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Timex Watch from Shenmue - Indiglo
I'm a massive fan of the Dreamcast and of all the games Shenmue stands out as the most ambitious. But when playing this game I was not to realise that the watch used by Ryo Hazuki to ensure that he doesn't get home too late (or he'll get an earful from Ine-san) is loosely based on a Timex watch released at around the time of development. What adds confusion to that is that the game was developed over many years in the mid 90's. The game is based on the 80's meaning that this watch would not have existed in the game's setting!
I picked this watch up on eBay with the band in bad shape but the watch itself functioning rather well. I've since bought a replacement band as close to the original and proud to say this is perhaps the nerdiest item in my collection.
Timex Watch from Shenmue - Indiglo
I'm a massive fan of the Dreamcast and of all the games Shenmue stands out as the most ambitious. But when playing this game I was not to realise that the watch used by Ryo Hazuki to ensure that he doesn't get home too late (or he'll get an earful from Ine-san) is loosely based on a Timex watch released at around the time of development. What adds confusion to that is that the game was developed over many years in the mid 90's. The game is based on the 80's meaning that this watch would not have existed in the game's setting!
I picked this watch up on eBay with the band in bad shape but the watch itself functioning rather well. I've since bought a replacement band as close to the original and proud to say this is perhaps the nerdiest item in my collection.