Shenmue City is a game in the Shenmue series released for smartphones in Japan. The game was conceived as a way of relaunching the game franchise by series creator Yu Suzuki. It was announced in late 2010 for cell phones and also for PCs, but only a cell phone version was released. The game was discontinued in late 2011.

James and Matt discuss the history of the game, react to the presentation footage, check out the official website, along with musical interludes and a quiz from Terry!

Notable Links:

Shenmue Dojo Discord - https://discord.com/invite/AFsFkXwjgt

Research Document - https://docs.google.com/document/d/10TXfjq-lniIUlzuts9koY_H2aao4uPYI/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=109463202923180959013&rtpof=true&sd=true

Shenmue City Presentation - https://youtu.be/NctAwoBhkyE

Shenmue Gai Official Website - http://www.ysnet-inc.jp/shenmue-gai/

Shenmue Dojo Shenmue City Media - https://shenmuedojo.com/media/shenmue-city/

Terry's Shenmue City Quiz - https://forms.gle/TD8r8wDsH3FmvpHF8

Visit the Shenmue Dojo Forums to discuss all things Shenmue: https://www.shenmuedojo.com/forum/index.php

Watch the visual show version for this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ncXBbEGSqCU

Listen to the audio Podcast version via all good Podcast providers and Spotify.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SHIts34fqgcHnMwbWCWJ4?si=75281fc01f5c47f9

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/shenmue-dojo-show/id1546577751

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/shenmue-dojo

Timestamps & Links:

INTRO (00:00:00)

NEWS (00:05:55)

MUSIC - SHENMUE ORCHESTRA OST: WAVES OF MORNING HAZE (00:11:30)

MAIN DISCUSSION - SHENMUE CITY TIMELINE (00:16:45)

MUSIC - RICHARD CARTLIDGE: MJQ REMIX (01:02:16)

MAIN DISCUSSION CONTINUED - PRESENTATION REACTION (01:04:50)

MUSIC - SHENMUE 2 OST: GUILIN INTRODUCTION (01:36:27)

TERRY'S SHENMUE CITY QUIZ (01:39:10)

OUTRO (01:45:00)

MUSIC - SHENMUE ANIME OST: PEACEFUL DAYS (01:47:25)

MUSIC:

Shenmue Orchestra OST - Waves of Morning Haze

Richard Cartlidge - MJQ Remix (https://youtu.be/SW_JcpmcE3k)

Shenmue 2 OST - Guilin Introduction

Shenmue Anime OST - Peaceful Days

Video Reactions:

Shenmue City Presentation - https://youtu.be/NctAwoBhkyE

Listen to our show live a day before our YouTube premiere over on Radio SEGA, Monday's from 8pm GMT! RADIO SEGA - https://www.radiosega.net/

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Thanks for watching!

This is the audio from our end of year review video, found here - https://youtu.be/otYgiZ2lypU

Season 3 of the show is coming soon! Thanks for listening :)

Shenmue Online is one of the lesser known blips in Shenmue’s history. For Winterfest 2022, James and Matt do a deep dive into the timeline of this ill fated title, along with festive fun, a quiz and a live giveaway for Radio SEGA listeners!

Notable Links:

Shenmue Dojo Discord - https://discord.com/invite/AFsFkXwjgt

Timeline Document - https://docs.google.com/document/d/14EoSj2qvdZVks3rT5zXHc7mzorSjFPLD/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=113926081819797119536&rtpof=true&sd=true

Shenmue Online OST Download - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cSeczjTyfoUOmbr_PHo9B_v4hWyyJ4kk?usp=share_link

Visit the Shenmue Dojo Forums to discuss all things Shenmue: https://www.shenmuedojo.com/forum/index.php

Watch the visual show version for this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7NdNAxEFMJ0

Listen to the audio Podcast version via all good Podcast providers and Spotify.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SHIts34fqgcHnMwbWCWJ4?si=75281fc01f5c47f9

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/shenmue-dojo-show/id1546577751

