"Originally released for the Dreamcast in 2000 and 2001, Shenmue I
& II is an open world action adventure combining jujitsu combat, investigative
sleuthing, RPG elements, and memorable mini-games. It pioneered many aspects of modern
gaming, including open world city exploration, and was the game that coined the Quick
Time Event (QTE). It was one of the first games with a persistent open world, where day
cycles to night, weather changes, shops open and close and NPCs go about their business
all on their own schedules. Its engrossing epic story and living world created a
generation of passionate fans, and the game consistently makes the list of “greatest
games of all time”."
