Kazza
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There's a recap video you can watch before starting the game. Iwao's death is included in the video. Besides, Ryo talks about his father's death very near the beginning of the game. But I agree, it would have been so much more impactful had they remade that scene.
However, I don't think they had a dime to waste and something like that would have been expensive. I think they probably cut a lot of other things too. The transition between scenes is not as smooth as before. You can really feel how tight the budget must have been.
In a way, it's the opposite situation compared to the old ones.
Oh, I know about the recap that will be included with the game, but I think showing LanDi's cold, arrogant face as he kills your father in your own home would help explain the whole revenge plot of the series to people who haven't yet decided to buy the game. I often wonder what newbies think of the game after only watching the trailers, it must be confusing. A Korean going by the online name of NoconKid already recreated the relevant locations from Shenmue 1 in this video. His videos impressed so much that he actually joined the Shenmue 3 team a couple of years back, so I'm sure he wouldn't mind them using his "remake" material.
Anyhow, it's all too late now. I hope new players looking for a slower-paced martial arts adventure give it a chance.
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