Content warning for discussion of death and the loss of a child. In the 22 years since Shenmue's debut, I've played the game 23 times. Twenty-three times I've lived the life of protagonist Ryo Hazuki, watched his father die, and navigated his world and experiences. Each time I've realized something new about the game, the people who made it, or something new about myself. Playthrough 23 was the most poignant of them all. I saw, noticed, and felt things I hadn't in any other, and it's given me a ...
Content warning for discussion of death and the loss of a child. In the 22 years since Shenmue's debut, I've played the game 23 times. Twenty-three times I've lived the life of protagonist Ryo Hazuki, watched his father die, and navigated his world and experiences. Each time I've realized something new about the game, the people who made it, or something new about myself. Playthrough 23 was the most poignant of them all. I saw, noticed, and felt things I hadn't in any other, and it's given me a ...
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