Shenmue 3 Feels Like A 90s Throwback, For Better And For Worse

Most modern games have pieces of Shenmue in them, and many of them do those things better, like the surging Yakuza series.
It’s safe to say that I wouldn’t be writing about video games professionally without Sega’s experiments in the sixth console generation.
AdvertisementIf you’ve never played a Shenmue game, the gameplay experience will seem remarkably quaint.
That sleepiness can be comfortable, however, and it mixes well with Shenmue 3’s more limited graphics and old-school voice work.
You will either be on board with Shenmue 3’s meandering sloppiness or you’ll hate it.