The Shenmue franchise is one of the most interesting series of games that we’ve ever seen. Its director Yu Suzuki was able to capture a very specific feeling in the Shenmue trilogy that has yet to be replicated by other games. Shenmue II takes that vision to new heights while still keeping the weirdness that makes the series what it is, intact. Shenmue II is an open-world action game similar to the first game, and almost all of its predecessor’s ideas were carried over. It was even developed alongside the original title. Despite being praised for its story and scale, the game sold poorly, causing the third game to face development difficulties before finally being released in 2019.
Shenmue 2 Premise
Players control a teenage martial artist named Ryo Hazuki. Ryo is on a journey for revenge and the player will spend most of their time exploring the open world, searching for clues, and discovering information. The game’s combat is similar to Sega’s Virtua Fighter series. It prioritizes moving around in a 3D space, fighting multiple opponents, and practicing moves to increase their power.
Shenmue 2 Main Characters
- Ryo Hazuki: The main protagonist and only playable character.
- Joy: A Hong Kong socialite who becomes more important later in the game.
- Ren: The leader of a gang known as The Heavens.
- Xiuying Hong: A master of martial arts who guides Ryo during the game.
- Fangmei Xun: An orphan who was adopted by Xiuying and has a big crush on Ryo.
Other Titles In The Series
- Shenmue (1999)
- Shenmue II (2001)
- Shenmue III (2019)
Shenmue 2 Cheat Codes
Unlockables
Mini Games and Free Battles
Unlockable | How to Unlock |
---|---|
Battle 01 – The Beast | Win a street fight at Beverly Hills Wharf |
Battle 02 – Mongolian Wrestling | Win a street fight at Kowloon, Former Barracks |
Battle 03 – Iron Thrust Style | Win a street fight at Kowloon, Abandoned Factory |
Battle 04 – Acrobat Style | Win a street fight at Kowloon, Thousand White Qr. |
Battle 05 – Iron Head Style | Win a street fight at Kowloon, Construction Base |
Battle 06 – One-eyed Man | Win a street fight at Kowloon, Star Gazing PointWin a street fight at Kowloon, Star Gazing Point |
Battle 07 – Passive Raid Style | Win a street fight at Kowloon, Small Dragon Garden |
Battle 08 – Wrestling | (Unlocked automatically during story progression) |
Battle 09 – Pancratium | (Unlocked automatically during story progression) |
Battle 10 – Jeet Kune Do | (Unlocked automatically during story progression) |
Battle 11 – Tiger Swallow Style | (Unlocked automatically during story progression) |
Shenmue games – Darts Seven | Play darts at one of its seven locations |
Shenmue games – Excite QTE2 | Play in Golden Qr. Pine Arcade or Moon Child Bldg. |
Shenmue games – Lucky Hit Museum | Play in Kowloon, Dimsum Qr. |
Shenmue games – QTE Title | Play in Golden Qr. Pine Arcade or Moon Child Bldg. |
Shenmue games – Slot Machine | Play in Golden Qr. Slot House or Dimsum Building |
Shenmue games – VS Darts/A Baseball Fan | Play darts versus the baseball fan |
Shenmue games – VS Darts/A Rapper | Play darts versus the rapper |
Shenmue games – VS Darts/A Snob | Play darts versus the pink-shirted aficionado |
Shenmue games – VS Darts/Boy | Play darts versus the young aficionado |
Shenmue games – VS Darts/Old Man | Play darts versus the old aficionado |
YS games – AFTERBURNER II | Play in Kowloon, Phoenix Building, 1F |
YS games – CLASSIFIED IMAGES | (Unlocked automatically upon beating the game) |
YS games – HANG-ON | Play in Kowloon, Yellow Head, 222 (during mission) |
YS games – OutRun | Play in Golden Qr., Pine Arcade |
YS games – SPACE HARRIER | Play in Golden Qr., Pine Arcade |
Scrolls
After obtaining a scroll, you have to open your Systems Menu (“Y”) and open the scroll for them to be added to your Moves Scroll.
