No, Shenmue was not the first ‘AAA’ game.

A game as notorious for its massive budget as it is for its polarising nature among gamers. I absolutely adore Shenmue and Shenmue II and even downright tolerate Shenmue III, such is my love for the series. Having said that, I am in disagreement with those who claim that Shenmue is the first video game that could be classed as a ‘Triple A’ game…