Hey guys! Hope you enjoy this Extended Cut of the Shenmue episode - Now for the first time on the official My Retro Life channel. I've added 5 mins of additional footage not seen before. Some of you even may be seeing this for the first time! Thanks for being awesome. I appreciate you all for watching and commenting. Have a great weekend.
If you wanna get an idea of my Shen Mue ZERO project, here's the 1st episode 😄 I have over 80 shorts. There all 60sec long because ppl have short attention spans these days. The game means so much to me & I wanna share with other Shen Mue fans- th-cam.com/users/shortsK0kQUJqy2Uc?feature=share
Hello American gamer fellow; as a French retrogaming enthusiast, I'm very interested about your dad's story about this Shenmue 1 limited edition (with OST CD if I understood well) but he's speaking too fast so can you put some subtitles at least for the part when he explains the whole story, please?
@@MyRetroLife yes he was a good father also my father gave me pretty much everything I had most consoles all the games and best bmx skateboards I could never pay him back is your father still with you
*I want everyone who sees this to take a moment and think about the relationship you have with your dad…this guy has a dad that gets upset when he can’t find the special edition video game he is trying to buy for his son..nowadays it seems like the media despises this kind of relationship…this is what the world needs to make it a better place,parents who raise their kids with love…you get what you give.*
@@MyRetroLife Also you had a Jaguar CD that actually worked?! I'm impressed. Aren't those like infamous for just straight up not working upon being unboxed?
Shenmue had such a production value and cinematic appeal to it back when it first released that it was almost impossible for anybody playing it to dislike it- I know I played it at 14 years old and it wasn’t typically the type of game I would play but from the very beginning until the very end of the game about three or four days later, I was immersed the entire way through.. Truly one of the greatest games in gaming history-
@jabron.destoroyah I said for its time!!! But I still think it’s a great game even today!! Sure I get that most people might not like it, especially this day and age? But I also get that most people are shitheads and don’t know when they have something good because they’re spoiled little brats..
I always knew your dad was a great guy, but hearing that he went through hell and back just to get you the collector’s edition shows me how much he loved making you happy.
I'm 34 now. Your videos make me remember the best times of my life. Thank you for sharing these with us. Your Dad was a great man to film and save these. Shenmue was the highlight of my Christmas as well. It actually shaped my life. Thank you.
I just turned 38, 2 more years until the big 4-0. ugh. Where's my precious time machine so i can blast back to 1990? As far as the Sega Dreamcast goes, Power Stone, Sonic Adventure & House of the dead 2 were straight up the holy trinity. What an epic launch! Can't forget Soul Calibur either or even more obscure gems like Spawn in the Demon's Hand. It's sad too, because we'll never get that big momentous leap in graphics ever again. VR is really the only thing that's actually blown me away. As of now, PS5 games look PS4 Pro 'Pro'. Tyler should give Resident Evil Village VR & Horizon Call of the Mountain a shot for the PSVR2 when it launches Q1 next year.. It's going to be absolutely next level. VR2 is the sole reason why i even bought a PS5 in the first place.
I don’t know why but I get emotional when I see your dad in these videos. As a father myself, I know the love we have for our children. I can see just how much your dad loved you. It’s beautiful! He was a great man! God bless!
Your Dad is a hero, he truly is a father that any of us watching hopefully can be to our kids in the future 👍🏻 the story about the limited edition game and the trouble he went through seriously is just touching. As I've always said your channel immortalizes your father 🙌🏻
You should feel really lucky! My father was a good provider for our family but never once went out and bought me anything on his own. I once asked him if he could rent me “Streets of Rage 2” in the early 90’s. He came home with the first SoR. I was happy to play that. About 15 years later he bought me a set of mechanical tools (by this time I was early 20’s late teens) So I could fix his truck. I could honestly not imagine having a father go out and buy me things that I would actually love. You had a wonderful childhood. So did I but in a different way😊
I didn’t have a childhood near as good as yours, but a lot of these memories and feelings I share. I grew up with a N64 and then a Dreamcast and watching these videos really unlocks feelings I haven’t felt since a kid. Thank you so much for this. I’m so glad your dad took the time to document so many important and pivotal memories that all our parents in the 90s couldn’t have cared less about. Not to mention that just recording like your dad did was light years more difficult than it is currently. Also wanted to add that Crazy Taxi also got me into the offspring as a kid. God those were the days. Your dad constantly commenting on Shenmue “wow this is a game!” breaks my heart that he isn’t around to see where video games have come. If only you could sit down with him and play some Red Dead 2.
I'am now obsessed with the dreamcast as a 19 year old its amazing to experience something from a world far gone it feels so familiar yet a world of which I never experienced beautiful in theory that such a thing is possible I love the dreamcast!
Shenmue was pretty much the first of its kind. I spent a week on it also. I remembered that when I beat it I didn’t want it to end, 😰. It’s truly a special and unique experience. 👍
I imported Shenmue 2 PAL version too. I couldn’t wait to continue the story at the time. It was so gooood. The Dreamcast to this day is still one of my all time favorite systems.
Man, just this scene of that wrapping paper coming off, Christmas lights in the background, "Santa Baby" playing on the stereo... Your video archive is treasure more priceless than all of the Shenmue: Limited Edition's on this planet!
Man this is gold - no, more than gold - this is the essence of life. I am about your age and also had a Dreamcast around this time with the same games. Thanks for this!
Your dad was a great man and you had a beautiful childhood. We’re the same age so it’s bringing back so many memories. Peace and prosperity to you forever my friend. 💯
I just discovered this video, so damn heartwarming, I got it that Xmas too.. I was 13. That game blew my mind. So beautiful. Your Dad is a total legend btw, 10/10.
