Shenmue 3 looks a lot like Shenmue in our first proper look at gameplay Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Shenmue 3 looks a lot like Shenmue in our first proper look at gameplay I see... News by Martin Robinson Editor-in-chief Updated on 11 Mar 2019 103 comments With a few short months until its release this August, we finally got our first proper look at Shenmue 3 in action courtesy of a new trailer unveiled at this weekend's Magic festival in Monaco. And it looks exactly like Shenmue - news that will probably delight as many as it disgusts. We get to see Ryo, Lan Di, Shenhua and an extended look at the new, more pastoral backdrop of Guilin as well as the introduction of several new characters. There's a cartoon sheen to the designs - which, it's worth remembering, is in keeping with the original games. The fighting, too, looks faithful to the Dreamcast originals - a boon for traditionalists, though there's a stiffness there that many, myself included, were hoping might have been ironed out for a more contemporary release. Really, though, it looks exactly what you'd expect a revival handled by a relatively small team on a comparatively miniscule budget - the original Shenmue was famously, at the time, the most expensive video game production - would look like. If anything it's surpassed my own expectations, and I'm looking forward to the release later this year even more. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store