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/shenmue-dojo

Timestamps & Links:

INTRO (00:00:00)

NEWS (00:07:20)

MUSIC - RICHARD CARTLIDGE: DOBUITA XMAS JINGLE (00:12:36)

MAIN DISCUSSION - SHENMUE ONLINE TIMELINE (00:15:05)

MUSIC - SHENMUE ONLINE OST: Event 12 (00:17:08)

MAIN DISCUSSION CONTINUED (00:20:17)

MUSIC - SHENMUE ONLINE OST: SHENMUE 05 (01:06:48)

SHENMUE ONLINE EXTRA INFORMATION (01:09:10)

MUSIC - SHENMUE ONLINE OST: FREE DAY 10 (01:25:54)

SHENMUE ONLINE TRAILER REACTIONS (01:28:27)

MUSIC - SHENMUE ONLINE OST: SHENMUE 08 (01:55:14)

TERRY'S SHENMUE QUIZ (02:01:15)

MUSIC - SURVIVAL SPHERES: THE DAY IT THUNDERED (02:10:10)

XMAS SURPRISE (02:13:35)

OUTRO (02:18:48)

MUSIC - SHENMUE ONLINE OST: SHENMUE 09 (02:21:40)

MUSIC:

Richard Cartlidge - Dobuita Xmas Jingle

Shenmue Online OST - Event 12

Shenmue Online OST - Shenmue 05

Shenmue Online OST - Free Day 10

Shenmue Online OST - Shenmue 08

Survival Spheres - The Day It Thundered

Shenmue Online OST - Shenmue 09

LINKS:

Shenmue Dojo Discord - https://discord.com/invite/AFsFkXwjgt

Air Twister - https://www.ysnet.games/en/air-twister

Jason Demarco Tweet - https://twitter.com/Clarknova1/status/1602033934631682048?s=20&t=uTafYaOunIWtC4mRdVwxyg

Timeline Document (With all article links) - https://docs.google.com/document/d/14EoSj2qvdZVks3rT5zXHc7mzorSjFPLD/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=113926081819797119536&rtpof=true&sd=true

Shenmue Online OST Download - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cSeczjTyfoUOmbr_PHo9B_v4hWyyJ4kk?usp=share_link

Shenmue Dojo Shenmue Online Announcement Forum Topic - https://www.shenmuedojo.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=17321&p=420394&hilit=Online#p420394

Video Reactions:

Shenmue Online 2006 China Joy Trailer - https://youtu.be/SOPbwKB2SzI

Shenmue Online Guilin / Aberdeen Footage - https://youtu.be/HnynSr2vRz0

Shenmue Online IGN Combat Video - https://youtu.be/SrR5LdpexuM

Shenmue Dojo Shenmue Online Media - https://shenmuedojo.com/media/shenmue-online/shenmue-online-screenshots/

Terry's Shenmue Quiz - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwDEzUbnCMR7Bx3r9KdtlXwuvCWOgUqQZ9515O7ju3mW16jg/viewform

RADIO SEGA - https://www.radiosega.net/

Please give us your thoughts and feedback on this episode wherever you please, be it on Twitter, the Forums, or any of our contact options - we'd love to know what you thought!

Thanks for watching!

James and Matt discuss the comparisons between Shenmue and Yakuza, covering their history, sales figures, and if Shenmue can take any advice from Yakuza's success.

Please give us your thoughts and feedback on this episode wherever you please, be it on Twitter, the Forums, or any of our contact options - we'd love to know what you thought!