The story of your Dad going through countless hoops and hurdles and the trouble he went through to get the limited edition version of Shenmue just to make you happy is absolutely touching. Your father was truly a great man, going the extra mile just to please you and make your childhood fufilled. He truly loved you as a son, so much so that he saved all of these memories throughout the years of your life on VHS cassette tapes. This man had a very close bond with you and he wanted to share his love for gaming with you and save it all, just for you to look back on decades later and reminisce about all of the amazing memories your Dad shared with you. Fucking beautiful, man. He was a true saint!
It's so amazing that you've preserverd all this footage! To be able to travel back in time and experience the 80s, 90s and 00s through your childhood is a bliss. Also, funny thing I started playing Shenmue again, not an hour ago, and then discovered this video in my feed? Funny coincidence. Gonna find me som sailors now.
OMG Tyler! This is one of your top episodes! The Dreamcast is still my favorite console and Shenmue means so much to me. Your Dad telling the story of how he got the Limited Edition was awesome. For Shenmue 2, did you have a European DC to play it? I hope you let Adam Koralik know you were putting this together. Obviously, the archival footage you have is true gold. Thanks again Tyler!
I was a child in the 2000s, so I didnt get to experience the Dreamcast while it was on the market. I got my Dreamcast in 2015 and have loved it ever since. I just finished Shenmue 1 and now am starting the second game, and I'm in love. It's so cool to see how people reacted to Shenmue and the Dreamcast in general back then, because even now it's one of the best systems of all time. Shenmue is truly a work of art, and the fact your dad went out of his way to import a copy of Shenmue 2 for the Dreamcast is amazing. You got to play it a year before most people in the US. Thanks for this video, it's a true gem to see just how magical games were back then.
This was the BEST Christmas I remember having. My mother bought me Shenmue that year, and I've yet to be so impressed with a console release on the holidays. Still an all time favorite game to this day. I even remember having to burn a copy of shenmue 2 (EU) the following year, haha. Good times
Your channel is something that is so special. I find myself watching all your videos with a smile on my face. I such fond memories of Shenmue myself and this takes right back to a simpler time. Thank you to both you and your father.
The biggest difference between Limited Editions now vs back then is that your dad actually spoke with 3 humans during the process, instead of just banging his head against the wall while hitting F5 over and over.
Just found your series this is GOLD! Had the same Shenmue experience, what a Christmas. Also an April 86 kid so it's like watching my own childhood...unreal!
just watched your video on how u afford all those games. man your dad was super crafty and your parents selfless! super awesome u tryna do the same for your kid. love your videos dude have a good day.
Great memory! Thanks for sharing! Shenmue was the primary reason I got the DC. I got it late and was heartbroken to hear Sega stopped it. I didn't get to play shenmue 2 until xbox released it. My friend and I went on release night to buy it together, even though we were high school kids and it was a school night.
I remember when Shenmue came out. I was blown away. Unfortunately I got stuck and couldn’t push through (if you know about the 50 man fight) you know when. I now play it yearly and still enjoy it.
The leap was huge for Dreamcast going from n64 to Dreamcast was crazy how real those sports game looked ,, soul caliber an Shenmue i remember getting right away
Hey, I just wanted to say that this is my favorite series on youtube. It's wonderful to get a blast from the past and to view the wholesome content on how amazing your dad was, and to see you continue his legacy. All of your videos are great, and if you're looking to get a boost in subscribers I would recommend uploading more shorts. I've noticed that if you have shorts that explode in views it'll give a boost in your sub count. Keep it up and I'm looking forward to more of your videos. :)
awesome video as always, thank you. To me Shenmue on Dreamcast was very special as this is the game that taught me English (I live in France), I played with a dictionnary (the "warehouse" ;D). The second one I played on Xbox I think it never came on Dreamcast in Europe. the dreamcast had a real "spirit" and different touch, what a great console and a beautiful game!
Dude, your dad was the coolest. I have great memories of shenmue. Awesome game! I was so bummed when it was over and I realized we’d never see the end of the story.
Every time I look under your tree during these past Christmas seasons, I can’t help at think “dude, there’s like 500+ bucks of gaming stuff there (in 1998 money)”. Epic.
They were from a suburb of Houston! definitely were rich! and it was really smart his dad filmed it all, for historical purposes and glad he’s shared it on TH-cam
This channel makes me go back to my childhood harder than any other before to be frank. I also had a PS1 age 7, after that the Dreamcast and shortly after the OG Xbox with Halo, wich my friends and myself binged in coop for literally thousand of hours. Thanks so much - to both - you and your lovely Dad and a fist bump from Germany
What a sick video, love seeing people experiencing this legendary game when it was still freshly released! Awesome to see you and your Dad bonding over SEGA :)
Shenmue literally changed my life in so many ways. I remember buying a Dreamcast from a friend at his yard sale for dirt cheap in 2001 or 2002 because he had purchased a PS2. It came with Shenmue and NFL 2K. I'll never forget that amazing experience. I think a year later, Electronics Boutique or Babbages had the import of Shenmue 2 and a import disc converter for sale. I remember I begged my mom to buy it for me, and I still have it. That converter disc really opened me up to future imports too. Watching your videos really makes me miss those days. Your dad was an amazing guy, and I've said it before that your home movies are real treasures. Your videos are amazing reminders of different and much simpler times.
Three months ago, I Bought Shenmue 1 & 2 from the PS Store on my PS5 and I beat them both for the first time ever (both are PS4 Versions of course) and I platinum'd both of them.... Man..... such good games!! I already regret passing on renting Shenmue 1 and 2 when I used to regularly browse through games at my local blockbuster in the 2000s as a kid 😔 P.S I love how you added the "Warehouse Number 8" theme at one point in this video 🔥
Big up from the UK, Nottingham, you had a great day and looks like your gonna echo that quality with your daughter, appreciate it and cousin Manny's skills haha
Your relationship with your dad is awesome. You can see how much he loves you and, of course, video games. It makes me strive to have that kind of relationship with my young son as well. Im so happy you do these videos. Such wonderful memories. While I was so much older than you when Dreamcast came out, I had very similar feelings and memories when I got my system and games. Takes me back. Great job 👏🏻
This is amazing to see. I am beyond happy you were able to keep the footage. It was also difficult to watch without tearing up. Shenmue was more than a game, it was life, is life.
