Shenmue Dojo Show

Under the Influence of Shenmue (S5:EP3)


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Matt and James talk about the real reasons why Shenmue might have won the bafta for the most influential video game of all time, discussing the parts of the game considered influential, the games that were influenced, and the game developers that cited Shenmue as one of their influences.


Timestamps:

INTRO (00:00:00)

NEWS (00:08:32)

MUSIC - PROJECT X ZONE 2: SHENMUE THEME (00:39:32)

MAIN DISCUSSION - SHENMUE'S INFLUENCE PART 1 (00:41:52)

MUSIC - COOL Z THEME REMIX (01:37:31)

MAIN DISCUSSION - SHENMUE'S INFLUENCE PART 2 (01:39:40)

MUSIC - REN'S ANIME THEME (02:09:50)

SHENMUE VOICES QUIZ (02:11:42)

OUTRO (02:23:40)

MUSIC - NIGHTFALL REMIX (02:26:08)


Notable Links:

* Shenmue Dojo - ⁠https://shenmuedojo.com⁠

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

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

* Terra Player - ⁠https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-shenmue-dojo-show⁠


News:

* Shenmue Wins a Bafta - https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-wins-a-bafta/

* Shenmue on ITV News - https://youtu.be/7-nNaegZTts

* Artwork Release - https://shenmuedojo.com/original-shenmue-development-artwork-documents/

* Shenmue the Movie MIL CD - https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-the-movie-sega-dreamcast-mil-cd-release/

* Shenmue Fan Game, Journey To Hong Kong - https://youtu.be/I_8DIA--zio

* Hood Story: Hong Kong Triads - https://youtu.be/m1sOhIj72ME

* Shenmue Back In Yokosuka SEGA Saturn Fan Game - https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-back-in-yokosuka-for-the-sega-saturn-release/

* Steel Paws Review - https://shenmuedojo.com/steel-paws-the-dojo-review/


Mentioned Links:

* David Cage & Yu Suzuki - https://youtu.be/y8gxwGIDPFs

* Toshihiro Nagoshi, Famitsu Interview - https://www.famitsu.com/news/201905/11176069.html

* Yakuza Article, Medium - https://medium.com/@FreeckyCake/what-inspired-the-yakuza-series-2bd12d4e7283

* Steve Gayner - https://www.vg247.com/amy-hennig-hideaki-itsuno-and-other-developers-share-their-favorite-dreamcast-games-20-years-later

* Katsuhiro Harada Part 1 - https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2016/12/yu-suzuki-interview-part-1.html?m=1

* Katsuhiro Harada Part 2 - https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2017/01/yu-suzuki-katsuhiro-harada-interview.html?m=1

* Takayuki Nakayama - https://gamerant.com/street-fighter-6-director-nakayama-world-tour-shenmue-similar-comments/

* On Your Tail - https://x.com/onyourtailgame/status/1805908996781379627, https://x.com/onyourtailgame/status/1862028439248613457, https://x.com/onyourtailgame/status/1787906782813212937


Music Used:

Shenmue the Animation - Justice of Ryo (Show Introduction)

Project X Zone 2 - Shenmue Main Theme

Shenmue the Animation - Ren's Theme

Anadil Albalushi - Cool Z Theme Remake (https://youtu.be/KKfSC6n51wk)

Red Rum - Nightfall 2025 Remix (https://youtu.be/tIsZB4jWVFo)


Background music is Save Shenmue Building for News, and then all FREE songs for main discussion. Quiz is What's Shenmue Main Quest.


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

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