Visit the Shenmue Dojo Forums to discuss all things Shenmue: https://www.shenmuedojo.com/forum/index.php

Watch the visual show version for this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Sd1ryD0tPY0

Listen to the audio Podcast version via all good Podcast providers and Spotify.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SHIts34fqgcHnMwbWCWJ4?si=75281fc01f5c47f9

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/shenmue-dojo-show/id1546577751

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/shenmue-dojo

Timestamps & Links:

INTRO (00:00:00)

NEWS (00:05:44)

MUSIC - FRIDAY NIGHT (YAKUZA 0) (00:11:36)

MAIN DISCUSSION - SHENMUE VS. YAKUZA (00:14:38)

MUSIC - JUDGEMENT (YAKUZA 0) (01:04:46)

MAIN DISCUSSION CONTINUED - SHENMUE VS. YAKUZA (01:08:30)

CHARACTER QUIZ (01:50:20)

OUTRO (01:53:30)

MUSIC - WESTERN OPENING (YAKUZA 0) (01:56:07)

MUSIC:

Shenmue 2 OST - Forest 5 (Intro)

Yakuza 0 OST - Friday Night

Yakuza 0 OST - Judgement

(During Quiz) Yakuza 0 OST - Koi No Disco Queen

Yakuza 0 OST - Western Opening

LINKS:

Shenmue / Yakuza Document - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bsB_s5F9Eauz-2gYxjysOV3c2z26vXjX?usp=sharing

Yakuza Fan - https://twitter.com/yakfan

110 Industries Interview About Shenmue 4 - https://youtu.be/7XpLO9WmSpM?t=562

Jason Demarco Tweet - https://twitter.com/Clarknova1/status/1574971363453857792?s=20&t=iia3YZM6D3AcBepYRDjbdA

Air Twister - https://www.ysnet.games/en/air-twister

Titch Life - https://www.titchlife.com/

Titch Life Stickers & Prints - https://ko-fi.com/titchlife/shop

Article Links:

Shenmue / Yakuza Document - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bsB_s5F9Eauz-2gYxjysOV3c2z26vXjX?usp=sharing

Destructoid - https://www.destructoid.com/shenmue-and-yakuza-are-really-not-that-similar/

Thanks for watching!

Apologies ahead for the very ranty episode, but James and Matt delve into the controversial clickbait and headlines throughout the years that have frustrated Shenmue fans...these unprovoked attacks on our beloved series that we attempt to address...for better or worse :)

Please give us your thoughts and feedback on this episode wherever you please, be it on Twitter, the Forums, or any of our contact options - we'd love to know what you thought!  

Visit the Shenmue Dojo Forums to discuss all things Shenmue: https://www.shenmuedojo.com/forum/index.php  

Watch the visual show version for this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vM8tV14pIKs

MUSIC:

Shenmue 2 OST - Forest 5 (Intro)

Kitchen Brothers - Arihiro & Rika Sato Theme

Richard Cartlidge - Baihu's Defeat Remix

During Quiz - Various Richard Cartlidges Tracks

RyoX - Inherited Skills at Dawn

LINKS:

SEGA Shop EU Pin of the Month - https://www.segashop.co.uk/products/sega-exclusive-pin-of-the-month-shenmue

Jason Demarco Tweet - https://twitter.com/Clarknova1/status/1574971363453857792?s=20&t=iia3YZM6D3AcBepYRDjbdA

Air Twister - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHOJGdMiwo0

Air Twister Soundtrack - https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/searchuni?term.media_format=&q=Air+Twister+Original+Soundtrack

Shenmusings GameJam Website - https://shenmue2gamejam.wordpress.com/

Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod with the Dojo! - https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2022/10/dcjy-welcomes-shenmue-dojo.html

Suka Pass Shenmue Passport Fan App - sukapass.com

Kitchen Bro's Arihiro & Rika Sato Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_HiaLTc_zg

Sporcle Shenmue Quiz - https://www.sporcle.com/games/amaranth/shenmue_trivia

Article Links:

Destructoid: https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-shenmue-i-ii/

Interesting tweet: https://twitter.com/32mbit/status/1406649291414949902

Jeff Gerstmann: "It's a fucking bullshit forklift simulator for assholes" - Jeff Gerstmann:

https://twitter.com/jeffgerstmann/status/541333003121610752

Shenmue is the best bad game of all time: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mitchwallace/2018/08/28/shenmue-the-best-bad-game-of-all-time/?sh=e3cef02444cd