Unlockable | How to Unlock |
---|---|
Brawling Uppercut | Talk to Delin before you pay the $500 contribution |
Counter Elbow Assault | (Unlocked automatically during story progression) |
Demon’s Triangle | (Unlocked during story progression after Kowloon) |
Diagonal Wipe | Buy at Wise Men’s Qr., Wise Man’s Kung Fu Store, or buy at Kowloon’s, Thousand White Building, B.C. Military Surplus |
Double Storm Kick | Buy at Wise Men’s Qr., Wise Man’s Kung Fu Store, or buy at Kowloon’s, Thousand White Building, B.C. Military Surplus |
Dragon Spin | Buy at Wise Men’s Qr., Wise Man’s Kung Fu Store or buy at Kowloon’s, Thousand White Building, B.C. Military Surplus |
Heel Sweep | Win the lucky hit game at Kowloon, Dragon St. |
Hind Blow | Some time after you learn the Chawan Sign, go back to the Yan Tin Apts when the land sharks are in front |
Horseshoe Kick | (Unlocked during story, working at the Temple) |
Iron Palm | (Unlocked during story progression at Lotus Park) |
Lunging Strike | (Unlocked during story, working at the Temple) |
Machinegun Fist | Buy at Kowloon, Thousand White Building, B.C. Military Surplus |
Mantis Combo | (Unlocked during story, working at the Temple) |
Monkey Roll Drop | Win the lucky hit game at Kowloon, Dragon St twice |
Oblique Air Kick | Buy at Wise Men’s Qr., Wise Man’s Kung Fu Store |
Oblique Slam | Buy at Kowloon, Thousand White Building, B.C. Military Surplus |
Predictive Explosion | (Unlocked during story progression in Kowloon) |
Rear Foot Sweep | Buy at Kowloon, Thousand White Building, B.C. Military Surplus |
Serpent Coil | Buy at Kowloon, Thousand White Building, B.C. Military Surplus |
Stepping Strike | (Unlocked during story, working at the Temple) or buy at Wise Men’s Qr., Wise Man’s Kung Fu Store |
Twin Palm Thrust | Buy at Wise Men’s Qr., Wise Man’s Kung Fu Store |
Wild Throw | Go to Guang Martial Arts School after fighting the Yan Tin Apts land sharks |
Shenmue Side Story
If you choose the “Shots-viewer” from the main screen, you can view your snapshots by sort, one of which is called “Secret.” You fill a page with “Secrets” by taking a snapshot of each of the characters shown in the thumbnails. Once you complete a page, you will unlock either a comic or a set of images (selectable by picking the gift box icon in the corner).
Unlockable | How to Unlock |
---|---|
Nine rare Shenmue images | Complete page 5 of the “Secret” category |
Nine Shenmue wallpaper images | Complete page 6 of the “Secret” category |
Shenmue Side Story Vol. 1 – Guizhang & Joy | Complete page 1 of the “Secret” category |
Shenmue Side Story Vol. 2 – Ren & Wong | Complete page 2 of the “Secret” category |
Shenmue Side Story Vol. 3 – Xiuying & Ziming | Complete page 3 of the “Secret” category |
Shenmue Side Story Vol. 4 – Ryo & Chai | Complete page 4 of the “Secret” category |
View Shenmue on Sega Saturn Video
Beat the game, and then save it when it prompts you to. From the main menu, go to “Shenmue Collection” and load your newly saved game. Go to “YS GAMES” and the first item should be ”CLASSIFIED IMAGES.” Press A and you will be treated to a video of the original Shenmue on the Sega Saturn.
Secrets
See Sonic & Tails art
In the Stand Qr. in Kowloon, go to the Moon Child Bldg. Once inside, go to the 8th floor (orphanage). Go inside the orphanage and look directly across from the door (where Ren was standing during your first visit here). You should see a drawing/painting (the art) of Sonic and Tails, SEGA’s most famous mascots.
100 Missiles in Afterburner
Get to the third level and press Left + X. Your missile count will increase by 100.
