Saying this, I think it’s only fair to judge both games as one whole, not only due to the fact both games are available on disc or digitally for $39.99 but Shenmue II is a direct follow up of the first. Noire, containing extensive information on the characters, cases. If I just had to pick one game, I’d say Shenmue II is the better choice, at least in terms of appealing to a newer audience, those more accustomed to current generation action games. Noire Wiki is a comprehensive resource for Rockstars groundbreaking game, L.A. In essence, the combat in both Shenmue I & II is very nuanced, with simple but hard to master combos and abilities that expand over time, I just wish the first game had a bit more of it. 2,Great,Splice: Tree of Life,/games/splice/ipad-141070,iPad,8.5,Puzzle,N,2012,9.
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The best way to describe it to the uninitiated is something akin to Quantic Dream’s Heavy Rain with a good splash of Resident Evil style button prompts, laced with a gradual build-up of actual combat sequences.Ĭombat is unique in both Shenmue titles as they feel very much like a fighting game, in fact, both titles utilize a combat engine similar to what was in SEGA’s Virtua Fighter series of fighting games.
The first game, and to a lesser extent, Shenmue II, rely heavily on adventure game mechanics and QTE’s or Quick-Time-Events, something that now, is common practice in many action titles. Shenmue is a revenge story, with both games following the exploits of one, Ryo Hazuki, a high schooler who has set out to avenge his father, after their family home and dojo came under attack from a mysterious and dangerous man, with ties to the criminal underworld.įans’ of the original North American release who may have a soft spot for the otherwise, hammy and cornball English voice acting can further relish in its return, thanks to the aforementioned added visual effects that give the games, an extra cinematic feel, that just wasn’t there in the original releases of either titles. Those unfamiliar with the premise of Shenmue, the game takes place in the late 1980’s in Japan and later, Hong Kong. The ability to turn off all the new cosmetic changes is also a nice touch, although, it must be said, the addition of bloom feels very natural in both titles, often times making the games feel like a drama or old action movie. Search for clues, chase down suspects and interrogate witnesses as you struggle to find the truth in a city where everyone has something to hide.Shenmue I & II – Review Images provided by SegaĪs far as I can tell, character models and other geometry seem to be the same assets that were available on the Dreamcast and Xbox (Shenmue II seems to be based on the Xbox version), cleaned up, with anti-aliasing and the ability to play both titles in widescreen, with new bloom and lighting effects added in for good measure. Noire is a violent crime thriller that blends breathtaking action with true detective work to deliver an unprecedented interactive experience. Using groundbreaking new animation technology that captures every nuance of an actor’s facial performance in astonishing detail, L.A. underworld and even members of his own department to uncover a secret that could shake the city to its rotten core. In his fight to climb the ranks and do what’s right, Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, racketeering conspiracies and brutal murders, battling the L.A.
Corruption is rampant, the drug trade is exploding, and murder rates are at an all-time high.
The game is set in "a perfectly re-created Los Angeles" of 1947, with players being given an open-ended challenge to solve a series of murder mysteries.Īmid the post-war boom of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Cole Phelps, an LAPD detective is thrown headfirst into a city drowning in its own success. It was released on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on May 17 in North America and on May 20 in Europe. Noire is a mystery-solving sandbox game developed by Team Bondi and published by Rockstar Games.
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