==Shenmue 2 Guide v0.7==
By Olly Dean, at nekofever hotmail com
Check out my website at http://www.shenmuefansite.com
Shenmue is (c) 1999, 2000 by Sega Enterprises Ltd.
This document (c) 2000 Oliver Dean
THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE USED FOR FREE ON THE INTERNET AS LONG AS THE USER
HAS WRITTEN (EMAILED) PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR (nekofeverhotmailcom).
IF YOU ARE FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THESE GUIDELINES, LEGAL ACTION
WILL BE TAKEN.
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CONTENTS
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1.(i) INTRODUCTION
(ii) STORY
(iii) CONTROLS
(iv) REVIEW
(v) FAQ
(vi) CHARACTERS
(vii) CHANGES TO THE US VERSION
2.(i) DISC 1 WALKTHROUGH
(ii) DISC 2 WALKTHROUGH
(iii) DISC 3 WALKTHROUGH
(iv) DISC 4 WALKTHROUGH
(iv) MOVES LIST, NEW MOVES, AND TRAINING
(v) FREE BATTLE AND QTE
(vi) SAVING
(vii) SECRETS
3.(i) CREDITS
(ii) CONTACT ME
(iii) REVISION GUIDE
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1.(i) INTRODUCTION
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Shenmue is a series of games from the creator of Virtua Fighter, Outrun,
Hang-On, and many other classic games, Yu Suzuki. The games tell a
continuous story set in Japan and the Orient in the late-1980's. A
teenage martial artist, Ryo Hazuki, witnesses his father being killed
by a Chinese mafia boss over a mystical mirror. Throughout the series
which is so far known to span Japan, Hong Kong, and probably China.
Suzuki plans to release about 16 chapters but this looks increasingly
unlikely.
The first instalment, Yokosuka, was released for the Dreamcast in Japan
in late 1999 to great acclaim from players and the games press alike.
Although the game was quite short, it was unparalleled graphically and
anyone who sat through the entire game found it to be an incredible
experience - even if you couldn't understand a word of it.
It came out in the US and Europe in 2000 to similar praise and became
one of Dreamcast's best-selling games. For those who only played and
didn't understand the Japanese version, the plot was great, by the way.
As great as it was, though, there were many loose ends to tie up - who
is that girl in Ryo's dreams? How does Chai fall into everything? Who
exactly is Lan Di? Who did Iwao kill all those years ago?
Enter Shenmue II. It had been seen may times before at various trade
shows, but it was obvious the graphics were even better, with more
people on-screen and more detail. As it would take many years to
release all 16 chapters seperately, Shenmue II is actually a
compilation of chapters 2, 3, 4, and 5. As I know there will be even
more people who import this game without speaking Japanese (I got over
1000 emails about Shenmue before it was even released in the US), and
now, armed with nearly a years worth of Japanese lessons, I present my
Shenmue II FAQ/Walkthrough. Don't forget to check out my Shenmue
website at http://www.shenmuefansite.com as you're here.
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(ii) STORY
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**This is a basic interpretation of the story. You can see the story
of the original by watching the 14-minute movie of it from the main
menu**
In December 1986 Ryo Hazuki returned home to find his family injured
and then to witness his father being murdered by a mysterious martial
artist/mafia boss, Lan Di. Lan Di stole a mysterious ancient Chinese
mirror and disappeared. Once Ryo recovered he set out to find Lan Di,
tracing him through the criminal underground of Yokosuka. Finally,
with the help of Chen and his son Gui Zhang, Ryo left on a boat to
Hong Kong shortly after Lan Di.
Now in Shenmue II Ryo has reached Hong Kong armed with only the
recurring dreams of a mysterious girl in the forest, Shenhua Rei,
and the name of one of Chen's contacts. Will he exact revenge on
Lan Di? Will he ever see Yokosuka again? Play the game and find out.
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(iii) CONTROLS
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+ Pad - Moves Ryo/Action Selection
UP - Walk Foward
LEFT - 90 deg Turn Left
DOWN - 180 deg Turn
RIGHT - 90 deg Turn Right
UP and LEFT or RIGHT - Smaller turns while going forward
LEFT TRIGGER - Hold When Walking to Run or Jog.
RIGHT TRIGGER - Hold to go into 1st Person View.
START BUTTON - Help Menu
A BUTTON - Talk/confirm
B BUTTON - Cancel/place navigation mark
X BUTTON - Notebook/pay/map
Y BUTTON - Money/Inventory
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(iv) REVIEW
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...coming when I finish the game
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(v) FAQ
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Email me your questions at nekofeverhotmailcom. I'll email you an
answer and also add the question and answer here.
Q. SHOULD I PLAY THE ORIGINAL BEFORE I PLAY THIS GAME?
A. Definitely. A lot happens in the first game, which may leave you
a bit lost in this game. Also, your Shenmue save will be used in this
game so that you keep Ryo's stats for before. If you raise your
character a lot in the first game it will benefit you by having a
stronger character at the start of the game. Not to mention the
Mysterious Scroll that you get in Shenmue I that is in Chinese and
no-one could translate fully in Yokosuka.