Dude I can't watch a single video of yours without tearing up just a little bit. Thank you for making these. You were lucky to have such an amazing dad!
Shenmue was amazing. It was so ahead of its time. I’m glad that’s it got a 3rd entry. The anime series is great too. Hopefully we can get a conclusion to the story
One of the best recommended videos ive seen. Its like the The Goldbergs for TH-cam 😁 Looking forward to watching more. As for your Dad, what a great guy. Its obvious he loved making you happy.
Bro I watched a ton of your videos.. I’m 38 and remember getting Shenmue day one… it’s still on my top 5 games of all time… Ninja Turtles was my first game I believe and I love it as well.. I get sad watching your videos wishing I could go back in time
It's crazy to see a father son relationship very close to how I was with my father. My father and I used to bound through guitar, Sci-Fi and Video games just like this. I would come home from school and we would play whatever the new game was and watch the Sci-Fi channel at the same time. Unfortunately I lost him to cancer back in 2006 but those were some the greatest moments I will forever cherish. Thank you for uploading these, its a nice nostalgic beacon to help jump start some forgotten memories.
I’ve been binge watching a lot of your videos. I feel like I’m reliving my childhood through them. I also have a close relationship with my dad and we would play video games together, especially Shenmue. Like you, I am also an only child. I either played games by myself, with my dad, or with my friends. Your videos hit home for me. Your channel is a time capsule. Not only does it capture the nostalgia of playing these games, but it preserves the memories of those who grew up in the 90s and early 2000s. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your memories with us and looking forward to even more.
I love that your dad filmed all of this. I feel like its my life sometimes back in the day -Minus the Dad:( Thanks always for making these so amazing to watch this with every video you create. I'll never forget countless hours of Phantasy Star Online hooked up to my 56k Modem. Oh ya those were some fun times!!
Awesome video, I got Shenmue 1 for Dreamcast a few days after New Years 2001. We had a earthquake that evening I was playing it. Super bummed Shenmue II was canceled for Dreamcast but eventually got it for the OG XBOX in November 2002. Played both nonstop until finished!
I've watched a few of your videos, and it's really refreshing to see someone that talks about how these games made you feel rather than the game itself. When I look back on my gaming past, I always remember the feeling of awe I got seeing something new, different and captivating, and not so much how good a game was. A few years ago I replayed Shenmue, and the nostalgia was kicking hard, not because of the game, but because I was remembering that weekend I was glued to the TV, totally immersed in that universe, where it almost seemed there would be no end to. I wanted to see more, more streets, more people, more activities. I was so annoyed when I completed the game and there was nothing more to play. That game, and console, also meant a lot to me, because it was me moving on with my life. My previous console, a PS1 was bought by my older brother a couple of years before he passed away, and for me, the PS1 held many great memories clouded by a dark event, and the Dreamcast was my way forward. I would eventually rekindle my PS1 love affair by focusing on the good memories but the Dreamcast and Shenmue will always be a big part of my teenager years.
My parents bought me the dreamcast in 2001 here in Puerto Rico with shenmue and street fighter 3 double impact, those were the best days of my life! also i later found tokio extreme racer 2 and soul calibur plus capcom vs snk 2000, my father passed away in august 2022 and i when i watched your videos it makes me remember those good times which bring happyness to me.
Got Shenmue (and Jet Set Radio) for Christmas 2000 too before setting off to our relatives for the day. Came home the next day to find the house mid-burglary but luckily we caught them so early that nothing was taken, my young self thought that surely Shenmue would’ve been top of the burglar’s list so I had a bit of a blind panic!
This is prob one my favorite of your videos. Listening to your dad rant just brings life to him and his character. This truly was and is a great man and dad.
Steve Harvey say that "anybody can be a father it takes a special man to be a dad". I beat that game completely alone in my room. My father had 7 children with different women; none of us really knew him. I never spent even a day with him. You had a blessed childhood. Thank you for sharing with us.
I love Shenmue so much. It's given me such comfort and great memories in such extremely hard times this past year. Especially the first one. I never played them until this year and so glad I got em.
Your dad reminds me so much of my grandmother. She was the exact same way when it came to getting me games for Christmas. I never truly understood it as a kid, but I got older and realized how much she went through to get me and my brother things she never had growing up. I miss her everyday.
Man, I don't know how to put this. I'm sure you'll never see this comment, so I guess it doesn't really matter. I never had a father growing up. Was an only child, my mother did the best she could but she never had much. Haven't felt so great lately. Everyone's dead and gone now, and it's just me left. I don't go out anymore, realty things are just too expensive so I usually watch these videos. They make me feel better for some reason. I find them very relaxing, and I've always loved video games. It's very heartwarming to see your families dynamic. Thank you for posting these videos. I'm sure it's just a business to you, but for some of us.. videos like these are all that keep us going. Merry 🎄 😊
Dude your channel is a window into a magical past, one that a lot of us can relate to. You know how Shenmue was THE game in 2000? That’s how I feel about Elden Ring now
There’s absolutely no doubt that you were your dad’s pride and joy. It’s obvious he loved you beyond words. For me it was my mother that spoiled me and supported my video game addiction. My dad was killed in an accident in 1976 right after I was born.
