'Shenmue' designed by Japanese creator Yu Suzuki has been voted the most influential video game of all time in a Bafta survey

'Shenmue'designed by Japanese creator Yu Suzuki has been voted the most influential video game of all time in a Bafta survey

 Christian Petersen

The 1999 action game "Shenmue" was on Thursday named the most influential video game of all time following a survey organised by BAFTA, the British association that honours films, television, and video games. 

The series, created by Japanese designer Yu Suzuki, stars a young Ryo Hazuki as he seeks to avenge the death of his father, killed by a mysterious martial arts specialist. 

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