Game Informer: Why Do People Love Shenmue?

[Switch]

A 2 page article published in the latest issue of Game Informer

http://imgur.com/sBtWLk1,cICdUWi

[Giorgio]

Thank you for these scans! This is a short but incredibly well written article! And finally, someone realized that the fighting element of Shenmue is not the main one of its experience.

That bias has been established because of SEGA's misleading marketing to sell it to the masses as an open-world beat-em-up game. Those who bought it and expected that, got disappointed, and even more so despised it because of its slow-pace and lack of constant action. Whereas, the other players (as a new formed market), appreciated its intention to let the player be part of the interactive world and story, and experience its living breathing cinematic space. It appeals more to players who clamour for exploring and are idealists, seeking for spiritual/informative context, than hollow escapism with brutal violence and killing (adrenaline-driven motives).

[Gavan]

Very nice article. It seems it was written by one of the guys who are doing the Game Informer Shenmue playtrough (Kyle Hilliard).

[Himuro]

Thought it was pretty bad. It's called Why Do People Love Shenmue, but barely scratched the surface. It was mostly "The history of Shenmue" more than anything.