I remember when shenmue and Shenmu 2 first gane out , oh my days i remember me and a close mate being amazed that you could do jobs and lived a life in a game world. Such an iconic game especially the first one. Love your channel as i grew up with games from a zx 48k spectrum, Amiga and Atari st then i moved onto consoles and ive never looked back and thats why i love this channel its a reminiscence of my childhood and teenage to years and the fact your dad had the foresight to record it all not knowing that TH-cam was in the future is legendary.
Christmas of 2000 was magical; I got Shenmue, Valkyrie Profile, Grandia II, and Final Fantasy IX. Seeing this video brought back those great moments in time. Thank you for sharing!
Everytime i watch one of your vids i keep saying to my self "how cool was it that Tyler father recorded so much" that was really cool it lets you re live so many amazing moments of your past! Great Stuff Tyler!! Im glad my family wasnt the only family importing games in the 90's!
I'm really glad there's footage of this kind of stuff, hopefully all of our videos on youtube are preserved long after we're gone, so future generations will be able to see this stuff.
Brother, your dad is incredible. I hope you know how lucky you are to have a dad like that. My dad wasn’t bad but he wasn’t into video games so I never had a Christmas like that. Your dad is the way I’ve been trying to be with my son. My son is now 11 and I’ve gone through my own missions like your dad went through for Shenmue to try and get some games he wants. Your dad has me beat though because I don’t have recording like this. I have lots of pictures and a few reaction clips of my son opening gifts but not movies the way your dad did em. However, I still have time because my son is only 11 so thanks to your dad and your awesome channel I’m going to do some recordings too lol. Also I think you’re just a year or two younger than me so that means we’re old lol. I was 15 when the new millennium arrived and turned 16 on April of 2000. Love your videos, brother. It lets me remember those times vividly thanks to your dad’s recordings. You were lucky to grow up with a great dad like that
it is true Shenmue was one of the greats, when i bought it with my Dreamcast along side Sonic Adventure i was blown away how good Shenmue was i was hooked, n till this day is the only game i kept from my original games. unfortunately i had no idea their was a special edition until much later. this is was an awesome video bring back memories of such a great game when it was an awesome time to be a gamer.
I too had the Shenmue Christmas experience, it was a Christmas I’ll never forget playing it with my Friend. Sadly my dad didn’t play the games with me Like yours unless It was PGA golf he wasn’t interested lol. Loving your videos and it’s great to see how your dad was so involved in your Mutual hobby. Something I am doing with my 5 year old Now, it’s a pleasure playing the games and working out what to do to beat them together.
Hey man, I really want you to know how much I look forward to your videos. I wanted to mostly comment on your newest one where comments are disabled. You grew up in an exceptional family and it's obvious not only by what we get to see from your archives, but with how your personality comes across. I can tell that you are a sincerely kind, grateful and humble guy. Something that is not so genuine from guys such as Retro Rick, haha. It's refreshing. Thanks for sharing with all of us your memories as it not only brings back a lot of my own, but it is so cool to see how awesome a family unit can be. Hope to see many more videos from you man.
Hey guys! Hope you enjoy this Extended Cut of the Shenmue episode - Now for the first time on the official My Retro Life channel. I've added 5 mins of additional footage not seen before. Some of you even may be seeing this for the first time! Thanks for being awesome. I appreciate you all for watching and commenting. Have a great weekend.
Did you have to play Shenmue 2 on an import PAL system?
We used a boot disc
Yahweh bless
If you wanna get an idea of my Shen Mue ZERO project, here's the 1st episode 😄 I have over 80 shorts. There all 60sec long because ppl have short attention spans these days. The game means so much to me & I wanna share with other Shen Mue fans-
th-cam.com/users/shortsK0kQUJqy2Uc?feature=share
Hello American gamer fellow; as a French retrogaming enthusiast, I'm very interested about your dad's story about this Shenmue 1 limited edition (with OST CD if I understood well) but he's speaking too fast so can you put some subtitles at least for the part when he explains the whole story, please?
Your dad was a great guy, seeing the effort he went through to make sure you're where happy.
He was my best friend.
@@MyRetroLife I must admit that this brings a smile & tear to me ,thank you
@@MyRetroLife I wish my dad was like yours. 😥 Your dad made me smile.
pretty much
@@MyRetroLife yes he was a good father also my father gave me pretty much everything I had most consoles all the games and best bmx skateboards I could never pay him back is your father still with you
Your dad ranting about sega while little drummer boy is going in the background is pretty damn funny lol.
These videos are such a treasure!
Thanks Johnny!
They really are...
*I want everyone who sees this to take a moment and think about the relationship you have with your dad…this guy has a dad that gets upset when he can’t find the special edition video game he is trying to buy for his son..nowadays it seems like the media despises this kind of relationship…this is what the world needs to make it a better place,parents who raise their kids with love…you get what you give.*
Not everyone is lucky like Tyler to have a loving, caring father. Mine was abusive.
The new radicals thank you
I don’t even have one
Dad coming in with that Shenmue story!
This is one of the additions to the extended cut! Glad you enjoyed his rant 😂
@@MyRetroLife Question. Do you have any archived footage of you and your family celebrating the year 2000? :3
@@MyRetroLife Also you had a Jaguar CD that actually worked?! I'm impressed. Aren't those like infamous for just straight up not working upon being unboxed?
Love the extended scene with your Dad raging at Sega and Babbage's
Tyler raged at Crocomire on Super Metroid in 1994.
It's like your dad knew you were gonna having a gaming channel on TH-cam so he filmed you alot of content. Just amazing 👏
Shenmue had such a production value and cinematic appeal to it back when it first released that it was almost impossible for anybody playing it to dislike it-
I know I played it at 14 years old and it wasn’t typically the type of game I would play but from the very beginning until the very end of the game about three or four days later, I was immersed the entire way through..
Truly one of the greatest games in gaming history-
@jabron.destoroyah I said for its time!!! But I still think it’s a great game even today!!
