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Sun 30/06/02 at 16:50
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Now this is very strange to me, I have followed the previews and information on Shenmue 2 now since I first heard of it, but one thing I would like to know is, will Shenmue 1 be included on the disc?

I am not sure what you think but it seems strange to leave out Shenmue 1 and start the series on Shenmue 2, Shenmue 3 is also in the making but Shenmue 1 was the prequel to all of Ryu's adventures and I for one would love to see this game appear on the Xbox!

Maybe a double sided DVD with just a straight port of Shenmue 1 with enhanced graphics would work. I know you have talked about this before but with the launch of Shenmue 2 only a few months away and with hands on at E3 of this game I think it is about time we got to know the full story of what will be included on the disc.

Shenmue 2 is the start of Ryu's journey and Shenmue 1 was just a prequel to this. At the moment I am in 2 minds on wether or not to purchase a dreamcast just so I can play and complete Shenmue 1, but if it is included on the Xbox version then I won't bother.

Has anyone got any news on Shenmue 2 and what it will include as I am sure we all want to find out the story behind it?
Sun 30/06/02 at 16:50
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Now this is very strange to me, I have followed the previews and information on Shenmue 2 now since I first heard of it, but one thing I would like to know is, will Shenmue 1 be included on the disc?

I am not sure what you think but it seems strange to leave out Shenmue 1 and start the series on Shenmue 2, Shenmue 3 is also in the making but Shenmue 1 was the prequel to all of Ryu's adventures and I for one would love to see this game appear on the Xbox!

Maybe a double sided DVD with just a straight port of Shenmue 1 with enhanced graphics would work. I know you have talked about this before but with the launch of Shenmue 2 only a few months away and with hands on at E3 of this game I think it is about time we got to know the full story of what will be included on the disc.

Shenmue 2 is the start of Ryu's journey and Shenmue 1 was just a prequel to this. At the moment I am in 2 minds on wether or not to purchase a dreamcast just so I can play and complete Shenmue 1, but if it is included on the Xbox version then I won't bother.

Has anyone got any news on Shenmue 2 and what it will include as I am sure we all want to find out the story behind it?
Sun 30/06/02 at 21:06
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Trust me, its worth buying a dreamcast just for Shenmue 1 its amazing, and in my opinion its better than Shenmue 2, It may not be as long but its still better.
Ive actually been wondering if they will port Shenmue 1 onto the Box, it does seem a bit pointless starting from the second game in the series, we shall see

;)
Sun 30/06/02 at 21:39
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The word that was going around was that they might include it on the disc but deliver it on a double sided DVD, on one side a Shenmue 1 port with enhanced graphics and on the other Shenme 2 with extra functions and enhanced sounds, graphics and gameplay engine. Today I e-mailed 4 Shemue 1/2 and Sega websites asking about the game and what will be inlcuded so sometime this week all should be revealed. If not for £50 I can get a Dreamcast and for an extra £25 a copy of Shemue 1 and a memory card! I hope they will have it on the Xbox version though as there are a lot of games I want to buy on the Xbox and the money used to get a Dreamcast would stop me from reaching my goal.
Mon 01/07/02 at 09:43
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I heard that Shenmue 2 will be released first, and then Shenmue 1 will be released later as part of a SEGA budget range.
Whether this is still the case I'm not sure.
If Shenmue 2 sells well I'm sure Shenmue 1 will be released.

Having played both installments, I would say that there's nothing wrong with playing Shenmue 2 first - doing so would in no way diminish your enjoyment of Shenmue 1.
Mon 01/07/02 at 11:53
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I hope both are included :)
Mon 01/07/02 at 21:25
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i'm not sure they will include both...cos on shenmue 2 they already have a mini movie showing you everything that's happened so far in shenmue 1
Mon 01/07/02 at 21:30
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But it is still better to play through the game and it looks like to do so I will have to pick myself up a dreamcast, maybe 2nd hand as all I want to do is play Shenme 1!
Mon 01/07/02 at 21:39
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well dreamcasts are quite cheap nowadays and if you did get one...there are loadsa god games to get for it too :D
Mon 01/07/02 at 21:43
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yea very cheap even from new :)
Mon 01/07/02 at 21:45
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I am devoted to my Xbox now so I would only be getting the console for this one game, I am interested in others but I just want to play this before the 2nd installment on the Xbox.

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