Shenmue
The Student Has Become the Master: Why Yakuza Is Better Than Shenmue
SEGA has produced two of the finest adventure series of all time – but it's only right, now, that we recognise Yakuza has surpassed the iconic Shenmue.
Exploring the Strange World of ‘Shenmue’ Video Game Fandom
The 'Shenmue' community is one of the greatest in gaming, supporting their favorite series by trading comedy memes and writing rock opera records.
Exploring the Strange World of ‘Shenmue’ Fandom
The Shenmue community is one of the greatest in gaming, supporting its favorite series by trading comedy memes and writing rock opera records.
I’ll Never Love a Console Like I Loved the SEGA Dreamcast
SEGA's swansong console was ahead of its time, but its amazing games were eclipsed by the super hyped PlayStation 2.
British Gamers Are Buying SEGA’s Long-Dead Dreamcast Again
It's because of "Shenmue 3," mainly. But also, probably, because they were rad.
The 21 Video Games of VICE’s Lifetime That You Really Should Have Played
A great bunch of games, really. You probably like a lot of them, too.
Artist John Sweeney Illustrates His Process for Creating a New ‘Shenmue’ Piece
Inside the making of some fine gaming art.
Hold the ‘Shenmue 3’ Hype, Weren’t the Earlier Games Kinda Bad?
The reveal of "Shenmue 3" turned men into runny-eyed babies—but don't they remember how bad these games could be?
Sony’s E3 2015 Press Conference Was Like Gamer Fan Fiction Made Real
A "Final Fantasy VII" remake? The long-awaited "Shenmue 3"? Hold me.
Having a Job in a Video Game Is Just as Dull as It Is in Real Life
When play feels like work, something's gone wrong.
The Sega Dreamcast Was Weird, Fun, and Gone Too Soon
History is written by the winners, and in the post-Dreamcast world, gaming has taken a turn toward the epic, militaristic, and cinematic approach. But to me, Sega's failed console will always be the best thing that ever happened to video games.