Sure I get that most people might not like it, especially this day and age? But I also get that most people are shitheads and don’t know when they have something good because they’re spoiled little brats..
@jabron.destoroyah Seems a little off. Shenmue predates GTA3 by like 2 years.
@jabron.destoroyah Well, suspect timelines aside, its fine for you to hate Shenmue, but your first comment was a bit dickish. ^_^
I always knew your dad was a great guy, but hearing that he went through hell and back just to get you the collector’s edition shows me how much he loved making you happy.
Man your dad was in another level, what an incredible man.
I'm 34 now. Your videos make me remember the best times of my life. Thank you for sharing these with us. Your Dad was a great man to film and save these. Shenmue was the highlight of my Christmas as well. It actually shaped my life. Thank you.
Thank you for this comment 🙏
I just turned 38, 2 more years until the big 4-0. ugh. Where's my precious time machine so i can blast back to 1990?
As far as the Sega Dreamcast goes, Power Stone, Sonic Adventure & House of the dead 2 were straight up the holy trinity. What an epic launch! Can't forget Soul Calibur either or even more obscure gems like Spawn in the Demon's Hand. It's sad too, because we'll never get that big momentous leap in graphics ever again. VR is really the only thing that's actually blown me away. As of now, PS5 games look PS4 Pro 'Pro'.
Tyler should give Resident Evil Village VR & Horizon Call of the Mountain a shot for the PSVR2 when it launches Q1 next year.. It's going to be absolutely next level. VR2 is the sole reason why i even bought a PS5 in the first place.
I don’t know why but I get emotional when I see your dad in these videos. As a father myself, I know the love we have for our children. I can see just how much your dad loved you. It’s beautiful! He was a great man! God bless!
Your Dad is a hero, he truly is a father that any of us watching hopefully can be to our kids in the future 👍🏻 the story about the limited edition game and the trouble he went through seriously is just touching. As I've always said your channel immortalizes your father 🙌🏻
Thanks man
I lost a chunk of my life to Shenmue. I was totally hooked. One of my greatest gaming memories
It wasn’t a loss, it was time well spent!!
It was such a great and innovative game during that time frame. There wasn’t a game that felt like it. It was so special.
This channel is pure Gold, Thanks man for posting these beautiful memories.
Glad you enjoy it!
Shenmue is timeless! It's amazing how awesome footage you have from these years.
You should feel really lucky! My father was a good provider for our family but never once went out and bought me anything on his own. I once asked him if he could rent me “Streets of Rage 2” in the early 90’s. He came home with the first SoR. I was happy to play that. About 15 years later he bought me a set of mechanical tools (by this time I was early 20’s late teens) So I could fix his truck. I could honestly not imagine having a father go out and buy me things that I would actually love. You had a wonderful childhood. So did I but in a different way😊
I didn’t have a childhood near as good as yours, but a lot of these memories and feelings I share. I grew up with a N64 and then a Dreamcast and watching these videos really unlocks feelings I haven’t felt since a kid. Thank you so much for this. I’m so glad your dad took the time to document so many important and pivotal memories that all our parents in the 90s couldn’t have cared less about. Not to mention that just recording like your dad did was light years more difficult than it is currently.
Also wanted to add that Crazy Taxi also got me into the offspring as a kid. God those were the days. Your dad constantly commenting on Shenmue “wow this is a game!” breaks my heart that he isn’t around to see where video games have come. If only you could sit down with him and play some Red Dead 2.
I'am now obsessed with the dreamcast as a 19 year old its amazing to experience something from a world far gone it feels so familiar yet a world of which I never experienced beautiful in theory that such a thing is possible I love the dreamcast!
Shenmue was pretty much the first of its kind. I spent a week on it also. I remembered that when I beat it I didn’t want it to end, 😰. It’s truly a special and unique experience. 👍
Shenmue is in my top 10 games of all time. A rememberable experience for sure. 🥰
Your dad getting you the only one they had out of 50 is crazy.
I imported Shenmue 2 PAL version too. I couldn’t wait to continue the story at the time. It was so gooood. The Dreamcast to this day is still one of my all time favorite systems.
Man, just this scene of that wrapping paper coming off, Christmas lights in the background, "Santa Baby" playing on the stereo... Your video archive is treasure more priceless than all of the Shenmue: Limited Edition's on this planet!
Love the way you would laugh after opening each gift 😄
Shenmue was the most amazing gaming experience I've ever had... it just felt so unbelievably real. Immersive as it can get I felt like I was in Japan
Man this is gold - no, more than gold - this is the essence of life. I am about your age and also had a Dreamcast around this time with the same games. Thanks for this!
Your dad was a great man and you had a beautiful childhood. We’re the same age so it’s bringing back so many memories. Peace and prosperity to you forever my friend. 💯
I just discovered this video, so damn heartwarming, I got it that Xmas too.. I was 13. That game blew my mind. So beautiful. Your Dad is a total legend btw, 10/10.
The story of your Dad going through countless hoops and hurdles and the trouble he went through to get the limited edition version of Shenmue just to make you happy is absolutely touching. Your father was truly a great man, going the extra mile just to please you and make your childhood fufilled. He truly loved you as a son, so much so that he saved all of these memories throughout the years of your life on VHS cassette tapes. This man had a very close bond with you and he wanted to share his love for gaming with you and save it all, just for you to look back on decades later and reminisce about all of the amazing memories your Dad shared with you. Fucking beautiful, man. He was a true saint!
So cool, your dad is an awesome guy. RIP from another crazy 😜 Sega fan.
It's so amazing that you've preserverd all this footage! To be able to travel back in time and experience the 80s, 90s and 00s through your childhood is a bliss. Also, funny thing I started playing Shenmue again, not an hour ago, and then discovered this video in my feed? Funny coincidence. Gonna find me som sailors now.
