Shenmue I & II Launch Date Set for August 21

Sega has announced the release date for the re-releases of Shenmue I & II.

Both classic adventure games will launch across Windows PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on August 21st. Featured above, you can view a new trailer for the new collection.

You can pre-order the collection now digitally across the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Steam, complete with a 10 percent discount from its standard $29.99 price. It’s worth pointing out the collection will be available via retail in North America and Europe, and will include a double-sided poster featuring characters from the Shenmue series, as well as reversible cover art featuring original artwork.

Here’s a rundown on both games:


A tale of revenge.

In 1986, teenage jujitsu artist Ryo Hazuki returns to the dojo of his father, Iwao Hazuki, only to witness his murder by a Chinese man, Lan Di. Lan Di steals a mysterious artifact known as the Dragon Mirror. Ryo vows to avenge his father’s death and sets out tracing Lan Di’s path.

Key Features

  • The best Shenmue experience:
    • Updated user interface
    • Choice of modern or classic controls
    • Japanese audio available for the first time for a global audience
    • Fully scalable screen resolutions
  • An epic legend:
    • A tale of revenge on a grand scale
    • Solve the mystery of your father’s murder
    • An experience never to be forgotten
  • The world feels alive:
    • Talk to anyone, scour the world for clues
    • NPCs live independent lives on their own schedule
    • Faithful recreations of 1980s Japan and Hong Kong, China
    • Distract yourself with arcade games, collectibles, duck racing, and more
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