Shenmue is one of Sega's greatest hits from the late 90s, not only that but it has also received praise from critics and gamers alike—making it one of Sega's best franchises. The first game got a sequel in the form of Shenmue II in 2001 but went on hiatus until Shenmue III was announced back in 2017.
Back in April, Sega announced that they were working on HD remasters of
Shenmue I and
Shenmue II. These games would be bundled and released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Details about the games were somewhat scarce but we did find out that both titles would support achievements across all platforms, including PC, and that the bundle would retail for $29.99 USD.
Today we finally have an official release date for
Shenmue I & II, and the games are expected to be released on the
21st of August. The information comes from
XboxLive's MajorNelson as the games have also become available for pre-orders.
Shenmue I & II can be pre-downloaded right now but it won't be playable until 9PM on the
20th of August.
The year is 1986, the place Yokosuka, Japan. The normally tranquil day-to-day life of Ryo Hazuki is suddenly and irrecoverably shattered by uninvited visitors. A man wearing dark green Chinese clothes appears at the Hazuki family home with two black-suited thugs. This man uses a powerful style of martial arts, the likes of which Ryo has never before seen, to engage his father Iwao in a fierce battle. Ryo attempts to intervene and help his father, but the obvious disparity in power is too much. Ryo is beaten down and taken hostage as the man questions Iwao, “Where is the mirror.”
Shenmue I & II will be available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on the 21st of August.