Product Overview
- Product Name: Shenmue
- New or Used: Used
- In Case or Loose: In Case
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Disc Condition: No scratches / Scratch free
- Notes: All 4 discs and case artwork inserts are flawless. Manual & Passport Booklet & are in overall great condition! A fantastic find in this condition!
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- Dreamcast Game Disc: Yes
- Disc Count: 4
- Manual / Instructions: Yes
- Case Artwork: Yes
- Jewel Case*: Yes
- Extras: Shenmue Passport booklet also included.
Game Description
Step into a meticulously detailed slice of 1980s Japan with Shenmue, Sega’s magnum opus for the Dreamcast. You play as Ryo Hazuki, a young martial artist on a quest to avenge the death of his father. Set in the port town of Yokosuka, the game encourages exploration through a living, breathing world filled with NPCs following daily routines, dynamic weather, and a real-time day/night cycle that gives each day purpose.
This was no ordinary adventure—it blended open-world exploration, martial arts combat, Quick Time Events, and everyday interactions like working at warehouses, playing darts, or collecting capsule toys. The immersion is cinematic and interactive, pulling players into a narrative that felt more like living in a believable world than simply playing a game.
Powered by a budget that exceeded most games of the era, Shenmue set new standards with its realistic NPC behavior, branching dialogue, and blend of life simulation with storytelling. Every corner of Yokosuka invites discovery, from late-night vending machines to hidden fishing spots and arcade gems tucked inside prize machines.
Gameplay Features
- Rich open-world exploration in Yokosuka, complete with shops, alleys, and social spots
- Day/night and weather systems that influence NPC behavior and unlock time-specific events
- Immersive Quick Time Events that link cinematic storytelling to player input
- Martial arts progression: learn new combos through scrolls and training with masters
- Minigames like arcade classics, fishing, forklift work, and crane toy grabbing
- Save progress via VMU and import Ryo’s stats into Shenmue II to carry the journey forward
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Created by legendary Sega auteur Yu Suzuki—famous for hits like Virtua Fighter and Out Run—Shenmue took nearly six years and cost an estimated $47–70 million to develop, making it the most expensive game of its era. Designed as the ultimate immersive RPG-style experience, its ambition reshaped player expectations for open-world storytelling.
Though it wasn’t a commercial success, Shenmue birthed capsule-toy machines, voice-acted dialogue with routines, and branching conversations long before modern life simulation RPGs. It directly influenced later franchises like Yakuza with its attention to interactive daily life, meaningful side activities, and narrative ambition.
Additional Details
- Variant:
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 2000
- Publisher: Sega
- Developer: Sega
- ESRB Rating: T - Teen
- UPC: 010086510591
- SKU: 9731
- Format: Sega Dreamcast video game disc (GD-ROM)
- Platform: Sega Dreamcast console (DC system)
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- *Used jewel cases may be replaced with a brand new aftermarket one if damaged. Aftermarket cases may differ slightly in build quality from original Dreamcast jewel cases.
- Any online features (e.g., multiplayer, DLC, patches) may no longer be supported.
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- Used discs are professionally resurfaced via our commercial-grade repair system to remove scratches.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
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