Glad it popped up in your feed! Enjoy Shenmue
I started playing Shenmue a little while ago, but for the first time
@@amsterdamG2G Cool. Hope you'll feel the magic too while playing.
OMG Tyler! This is one of your top episodes! The Dreamcast is still my favorite console and Shenmue means so much to me. Your Dad telling the story of how he got the Limited Edition was awesome. For Shenmue 2, did you have a European DC to play it? I hope you let Adam Koralik know you were putting this together. Obviously, the archival footage you have is true gold. Thanks again Tyler!
Thank you Tom! We used Action Replay to boot the UK and JP games on our US system. We originally had a JP system but I overheated it!
Dreamcast hit different
I was a child in the 2000s, so I didnt get to experience the Dreamcast while it was on the market. I got my Dreamcast in 2015 and have loved it ever since. I just finished Shenmue 1 and now am starting the second game, and I'm in love. It's so cool to see how people reacted to Shenmue and the Dreamcast in general back then, because even now it's one of the best systems of all time. Shenmue is truly a work of art, and the fact your dad went out of his way to import a copy of Shenmue 2 for the Dreamcast is amazing. You got to play it a year before most people in the US. Thanks for this video, it's a true gem to see just how magical games were back then.
This was the BEST Christmas I remember having. My mother bought me Shenmue that year, and I've yet to be so impressed with a console release on the holidays. Still an all time favorite game to this day. I even remember having to burn a copy of shenmue 2 (EU) the following year, haha. Good times
Your channel is something that is so special. I find myself watching all your videos with a smile on my face.
I such fond memories of Shenmue myself and this takes right back to a simpler time.
Thank you to both you and your father.
Fantastic video, your dad was awesome reaching out to get the limited edition game.
The biggest difference between Limited Editions now vs back then is that your dad actually spoke with 3 humans during the process, instead of just banging his head against the wall while hitting F5 over and over.
So hard pressing that key....
Bruh😂😂😂😂😂 so accurate... but sad at the same time.
Just found your series this is GOLD! Had the same Shenmue experience, what a Christmas. Also an April 86 kid so it's like watching my own childhood...unreal!
I love these videos from the late 90's-early 2000's, its brings me back. I hope you have more from that era.
just watched your video on how u afford all those games. man your dad was super crafty and your parents selfless! super awesome u tryna do the same for your kid. love your videos dude have a good day.
Hey thanks man! Appreciate you commenting here
Hey lolo
Great memory! Thanks for sharing! Shenmue was the primary reason I got the DC. I got it late and was heartbroken to hear Sega stopped it. I didn't get to play shenmue 2 until xbox released it. My friend and I went on release night to buy it together, even though we were high school kids and it was a school night.
I remember when Shenmue came out. I was blown away. Unfortunately I got stuck and couldn’t push through (if you know about the 50 man fight) you know when. I now play it yearly and still enjoy it.
The leap was huge for Dreamcast going from n64 to Dreamcast was crazy how real those sports game looked ,, soul caliber an Shenmue i remember getting right away
Hey, I just wanted to say that this is my favorite series on youtube. It's wonderful to get a blast from the past and to view the wholesome content on how amazing your dad was, and to see you continue his legacy. All of your videos are great, and if you're looking to get a boost in subscribers I would recommend uploading more shorts. I've noticed that if you have shorts that explode in views it'll give a boost in your sub count. Keep it up and I'm looking forward to more of your videos. :)
Thanks man. Appreciate the suggestion! I was doing that regularly but sort of stopped a few weeks ago. I plan to continue though. Thanks for watching!
awesome video as always, thank you. To me Shenmue on Dreamcast was very special as this is the game that taught me English (I live in France), I played with a dictionnary (the "warehouse" ;D). The second one I played on Xbox I think it never came on Dreamcast in Europe. the dreamcast had a real "spirit" and different touch, what a great console and a beautiful game!
Shenmue taught me all about croissants
The most wholesome channel on YT.
My friend sent me this cause he knows how much Shenmue means to me and this was SPECIAL. Thankyou.
What’s a chenmoo
Dude, your dad was the coolest. I have great memories of shenmue. Awesome game! I was so bummed when it was over and I realized we’d never see the end of the story.
Every time I look under your tree during these past Christmas seasons, I can’t help at think “dude, there’s like 500+ bucks of gaming stuff there (in 1998 money)”. Epic.
I know. I wasn't allowed more than 1 videogame for Christmas lol. Had to choose wisely or hope you got a good game
@@mattyork7625 Right?
They were from a suburb of Houston!
definitely were rich!
and it was really smart his dad filmed it all, for historical purposes and glad he’s shared it on TH-cam
This is my favorite channel , it has so much heart and reminds me of my childhood and Shenmue is my favorite game of all time
It’s so cool to see gaming from the past when it was evolving. So awesome you’re making these videos!
I know just imagine a few years ago they were playing 8 bit games
@@oa8945 yes! Brings back such great memories
This channel makes me go back to my childhood harder than any other before to be frank. I also had a PS1 age 7, after that the Dreamcast and shortly after the OG Xbox with Halo, wich my friends and myself binged in coop for literally thousand of hours.
Thanks so much - to both - you and your lovely Dad and a fist bump from Germany
What a sick video, love seeing people experiencing this legendary game when it was still freshly released! Awesome to see you and your Dad bonding over SEGA :)
Always love a good "and it was the last copy left!" story lol
Shenmue literally changed my life in so many ways. I remember buying a Dreamcast from a friend at his yard sale for dirt cheap in 2001 or 2002 because he had purchased a PS2. It came with Shenmue and NFL 2K. I'll never forget that amazing experience. I think a year later, Electronics Boutique or Babbages had the import of Shenmue 2 and a import disc converter for sale. I remember I begged my mom to buy it for me, and I still have it. That converter disc really opened me up to future imports too. Watching your videos really makes me miss those days. Your dad was an amazing guy, and I've said it before that your home movies are real treasures. Your videos are amazing reminders of different and much simpler times.
