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Shenmue II

Shenmue II

06. August 2001

76

Combined rating

User + critics

based on 90 ratings

Summary

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.

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.

IGDB user rating

82.4

89 ratings

Critic rating

70.0

1 ratings

Combined rating

76.2

User + critics, 90 ratings

Releases

  • Dreamcast Aug 06, 2001
    Japan
  • Dreamcast Nov 23, 2001
    Europe
  • Xbox Oct 28, 2002
    NorthAmerica
  • Xbox Mar 21, 2003
    Europe
  • Xbox One Aug 21, 2018
    Worldwide
  • PlayStation 4 Aug 21, 2018
    Worldwide

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Alternative names

  • Shenmue 2 (Alternative spelling)

IGDB ID

1218

76

Combined rating

90 ratings