Welcome to the Review section, Here you are able to read media reviews of the Shenmue series.

Shenmue:
Avg Ratio: 89%
Based on 50 media outlets

IGN  Score: 9.7/10
"Metal Gear Solid introduced us into a world where we felt like we were playing an action movie, but Shenmue introduces us into a where we were "live" it."

GamePro Score: 4.5/5
"Shenmue is one of the great gaming experiences for any system, period. The replay value is also extremely high due to all the various things you can miss the first time. While PS2 owners have to wait for the blockbuster titles to appear for their system next year, Dreamcast owners have their killer ap right now."
 

GameSpy Score: 8.5/10
"Wandering through the town, you're bound to be impressed by the beautifully rendered environments. Streets, buildings, parks, all have been exquisitely and painstakingly detailed. You can examine everything up close and still not find fault in the scenery. You're free to wander around wherever you want -- I didn't find many of the "invisible walls" that plague so many 3D games. Additionally, almost every item in the game can be grasped, picked up, and inspected. The details on these objects are every bit as intricate as those of the buildings and streets outside. The level of detail in this game is jaw-dropping, and being able to inspect all of these items up close helps to make you feel like you're a part of this massive world."

Gamespot Score: 7.8/10
"Shenmue's music is a true example of greatness - an example that can't be mentioned enough."

Shenmue 2
Avg Ratio 82%
Based on 65 media outlets

IGN Score: 8.3/10
"Shenmue II is a good game and a definite pick-up for RPG fans, but more should have been done with this sequel to make it more accessible to those who never played the original. It has its faults, for sure, but it is a unique experience."

Game Critics Score: 9.0/10
"And what a grand story it is. Like his creation Ryo, Yu Suzuki has embarked on a life journey of his own. Shenmue made evident the ambition of this project, and the sequel only affirms it. The series is looking to become among the premiere epics of the videogame world, including the Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill series. They all create a world of their own, existing within our own world, with rich histories and characters. Shenmue looks to be the biggest of them all, and may become what the Godfather series is to Francis Ford Coppola or The Lord Of The Rings trilogy of J.R.R. Tolkien."

GameSpy Score: 8.4/10
"Amazingly immersive world and story; variety in gameplay; beautiful graphics"

"After you've defeated the final boss, you'll probably feel an amazing sense of accomplishment, which is appropriate, since you've essentially overcome the last true challenge of Shenmue II."

GameSpot Score: 7.3/10
"While Shenmue II for the Xbox is a solid game that offers some improvements on the Dreamcast version, it will mostly appeal to die-hard fans of the original."