Shenmue was intended to have some science-fiction, fantasy elements to the story, this is clear by the end of SII. It is possible that at one point, you may even go back in time to visit the past. It's just too open ended right now to have any positive speculation. The only ones who know the rest of...

Its more western.

Yes, Clint is correct on that one. I highly doubt Shenmue is so shallow that it will amount to nothing more than a predictable battle between just Ryo and Lan Di. I think it was intended to be a little deeper than that, as in Ryo not just toppling an entire crime organization but saving the people o...

Google's translation is very straight foward and doesn't cover all the grammer and slang you may find in most people's messages. Most of the theories are based on heavy amounts of evidence presented here based on Lan Di's mods and research, so they are indeed valid. Although at this point, Shenmue t...

I wouldn't be surprised if somewhere down the planned plot path of the Shenmue Saga, Lan Di realizes he was mistaken in assuming Iwao murdered Zhao Sun Ming and forms some sort of alliance with Ryo to stop the leader of the Chi You Men. I know this sounds farfetched, but there is a particular theme ...

I don't speak French but that was pretty damn cool. You guys did a good job! And Ine-san was particularly beautiful.

I remember I use to play Roll it On Top with my brother back in the day. Simple and fun.

And yes, your idea sounds very interesting.

I disagree. I don't think Lan Di should be listed as a villian at all. I still believe he is like Ryo a man who went on a revenge quest and has a lot of mystery to him. The series isn't finished there is still so much we don't know and may never know. He is no cut and paste bad guy. Yes, Lan Di is ...

Got a new one off ebay. 15 bucks.

It's a pretty unique feeling. I feel like I am truly immersed in a seperate world and feel like I am really in the shoes of Ryo Hazuki. The graphics, detail, realism, and music are key elements in the immersion. Shenmue is one of the few games I can play for hours on end and not accomplish anything ...

I tried a capsule toy machine at Old Navy a few times... I agree with Ryo, it was the most exilerating experience of my life.

How could Tom be on an airplane flying back to the States like literally less than 10 seconds after he leaves the harbor?

It was just by perchance... I picked the red one in honor of Cool Z. Kind of a disappointing prize since you already have the portable tape player, but I didn't even realize it was possible to get #1 at the raffle, I always get either 4 or 5 or a loser. Anybody else get the #1 ticket and is it possi...

Ichiro and Naoyuki are sitting down to eat at Funny Bear Burgers around the evening time and when you talk to Ichiro, he's like "Just thinking.... man, I'm kind of hungry, wanna grab a bite with me" ... all while holding a hamburger and soda! Can you say stoned out of you f'ing mind? LOL

That part of the game was very fun for me the first time I played through... many years ago. I noticed that the voice of the tattoo artist changes, he has one particular voice during the cutscene and another afterwards when you talk to him again.