Q. DO I NEED TO HAVE PLAYED THE ORIGINAL?
A. No you don't have to. It is recommended that you do though.
Q. WHERE CAN I GET THIS GAME?
A. Whether you want US, European, or Japanese copies of the game,
these stores should have all types. If you are in the US or anywhere,
www.tronixweb.com are highly recommended as they are fast and cheap,
and if you are in Europe, check out www.cex.co.uk for low prices, and
check out www.videogamecentre.co.uk as they're my local import store
:)
Q. DO YOU STILL PLAY AS RYO IN THIS GAME?
A. Yes, it's a continuation of the first game.
Q. WILL YOU MEET THAT GIRL FROM RYO'S DREAMS IN SHENMUE II?
A. She is Ling Sha Hua and you will meet her in Hong Kong. She has
been seen in various movies of Shenmue II on the Internet, along with
the new female supporting characters such as Joy.
Q. MOVIES ON THE INTERNET? WHERE?
A. Try dc.ign.com, www.videogames.com, or www.segaweb.com. There are
also videos with the Japanese Fighting Vipers 2 for Dreamcast and if
you see the Shenmue Movie in Japan you'll get a little preview.
Q. NOW THAT THE DC IS DEAD WILL SHENMUE II COME OUT ON ANOTHER
CONSOLE?
A. It has been said that Shenmue II will be the last major DC-exclusive
title, but if it is very unsuccessful on DC it may find its way to
another next-generation console, most likely Nintendo's Gamecube or
Microsoft's X-Box as the PlayStation2 probably can't handle it due to
it's limited RAM. If Yu Suzuki decides to continue the series onto
Shenmue III I don't know which console it will go to.
Q. WILL THERE BE A SHENMUE III?
A. Although Yu Suzuki originally said that he wanted 16 chapters of
the Shenmue saga, this statement was made back in the glory days of
the Dreamcast. Now that the DC is being euthanased we don't know what
will happen after Shenmue II, but I think that Suzuki will end the
series on DC with this one. At least if he does that he'll silence
those annoying little people who email me to ask if I can make Shenmue
II the last game in the series - I DON'T MAKE THE GAME!
Q. SHOULD I IMPORT THE GAME OR WAIT?
A. It depends. If you speak Japanese then snap up a copy right away,
but if you don't speak Japanese I'd wait. You can still enjoy a certain
amount of the game (I loved the original in Japanese) but you won't
fully understand the story. This walkthrough can give you some insight
into it but not fully.
Q. WHERE CAN I IMPORT A COPY?
A. Here is Olly's Definitive Import Store Guide™:
UK-Based:
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http://www.videogamecentre.co.uk
http://www.cagames.co.uk
http://www.cex.co.uk
US-Based:
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http://www.tronixweb.com
http://www.ncsx.com
http://www.therage.com
http://www.upstategames.com
At least one of those will be able to help you out and they
all ship anywhere in the world
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(vi) CHARACTERS
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RYO HAZUKI - The main character. He is in Hong Kong to continue the
chase to catch his father's killer, Lan Di. He is polite but has a
short temper when it comes to thugs. Just ask the Mad Angels in
Shenmue, they'll second that.
LING SHA HUA - The mysterious girl in Ryo's dreams. She lives in the
forest and is somehow linked to Ryo as they both know about each other,
even though they've never met. She could almost be considered quite
naïve.
JOY - Not much is known about this biker girl as she has only been seen
in a few videos and pictures. The one time she has been seen so far is
when she nearly runs over Ryo on her bike.
FANGMEI XUN - Fangmei is a fourteen-year-old girl in the temple of
Taoism. She was adopted by the people there and is therefore dedicated
and respectful to repay them. She appears to have a crush on Ryo.
XIUYING HONG - She is very intelligent, beautiful, and well-trained in
the martial arts. She befriends Ryo and allows him to stay with her in
Hong Kong.
WUYING REN - Ren is the leader of the Heavens, a gang that is based in
the Beverly Hills wharf. He has very little trust for people and is
obsessed with money - hence his love and skill for gambling.
LAN DI - The big bad guy in Shenmue and a major Chinese mafia boss. He
is a master of a little-known martial art which makes him highly lethal,
as he managed to kill Iwao Hazuki and injure Ryo Hazuki who are both
master martial artists without breaking into a sweat or being hit once.
A highly dangerous foe. No wonder Ine-san tried to stop Ryo following
him to Hong Kong.
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(vii) CHANGES TO THE US VERSION
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Unlike the original, the US version of Shenmue II is going to be
subtitled into English only. It _will not_ be dubbed like the first
game was. Don't worry though, because I thought that the below-average
English dub took away from the atmosphere of the game - after all, not
everyone in Japan speaks English. I think the system for signs from the
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