Bad/Alternate Ending
To get the bad/alternate ending, you must play the game up until June 31st, 1987. At the end of this day, Ryo will get into bed and it will occur. A good way to quickly get it is to keep failing the QTE at Zhangyu Barber’s.
Codebreaker Codes
The following codes only work on the PAL version of Shenmue II.
Collected Items Codes
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13045B27
00000063
Have Akira 1
12845B27
00000063
Have Akira 2
12805B27
00000063
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13E85B27
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13905B27
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12545B27
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12485B27
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13BC5B27
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13A85B27
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138C5B27
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13885B27
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13945B27
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13E05B27
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13E45B27
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13C05B27
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12C05B27
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12C45B27
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12605B27
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12585B27
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12685B27
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12745B27
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12705B27
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Have Hang On 5
127C5B27
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12785B27
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Have Heavy Bomb 1
130C5B27
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13085B27
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128C5B27
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12885B27
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12B05B27
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13F05B27
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13985B27
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12BC5B27
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12B85B27
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13A45B27
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12DC5B27
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12D85B27
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12285B27
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12085B27
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12105B27
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12F45B27
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12F05B27
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12EC5B27
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12045B27
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12985B27
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12A45B27
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12A05B27
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13C45B27
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139C5B27
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13C85B27
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13FC5B27
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13DC5B27
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13CC5B27
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12C85B27
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13EC5B27
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13805B27
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12945B27
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12905B27
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13005B27
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13845B27
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Have Super Sonic
12445B27
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Have Tails
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Have Tora
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13185B27
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13305B27
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133C5B27
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13745B27
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13705B27
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137C5B27
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13785B27
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1CE85B27
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1CD85B27
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1CC45B27
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13105B27
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13245B27
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1D885B27
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1C705B27
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Have R-360
1CD45B27
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Have Robo
131C5B27
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Have Shenmue Container
1C885B27
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1C185B27
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1CA45B27
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Have Stream Line
1D8C5B27
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1CF45B27
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1CF05B27
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1CFC5B27
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Have Texas Hawk
1D945B27
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Have Truck 1
13545B27
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Have Truck 2
13505B27
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Have Truck 3
135C5B27
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13585B27
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Have VF2 Akira 1
1C245B27
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1C205B27
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Have VF2 Jacky 1
1C5C5B27
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1C585B27
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Have VF2 Jeffry 1
1C445B27
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Have VF2 Jeffry 2
1C405B27
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Have VF2 Kage 1
1C4C5B27
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1C485B27
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Have VF2 Lau 1
1C345B27
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1C305B27
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1C6C5B27
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1C685B27
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Have VF2 Pai 1
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1C285B27
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Have VF2 Sarah 1
1C545B27
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1C505B27
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Have VF2 Shun Di 1
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1C605B27
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1C385B27
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Have Wagon 2
13405B27
