Flawless victory
Exactly that ,Shenmue is not just a game it's a way of life ,from it's opening scenes that grab hold of you and memorize you ,then you realize your in control.Never before and never again will we see such a magnificent game that has the the making of a film and holds true to the Martial Way.It's a game with moral values and a taste of life as it captures you and takes you on a roller coaster ride of honor,intrigue,deception and exploration.Truly a landmark game that deserves to be Concluded.

Unbelieveble game
This game is a dream come true, the game that still influence today games. If you don't believe, just keep in mind that the so commom this day called QUICK TIME EVENTS first appeared here. And the sandbox type of game too, with a gigantic open world, with time effects and more.

This is it!
Not much to really say about this, other than it is SIMPLY, an absolute must-play, and definitely one of the greatest games of all time. An absolute must-buy even if you don't own a Dreamcast, just buy this game, then the console whenever.

A definite must own.

One of the greatest DC games ever... maybe one of the greatest console games ever.
If you don't like shenmue, this won't change ur mind... but for me it's one of the best games ever made. It has drama, comedy, quick time events, fighting, minigames, old arcade games, collecting sega stuff. The only bad thing I found was the english voice acting, so that is why I decided to buy the japanese version as well, that alone should speak volumes for the quality of the game... also the incomparably affordable price went a long way towards convincing me to re-buy it.

The best Dreamcast game ever!!!
This game is very classic, absolutely the best Dreamcast game!!!

The best of the best
I'm a fan of this game, this really can not miss the collection, excellent game.

A Timeless Masterpiece
Shenmue for Dreamcast set a new benchmark for interactive story telling that has rarely been met, and, in my opinion, never bettered. Everything from the 1980's japanese small town setting, to the beautiful and haunting score fit the story perfectly. The pacing (though criticised by some) really lets you see and do anything from getting a job, to playing classic SEGA arcade titles Hang-On and Space Harrier. You never feel hurried into completing the quest and there really is so much to see and do, that the only real way to do it justice is to play it and see for yourself. Istill retain hope that SEGA will complete the saga soon as this is one series that deserves a resolution. In summary, arguably the greatest and most ambitious title ever made with a quality only matched by it's sequel. Buy it while you still can, you won't be dissapointed.

Shenmue Saga
This game best action-rpg ever played. I am still waiting 3. game to Yu Suzuki's

Dreamcasts Greatest Game, no wait, the WORLDS greatest game ever.
Shenmue was a game long in development for the saturn, revealed to the world was a video, a tech video, if you look on youtube, you will see how shenmue was on the saturn, and how it is now on the dreamcast, obviously due to saturns declining sales and popularity, Sega shifted development to a new machine, their very own revolutionary Dreamcast.

What did this mean for Shenmue? well, for one Sega AM2, under the guidance of Yu Suzuki, set on their path of upgrading the incredible looking saturn version into a jaw dropping at the time Dreamcast version, well and truely, Shenmue beats almost everything on PS2, and is near Xbox like in graphics, well xbox one, if you ever played shenmue 2 and switched to the dreamcast version you will see the xbox version is a smoother, better looking and stable version of an already stable game

If you have to play one game in your life, no wait your existance, then this is it, grab a dreamcast, get a boot cd if yours isnt NTSC/J and get this game, it quite simply is the first chapter in the shenmue saga

i will not go into detail about the story, as i am sure long time shenmue fans will laugh at my knowledge, but simply

Ryo Hazuki arrives at the Dojo one day, to find a man by the name of Lan-Di conversing with his father, asking where the "mirror" is, lots of stuff happens, and Iwao Hazuki, aka Ryos dad is murdered by Lan-Di who then, well knocks Ryo out, upon Awakening finds that his father his dead, and his murders gone.

This sets up the simple premise of finding out who did what to your father, finding out about the mirrors, your history etc

The game is very interactive and free roaming, you can talk with anyone, play arcade games, get a job!, their is also a time function meaning ryo automatically goes to bed at a set time.

anyway yeah, this game is great, pre owned is cool too right? the difference between pre owned and new to me is, pre owned is what someones opened, played a lil, may have a lil damage but if it works fine, great, new is something you have opened, genually more expensive

No title
Simply one of the best games ever made. Too bad the conclusion of the series seems so far... anyway, this is the proof of what SEGA was on the Dreamcast days... not the garbage they are and do today...

Uneaqualed! Best game ever!
I can only agree to the other reviewers. This is the best game ever created.

This should not be looked upon as a game. It's an unbelievabely beautiful work of art. Shows how beautiful, touching and electrifying video games can get

Absolutely Monumental
Shenmue 1&2 is the finest interactive experience I have ever played. I know how certain statments sound somewhat improbable. In fact you probably heard that beofre. However, what I can guarantee you is that if you never played Shenmue 1&2, you have no idea what level of immersion videogames can reach.
Try it to believe it!
7stars...Absolutely beyond.

Unbelievable
The most immersing game ever, I literally lost weeks of my life playing this, it was like a second life for me. Never before or since (excluding the sequel) have I found myself so taken aback by a video game. If ever there was a game you MUST own, this is it.

The Best Game i've ever played....really
I am a huge fan of this game, however i did't have the limited edition. This is certainly the best game on dreamcast and is my favourite out of all the games i have ever played. Well worth the price for such an amazing game