Richard Payne | Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:51.63 [Former WR - glitchless] @RichardPayne5 | Uploaded 4 years ago | Updated 3 minutes ago
What can I say about this run? Yesterday I played Shenmue for about half an hour and I didn't really have any kind of expectation. I hadn't played the 70 Man Battle for a few days and I was already feeling a little rusty. After a bunch of failed attempts and resets, I get this absolute gem of a run! I am so happy right now, it feels unreal!
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Unfortunately, I seem to really enjoy messing up the strategy against BOSS 1. Normally, I am supposed to hit him with three consecutive Demon Drops, but it's really easy to mess up the inputs when you're trying to align yourself with the boss, which is why the game executed Arm Break Fire. The move is cool and all, but the animation is so long it actually wastes more time than it saves and is therefore best avoided.
As for the rest, I'm honestly very impressed by how smooth everything went! BOSS 2 went down without much resistance and the hat dudes (the ones that always block your attacks) were also unusually nice all things considered.
With that said, you can't imagine how nervous I was when I defeated the last (66th) thug and realized that I was at WR pace with the timer showing 2:16.20... an absolutely insane time. The only remaining obstacle was of course Shenmue's biggest troll - Pedro Warren, the man that pretty much decides whether your run lives or dies.
Admittedly, the way I dealt with Pedro & friends was extremely risky, but it definitely paid off. For once, I can say luck was on my side on this one. On the other hand though, It's also true that, had I not pulled off that last “Shadow Reaper” just before the Demon Drop strategy, I would have been a Demon Drop too late to the record.
I want to express a huge thank you to longtime Shenmue player 'afterblue'. He's a great speedrunner and I couldn't have done it without his suggestions and knowledge. Please check him out and show him some love! youtube.com/channel/UCr70xgRyb9PQUW-mTIa75MQ
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I'm quite sure this time can still be further improved with this strategy. There is a potential for a 2:4X.XX run, but it's safe to say this record is going to stand for a long time. Enemy behaviour is the biggest obstacle and the main reason a 'sub-3 minutes' run is so difficult to achieve. I'll probably switch up Crawl Cyclone [Intermediate] with its untrained variant in the future, as it's faster and, weirdly enough, it does the same damage. The only downside is that it has less range, but I suppose I can live with that.
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Update: The current WR (2:25.56) abuses a newly-discovered glitch that saves quite a lot of time (for those curious, you can watch it here: youtu.be/g9YlKeTsQK8 ).
That being the case, this run techinically still stands as my best 70 Man Battle time without glitches! You won't find this distinction on speedrun.com though, as there's only a single category to submit runs for this speedrun. I believe there should be two instead, one for glitched runs and another for glitchless.
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If you have taken your time to read this whole thing, thank you very much for showing interest. Long live Shenmue!
P.S. Music is of course the Earth and Sea remix from Shenmue II Jukebox. Shenmue soundtrack rocks!
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #VirtuaFighter #speedrun #timetrial #70ManBattle #worldrecord #wr #fight #battle
What can I say about this run? Yesterday I played Shenmue for about half an hour and I didn't really have any kind of expectation. I hadn't played the 70 Man Battle for a few days and I was already feeling a little rusty. After a bunch of failed attempts and resets, I get this absolute gem of a run! I am so happy right now, it feels unreal!
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Unfortunately, I seem to really enjoy messing up the strategy against BOSS 1. Normally, I am supposed to hit him with three consecutive Demon Drops, but it's really easy to mess up the inputs when you're trying to align yourself with the boss, which is why the game executed Arm Break Fire. The move is cool and all, but the animation is so long it actually wastes more time than it saves and is therefore best avoided.
As for the rest, I'm honestly very impressed by how smooth everything went! BOSS 2 went down without much resistance and the hat dudes (the ones that always block your attacks) were also unusually nice all things considered.
With that said, you can't imagine how nervous I was when I defeated the last (66th) thug and realized that I was at WR pace with the timer showing 2:16.20... an absolutely insane time. The only remaining obstacle was of course Shenmue's biggest troll - Pedro Warren, the man that pretty much decides whether your run lives or dies.
Admittedly, the way I dealt with Pedro & friends was extremely risky, but it definitely paid off. For once, I can say luck was on my side on this one. On the other hand though, It's also true that, had I not pulled off that last “Shadow Reaper” just before the Demon Drop strategy, I would have been a Demon Drop too late to the record.
