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Safety Information
About Photosensitive Seizures
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Contents
Destiny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Previous Events in
Starting Ryo’s Quest in
Starting a Game (New Game) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Continuing a Game (Continue) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Viewing the
Playing Mini-Games (Shenmue Collection) . . . . . . . . . 5
Changing Game Settings (Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Finding Your Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Time in Shenmue II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Moving Through the Game
The Main Screen
Basic Controls
Movement
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Icon Selector
Action Selector
Taking Snapshots of the Action
Searching for Objects
Zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Locking onto Objects and Characters
Following Other Characters
Navigating
Using the System Menu
Sleeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Saving a Game
Quick Timer Events (QTEs)
Command QTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Fighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fighting Moves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Shenmue I
Shenmue I Movie (Digest Movie) . . . . . . . . 5
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Shenmue II
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Mini-Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
The Characters of
Shenmue II
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Destiny
Previous Events in Shenmue I
From a distant land in the East, from across the sea,
he shall appear.
He does not know of the strength hidden
within him.
The strength that would destroy him.
The strength that would fulll his wishes.
When he is ready, he shall seek me out.
And we shall brave together the rocky path.
I shall wait...
This encounter has been my destiny since ancient times.
A Dragon shall emerge from the earth, and dark clouds
shall obscure the heavens.
A Phoenix shall descend from above,
its wings will create a purple wind.
In the midst of the pitch-black night,
a morning star shall glisten, alone...
Yokosuka, Japan - 1986
Ryo Hazuki’s quiet, tranquil life in the Hazuki family home is forever
shattered by the sudden, unexpected arrival of unwanted visitors. A man
in dark green Chinese clothing appears at the door, followed closely by
his black-suited thugs. Known as Lan Di, the leader uses his knowledge
of kung fu to kill Ryo’s noble father, Iwao. Before Ryo can compose himself, Lan Di escapes, taking away a mysterious mirror, which is clearly
what he came for.
Vowing to seek revenge, young Ryo embarks on a journey to nd his
father’s killer. After several dead ends, Ryo is given a letter addressed
to his late father. Sent by a man called Yuanda Zhu, the letter warns of
danger, but also tells of a person that can be relied on if something happens – a Master Chen. Upon nding this master, Ryo learns from him
that Lan Di is one of the leaders of the Chiyoumen. And because Lan Di
has already obtained one sacred mirror, he’s likely to be searching for the
other, known as the Phoenix Mirror, because together the mirrors make
a pair.
Ryo eventually nds the Phoenix Mirror, but even with this prize he’s
still eager to seek Lan Di and avenge his beloved father’s death. Master
Chen tells of rumors that say Lan Di has left for Hong Kong, so Ryo
decides to pursue him there, but an unknown assailant attacks Ryo
before he can follow Lan Di to that exotic city.
Fighting off his attacker, Ryo comes face-to-face with the Mad Angels,
a gang with close ties to Lan Di’s Chiyoumen. With the help of Master
Chen’s son Guizhang, Ryo defeats the Mad Angels. Master Chen then
gives Ryo a letter, which introduces a man called Lishao Tao, who will
assist Ryo once he arrives in Hong Kong.
Where is Lan Di, the man who killed Ryo’s beloved father?
Who is Yuanda Zhu, the man who sent the letter to Ryo’s father warning
of danger?
What is the hidden mystery of the Phoenix Mirror?
As Shenmue II starts, Ryo arrives in Hong Kong seeking the truth behind
these mysteries. You must help him nd the answers!
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Starting Ryo’s Quest
in Shenmue II
Shenmue II is a one-player game.
Starting a Game (New Game)
If you’re new to this story and are playing Shenmue for the rst time,
you’ll need to start a new game. Please refer to the back cover of this
manual if you’re unfamiliar with the Xbox™ game controller.
To start a new game
1. Insert the Shenmue II game disc into your Xbox video game
system console.
2. When the title screen appears, press g to display the Start Menu.
3. On the Start Menu, use the Directional Pad (D-pad) to navigate
to New Game, and then press A. After the opening movie plays,
a new game will start.
Note:
To catch up with the action from Shenmue I, view the Digest Movie.
Continuing a Game (Continue)
Once you’ve explored the world of Shenmue II, you can save your
progress and resume play from where you left off.
