PHILLIP KELLY

Shenmue 1 and 2 will always be up there in my top 5 video games ever. However shenmue 3 was a complete disappointment! Why ? For 3 reasons: 1) alot of new characters are introduced but have no depth, personality or even character arcs. It's like the sole purpose of these characters is to get ryo from A to B by giving him information. 2). Shenmue 2 ends with ryo becoming an accomplished martial artist - shenmue 3 starts and ends with he struggles to defeat 2 simple street thugs. This plot makes no sense ! 3). Shenmue 1 & 2 plot is gradual and progressive - shenmue 3 feels like you are playing 2 very long repetitive levels that are identical ( which is 50% of game ) before you even get to the good stuff. In short this game has no logical progression on plot and no new memorable or likeable characters. You can quite easily play shenmue 4 without playing any of shenmue 3 ( which is advised ) because we learn nothing new nor experience anything new from sheue 3.

I have been watching coronation street for 25 years and never missed an episode ! Many other members of my family have been watching the soap opera even longer. However, I am afraid you have lost many fans among my family, friends and general community. In recent times, Coronation Street has become incredibly dark, horrific, digraceful and difficult to watch. I thought it was supposed to be a family show about life on Coronation Street - not some thriller horror fantasy epic. I was watching Corrie from age 7, but kids cannot possibly watch Corrie as it is now ; swearing, physical abuse, sexting, racism. What has happened to the comedy moments of Corrie; those funny fred elliot moments, davids witty comments, raquels fashion faux pas, Blanches comedy bickering, steves silly antics? This show has sadly took a wrong turn down a dark, dreary tunnel and is a complete train wreck! The actors are all, everyone one of them, amazing and talented; but the blame lies with the scriptwriting. During the corona lockdown people need something uplifting, funny, hope empowering; but instead all corrie offers is dark, surreal, disturbingly and excruciatingly painful to watch tv! ( murder, abuse, racism, debt collectors, sexting, cancer, affairs - just in last 18 months). The screenwriters seriously need to start looking on the brighter side of life and get a sense of humour! At the minute corrie feels like the godfather movies meets fifty shades of grey! ( not appropriate for children aged under 13) I suggest the screenwriters should watch the amazing funny lighthearted corrie episodes from early - mid 90s because social media is all a buzz of unhappy, disapproving fans soon to be ex fans. Goodbye coronation street.