Originally released for the Dreamcast in 2000 and 2001, Shenmue I & II is an open-world action game that combines jujitsu-style combat, detective investigations, RPG elements, and unforgettable mini-games. It pioneered many aspects of modern gaming, including the exploration of open cities, and it was this game that came up with the Quick Time Event (QTE). It was one of the first games with a sustained open world, where the cycle of day turns to night, the weather changes, shops open and close, and NPCs go about their business on their own schedules. Its immersive epic story and living world have created a generation of passionate people, and the game has consistently appeared on the "best games of all time" lists. HistoryA tale of revenge. In 1986, teenage jujitsu adept Ryo Hazuki returns to his father's dojo to witness his murder at the hands of a Chinese man, Lan Di. Lan Di steals a mysterious artifact known as the Mirror of the Dragon. Ryo vows to avenge his father's death and sets out on the trail of Lan Di.The first game in the series, Shenmue, begins the story of Ryo's journey through Yokosuka, Japan, where he gathers clues about his father's murder and deals with nefarious gangsters along the way. The sequel, Shenmue II, continues Ryo's mission, this time crossing him across the sea to Hong Kong, China. Ryo delves deeper into the criminal world, meeting martial arts masters who help him on his journey and offer insight into his father's death, and uncovers the secrets of the Mirror of the Dragon that his father kept hidden.