Annette Polis
PlayStation LifeStyleShenmue 3 Review – Lucky Hit or Bust?
Published 11/25/2019
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65
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PS4 / PC - 11/19/2019
Shenmue III
Shenmue III is an action-adventure video game and the sequel to the 2001 game Shenmue II. It follows teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki in his quest to find his father's killer in 1980s China. In 2015, Suzuki launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to help fund Shenmue III and the campaign met its initial target of $2 million USD in under eight hours. The campaign ended in July having raised over $6 million, becoming the most funded video game in Kickstarter history.
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- Ys Net
- Publisher
- Shibuya Productions, Deep Silver, ININ Games
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Critic avg
71
43 scored reviews
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43
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50–100
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The critic average is 71 across 43 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 Below 70 band.
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90–1004 reviews · 9%
80–8912 reviews · 28%
70–7910 reviews · 23%
Below 7017 reviews · 40%
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John Cantees
GamingBoltShenmue 3 Review – Confidently Classic
Published 11/23/2019
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70
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Read originalIGN Shenmue III Review
Published 11/22/2019
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59
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendGamingTrend Shenmue III Review
Published 11/22/2019
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85
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: Shenmue III
Published 11/22/2019
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewShenmue 3 Review – GameSpew
Published 11/22/2019
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Towell
GamesRadar+Shenmue 3 review: "Fans couldn't have asked for a more authentic sequel" | GamesRadar+
Published 11/22/2019
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristopher Teuton
Screen RantShenmue III Review: Where Did The Time Go?
Published 11/21/2019
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70
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Shenmue III Review
Published 11/21/2019
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalMartin Robinson
EurogamerShenmue 3 review - a faithful follow-up to an all-time classic
Published 11/20/2019
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80
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