Simon Brown
GameGrinShenmue I & II Review
Published 8/27/2018
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 8/21/2018
Shenmue I & II
"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”."
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- Sega AM2
- Publisher
- Sega, Sega Games
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Critic avg
75
23 scored reviews
Total coverage
23
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Score range
40–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 75 across 23 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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23 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 17%
80–897 reviews · 30%
70–798 reviews · 35%
Below 704 reviews · 17%
Showing 11-20 of 23 matching critic reviews. 23 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
Lou Sytsma
COGconnectedShenmue I & II Review – A Shenmue State of Mind
Published 8/27/2018
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85
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalSammy Barker
Push SquareReview: Shenmue I & II (PS4)
Published 8/26/2018
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70
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeremy Peeples
Hardcore GamerReview: Shenmue I and II
Published 8/25/2018
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90
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalZack Reese
RPG SiteShenmue I & II Review | RPG Site
Published 8/24/2018
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80
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalShubhankar Parijat
GamingBoltShenmue 1 and 2 HD Review – Looking For Sailors
Published 8/23/2018
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80
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalAnnette Polis
PlayStation LifeStyleShenmue I & II HD Remaster Review – Kung Fu Hustle (PS4)
Published 8/22/2018
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70
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalZubi Khan
CGMagazineCGMagazine Shenmue I & II Review
Published 8/21/2018
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90
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Shenmue I & II (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 8/21/2018
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90
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseShenmue I & II Review - PS4 - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/20/2018
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90
+15 vs critic avg
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