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00:18The Shenmue series not only features an engrossing story and compelling gameplay,
00:23but also includes a host of fascinating characters to carry you along this epic saga.
00:30The iconic hero, Ryo Hazuki, almost needs no introduction.
00:34He looks on defiantly from the cover art, and is a mainstay of the Sega brand.
00:40Perhaps second only to one other blue hero we could mention.
00:43Hmm, I know this.
00:45Ryo is 18 years old and studying the martial art of jiu-jitsu at the hand of his father, who
00:51is a master.
00:52This means you'll be spending time not only working your day job as a teenager in Yokosuka, Japan in 1986,
00:59but brushing up on those jiu-jitsu moves for taking down the bad guys.
01:03Speaking of bad guys, our main villain is Lan Di.
01:08Ryo doesn't know anything about him when he sees him murder his father in cold blood.
01:13But as your investigation draws closer, you'll learn a lot more about his involvement in China's criminal underworld,
01:19and his mysterious connection to Ryo's father.
01:24Who is that other face so prominent on the Shenmue cover art?
01:28Ryo would certainly like to know, because he keeps seeing her in his dreams.
01:32That is Shenhua, and while we don't know much about her, we know her destiny is intertwined with Ryo's, and
01:40that one day they will meet.
01:44As Ryo delves deeper into his investigation, he'll meet many other characters, both friend and foe, and some were not
01:52so sure.
01:53Ren is a gang leader who could prove a powerful ally, if not for his strong penchant for betrayal.
02:01Along with the main characters, there are hundreds of NPCs that populate the world of Shenmue.
02:06Potential love interests, gossipy neighbors, creepy bad guys, and even a kitten.
02:14This rich tapestry of characters in a vast world to explore is what makes Shenmue 1 and 2 the epic
02:21saga that defined modern gaming.
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