Microsoft
Game Studios today announced that Xbox owners can get caught up on the journey of
Ryo Hazuki to avenge his father's death through the "Shenmue: The Movie" DVD. The
DVD will come bundled with the Xbox exclusive "Shenmue IIä" when the game ships
in North America on November 6 of this year. The DVD is 90 minutes long and features
English or Japanese voice-overs with the option for Japanese subtitles, and is playable
on the Xbox with DVD remote or North American DVD players.The full-length movie
draws upon the original footage from the Sega Dreamcast release of "Shenmueä" to
deliver the same experience as if viewers had played the game through from beginning
to end. It was originally showcased in Japanese theatres and then sold separately
on DVD for 4700 yen (approximately $40). The theatrical trailer shown in Japan is
now posted on the Xbox press site at
http://www.xbox.com/press/shenmue_movie_announce.htm.
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