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On the Passage of Time
In the world of Shenmue the passage of time is similar to that of the real world.
Morning flows into noon, afternoon, evening and then night. Throughout it all,
every moment and each scene reflects a realistic passage of time.
The people who live in this world go about their lives and
undertake their activities in accordance with the passage of time.
As every other human must, Ryo awakes from his bed to begin his day’s
activities and then must return to sleep when the day ends.
Ryo’s Notebook
Information that Ryo hears and experiences he has are logged automatically in his
notebook. Press to open the notebook and review these notes during game play. This
is especially helpful when you have forgotten something, need a clue about how to
proceed, or simply need to reference some previously logged information.
Help
Press the Start Button during game play to pause the game and display a help screen.
This screen provides a simple explanation that relates to the mode of the game or place
you are in and the game controls that can be used. It is recommended to press the Start
Button whenever you need game control information or aren’t sure how to proceed.
Once the notebook is open, use
to turn
the pages forward or back,
to jump to the
first page and
to jump to the last. To close
the notebook, either press again or .
As each day is finished, the date will reflect this passage by advancing forward. Although
there is no specific time limit set for completion of the game, Shenmue starts on a
winter’s day and you are expected to reach the climax and complete the main objective
of Chapter One by the time the cher ry trees bloom in early spring.
Despite this overall time limit, realize that there is no need to rush or randomly storm
your way through the game. You have more than enough time to do what needs to be
done. So please take your time and enjoy the world of Shenmue at your own pace.
Assume control of the lead ch a ra c te r, Ryo Hazuki, and proceed th rough the game by
i nve st i gating the town of Yo ko s u ka and its env i rons while unraveling the sto ryline bit by bit.
Seek answe rs to the my ste ries surrounding Ryo’s fa th e r’s death, chase the bad guys…
Just what fate awaits Ryo on his journey for truth and revenge?
A DVA NC I NG THROUGH THE GA M E
Overall Time Limit
The current situation and game controls that
can be used are displayed. Press the Start
Button again to cancel the help
screen and resume playing the game.
