This is the last part of our 4-part series comparing the 1980s' manga "Kenji" and Shenmue. In this post, we'll translate an interview with one of the developers of the hit arcade game Virtua Fighter, to gain insight into influences in its creation, to understand how the manga may have provided inspiration, and by extension may have helped to shape the game that eventually became Shenmue.
Parts in this Series
- Part One - Unveiling Inspiration: Exploring the Manga 'Kenji' and Shenmue
- Part Two - Character Threads: Themes and Characters in 'Kenji' vs Shenmue
- Part Three - Exploring Parallel Paths: Locations and Scenes in Kenji vs Shenmue
- Part Four (this part) - Insights From a Virtua Fighter Developer
Virtua Fighter, Virtua Fighter RPG and Shenmue
Soon after the release of the first Virtua Fighter in 1993, Yu Suzuki went on a trip to China, primarily to gather materials for the upcoming Virtua Fighter 2 which was released in 1994.
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