d21lewis on 06 November 2012
What I did like about Shenmue was that everybody--every single person in the game had a life. They had a home to go to, a place they hung out at after work, friends they would meet in back alleys, and something to say. Every drawer had something inside of it (even if it was just a 2D pic most of the time). Events occured at certain times. The arcade had actual games in it. It was the closest thing we had to a living, breathing gaming world. In that respect, it WAS an impressive game. I just think it is a premise that people won't get behind these days.
