Shenmue II (Dreamcast)

• Set in Hong Kong, Kowloon and Guilin.
• Highly-detailed world with breathtaking scenery.
• New navigational system-- your current location and mark areas you visit.
• Fight, gamble and otherwise interact with a whole new cast of characters.
• Massive 3D worlds allow full interaction with the environment.
• Ask questions that impact the interaction with other game characters.
• "Advanced Weather" and "Time Control" technologies deliver a visually impactful real-time world with moving 3D skies and changing terrain and vegetation.

Shenmue II is an epic adventure that has all the elements of a great movie–drama: mystery, suspense and action–-and offers a unique gameplaying experience that seamlessly blends elements of action, adventure, fighting and RPG games. Players assume the role of Ryo Hazuki, a young man dedicated to the task of tracking his her's murderer and unlocking the mysteries of the Phoenix Mirror. Shenmue II continues where Shenmue left off and brings Ryo to Hong Kong with many questions still unanswered as he follows the trail of Lan Di, the man who killed his her. .co.uk Review ------------- The much-awaited second installment of Sega's hugely ambitious adventure is likely to be made extremely welcome by Dreamcast gamers, as Shenmue 2 packs another four discs full of entertainment. Heck, you can even start with your save game from episode one if you managed to finish it. The game picks up with Ryo arriving in Hong Kong as he continues his quest to avenge his her's killing. It's quickly obvious that aesthetically things have improved further; the graphics are at times outstanding, with clearly little expense spared. The game itself follows a similar format to the original, as you explore, interrogate, fight and solve the puzzles needed to progress. Again, you don't have to do everything to get to the end of the game, and there's an awful lot of time needed to get there. It really is business as usual, and it's every bit as good as before to play. On the downside, and presumably to speed the release of the game, Sega have dispensed with an English translation, instead opting for subtitles throughout the game. It's not the end of the world, but it does now require a much more concentrated effort to play. And while it's not hard for those new to the franchise to dive in here, familiarity with previous events is still a help. Nonetheless, this is a compelling and cinematic title, and while it doesn't add an awful lot in terms of gameplay to the first game, Shenmue 2 is an excellent, well-written adventure that's well worth taking the time to explore. --Simon Brew P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Manufacturer's Description -------------------------- The epic masterpiece created by the legendary Yu Suzuki continues its magnificent tale with the release of Shenmue II. Ryo Hazuki, born in Japan and trained in the martial arts, arrives in Hong Kong to continue his quest to avenge his her's murder by the warlord Lan Di. Determined to unravel the mystery of the Phoenix mirror, Ryo must explore a world brought to life by Shenmue II's enhanced 3-D technology. Journey through expansive environments full of intricately detailed tenements, Taoist temples and mysterious ain caves. Shenmue II takes you on a thrilling action adventure of cinematic proportions full of spectacular surprises and emotional encounters. As only the second game to be released in the highly accled Shenmue series, Shenmue II will amaze gamers with its revolutionary graphics, incredible attention to detail and exceptionally realised characters and story. See more ( javascript:void(0) )