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''Shenmue'' is a game developed by Sega-AM2, released in 1999 for the [[Sega Dreamcast]]. A sequel, ''Shenmue II'', was later released in 2001 also for the Dreamcast and then later for the [[X BoxXbox]]. ''Shenmue'' was originally meant to have more titles ranging from 4-7 over which the complicated story would be told, yet due to disappointing sales, [[Sega]]'s withdrawal from the console market and the high production costs needed to make Shenmue games fans had to make do with only two games.
 
Essentially a 3D adventure game, the first installment placed the protagonist in a rather small town with complete freedom, and the second had him in a truly massive sprawling city to explore. The series made use of a weather system which as the name implies would change the weather; some days it'll rain, others it'll snow, or it'll be bright and sunny or cloudy and overcast. The days would pass and the seasons would change; if the player really wanted to, he could wait until spring (the game is set during winter). All the NPCs (each with a unique desgin) had their own lives too; in many other games characters would simply walk in a certain pattern or stand there all day, while in ''Shenmue'' people came out of their houses around 9am, went shopping, chatted with their friends, headed to the bar at night and then walked home. If it was raining they had raincoats, and add to this that the characters had more than one stock phrase all voiced in English! (in the first game; the second game had Japanese voice overs and English subs - until the Xbox port).
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* [[Determinator]]
* [[Died in Your Arms Tonight]]: Ryo's dad.
* [[Distressed Damsel in Distress]]: Nozomi near the end of Chapter 1.
* [[Duel to the Death]]
* [[Dull Surprise]]: Ryo, all too often.