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134C5B27
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Have Wagon 4
13485B27
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Have Wild Rose
1D905B27
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Have Wooden Crate
1C905B27
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Have X Button
1CAC5B27
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1CA85B27
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Have 10/80
1DD05B27
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Have 3000 Prize
1D605B27
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1D6C5B27
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1D685B27
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Have 200,000 Prize
1D745B27
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1D705B27
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Have 1,000,000 Prize
1D7C5B27
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Have Afterburner Token
1D505B27
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Have Ajim
1D1C5B27
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Have Alain
1DA05B27
00000063
Have All Collection Items
12855B27
E078F041
24943CAD
Have Angelan
1DF45B27
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Have Apharmd B
1DFC5B27
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Have Apharmd C
1DF85B27
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Have Apharmd S
1DF05B27
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Have Bal-Bados
1DE45B27
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Have Bal-Baros
1DEC5B27
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Have Bal-Keros
1DE05B27
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Have Blue Dragon
1D545B27
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Have Blue Stone
1E905B27
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Have Boat
1D285B27
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1D185B27
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Have Chainsaw
1D385B27
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Have Chine Broadsword
1D445B27
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Have Chinese Violin
1D345B27
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Have Cypher
1D045B27
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Have Dordray
1D005B27
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Have Dragon
1EBC5B27
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Have Fei-Yen DNA
1DE85B27
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Have Fei-Yen RNA
1D145B27
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Have Flame Tree
1D205B27
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Have Green Stone
1E805B27
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Have Grys-Vok
1DDC5B27
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Have Hang On Token 2
1D645B27
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Have Harrier Token 2
1D585B27
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Have Heart
1EC05B27
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Have Helm
1EB85B27
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Have Jackal
1EAC5B27
00000063
Have Jay
1DA45B27
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Have Kate
1DB05B27
00000063
Have King
1EB05B27
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Have Koto
1D305B27
00000063
Have Lighthouse
1D2C5B27
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Have Lina
1DAC5B27
00000063
Have Long Range Jet
1D3C5B27
00000063
Have Mat
1DBC5B27
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Have Max
1DB85B27
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Have Mini AB2
1D785B27
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Have Mini Outrun
1E845B27
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Have Moon Wolf
1E985B27
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Have Muecas
1EA85B27
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Have No Smoking
1ECC5B27
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Have Outrun Token
1D5C5B27
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Have Phoenix
1D485B27
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Have Purple Stone
1E945B27
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Have Raiden
1D085B27
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Have Red Stone
1E8C5B27
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Have Rei-Yen Hyper
1D105B27
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Have Rose
1EC45B27
00000063
Have Ryan
1DC45B27
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Have Scorpion
1EB45B27
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Have Snake Tortoise
1D405B27
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Have Specianeff
1D0C5B27
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Have Spike
1DC05B27
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Have Stein-Vok
1DD85B27
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Have Talon
1DA85B27
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Have Tangram
1D245B27
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Have Temjin
1DC85B27
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Have Temjin Prototype
1DD45B27
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Have Tereshkova
1DB45B27
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Have Transparent Stone
1E9C5B27
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Have Vampire
1EA45B27
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Have White Tiger
1D4C5B27
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Have Wing
1EA05B27
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Have Yellow Stone
1E885B27
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Have Yuki
1DCC5B27
00000063
Have All Items
15855B24
E06F3041
E0507061
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15985B24
00000001
Have Big Bronze Medal
15C05B24
00000001
Have Big Gold Medal
15B85B24
00000001
Have Big Silver Medal
15C45B24
00000001
Have Blue Dragon
15FC5B24
00000001
Have C.O.G.H
15D85B24
00000001
Have Chawan Sign
15D45B24
00000001
Have Chen Intro Letter
159C5B24
00000001
Have Comma Shaped Bead
15AC5B24
00000001
Have Dou Jiang Diner
15DC5B24
00000001
Have Duck
152C5B24
00000001
Have EV Key 9
15185B24
00000001
Have EV Key 10
15105B24
00000001
Have EV Key 18
15245B24
00000001
Have EV Key 21
15205B24
00000001
Have EV Key 29
15145B24
00000001
Have EV Key 46
151C5B24
00000001
Have Fish
15F85B24
00000001
Have Four Divine Beasts
15A85B24
00000001
Have Goat
15085B24
00000001
Have Heavens Zippo
15A05B24
00000001
Have Honest
15E85B24
00000001
Have Letter to Father
15CC5B24
00000001
Have Man Mo Park 1
15E45B24
00000001
Have Man Mo Park 2
15E05B24
00000001
Have Moon Child Bldg
15EC5B24
00000001
Have Notebook
15805B24
00000001
Have Overall Map
15845B24
00000001
Have Phoenix
15005B24
00000001
Have Phoenix Mirror
15905B24
00000001
Have Reverse Coin
15B05B24
00000001
Have Right Coin
15B45B24
00000001
Have Rooster
15045B24
00000001
Have Snake Tortoise
15F05B24
00000001
Have Sword Handguard
15945B24
00000001
Have Token(s)
158C5B24
00000001
Have Watch
15885B24
00000001
Have White Leaf
15A45B24
00000001
Have White Tiger
15F45B24
00000001
Have Wild Boar
150C5B24
00000001
Have Wulinshu
15C85B24
00000001
Have Xun’s Amulet
15BC5B24
00000001
Have Zongquan Letter
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