzuki's eternal mark on the world of gaming.
Daniel C. gave it a10:
The best foreign game that i have played.
Hugues B. gave it a10:
Really good sequel, if you loved the first one you won't be desapointed. If dreamcast version is hard to find, Xbox got it.
