Earlier this year, we reported on the upcoming Shenmue 1 & 2 bundle pack for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. As the title suggests, both original Shenmue games will be included in full. Originally released for the Sega Dreamcast in 1999 and 2001, the newly remastered version of the games will officially see a release on August 21st, 2018.

There will be some notable differences between this new version of the games, compared to how they originally played. This includes offering both modern and classic control styles and a new interface, and players will have the option of switching between Japanese and English voice-overs. It’s noted that Shenmue 2 will also be adapted from the Xbox port of the game rather than the Dreamcast version, for “technical reasons.”

Here’s the full list of new features:

• Choice of Japanese or English speech in both games
• Saves can be carried over from Shenmue into Shenmue II on all platforms
• Saving anywhere in both games
• HD resolution rendering
• Updated UI
• New post processing effects for both games
• Full controller support and configurable mouse and keyboard for PC users
• Full Achievement support for both games on all platforms

Anyone who remembers playing one or both of these games back in the day will have a lot of fun revisiting these. As someone who has never managed to play the sequel, I’m personally stoked to finally do so here. But he re-release of these unique adventure games can also introduce the story to gamers who’ve never gotten to experience it before. It’s hard to explain why it was so fun going to work, clocking in, driving around a forklift, beating people up on your lunch break, lifting some more crates, and then clocking out. That might not sound enjoyable on paper, but for some reason, it really was.

Shenmue 1 & 2 will be available on August 21st. Check out the official trailer below!


 

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