I Don't Like Shenmue... Why?

[Ric]

I dont hate the X-Box, in fact I was considering getting one over a PS2, what I hate is the cliched opinion, oooh new console, better graphics. PS2 is supposedly better than Dreamcast but look at Shadow Of Memories, it looks sub-standard compared to Shenmue. I really dont think Shenmue's graphics can be imperoved that much, sure better textures (like mabey in the ground or something), sure less slowdown and perhaps not so much repeated scenery (like the big buildings in Kowloon) but the overall look wont really be much different. Mabey you could see further in the distance before it goes blurry?

I do hope more interactivity with the environment can be introduced, Ryo's house on Shenmue 1 was the absolute apitamy of iteractivity, you could fiddle with everything. Sadly there are no other places like this. I think theres about 1 light switch you can actually use in Shenmue 2, hopefully this will be remedied.

But hey, only time will tell and when the time comes I WILL compare Shenmue 2 for Dreamcast to Shenmue 2 for X-Box. But seriously, you have to have played it to realise theres not that much more they can do.