The content creator recounts a childhood memory of voicing a character in a Shenmue fan game called Shenmue Zero, which they had completely forgotten about until recently. To verify the memory, they search for the game online and eventually find a downloadable version. After installing and playing the game on an old laptop, they confirm that the game exists and that their childhood voice acting is indeed featured in it. The creator shares their excitement and nostalgia as they play through the game, pointing out various nostalgic elements and critiquing their own voice acting. The video ends with an endorsement of - Lane, a password management tool.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The video game Shenmue was released in late 1999.
2. The speaker was 9 years old when they first played Shenmue and 10 years old by the time of the story.
3. The speaker was a member of Shenmue Dojo, an online Shenmue message board.
4. A fan game called Shenmue Zero was being developed by a person who needed voice actors for the game.
5. The speaker auditioned for a role in Shenmue Zero and got the part of voicing the main character Ryo.
6. The speaker recorded their lines using a stick microphone that came with Windows 95.
7. The speaker had not thought about Shenmue Zero in 18 years and had almost forgotten about it.
8. The speaker searched online for information about Shenmue Zero and found a Tripod site with information about the game.
9. The speaker downloaded the game from a Mega link, but the installation files were corrupt.
10. The speaker tried to install the game again, but it required old archaic plugins to run.
11. The speaker used an old laptop to play the game, which they had bought for $150 at Walmart five years ago.
12. The speaker finally managed to play the game and heard their own voice acting from 18 years ago.
13. The game had a leaf-raking minigame and a QTE (quick-time event) sequence.
14. The speaker was happy to have confirmed that they had indeed voiced a character in Shenmue Zero and that it was not just a false memory.