I want to express a huge thank you to longtime Shenmue player 'afterblue'. He's a great speedrunner and I couldn't have done it without his suggestions and knowledge. Please check him out and show him some love! youtube.com/channel/UCr70xgRyb9PQUW-mTIa75MQ
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I'm quite sure this time can still be further improved with this strategy. There is a potential for a 2:4X.XX run, but it's safe to say this record is going to stand for a long time. Enemy behaviour is the biggest obstacle and the main reason a 'sub-3 minutes' run is so difficult to achieve. I'll probably switch up Crawl Cyclone [Intermediate] with its untrained variant in the future, as it's faster and, weirdly enough, it does the same damage. The only downside is that it has less range, but I suppose I can live with that.
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Update: The current WR (2:25.56) abuses a newly-discovered glitch that saves quite a lot of time (for those curious, you can watch it here: youtu.be/g9YlKeTsQK8 ).
That being the case, this run techinically still stands as my best 70 Man Battle time without glitches! You won't find this distinction on speedrun.com though, as there's only a single category to submit runs for this speedrun. I believe there should be two instead, one for glitched runs and another for glitchless.
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If you have taken your time to read this whole thing, thank you very much for showing interest. Long live Shenmue!
P.S. Music is of course the Earth and Sea remix from Shenmue II Jukebox. Shenmue soundtrack rocks!
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #VirtuaFighter #speedrun #timetrial #70ManBattle #worldrecord #wr #fight #battle
![Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:51.63 [Former WR - glitchless]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/d0XPo-rZTVE/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:51.63 [Former WR - glitchless]
What can I say about this run? Yesterday I played Shenmue for about half an hour and I didnt really have any kind of expectation. I hadnt played the 70 Man Battle for a few days and I was already feeling a little rusty. After a bunch of failed attempts and resets, I get this absolute gem of a run! I am so happy right now, it feels unreal!
Unfortunately, I seem to really enjoy messing up the strategy against BOSS 1. Normally, I am supposed to hit him with three consecutive Demon Drops, but its really easy to mess up the inputs when youre trying to align yourself with the boss, which is why the game executed Arm Break Fire. The move is cool and all, but the animation is so long it actually wastes more time than it saves and is therefore best avoided.
As for the rest, Im honestly very impressed by how smooth everything went! BOSS 2 went down without much resistance and the hat dudes (the ones that always block your attacks) were also unusually nice all things considered.
With that said, you cant imagine how nervous I was when I defeated the last (66th) thug and realized that I was at WR pace with the timer showing 2:16.20... an absolutely insane time. The only remaining obstacle was of course Shenmues biggest troll - Pedro Warren, the man that pretty much decides whether your run lives or dies.
Admittedly, the way I dealt with Pedro & friends was extremely risky, but it definitely paid off. For once, I can say luck was on my side on this one. On the other hand though, Its also true that, had I not pulled off that last “Shadow Reaper” just before the Demon Drop strategy, I would have been a Demon Drop too late to the record.
I want to express a huge thank you to longtime Shenmue player afterblue. Hes a great speedrunner and I couldnt have done it without his suggestions and knowledge. Please check him out and show him some love! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr70xgRyb9PQUW-mTIa75MQ
Im quite sure this time can still be further improved with this strategy. There is a potential for a 2:4X.XX run, but its safe to say this record is going to stand for a long time. Enemy behaviour is the biggest obstacle and the main reason a sub-3 minutes run is so difficult to achieve. Ill probably switch up Crawl Cyclone [Intermediate] with its untrained variant in the future, as its faster and, weirdly enough, it does the same damage. The only downside is that it has less range, but I suppose I can live with that.
Update: The current WR (2:25.56) abuses a newly-discovered glitch that saves quite a lot of time (for those curious, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/g9YlKeTsQK8 ).
That being the case, this run techinically still stands as my best 70 Man Battle time without glitches! You wont find this distinction on speedrun.com though, as theres only a single category to submit runs for this speedrun. I believe there should be two instead, one for glitched runs and another for glitchless.
If you have taken your time to read this whole thing, thank you very much for showing interest. Long live Shenmue!
P.S. Music is of course the Earth and Sea remix from Shenmue II Jukebox. Shenmue soundtrack rocks!
