Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

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Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby GrimMeNaCe » Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:33 pm

Whats your fav character in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo? For me hard to say since theres so many awesome characters but maybe Lan-Di or Tom? Very hard to say..lol What about you guys? And remember Shenmue 1 only.
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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby BlueMue » Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:01 pm

Favorite character besides Ryo? That's simple broooo!

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The way Goro is introduced, including the legendary blackmail line, the entire way he behaves and his theme song alone make him the greatest character in the game. All the funny dialoge he's in with Ryo... Goro is simply awesome!

If you're shooting for more serious character then I'd say Guizhang. He might be the typical fan favorite but he deservse it. He's just a cool guy and has a unique fighting style that he manages to pull of in a buisiness suit. That's some serious style right there!

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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby MiTT3NZ » Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:53 pm

Lu Tang Chen (gold-suited guy with the sunglasses who chills outside Nagai Industries)

As cool as he was, I kinda felt sorry for the guy. It's like Ryo's the only one he ever interacts with, and he just spends all day smoking cigs, waiting in the freezing cold. He genuinely seems to like Ryo sometimes n'all. Not in a "let's be friends" way, but in a "yeah, that kid's alright". He also had the most interesting story of all the NPCs, imo. While most peeps look forward to a "Ryo returns to Yokosuka" epilogue so they can watch a nice, happy-clappy ending with Nozomi, Gui-Zhang, Ine-san, and Fuku-san, I'd wanna see it just to know where the guy ends up.

Other than that, I always liked Yamagishi-san, Mayumi (Megumi's hat-wearing sister), Shinkichi-san (seafood guy with the plaster across his nose), Nomura-san (cab driver), and Saijo-san (of Bar Yokoska). Also, Yada-san (Alpha Trading Office guy) always struck me as the kinda guy with the weight of the world on his shoulders. I was always pleased to see him. Even when he sacked me. The cunt...

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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby tomboz » Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:12 pm

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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby Bambi » Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:20 pm

MiTT3NZ wrote: Lu Tang Chen (gold-suited guy with the sunglasses who chills outside Nagai Industries)

As cool as he was, I kinda felt sorry for the guy. It's like Ryo's the only one he ever interacts with, and he just spends all day smoking cigs, waiting in the freezing cold. He genuinely seems to like Ryo sometimes n'all. Not in a "let's be friends" way, but in a "yeah, that kid's alright". He also had the most interesting story of all the NPCs, imo.

Good call.

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Bambi wrote: His name is Lu Tang Chen and he's my favourite sub-character in Shenmue, I'll write out a character profile on him if you like. :D

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Name: Lu Tang Chen
Role: Extra
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Weight: 155lbs
Height: 5ft 10
Blood type: B
Birthday: 12/19
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


This is the man in a suit who is always standing in front of Nagai Industries. Actually Lu Tang Chen wishes to become a member of Nagai Industries because he is attracted to their noble image. He left his hometown Lushun China, and smuggled himself into Japan 15 years ago so he also speaks fluent Japanese. Once, he had connections with a Chinese cartel but, being a man of old fashioned integrity, he could not accept their way of thinking for they had no rules or honour. When Tang Chen learned about the Japanese concept of ninkyo-do (Yakuza chivalry) he decided he had to join. Tang Chen is always asking himself how he can improve his image. As a result of this self assessment, he came to reply on two concepts. One is, “Men should be strong”. Although Tang Chen is strong, he abhors violence His other concept is, “Men should be patient” Tang Chen will keep standing there, regardless of the weather, until the day Nagai accepts him.

Unfortunately, without any relatives, guardian or referee, Tang Chen will not be easily accepted by Nagai. Still, Tang Chen will not give up and goes there everyday.

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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby ShenGCH » Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:25 pm

Great topic!

My favourite character has to be Goro, but I also have a soft spot for the dude in the yellow and green jumper who wanders around Dobuita in the evening pretending to be drunk. He's an actor, or something, from what I can remember. Such as boss :P.

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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby _StreetSonic_ » Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:48 pm

Guizhang because he is cool. :) I hope he appears again if there is another game.
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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby MechaWumpa » Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:18 am

Gui Zhang, he's like Neo + Ryo. I love how he got referenced in Shenmue 2.
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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby Rakim » Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:48 am

Good to see some love for Goro in here. Best haircut in the whole series.
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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby C.. » Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:18 am

"I'm thirsty, I want a drink, But, I don't have any change" :(
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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby ShenGCH » Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:19 pm

C.. wrote: "I'm thirsty, I want a drink, But, I don't have any change" :(

So... Ine-San?

I'd give her something to drink, alright...

:P

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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby C.. » Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:31 pm

ShenGCH wrote:
C.. wrote: "I'm thirsty, I want a drink, But, I don't have any change" :(

So... Ine-San?

I'd give her something to drink, alright...

:P

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Almost there compadre

Wang to be correct :D
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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby shengoro86 » Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:50 pm

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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby moco » Fri Feb 28, 2014 2:55 am

Guizhang any time. Hell, I'd be happy for a game based around Guizhang and his fathers dealings with the Mad Angels set in China and Japan.
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Re: Fav char in Shenmue 1 other than Ryo?

Postby ys » Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:10 am

I like a lot of characters actually and many of them have been named in earlier posts.
But one that I would like to add is Shozo Mizuki, the homeless man at the harbor. We don't know much about him but I got curious when it became clear that he knew about the Hazuki family. I wanted to know how he became homeless, his martial arts skills, etc.
I could check some of my Shenmue guides again, but I don't seem to recall that much more was known about him besides that he had lived at the harbor for three years and knows martial arts.

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