Shenmue II
About the Game
After his father was murdered by a mysterious Chinese man known as Lan Di, Ryo Hazuki swears to avenge his death. After a futile search for Lan Di in Yokosuka, Ryo is contacted by Chen Yao Wen, a Chinese master who advises him to travel to Hong-Kong and seek out Master Lishao Tao, who might be the only one who knows what had happened between Lan Di and Ryo's father in the past. Ryo arrives in Hong Kong and starts searching for a man who is his only link to the elusive murderer. Shenmue II is a direct sequel to Shenmue , continuing its story.
Story & Setting
The sequel features a larger amount of characters who take part in the story. Some of them also accompany Ryo on his journey, helping him in fights or other dangerous situations.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The game's structure and basic gameplay elements are similar to those of the first game, incorporating elements of adventure, fighting, and light role-playing within a life simulation experience. Ryo explores vast 3D environments, talks to people to gather clues, and occasionally participates in fighting sequences. Like in the previous game, Ryo can train to become stronger in battles, and gradually learns new moves, which constitutes the role-playing element of the game. The game also uses a somewhat more linear story progression with numerous precise objectives, though free-form exploration is available during most of the game. Several key sequences are composed entirely out of cutscenes during which players have to rapidly press combinations of buttons in order to execute the correct action.
Standout Features
- Like in the first game, Ryo can visit the arcades and play exact replicas of older arcade games, e.g.
Presentation & Atmosphere
The game's environments are based on real locations in Hong Kong. The game world is significantly larger than that of its predecessor.
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p) and HDTV 720p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Shenmue II | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SEGA-AM2 Co., LTD. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Jay Film Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Wordbox, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Casting by | Compozila Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SEGA-AM2 Co., LTD. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Jay Film Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Wordbox, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Casting by | Compozila Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SEGA-AM2 Co., LTD. | France | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | France | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Jay Film Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Wordbox, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Casting by | Compozila Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Required | Gamepad | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Manual Save | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Internal Storage | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Xbox 360 Compatible | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 2 game discs | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #Z10 00009 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-30 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2003-03-21 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2003-03-21 | France | MobyGames |
| 2003-03-21 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2002-10-28 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 28, 2002 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 21, 2003 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Product ID | 214713789 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 805529120655 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 805529225077 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 8327 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 805529225084 | France | MobyGames |
| upc | 805529120655 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00006IJIS | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 214713789 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 805529225077 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #Z10 00009 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 805529225077 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 805529225138 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