Your friend dumped his Dreamcast for a PS2??? Madness I say!
You were a very privileged little kid. That stack of presents every Xmas must have been nice 👌🙂
Three months ago, I Bought Shenmue 1 & 2 from the PS Store on my PS5 and I beat them both for the first time ever (both are PS4 Versions of course) and I platinum'd both of them.... Man..... such good games!! I already regret passing on renting Shenmue 1 and 2 when I used to regularly browse through games at my local blockbuster in the 2000s as a kid 😔
P.S I love how you added the "Warehouse Number 8" theme at one point in this video 🔥
It’s okay. Next time you live out this incarnation you can play the chenmoooooo
Big up from the UK, Nottingham, you had a great day and looks like your gonna echo that quality with your daughter, appreciate it and cousin Manny's skills haha
Your relationship with your dad is awesome. You can see how much he loves you and, of course, video games. It makes me strive to have that kind of relationship with my young son as well. Im so happy you do these videos. Such wonderful memories. While I was so much older than you when Dreamcast came out, I had very similar feelings and memories when I got my system and games. Takes me back. Great job 👏🏻
This is amazing to see. I am beyond happy you were able to keep the footage. It was also difficult to watch without tearing up. Shenmue was more than a game, it was life, is life.
Dude I can't watch a single video of yours without tearing up just a little bit. Thank you for making these. You were lucky to have such an amazing dad!
Shenmue was amazing. It was so ahead of its time. I’m glad that’s it got a 3rd entry. The anime series is great too. Hopefully we can get a conclusion to the story
I love Shen Mue so much, I actually came up with my own spinoff called Shen Mue ZERO. It's a crossover with Tokyo Xtreme Racer.
Shenmue 1 is one of the best games I've ever played hands-down!
Only if the conclusion of the game comes in the form of a game...Shenmue 4, baby!!!!!
@@LeadMe2TheBliss at this point I’ll take whatever I can get ! But yea. A game would be better
One of the best recommended videos ive seen. Its like the The Goldbergs for TH-cam 😁 Looking forward to watching more. As for your Dad, what a great guy. Its obvious he loved making you happy.
Bro I watched a ton of your videos.. I’m 38 and remember getting Shenmue day one… it’s still on my top 5 games of all time… Ninja Turtles was my first game I believe and I love it as well.. I get sad watching your videos wishing I could go back in time
Thanks for watching man. Glad you’re enjoying
I actually came up with my own Spinoff called Shen Mue Zero
Living the dream! Jet Set Radio & Shenmue 🔥🔥🔥 your dad's rant was hilarious too 😂
It's crazy to see a father son relationship very close to how I was with my father. My father and I used to bound through guitar, Sci-Fi and Video games just like this. I would come home from school and we would play whatever the new game was and watch the Sci-Fi channel at the same time. Unfortunately I lost him to cancer back in 2006 but those were some the greatest moments I will forever cherish. Thank you for uploading these, its a nice nostalgic beacon to help jump start some forgotten memories.
I’ve been binge watching a lot of your videos. I feel like I’m reliving my childhood through them. I also have a close relationship with my dad and we would play video games together, especially Shenmue. Like you, I am also an only child. I either played games by myself, with my dad, or with my friends. Your videos hit home for me.
Your channel is a time capsule. Not only does it capture the nostalgia of playing these games, but it preserves the memories of those who grew up in the 90s and early 2000s.
I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your memories with us and looking forward to even more.
I love that your dad filmed all of this. I feel like its my life sometimes back in the day -Minus the Dad:( Thanks always for making these so amazing to watch this with every video you create.
I'll never forget countless hours of Phantasy Star Online hooked up to my 56k Modem. Oh ya those were some fun times!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Miguel
i was just recently recommended your channel and i’ve been binge watching all your videos. just wanted to say these are great
Thanks and welcome!
Awesome video, I got Shenmue 1 for Dreamcast a few days after New Years 2001. We had a earthquake that evening I was playing it. Super bummed Shenmue II was canceled for Dreamcast but eventually got it for the OG XBOX in November 2002. Played both nonstop until finished!
I've watched a few of your videos, and it's really refreshing to see someone that talks about how these games made you feel rather than the game itself. When I look back on my gaming past, I always remember the feeling of awe I got seeing something new, different and captivating, and not so much how good a game was. A few years ago I replayed Shenmue, and the nostalgia was kicking hard, not because of the game, but because I was remembering that weekend I was glued to the TV, totally immersed in that universe, where it almost seemed there would be no end to. I wanted to see more, more streets, more people, more activities. I was so annoyed when I completed the game and there was nothing more to play. That game, and console, also meant a lot to me, because it was me moving on with my life. My previous console, a PS1 was bought by my older brother a couple of years before he passed away, and for me, the PS1 held many great memories clouded by a dark event, and the Dreamcast was my way forward. I would eventually rekindle my PS1 love affair by focusing on the good memories but the Dreamcast and Shenmue will always be a big part of my teenager years.
My parents bought me the dreamcast in 2001 here in Puerto Rico with shenmue and street fighter 3 double impact, those were the best days of my life! also i later found tokio extreme racer 2 and soul calibur plus capcom vs snk 2000, my father passed away in august 2022 and i when i watched your videos it makes me remember those good times which bring happyness to me.
Got Shenmue (and Jet Set Radio) for Christmas 2000 too before setting off to our relatives for the day. Came home the next day to find the house mid-burglary but luckily we caught them so early that nothing was taken, my young self thought that surely Shenmue would’ve been top of the burglar’s list so I had a bit of a blind panic!
They only wanted to break your crap and take the good stuff. :))
They probably wiped your shenmue disc between their butt cheeks and put it back
This is prob one my favorite of your videos. Listening to your dad rant just brings life to him and his character. This truly was and is a great man and dad.
