THE SHENMUE SAGA: THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME
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Antony Fournier
Both an iconic Dreamcast title and the creator Yu Suzuki’s magnum opus, Shenmue marks the end of SEGA’s golden age. Ahead of its time, the series revolutionized video games in both design and technology—helping lay the foundations of the open-world format that the entire industry would later embrace. More than a flagship game of its era or a simple gaming experience, Shenmue became a journey of a lifetime, for Yu Suzuki and for many players who lived it.
In this book, Antony Fournier looks back on how these pioneering games were made and explores the many themes within them—rooted in martial-arts philosophy, the history of Japan and China, and an unwavering faith in humanity. He also analyzes where the series stands today in video game history and how its unfinished nature helps explain its enduring cult status.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
LANGUAGE | BINDING | EDITION | ISBN | YEAR | PAGES |
French | Hardcover | Standard Edition | 9782377845804 | 2026 | 234 |
French | Hardcover | First Print Edition | 9782377845804 | 2026 | 234 |
OTHER NAMES
The Shenmue Saga: The Journey of a Lifetime
La Saga Shenmue - Le Voyage D'Une Vie
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