Shenmue II - Xbox

After his father is murdered by a mysterious Chinese man named Lan Di, Ryo Hazuki vows to avenge his death. After a fruitless 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 may be the only one who knows what happened between Lan Di and Ryo's father in the past. Ryo arrives in Hong Kong and sets out to find a man who represents his only link to the elusive murderer.

Shenmue II is a direct sequel to Shenmue and continues its story. The game's structure and basic gameplay elements are similar to those of the first game, blending adventure, combat and light role-playing elements into a life-simulation experience. Ryo explores vast 3D environments, talks to people to gather clues, and occasionally takes part in combat sequences. As in the previous game, Ryo can train to become stronger in battles and gradually learns new moves, which forms the game's role-playing element.

The game's environments are based on real locations in Hong Kong. The game world is significantly larger than that of its predecessor. The game also has a somewhat more linear plot with numerous precise objectives, although free-form exploration is possible for most of the game. Earning money plays a more important role, and many objectives are based on Ryo having to take on part-time jobs (most of which resemble action mini-games) or take part in fights to win money. As in the first game, Ryo can visit arcades and play exact recreations of older arcade games, such as OutRun.

The sequel involves more characters in the story. Some of them also accompany Ryo on his journey and help him in fights or other dangerous situations. The game also noticeably increases the number of Quick Time Events (QTEs). Several sequences consist entirely of cutscenes in which the player must quickly press button combinations to perform the correct action. Many major fights in the game also feature extensive QTE segments, which often serve as the climax of the battle.

The Xbox version of the game includes an additional DVD called Shenmue: The Movie, which contains a recap of the first Shenmue turned into a feature-length film.

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