Shenmue II (DC & X-BoX)

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:02 am

http://www.shinforce.com/dreamcast/revi ... nmueII.htm

Last year I played a bit of Shenmue II on the X-BOX & what I would like to know is whether the X-Box version is vastly enhanced in the graphics department compared to the DC & if has any new features, characters or levels, making it more worthwile to get instead of the DC version?

I only have a DC console but I might get an X-Box cheap, so which version is worth getting?
Is Shenmue 1 also released for the X-Box?
The DC version any good?

theevilfunkster · Post by **theevilfunkster** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:14 am

Shenmue 1 wasn't released for the XBOX but Shenmue 2 includes a feature length dvd of the the story of shenmue 1.

There's very little difference in the graphics between the DC and XBOX versions. The XBOX has some extra lighting effects and the ability to take photos of anything in the game.

Also the XBOX version is in english, if you like that sort of thing and comes on one disk.

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:21 am

The DC version of Shenmue II I saw came in 4 discs (If I rememer right) & it was for Euro (PAL). You mean that the voices were is JPN with subtitles or that it's only released in Japan?

What about the X-Box voices?

theevilfunkster · Post by **theevilfunkster** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:29 am

The PAL Dreamcast Shenmue 1 had English voices.

The PAL Dreamcast Shenmue 2 had Japanese voices with English subtitles.

The PAL XBOX Shenmue 2 has English voices

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:42 am

Is the PAL X-Box English voice acting any good? (As good as CastleVania SOTN)?
If not I'll go with DC.

theevilfunkster · Post by **theevilfunkster** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:45 am

ST Dragon wrote:Is the PAL X-Box English voice acting any good? (As good as CastleVania SOTN)?
If not I'll go with DC.

The voice acting is not very good but seeing as you can get it for around £10, it's worth getting.

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:53 pm

The English voice 'acting' sucks donkey balls. Surely it's got to be deliberately bad?

Shit, the Japanese voices might be shite for all I know, but not understanding the language makes it much more difficult to tell. Prefer the original voices and subtitles of the DC version myself. Xbox rev adds slightly higher rez, and a couple of wacky graphic filters that don't really compensate for the voices IMO. Both have nigh-on asrcade=perfect Out Run and Space Harrier though, so you can't really go wrong!

it290 · Post by **it290** » Tue May 24, 2005 3:02 pm

The DC version has some serious slowdown at times as well, but it's not really a big deal as it doesn't affect anything but the walk-around sequences.

SheSaidDutch · Post by **SheSaidDutch** » Tue May 24, 2005 3:41 pm

Well since you only have a DC atm get the DC release, but then If you can get an X-Block cheap and you know you'd want more games for the console then it's totally up to you.

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Tue May 24, 2005 3:45 pm

it290 wrote:The DC version has some serious slowdown at times as well, but it's not really a big deal as it doesn't affect anything but the walk-around sequences.

yeah. It's nowhere near as bad as in the first where the slowdown affects gameplay in a major way during the forklift parts.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:17 pm

i am a lucky person. when Shenmue II came out for dreamcast, ebgames had some deal to sell PAL copies of the game, and i snagged one. japanese voice acting is the only way to go with these games, the first one i bought here in the states and it hurts my ears.

Bye Ryo! grr

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Tue May 24, 2005 10:18 pm

Wasn't the original Shenmue supposed to be released for the Saturn?
I think it was also supposed to need a Video CD card to play properly...
Not sure though.
Any Links?

it290 · Post by **it290** » Tue May 24, 2005 10:29 pm

Play Shenmue II, after you beat it you unlock a video of the original Saturn version of the game.

Dartagnan1083 · Post by **Dartagnan1083** » Wed May 25, 2005 9:31 am

ST Dragon wrote:Wasn't the original Shenmue supposed to be released for the Saturn?
I think it was also supposed to need a Video CD card to play properly...
Not sure though.
Any Links?

The prototype they had actually had levels from both games in it.
I don't have any links, but the full footage from Shenmue-Saturn is on the Xbox Disc.

Quite impressive for a Saturn game...but the move to DC was wise.

OmegaFlareX · Post by **OmegaFlareX** » Wed May 25, 2005 3:14 pm

I loved Shenmue II. I have the PAL version, and with the right boot disc, it works flawlessly in VGA. I guess you could also d/l the game with a VGA patch.

Anyway, as much as I enjoyed the laughably ameteur phrases Ryo spouted in the first game ("Maybe I should get another?" "Hey... I know this.", etc.), the Japanese voices are definitely the way to go. When you finally meet her, Shenua's voice is very soothing.

Great game. I'd pick up that PAL version before they become hard to find, as they're quite desirable on the US import market. The Saturn Shenmue video is a laugh riot. Man, oh man, 32-bit 3D, especially on Saturn, is bloody fucking monkey shite. I'm so glad that era is over (aside from the new handhelds).

it290 · Post by **it290** » Wed May 25, 2005 9:40 pm

Yeah, but it did look incredible for a Saturn game... beats the hell out of any PSX 3d I've seen, too.