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #VirtuaFighter #speedrun #timetrial #70ManBattle #worldrecord #wr #fight #battle")
![Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun - 66 defeated in 2:07.00 [outdated]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dFxRKJEam-w/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun - 66 defeated in 2:07.00 [outdated]
This is the third fastest pace I have ever had up to Pedro. Once again, it goes to show how many seconds a perfectly-executed Wall Glitch can save and how faster the current WR would be with more favourable RNG and better execution. Unfortunately Pedro just had to ruin this run, like he always does. Had he cooperated, I could have got a sub 2:40...
I actually pulled this off a couple of months ago, but completely forgot about it until a few days ago. Since then I haven’t played as much and have never managed to get a pace quite as fast as this one. I’m not giving up hope though, I’m sure I’ll get a second chance someday.
Music:
1. Yakuza 3 - Dead Run
2. Shenmue OST - Secret Of A Warehouse
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![Shenmue 70 Man Battle fastest WR pace speedrun [in 2020] - 66 defeated in 2:06.03](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e5GRYoUCoUM/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle fastest WR pace speedrun [in 2020] - 66 defeated in 2:06.03
Today I’m sharing an excellent run I pulled off just before the end of 2020, where I get very close to achieving a time at least 10 seconds faster than the current World Record. This is also my current fastest pace up to Pedro, with an improvement of almost a second compared to the old Best Time (2:06.03 VS 2:07.00).
The run is the first one I upload that was played on Dreamcast (albeit emulated with Flycast, a DC emulator available for Retroarch). To be more precise, I’m playing the Shenmue Undub: Definitive Edition made by Shenmue Master and Phantom River Stone, in order to enjoy the original Shenmue experience with Japanese audio and English subtitles (read more about this amazing release here - https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2020/09/shenmue-undub-definitive-edition-video.html ). I hope this doesn’t make the run any less valid in people’s eyes.
To elaborate on why I’m playing on Dreamcast, it’s because theres a variety of small little differences between versions, some of which end up making the time trial easier in some ways and harder in others. For instance, on Dreamcast you start the time trial by pressing “A” and the input won’t count as a move (unlike what the HD remaster does, which is making the A press count as both the run start and Crescent Kick *facepalm*). This allows me to start the run with a base Brutal Tiger, which, according to my tests, saves half a second compared to the standard KPK combo strategy we generally employ (granted, KPK is 100% consistent, while untrained Brutal Tiger can kill the run instantly if you miss the target lol).
However, one noticeable downside of the Dreamcast version is that the AI is generally more reactive compared to the remasters, which makes the speedrun even more difficult than usual. That being the case however, the original release doesn’t suffer from glitchy hitboxes, so you can go nuts with combos, not that it really makes for a faster run to be clear, but I reckon having more options can always come in handy.
With all of that said, Im yet to talk about the run per se, but apparently I write too much (which is probably true), so Ill leave a link to a pastebin document where I describe my thoughts about the run and some of the new strategies Ive employed. Give it a read if you find this stuff interesting! - https://pastebin.com/V7mY5Rnb
Thank you for reading and watching! If you have any questions about the video or Shenmue stuff in general, feel free to ask in the comments section, Ill be glad to answer. :)
Any like, share and feedback is, as always, much appreciated! I spend way too much time researching the game’s combat and it would mean the world to me if you could help me grow the community of active Shenmue players speedrunning the 70 Man Battle!
Music is Dirt Motocross by Harumi Fujita from Tomba!/Tombi! (PS1). The version I used comes from the composers official soundcloud account and sounds great - you can find it here: https://soundcloud.com/harumi-fujita/tomba-car-racing
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![Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun - 20 defeated in 0:35.57 [outdated]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fCAQwwPQFVo/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun - 20 defeated in 0:35.57 [outdated]
A few weeks ago I somehow defeated the first 20 Mad Angels in 35.57 seconds and took down BOSS 1 at 0:45.30, which may actually be an even more remarkable achievement. It was totally unexpected, as there are so many variables in play it is impossible to predict what time you get, even if you dont make a single mistake. Sure enough, its a new best known time!
The key factors are to dispose of the hat guys as soon as possible and to knock out any other enemy with moves that are fast and reliable.
