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is an open-world action-adventure video game developed by Sega AM2, produced and directed by Yu Suzuki, and published by Sega for the Dreamcast in December 1999 in Japan and late 2000 in other territories. It is the first game in the ''Shenmue'' series, a "revenge epic in the tradition of Chinese cinema",〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/04/21/ign-presents-the-history-of-sega?page=8 )〕 which Suzuki plans to span at least four games. ''Shenmue'' consists of open-world 3D environments interspersed with brawler battles and quick time events. It features a level of detail considered unprecedented at the time, including a day-and-night system, variable weather effects, non-player characters with daily schedules, and various minigames. The story follows the teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki as he sets out in revenge for the murder of his father in 1980s Yokosuka, Japan. After developing several successful Sega arcade games, including ''Hang-On'' (1985)'', Out Run'' (1986) and ''Virtua Fighter'' (1993)'','' Suzuki wanted to create a longer game experience. AM2 began work on an RPG for the Sega Saturn set in the ''Virtua Fighter'' world. In 1997, development moved to the Dreamcast, the game was named ''Shenmue'' and the ''Virtua Fighter'' connection was dropped. It became the most expensive video game ever developed at the time, with an estimated production and marketing cost of $47 to $70 million USD, though some of the development also covered ''Shenmue II'' (2001)''.'' ''Shenmue'' received mostly positive reviews; critics praised its graphics, soundtrack, realism and ambition, but criticized its slow pace and voice acting. Though its unusual focus on mundane details divided players, it attracted a cult following, appearing in several "greatest video games of all time" lists, and it is credited for pioneering and popularizing game systems including quick time events and open-world environments. Despite sales of 1.2 million, ''Shenmue'' did not recoup its development cost and is considered a commercial failure. After the release of ''Shenmue II,'' further games in the series entered development hell. In July 2015, Suzuki and his development company Ys Net began developing ''Shenmue III'' for PlayStation 4 and PC after a successful crowdfunding campaign, having licensed the rights from Sega. == Plot == In 1986 Yokosuka, Japan, teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki returns to his family dojo to witness a confrontation between his father Iwao and a Chinese man, Lan Di. Ryo intervenes, but is easily incapacitated. Lan Di demands Iwao give him a mysterious stone artifact known as the dragon mirror. When he threatens to kill Ryo, Iwao tells him the mirror is buried under the cherry blossom tree outside. As Lan Di's men dig up the mirror, he mentions a man Iwao allegedly killed in China. He delivers a finishing blow and Iwao dies in Ryo's arms. Ryo swears revenge on Lan Di. He begins his investigation by interviewing people about what they witnessed. Just as he is about to run out of leads, a letter addressed to Ryo's father arrives from a Chinese man named Zhu Yuanda suggesting he seek the aid of Master Chen, who works at Yokosuka Harbor. Through Chen and his son Guizhang, Ryo learns that the dragon mirror taken by Lan Di is one of two mirrors. He locates the second, the phoenix mirror, in a hidden basement beneath his father's dojo. Chen reveals that Lan Di has left Japan for Hong Kong. Ryo borrows money to buy a plane ticket from a disreputable travel agency; when he goes to collect the ticket, he is ambushed by Chai, a member of Lan Di's criminal organization, the Chi You Men, who destroys his ticket. Ryo learns that the Chi You Men is connected to the local harbor gang, the Mad Angels, and takes a job at the harbor as a forklift driver to investigate. After he causes trouble, the Mad Angels kidnap his schoolfriend Nozomi. Ryo rescues her and makes a deal with the Mad Angels leader to beat up Guizhang in exchange for a meeting with Lan Di. Ryo realizes the deal is a trap and teams up with Guizhang to defeat the Mad Angels. Ryo arranges to take a boat to Hong Kong with Guizhang. On the day of departure, they are attacked by Chai. Ryo defeats him, but Guizhang is injured in the fight and urges Ryo to go without him, saying he will meet him in China later. Chen advises Ryo to seek the help of a martial artist in Hong Kong named Lishao Tao. Ryo boards the boat and leaves for Hong Kong. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shenmue」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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