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Added some precision regarding the Premium New Game mode in the Unlockables section. Added a new section for the Coin Locker Keys. They are now much easier to find if you're looking for a specific Coin Locker Key. Fixed some spelling mistakes and typos. Version 1.0: The entire walkthrough is completed. ______ / 2.00 \_______________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1.00] Revision History [2.00] Table of Contents [3.00] Introduction [4.00] Walkthrough [4.01] Chapter 1 [4.02] Chapter 2 [4.03] Chapter 3 [4.04] Chapter 4 [4.05] Chapter 5 [4.06] Chapter 6 [4.07] Chapter 7 [4.08] Chapter 8 [4.09] Chapter 9 [4.10] Chapter 10 [4.11] Chapter 11 [4.12] Chapter 12 [4.13] Chapter 13 [4.14] Chapter 14 [4.15] Chapter 15 [4.16] Chapter 16 [5.00] Unlockables [6.00] Shogi [6.01] Strategies & Rewards [6.02] The Shogi Trick [7.00] Host Club "Adam" [7.01] Supporting Takaya [7.02] Akko [7.03] Iori [7.04] Tamao [7.05] Ayumi [8.00] Managing the Marietta [9.00] Encounter Bosses [9.01] Kamurocho [9.02] Sotenbori [9.03] Shinseicho [10.00] Cabaret Girls [10.01] Karen from Shine [10.02] Kaede from Shine [10.03] Maiko from Shine [10.04] Yuma from Jewel [10.05] Natsuki from Jewel [10.06] Anna from Jewel [10.07] Jun from Prime [10.08] Madoka from Prime [10.09] Ayano from Prime [10.10] Nana, the Legendary Cabaret Girl [11.00] Underground Coliseum [12.00] HEAT Actions [12.01] Terrain [12.02] Weapon [12.03] Finishing [12.04] Wreckage [12.05] Super Finish [12.06] Komaki Style [12.07] Might [12.08] Crushing [12.09] Essence of Goriki [12.10] Coop Attack [12.11] Weapon Help [13.00] Shops [14.00] Items [14.01] Weapons [14.02] Armors [14.03] Accessories [14.04] Expendables [14.05] Miscellanies [15.00] Coin Locker Keys [15.01] Kanto [15.02] Kansai [16.00] How to Make Money Easily [17.00] Known Bugs [18.00] Contact the Author [19.00] Thanks [20.00] Copyright ______ / 3.00 \_______________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello everyone and welcome to my Yakuza 2 walkthrough! I've been a GameFAQs user for many years now and this is my first contribution! On GameFAQS, I am known as HeeroXXXG01W. With my love for Japanese culture, it was only natural to be led to this great game that we outside of Asia know as "Yakuza". I got the first Yakuza game shortly after its release in North America and I quickly fell in love with it. Even though the fighting system wasn't perfect, the story, side missions and minigames were great enough to make me a huge fan of the series. In September of 2008, the longawaited Yakuza 2 came out. I say "longawaited" because it was released almost two years after its Japanese release. The wait was worth it all. I remember when nobody knew if the game was actually going to come out or not and we all worried, but when the game was finally announced, it was a great relief. Not only was the fighting system improved, the game had also maintained its original Japanese dub and English subtitles were added. That change made a lot of people happy, including me. A game set in Japan should have characters who speak Japanese. Especially when it comes to the Yakuza because they have their own way of talking, which is quite interesting. I played this game a lot and finished it many times. I've played a lot of games in my life, but it was the first time that a game made me want to write a walkthrough for it. It shows how good this game is. To be honest, this guide was only supposed to be personal notes for myself. However, as time progressed, I decided to turn my notes into a guide and maybe help other people by doing so. That is why my guide is written in a different way from other guides. I can say that I'm very happy with the end result. It's exactly like what I wanted it to be when I started it. The guide was tested on every difficulty, so there shouldn't be any surprises. It was written for the North American and European versions of the game and I played it on a fat Playstation 2. And for those who are wondering, the game is on a single duallayered DVD, contrary to the Japanese version which came on two DVDs. Before moving on to the walkthrough, I'd like to say a big thank you to SEGA for announcing the release of Yakuza 3 outside of Japan. We had to wait a long time but we all know it's worth it. Also, thank you for releasing the game with Japanese audio and English subtitles. You made a lot of fans happy. Now, bring us Ryu ga Gotoku: Kenzan and Yakuza 4! ______ / 4.00 \_______________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walkthrough ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- READ THIS SECTION! IT IS OF EXTREME IMPORTANCE! IF YOU DON'T, THERE IS A HIGH CHANCE THAT YOU WILL MISS SOMETHING IN THE GAME AND BE IN A SITUATION WHERE YOU'LL HAVE TO RESTART ALL OVER AGAIN. YAKUZA 2 IS THE TYPE OF GAME WHERE PLAYING WITHOUT USING A GUIDE IS SUICIDAL AND THIS GAME CAN MAKE YOU SWEAR A LOT IF YOU'RE NOT CAUTIOUS. I ALSO DO NOT WANT TO RECEIVE EMAILS WITH QUESTIONS THAT WERE ALREADY ANSWERED IN THE GUIDE AND PEOPLE TO WRITE ME HATEFUL MESSAGES BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO LAZY TO READ AND MESSED UP THEIR GAME. 1. There are some things you should know about this guide, like how to use it, obviously. First and foremost, if you want to quickly go to a specific section of the guide, you need to press CTRL + F on your keyboard, then check the number of the section that you want to go to in the Table of Contents, write that number in the box and press Enter. You can also use CTRL + F to search for a specific word or sentence. That can be useful for finding a side mission or something else. 2. I did not write anything about the controls or how to perform certain attacks. The reason for this is that I feel it is useless. The controls are easy and every single move in the game, including the ones you learn are explained in the game. To find them, go to the Pause Menu by pressing the START button, go to the Status screen and press the Circle button. You'll find a list of all the the attacks and how to perform them. 3. If you're lost or can't find a certain place in the game, go to the Pause Menu and look at the Map. 4. There are minigames in this game and I did not write anything about them unless they are linked to a side mission. A lot of those minigames are hard and some are even very complex. For that reason, I wasn't motivated in writing a section for minigames. Do not worry though, this decision will not be a problem for you as I explain the essential or give you strategies when you need to know. The rewards you get from the minigames are cheap. It's all stuff that you can find or buy. Nothing valuable at all. I only found out what the rewards are for shogi. If you want to know what the rewards are for the other minigames, please visit ThePatrick's guide. He has an awesome guide with all the rewards in it. Because he played the Japanese version and made his own translation of item names, the names will differ from the English version, but I don't think you'll have any trouble recognizing the items. His guide is available on www.GameFAQs.com 5. I did not write strategies on how to beat most of the enemies in the game because there really isn't a need for it, even if you're playing on the hardest difficulty. I don't think you'll have any trouble beating most of the enemies in this game. If there's one advice I can give you, it's to not be reckless. I often thought I was invincible and the enemies could never come close to killing me, but that is not the case. An unfamiliar enemy can surprise you and put you in a dangerous situation if you're not careful. Yakuza 2 is a lot harder than the original Yakuza. 6. Save often. It's probably not the first time you see someone writing this, but in Yakuza 2, you must do it! You do not want to mess up and have to restart all over because you didn't save. Nobody will think that you're cool because you finished the game and didn't save a lot, trust me.