The hat guys are prone to blocking attacks, so you have two options: you can either take them out with well-timed throw moves (Tengu Drop and Tiger Storm are the best, though Overthrow is also good) or run towards them and immediately attack with a Side Reaper Kick (of all moves at Ryos disposal, it has the highest chance of not being blocked).
As for the other Mad Angels, you can theoretically use whichever move you want but there are some that are more reliable than others: Rain Thrust, Trample Kick, Side Reaper Kick, Hold Against Leg, Crawl Cyclone - either beginner and moderate level - or even a double Tiger Knuckle are all great options to get rid of weaker enemies.
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![Shenmue 70 Man Battle - VS Pedro in 0:22.83 w/ Wall Glitch [outdated]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fqNVg80EcBk/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle - VS Pedro in 0:22.83 w/ Wall Glitch [outdated]
Update: This video is now part of a more comprehensive video which compiles all the strategies and Best Times against Pedro Warren as of 15/01/2021. I recommend you watch that instead: https://youtu.be/bZdSMbcs9r0
My second Best time against Pedro. Unlike my third PB, I actually went in knowing how the Wall Glitch worked and took advantage of it. The final time really goes to show how many seconds you can save on bosses with this glitch! - that is, provided you are lucky enough to pull this off, especially against Pedro, whos a particularly vicious and unpredictable foe.
Music is Kamadecoco by BGM1401 from Streets of Rage Remake. It is a remake of Ashs Theme from Bare Knuckle III (the Japanese version of Streets of Rage 3).
THE WALL GLITCH:
This is a newly-discovered trick that takes advantage of the throw move Tiger Storm and the way it launches enemies onto walls during the second lunge, which inflicts a considerable amount of damage and is more often than not able to defeat them in one hit, provided you do it in a certain way.
This in itself might not surprise anyone, since a lot of enemies go down in a couple of blows, but when you take into account that bosses also go down in (close to) to one hit, thats bound to raise a few eyebrows, since there isn’t a single move that does that much damage and Tiger Storm is no exception.
The conditions for this to work are the following:
1. You of course need to buy the move “Tiger Storm”. You can find it in Bunkado Antiques in Dobuita. You need to train it (by progressing the story, sparring with Fuku-san takes ages) until you reach “Intermediate level” – the move’s animation will have changed and that’s what you’re looking for.
2. Use “Tiger Storm” on an opponent (ideally bosses, because they have more health) that is close/has his back against the wall. The damage should be enough to knock him out in one blow, though this doesn’t always happen. I explain this inconsistency below.
What exactly happens behind the scenes is a mystery, but here’s my theory:
- Whenever you throw the enemy against the wall during the second part of the move, the wall collision doesnt work as intended and somehow ends up boosting the total damage inflicted. This however wont be the case if collision actually works as it should (enemies get stunned for a couple of seconds and hit the ground).
When it comes to the 70 Man Battle, BOSS1 is blown away in one shot. BOSS2 can barely survive it, but it only takes one other blow to finish him off. BOSS3 (Pedro) has a huge (invisible) health bar but still loses approximately 45% of his health, which is impressive and especially interesting when you apply it to the time trial/speedrun.
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![Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:25.56 by Richard Payne [Former World Record]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g9YlKeTsQK8/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:25.56 by Richard Payne [Former World Record]
After almost 3 years of attempts, SUB 2:30 is finally here! And, as an added bonus, it’s a new World Record too! Still can’t believe it’s happening!
To celebrate, Ive made a movie-like montage showing this challenge from Ryos point of view, and the resolve that leads him to defeat the Mad Angels gang in 2 minutes and 25 seconds! Its just a little something I threw together for fun, so dont expect this to make any logical sense. 😅
For those interested in learning more about the run and my thoughts, Ive written a more extensive pastebin document.
General Thoughts and Run Breakdown → https://pastebin.com/kzTAVsHt
► Timestamps:
0 (00:00) – Intro | Is it hopeless?
1 (00:54) – No way I’m giving up | Mad Angels, here I come!