Random hate: https://twitter.com/spacetwinks/status/1196831722723270660

Shenmue 2 Bad: https://steamcommunity.com/app/758330/discussions/0/3041605810443916705/

Shenmue 3 Shit Show...: https://twitter.com/PatStaresAt/status/1303767484345004033

RGT85 Video: https://youtu.be/qsqnsXKU5IM

AEW Sign: https://gamerant.com/aew-all-out-shenmue-3-sign/

https://twitter.com/iamtylermarie/status/1566665022687920129

Poor Sales: https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/633272-poor-shenmue-3-sales-deep-silver-revenue-8-million

Shenmue 3 failed Rebuttal: https://twitter.com/shenmue_dojo/status/1230015597418831873

Video Games Chronicle: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/shenmue-3-performed-fine-but-isnt-a-mass-market-game-says-publisher/

As promised, here is the audio of our chat about Shenmue's story that couldn't possibly be answered in a short 1 hour anime episode to give closure! There's a huge amount of meaty story left to tell, and we try out best to explain everything currently left untold!

Brand new Podcast show releasing tomorrow (25/10/22)!

Video version - https://youtu.be/cnH93Bbc4FU

James and Matt delve deep into Shenmue's critical acclaim all the way from Project Berkley and the Shenmue Premiere all the way to Shenmue 3! See what journalists and fans thought about all 3 games and the HD remasters in this comprehensive conversation. With the latest Shenmue news and musical interludes to boot!

James and Matt catch up with the latest news regarding the topics of Shenmue the Animation Season 2, Shenmue 4 and YsNet, with talk on Air Twister and a fun mini Shenmue quote quiz! We also play our favourite Shenmue the Animation music from the recently released OST.

Please give us your thoughts and feedback on this episode wherever you please, be it on Twitter, the Forums, or any of our contact options - we'd love to know what you thought!

Visit the Shenmue Dojo Forums to discuss all things Shenmue: https://www.shenmuedojo.com/forum/index.php

Watch the visual show version for this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tc1TBHsXYBs

Listen to the audio Podcast version via all good Podcast providers and Spotify.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SHIts34fqgcHnMwbWCWJ4?si=75281fc01f5c47f9

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/shenmue-dojo-show/id1546577751

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/shenmue-dojo

Timestamps & Links:

INTRO (00:00:00)

SHENMUE THE ANIMATION OST (00:02:30)

MUSIC - FRUSTRATING MEMORIES (00:08:20)

ANIME SEASON 2 (00:10:02)

MUSIC - JOY (00:26:00)

SHENMUE 4 (00:28:00)

MUSIC - SHENFA'S THEME (00:44:24)

AIR TWISTER (00:46:55)

QUOTE QUIZ (01:07:45)

QUTRO MUSIC - MAIN THEME FROM SHENMUE THE ANIMATION (01:13:17)

MUSIC:

Shenmue the Animation OST - Frustrating Memories

Shenmue the Animation OST - Joy

Shenmue the Animation OST - Shenfa's Theme

Shenmue the Animation OST - Main Theme from Shenmue the Animation

LINKS:

Shenmue the Animation OST Physical - https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/V/dp/B0B3H39D71

Shenmue the Animation OST Digital - https://linktr.ee/shenmuedojoanime

Air Twister Apple Arcade Store - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/air-twister/id1555621822

Air Twister OST Physical - https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UICZ-4606

Air Twister Trailer - https://youtu.be/R1A5WJ2YFVc

YsNet Website - https://www.ysnet.games/

YsNet Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBy6NO48wjuJh2vI7Lj2yg

Thanks for listening!

In the return of Shenmue Dojo Interviews @mattoliver18 sits down with namesake Matthew Reynolds (@Crazyreyn) to discuss all things Shenmue including:  

Discovering Shenmue 

 Shenmue 3 

Shenmue Anime 

Shenmue 4 rumours