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Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:46 pmby Cave Johnson
Why does it feel like this game is best played around November/December? I really enjoy playing shenmue with a cup of hot chocolate, Christmas trees and ornaments, while it is cold and preferably snowing outside. I knew this game came out around this time (November), but it can't be the only reason. Something in the game itself makes want to play it around winter season and this includes Shenmue II.
Is it the internal game changing seasons which includes snow and Santa Clause? Nozomi's white sweater?
Perhaps it's me and the game has been deeply engraved in my sub-conscious because I was playing this alot in my youth on the Dreamcast when it first came out during winter.
Anyone else feel this way?
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:27 pmby KiBa
Yep.
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:53 pmby MiTT3NZ
+1. Especially for the hot chocolate thing.
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:23 pmby RyoHazuki84
i do see your point. i remember the first time i played the game was on december 31, 1999 (japanese version), and the fact the game was released and mostly takes place around the holiday season is what gives that connection
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:28 pmby Yokosuka Martian
I'm assuming it is because of that first experience. And who wouldn't want to relive an experience that made them feel good?
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:07 pmby Bluecast
Well a game with a rapist homeless Santa Claus who just walks up and down dobuita stalking women must be the reason. Feels like a normal downtown on a Christmas to me!
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:28 amby Crimson Ryan
I always associate Shenmue II with summer rather than winter.
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:32 pmby Fenix
Crimson Ryan wrote: I always associate Shenmue II with summer rather than winter.
Then you must be Australian
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:19 pmby KiBa
I get what he mean's though. Shenmue 2 is very green and you never get to Christmas. I think it's cool that they have overarching seasonal atmospheres. This is something Sega excelled at in retrotime.
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:13 pmby Cave Johnson
Crimson Ryan wrote:I always associate Shenmue II with summer rather than winter.
Probably because Ryo goes on a trip to Hong Kong, and that most people who take trips do so during the summer.
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:14 pmby Cave Johnson
Bluecast wrote: Well a game with a rapist homeless Santa Claus who just walks up and down dobuita stalking women must be the reason. Feels like a normal downtown on a Christmas to me!
I'm glad I don't live in your neighborhood.
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:32 pmby Bluecast
Oh yeah I live downtown in the mean streets of Salt Lake City. I know the streets hardcore yo. Word to ur mutha
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Mon Oct 22, 2012 3:00 pmby Crimson Ryan
Cave Johnson wrote: Crimson Ryan wrote:I always associate Shenmue II with summer rather than winter.
Probably because Ryo goes on a trip to Hong Kong, and that most people who take trips do so during the summer.
Exactly that. Nice sunny looking weather too..
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:46 pmby Andy Hughes
Yeah, I usually play the first game around November/December.
Re: Why does Shenmue remind me of the holidays?
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:51 amby nskachu
I played shenmue 2 in summer and shenmue 1 in autumn the first times and i don't associate them with winter. But they are connected with a warm heart-feeling so i know what ya mean.