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{{stub}}The VHS cassette of '''''What's Shenmue''''' (What's シェンムー) (not to be confused with [[What's Shenmue|a Sega Dreamcast demo disc of the same name]]) is a video released in Japan to introduce and promote the [[Sega Dreamcast]] game, ''[[Shenmue]]''. It is thought to have been released in the first half of 1999.
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{{stub}}The VHS cassette of '''''What's Shenmue''''' (What's シェンムー) (not to be confused with [[What's Shenmue|a Sega Dreamcast demo disc of the same name]]) is a video released in Japan to introduce and promote the [[Sega Dreamcast]] game, ''[[Shenmue]]''. It is thought to have been given away to the first 100,000 customers who either purchased a console (or games?) after the console's price drop to {{price|19,900|region=JP}}.
  
''What's Shenmue'' primarily consists of gameplay footage and cutscenes recorded from a prototype version of the game. There are a number of differences to the final product, including assets which would not be seen until ''[[Shenmue II]]'', though the core of what is seen is largely identical to the final product.
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''What's Shenmue'' primarily consists of gameplay footage and cutscenes recorded from a prototype version of the game. There are a number of differences to the final product, including assets which would not be seen until ''[[Shenmue II]]'', though the core of what is seen very similar to the final game.
  
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==External links==
 
==External links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJLFVbhXQJU ''What's Shenmue'' on Youtube]
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 6 February 2023

For the Sega Dreamcast demo disc, see What's Shenmue.


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What's Shenmue
Format: VHS
Running time: 29:46
Release Date RRP Code
VHS Video
JP
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The VHS cassette of What's Shenmue (What's シェンムー) (not to be confused with a Sega Dreamcast demo disc of the same name) is a video released in Japan to introduce and promote the Sega Dreamcast game, Shenmue. It is thought to have been given away to the first 100,000 customers who either purchased a console (or games?) after the console's price drop to ¥19,90019,900.

What's Shenmue primarily consists of gameplay footage and cutscenes recorded from a prototype version of the game. There are a number of differences to the final product, including assets which would not be seen until Shenmue II, though the core of what is seen very similar to the final game.

Video

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VHS video

Physical scans

VHS, JP
WhatsShenmue VHS JP back.jpgWhatsShenmue VHS JP Box.jpg
Cover
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Cassette

External links

References


Shenmue

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Main page | Comparisons | Credits | Hidden content | Development | Magazine articles | Video coverage | Reception | Promotional material | Merchandise | Artwork | Technical information | Bootlegs


Books: Shenmue: Ichishou Yokosuka Saisoku Kouryaku Guide (2000) | Shenmue: Ichishou Yokosuka Kanzen Seiha no Sho (2000) | Shenmue: Ichishou Yokosuka Complete Guide (2000) | Shenmue: Ichishou Yokosuka World Guidance (2000) | Official Shenmue Perfect Guide (2000) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Shenmue (2000)
Music: Shenmue/Shenhua (1998) | Shenhua: Jiang Qing Ri Bao Hua Ge (1999) | Shenmue Orchestra Version (1999) | You're My Only: Shenmue no Sasayaki (1999) | Shenmue JukeBox (1999) | Shenmue: Ichishou Yokosuka Original Sound Track (2000) | Shenmue (2015)
Videos: What's Shenmue (1999) | Shenmue: The Movie (2001)

Sega Dreamcast
Prototypes: 2000-08-18



Shenmue series of games
Sega Dreamcast
What's Shenmue (1999) | Shenmue (1999) | Shenmue II (2001)
Xbox
Shenmue II (2002)
Windows PC
Shenmue Online (Unreleased) | Shenmue I & II (2018) | Shenmue III (2019)
Mobile phone
Shenmue Gai (2010)
Sony PlayStation 4
Shenmue I & II (2018) | Shenmue III (2019)
Xbox One
Shenmue I & II (2018)
Shenmue Characters
Ryo Hazuki
Shenmue related media
Music
Shenmue/Shenhua (1998) | Shenhua: Jiang Qing Ri Bao Hua Ge (1999) | Shenmue Orchestra Version (1999) | You're My Only: Shenmue no Sasayaki (1999) | Shenmue JukeBox (1999) | Shenmue: Ichishou Yokosuka Original Sound Track (2000) | Shenmue (2015) | Shenmue II (2021)
Book
Shenmue: Ichishou Yokosuka Saisoku Kouryaku Guide (2000) | Shenmue: Ichishou Yokosuka Kanzen Seiha no Sho (2000) | Shenmue: Ichishou Yokosuka Complete Guide (2000) | Official Shenmue Perfect Guide (2000) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Shenmue (2000) | Shenmue II Premiere Guide (2001) | Shenmue II Saisoku Kouryaku Guide (2001) | Shenmue II Guide Book (2001) | Shenmue II Kanzen Kouryaku Shinsho (2001) | Shenmue II Complete Guide (2001) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Shenmue II (2002)
Film
What's Shenmue (1999) | Shenmue: The Movie (2001) | Shenmue: The Movie II (200x) | Shenmue the Animation (2022)