Steve Harvey say that "anybody can be a father it takes a special man to be a dad". I beat that game completely alone in my room. My father had 7 children with different women; none of us really knew him. I never spent even a day with him. You had a blessed childhood. Thank you for sharing with us.
I’m your father and I’m sorry son…. Sorry I didn’t have seventeen children with different women 🤪🤸♀️
I love Shenmue so much. It's given me such comfort and great memories in such extremely hard times this past year. Especially the first one. I never played them until this year and so glad I got em.
Your dad reminds me so much of my grandmother. She was the exact same way when it came to getting me games for Christmas. I never truly understood it as a kid, but I got older and realized how much she went through to get me and my brother things she never had growing up. I miss her everyday.
Man, I don't know how to put this. I'm sure you'll never see this comment, so I guess it doesn't really matter.
I never had a father growing up. Was an only child, my mother did the best she could but she never had much.
Haven't felt so great lately. Everyone's dead and gone now, and it's just me left. I don't go out anymore, realty things are just too expensive so I usually watch these videos. They make me feel better for some reason. I find them very relaxing, and I've always loved video games. It's very heartwarming to see your families dynamic.
Thank you for posting these videos. I'm sure it's just a business to you, but for some of us.. videos like these are all that keep us going.
Merry 🎄 😊
Shenmue is more than a video game, it is truly an emotional journey and it is a wonderful experience that every gamer should be required to play!
It's so amazing that you have all this footage from your early life. Your dad really thought ahead and now you are honouring all of it. Legendary man
I want to see Tyler's Side Quest working video game retail driving a forklift
Never drive a forklift for Game Stop but yes one day I will tell the tale
I wished you worked at Funco Land too.
Dude your channel is a window into a magical past, one that a lot of us can relate to. You know how Shenmue was THE game in 2000? That’s how I feel about Elden Ring now
There’s absolutely no doubt that you were your dad’s pride and joy. It’s obvious he loved you beyond words. For me it was my mother that spoiled me and supported my video game addiction. My dad was killed in an accident in 1976 right after I was born.
I remember when shenmue and Shenmu 2 first gane out , oh my days i remember me and a close mate being amazed that you could do jobs and lived a life in a game world. Such an iconic game especially the first one. Love your channel as i grew up with games from a zx 48k spectrum, Amiga and Atari st then i moved onto consoles and ive never looked back and thats why i love this channel its a reminiscence of my childhood and teenage to years and the fact your dad had the foresight to record it all not knowing that TH-cam was in the future is legendary.
Christmas of 2000 was magical; I got Shenmue, Valkyrie Profile, Grandia II, and Final Fantasy IX. Seeing this video brought back those great moments in time. Thank you for sharing!
Everytime i watch one of your vids i keep saying to my self "how cool was it that Tyler father recorded so much" that was really cool it lets you re live so many amazing moments of your past! Great Stuff Tyler!! Im glad my family wasnt the only family importing games in the 90's!
I'm really glad there's footage of this kind of stuff, hopefully all of our videos on youtube are preserved long after we're gone, so future generations will be able to see this stuff.
Brother, your dad is incredible. I hope you know how lucky you are to have a dad like that. My dad wasn’t bad but he wasn’t into video games so I never had a Christmas like that. Your dad is the way I’ve been trying to be with my son. My son is now 11 and I’ve gone through my own missions like your dad went through for Shenmue to try and get some games he wants. Your dad has me beat though because I don’t have recording like this. I have lots of pictures and a few reaction clips of my son opening gifts but not movies the way your dad did em. However, I still have time because my son is only 11 so thanks to your dad and your awesome channel I’m going to do some recordings too lol. Also I think you’re just a year or two younger than me so that means we’re old lol. I was 15 when the new millennium arrived and turned 16 on April of 2000. Love your videos, brother. It lets me remember those times vividly thanks to your dad’s recordings. You were lucky to grow up with a great dad like that
it is true Shenmue was one of the greats, when i bought it with my Dreamcast along side Sonic Adventure i was blown away how good Shenmue was i was hooked, n till this day is the only game i kept from my original games. unfortunately i had no idea their was a special edition until much later. this is was an awesome video bring back memories of such a great game when it was an awesome time to be a gamer.
Great Dad, this is what family's all about, amazing video brother
I too had the Shenmue Christmas experience, it was a Christmas I’ll never forget playing it with my
Friend. Sadly my dad didn’t play the games with me
Like yours unless
It was PGA golf he wasn’t interested lol. Loving your videos and it’s great to see how your dad was so involved in your
Mutual hobby. Something I am doing with my 5 year old
Now, it’s a pleasure playing the games and working out what to do to beat them together.
Let's be honest here. It's not just his dad that was great, his mother was also great. They both managed to raise great children.
I still think its insane he wasn't spoiled from his gifts.
Your dad never fails to impress me! Amazing story how he got it, and major props for schooling the Babbages employees🤭
Hey man, I really want you to know how much I look forward to your videos. I wanted to mostly comment on your newest one where comments are disabled. You grew up in an exceptional family and it's obvious not only by what we get to see from your archives, but with how your personality comes across. I can tell that you are a sincerely kind, grateful and humble guy. Something that is not so genuine from guys such as Retro Rick, haha. It's refreshing. Thanks for sharing with all of us your memories as it not only brings back a lot of my own, but it is so cool to see how awesome a family unit can be. Hope to see many more videos from you man.
I haven't played shenmu yet but I do have it on my Dreamcast I bought a year ago 🙏🏽 looks like I'm in for a treat 👍🏾
“Enjoy the biggest masterpiece ever made.” Haha. Such hype and it still exceeded it. Father spoke truth.
you know when your dad goes the extra way to get you the special thing you really want. and you will treasure the memory forever