"He shall appear from a far Eastern land across the sea. A young man who has yet to know his potential. This potential is a power that can either destroy him or realize his will. His courage shall determine his fate. The path he must traverse fraught with adversity I await whilst praying. For this destiny predetermined since ancient times... A pitch black night unfolds with the morning star as its only light. And thus the saga begins..."This first chapter of Shenmue kicks off Yu Suzuki's cinematic Dreamcast tour-de-force an exploration-heavy adventure that has players immerse themselves in Yokosuka Japan. Players slip into the role of a young martial artist named Ryo Hazuki who is on the trail of his father's killer. On the way players must talk with hundreds of characters engage in martial arts battles and marvel at the realistic depiction of the Japanese coastal town.