Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

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Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby Cave Johnson » Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:46 pm

Why does it feel like this game is best played around November/December? I really enjoy playing shenmue with a cup of hot chocolate, Christmas trees and ornaments, while it is cold and preferably snowing outside. I knew this game came out around this time (November), but it can't be the only reason. Something in the game itself makes want to play it around winter season and this includes Shenmue II.

Is it the internal game changing seasons which includes snow and Santa Clause? Nozomi's white sweater?

Perhaps it's me and the game has been deeply engraved in my sub-conscious because I was playing this alot in my youth on the Dreamcast when it first came out during winter.

Anyone else feel this way?

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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby KiBa » Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:27 pm

Yep.
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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby MiTT3NZ » Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:53 pm

+1. Especially for the hot chocolate thing.
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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby RyoHazuki84 » Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:23 pm

i do see your point. i remember the first time i played the game was on december 31, 1999 (japanese version), and the fact the game was released and mostly takes place around the holiday season is what gives that connection
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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby Yokosuka Martian » Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:28 pm

I'm assuming it is because of that first experience. And who wouldn't want to relive an experience that made them feel good?
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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby Bluecast » Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:07 pm

Well a game with a rapist homeless Santa Claus who just walks up and down dobuita stalking women must be the reason. Feels like a normal downtown on a Christmas to me!
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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby Crimson Ryan » Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:28 am

I always associate Shenmue II with summer rather than winter.
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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby Fenix » Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:32 pm

Crimson Ryan wrote: I always associate Shenmue II with summer rather than winter.


Then you must be Australian \:D/

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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby KiBa » Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:19 pm

I get what he mean's though. Shenmue 2 is very green and you never get to Christmas. I think it's cool that they have overarching seasonal atmospheres. This is something Sega excelled at in retrotime.
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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby Cave Johnson » Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:13 pm

Crimson Ryan wrote:I always associate Shenmue II with summer rather than winter.


Probably because Ryo goes on a trip to Hong Kong, and that most people who take trips do so during the summer. :)
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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby Cave Johnson » Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:14 pm

Bluecast wrote: Well a game with a rapist homeless Santa Claus who just walks up and down dobuita stalking women must be the reason. Feels like a normal downtown on a Christmas to me!


=D> I'm glad I don't live in your neighborhood.
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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby Bluecast » Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:32 pm

Oh yeah I live downtown in the mean streets of Salt Lake City. I know the streets hardcore yo. Word to ur mutha
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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby Crimson Ryan » Mon Oct 22, 2012 3:00 pm

Cave Johnson wrote:
Crimson Ryan wrote:I always associate Shenmue II with summer rather than winter.


Probably because Ryo goes on a trip to Hong Kong, and that most people who take trips do so during the summer. :)

Exactly that. Nice sunny looking weather too..
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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby Andy Hughes » Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:46 pm

Yeah, I usually play the first game around November/December.
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Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?

Postby nskachu » Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:51 am

I played shenmue 2 in summer and shenmue 1 in autumn the first times and i don't associate them with winter. But they are connected with a warm heart-feeling so i know what ya mean.
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