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Shenmue II

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First release
Aug 06, 2001
Developer
Sega AM2
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Sandbox, Action, Fantasy, Historical
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox, Dreamcast, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Yu Suzuki's cinematic masterpiece returns with more spellbinding adventure and an even more immersive world. The epic continues as Ryo Hazuki arrives in Hong Kong on his quest to avenge his father's murder by the warlord Lan Di and unravel the mystery of the Phoenix mirror. Set in Hong Kong, Kowloon, and Guilin, you'll travel through breathtaking scenery, rich with mountainous wilderness, traditional Taoist temples, and stunning tropical landscapes. As you move through massive, highly-detailed 3D worlds, you'll interact with almost every facet of your environment as well as a whole new cast of characters. Originally released on Dreamcast in Europe and Japan, this Xbox edition marks the sequel's debut in the US and includes the Shenmue Movie chronicling the first episode in the series.

Also known as Shenmue 2

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Storyline
In 1987, the teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki arrives from Japan in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, on the trail of his father's killer, Lan Di, of the criminal Chi You Men organization. He searches for Master Lishao Tao, the only link to the whereabouts of Yuanda Zhu, a martial arts expert who sent Ryo's father a letter warning him of Lan Di's intentions. When Ryo finds Tao, whose real name is Xiuying Hong, she refuses to help, considering his quest for vengeance reckless. The two part ways, but Xiuying continues to monitor Ryo's progress. Ryo encounters Wuying Ren, the wily leader of a street gang. Ren decides to help Ryo after deciding there may be money to be made in Ryo's mysterious phoenix mirror; Lan Di took the second mirror, the dragon mirror, when he killed Ryo's father. Wong, a street boy who admires Ren, and Joy, a free-spirited motorcyclist, assist Ryo in his journey.Read more

In 1987, the teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki arrives from Japan in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, on the trail of his father's killer, Lan Di, of the criminal Chi You Men organization. He searches for Master Lishao Tao, the only link to the whereabouts of Yuanda Zhu, a martial arts expert who sent Ryo's father a letter warning him of Lan Di's intentions. When Ryo finds Tao, whose real name is Xiuying Hong, she refuses to help, considering his quest for vengeance reckless. The two part ways, but Xiuying continues to monitor Ryo's progress. Ryo encounters Wuying Ren, the wily leader of a street gang. Ren decides to help Ryo after deciding there may be money to be made in Ryo's mysterious phoenix mirror; Lan Di took the second mirror, the dragon mirror, when he killed Ryo's father. Wong, a street boy who admires Ren, and Joy, a free-spirited motorcyclist, assist Ryo in his journey.

Release dates
Dreamcast
Aug 06, 2001
Dreamcast
Nov 23, 2001
Xbox
Oct 28, 2002
All 7 release dates
Xbox
Mar 21, 2003
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 21, 2018
PlayStation 4
Aug 21, 2018
Xbox One
Aug 21, 2018
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
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Keywords
helicopter, martial arts, quick-time events, hand-to-hand combat, action-adventure
… All 55, karate, time limit, multiple endings, artificial intelligence, crime, revenge, kung fu, sequel, high score, day/night cycle, single-player only, voice acting, cat, polygonal 3d, collectibles, emulation, motion blur, non-player character, moral decisions, branching storyline, real-time combat, vending machine interaction, rpg elements, mercenary, coming of age, arcade cabinet, interactive environments, realism, motion capture animation, wrestling moves in non-wrestling games, quick time event, quest tracking, spiky-haired protagonist, ambient music, day-based narrative, cancelled episodic game series, the 1980s, disc streaming, persistent world, cliffhanger, tomboy, timeskip, tragic hero, product placement, dark second act, metagame, arm wrestling, xbox 360 backwards compatibility, unresolved stories, asian protagonist

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