To load a previously saved game
1. On the Start Menu, use the D-pad to navigate to Continue,
and then press A.
2. On the Load Menu, select the game you want to load (Game File 1,
Game File 2, and so on), and then press A.
The game will resume from the point where you previously saved.
Note:
For more information about saving games, see page 18.
Viewing the Shenmue I Movie (Digest Movie)
The Shenmue II game disc includes a Digest Movie of Shenmue, Chapter
One: Yokosuka (Shenmue I).
This movie contains the memorable scenes from the original Shenmue
and will provide you the background story necessary to understand
the current story. The rst time you play Shenmue II, you will view the
movie. If you want to view it again, you may select it from the
Main Menu.
To stop the Digest Movie and return to the Start Menu, press B.
Playing Mini-Games (Shenmue Collection)
The Shenmue II game disc also includes the Shenmue Collection, which
is made up of mini-games and Free Battles that are introduced during
the progress of your game. For more information on these activities, see
page 24 in this manual.
Changing Game Settings (Options)
You can use the Options Menu to modify the following settings for
the game.
Dialog/Text – Set dialog and text mode to one of these settings:
Game Mode – Play using both voice and text.
Text Mode – Play using text only.
Cinema Mode – Play using voice only. You’ll be unable to
skip conversations in this mode.
Shenmue Mode – Play using both voice and text. Text is displayed
when you choose to skip conversations.
Thumbsticks – Set the Left and Right thumbsticks to either Look
or Move.
Toggle Controls – Switch the controls of the Left and Right triggers.
To change a game setting
1. On the Options Menu, press the D-pad q or m to select an option.
2. Press the D-pad K or O to modify the setting for that option.
3. Once you’ve adjusted the settings to your preference, press B to
return to the Start Menu.
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Finding Your Way
As Ryo Hazuki, it’s your mission to gather information so you can nd
Yuanda Zhu, the man who sent the letter to your father that warned of
danger, and learn the mystery behind the Phoenix Mirror.
The Main Screen
Once you start a game, the Main Screen appears. It has four features,
shown below, that you can use to explore the world of Shenmue II.
Action Selector
Watch/Direction Ring
Time in
In the world of Shenmue II, time passes just as it does in the real world.
The people who live in this world go about their lives in real time. Ryo
is no exception. As the day begins, he awakes to new challenges in his
quest. When his day ends, he needs to rest. As a result, Ryo returns to
the guest house to sleep at 11:00 P.M., so he can renew his quest in
the morning.
Remember, time passes even when you’re idle. You can take time to relax
and enjoy the scenery, but time is marching on at an accelerated pace.
The game starts on a winter’s day, and you’re expected to reach your goal
before the summer arrives again. Enjoy the world of Shenmue II!
Shenmue II
Moving Through the Game
You can move through the game in three modes: Free Quest, Free Battle,
and Quick Timer Event (QTE). In addition to these three game modes,
you can take a break from Ryo’s main quest to play mini-games, where
you can try out shorter side adventures.
Free Quest – Move freely and search at will. Ask questions of the
people you meet, gather information, search for clues, and advance
through the game.
Free Battle – When you’re caught in battle, use simple combinations
of button and trigger commands to help Ryo execute the martial arts
moves necessary to defeat his enemies.
Quick Timer Events (QTEs) – In a QTE, you have a time limit in
which you must nish your tasks. You are prompted for the task.To
successfully clear the QTE mode, press the controller buttons that correspond to the icons that appear on the game display. Be sure to do this
within the specied time limit.
Mini-Games – Mini-games give you a taste of other adventures and
quests and may show you what you’re capable of!
Choose a mini-game for more experiences in the world of Shenmue II.
Navigation Map
Action Selector – Appears in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Use the D-pad q, m, k, or o to select an action.
Navigation Map – Appears in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Displays Ryo’s position if he possesses the map of that particular area.
Icon Selector – Appears in the lower-right corner of the screen. The
icons within the Icon Selector represent the actions that Ryo can take.
Watch/Direction Ring – Appears in the upper-right corner of the screen.
The Watch displays the current time. The Direction Ring (the ring
around the watch containing the letters N, E, W, and S) indicates the
direction that Ryo is facing and rotates whenever he changes direction.
Note:
The four items described above appear when necessary. They may be
hidden when you don’t need them.
Icon Selector
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