Shenmue 3 Enhanced Announced for Switch and Xbox
Marcus Thompson 
Key Takeaways
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- Shenmue III Enhanced Edition is now available on multiple platforms, including Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
- The game features improved graphics with crisper textures, faster load times, and better frame rates for enhanced realism and detail.
- Key gameplay adjustments include optional resistance system tweaks, health restoration before fights, and reduced money barriers for smoother progression.
- Players can customize their experience by turning off major changes in the Enhanced Edition to revert to the original games settings if preferred.
Shenmue III Enhanced Edition Arrives on Multiple Platforms with Improved Graphics and Gameplay
Director Yu Suzuki and Inin Games will showcase Shenmue III Enhanced Edition at Gamescom this week. This new version features 4K graphics and marks the game’s debut on Xbox and Nintendo Switch platforms. Owners of the original Shenmue III on PlayStation 4 and PC will receive a free update to the new version. Inin Games has confirmed the Enhanced Edition will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox, in addition to Nintendo Switch. The specific Nintendo Switch model compatible with the game has not yet been announced. Key improvements in Shenmue III Enhanced Edition include: Upgraded 4K graphics with crisper textures, enhancing realism and detail for environments and characters. Support for DLSS and FSR upscaling. Faster load times and improved frame rates. An increased number of NPCs, creating livelier village environments. A Classic Camera Mode, similar to Shenmue I and II. Gameplay adjustments, such as optional resistance system tweaks, health restoration before fights, and reduced money barriers for smoother progression. The ability to skip cutscenes and conversations. A wider Quick Time Event (QTE) time window. Menu and user experience improvements.
Shenmue III Enhanced Edition Offers Customizable Upgrades for Original Gameplay Experience
Inin Games has stated that all major changes in the Enhanced Edition can be turned off, allowing players to revert to the original game’s settings if preferred. Shenmue III originally launched for PC and PlayStation 4 in November 2019. Critics gave the game an average score of 67 on Metacritic. Commercially, sales were modest, with only 18,000 copies sold in Japan during its debut week. The upcoming Enhanced Edition aims to address previous criticisms and offer fans a definitive version of the game.
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| Official Name | Shenmue III |
| Brief Summary | Shenmue III begins March 21, 1987. Ryo Hazuki has made his way to Guilin, China in search of his father's killer, Lan Di. There he meets a new travelling companion, Shenhua Ling, and learns of a legend from her village that has foretold their path together. The story continues as Ryo and Shenhua start off on a new journey that will take them farther into enemy territory, deeper into mystery.
Part I: Bailu Village Ryo and Shenhua discover that a group of thugs have attacked and raided several stonemasons in search of the Phoenix Mirror, leaving their houses a mess. This includes stonemason Guowei Xu. With the help of martial arts expert JiuSi Sun, Ryo defeats the thug leader, Yanlang. Shenhua interrogates Yanlang and learns her father and Xu are in Niaowu. Ryo and Shenhua are also attacked by familiar face Chai, but Ryo thwarts him away. Shenmue III is an action-adventure video game and the sequel to the 2001 game Shenmue II. It follows teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki in his quest to find his father's killer in 1980s China. In 2015, Suzuki launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to help fund Shenmue III and the campaign met its initial target of $2 million USD in under eight hours. The campaign ended in July having raised over $6 million, becoming the most funded video game in Kickstarter history. |
| Platforms | PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
| Released | November 19, 2019 |
| Genre | Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure |
| Play Modes | Single player |
| Content Rating | T |
| Languages | Chinese (Simplified), English |
| Genre | Ys Net |
| Genre | Deep Silver, Shibuya Productions, ININ Games |
| Ratings | 66/100 (34 reviews) |
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