2 (02:34) – New Record feat. best 66 defeated & sub 2:30 | Epic performance
3 (06:33) – Victory Road | Finally peace and tranquility
4 (08:04) – Home at last | Look at the time 🤦♂️
5 (8:47) – Outro | Shenmue Passport
||||| RUN INFO ||||||
✱ Update: March 23rd, 2024 ✱
• Total Time | 2:25.56 by Richard Payne 「0.67 cut from Former WR」| Played on March 16th, 2024
∞ Former WR | 2:26.23 by Thats Me! Karl (32 days ago) ∞
『 Duration: February 19th, 2024 → March 23rd, 2024 』
~ Link to previous WR run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpvFU-0QWBM
||||| RUN SPLITS ||||||
||||| Old 2:32.90 VS Karl’s 2:26.23 VS 2:25.56 New WR Run |||||
・0:36.13 VS 0:35.66 VS 0:33.26 [21 defeated]
・0:45.23 VS 0:48.80 VS 0:44.06 [BOSS 1 defeated]
・1:23.60 VS 1:22.70 VS 1:17.00 [40 defeated]
・1:33.13 VS 1:26.36 VS 1:22.83 [BOSS 2 defeated]
・1:56.66 VS 1:47.23 VS 1:41.60 [53 defeated]
・2:20.23 VS 2:06.30 VS 1:57.43 [66 defeated]
・0:12.67 VS 0:20.03 VS 0:28.13 [VS Pedro & minions]
・2:32.90 VS 2:26.23 VS 2:25.56 [Final Time]
・0:07.34 from previous personal run; 0:00.67 from previous record [Time saved]
► Track List:
Track 1 [0:09] - Why | Shenmue in-game music
Track 2 [1:06] - “Heedless of Danger” | Shenmue I & II Sound Collection
Track 3 [2:08] - Rising Up by Olivier Deriviere | Streets of Rage 4 Official Soundtrack
Track 4 [6:38] - Last Wave | Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
Track 5 [8:06] - Breaking the Bank | Shenmue in-game music
Track 6 [8:29] - Revenge of a Sailor” | Shenmue OST
Track 7 [8:47] - View the Ranking” | Yakuza 0 OST
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![Shenmue 70 Man Battle - VS Satoshi in 0:03.53 [2nd PB] w/ Wall Glitch](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ifhEYcJJWGE/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle - VS Satoshi in 0:03.53 [2nd PB] w/ Wall Glitch
Well, what do you know? I thought my previous BKT was unbeatable, but despite that I still managed to improve upon it, even if we’re talking about a matter of milliseconds. While it might not seem like it, the Wall Glitch is extremely hard to execute, so much so that most of my attempts die at BOSS 2 lately. lol
- Music is Event 12 from Shenmue Online (unreleased Shenmue game).
If you want to learn more about this glitch, I urge you to read below.
A few weeks ago I discovered what I believe to be an undocumented glitch in Shenmue I HD (can now confirm it works on Dreamcast as well). This trick has something to do with the throw move Tiger Storm and the way it is able to launch enemies onto walls, which inflicts a considerable amount of damage and is more often than not able to defeat them in one hit.
This in itself might not surprise anyone, since a lot of enemie can be taken out in a couple of blows, but when you take into account that bosses also go down in (close to) to one hit, thats bound to raise a few eyebrows, since there isn’t a single move that does that much damage and Tiger Storm is no exception.
The conditions for this to work are the following:
1. You of course need to buy the move “Tiger Storm”. You can find it in Bunkado Antiques in Dobuita. You need to train it (by progressing the story, sparring with Fuku-san takes ages) until you reach “Intermediate level” – the move’s animation will have changed and that’s what you’re looking for.
2. Use “Tiger Storm” on an opponent (ideally bosses, because they have more health) that is close/has his back against the wall. The damage should be enough to knock him out in one blow, though this doesn’t always happen. I explain this inconsistency below.
Strange, isn’t it? What exactly happens behind the scenes is a mystery, but here’s my theory:
- Whenever you throw the enemy against the wall during the second part of the move, the wall collision doesnt work as intended and somehow ends up boosting the total damage inflicted. This will not work however if collision actually works as it should (enemies get stunned for a couple of seconds and hit the ground).
When it comes to the 70 Man Battle, BOSS1 is blown away in one shot. BOSS2 can barely survive it, but it only takes one other blow to finish him off. BOSS3 (Pedro) has a lot of health but still loses approximately 45% of his health, which is impressive and especially interesting when you apply it to a speedrun.
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![Shenmue - 70 Man Battle Highlights 1 [Combo Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kIJBRJATbm4/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue - 70 Man Battle Highlights 1 [Combo Video]
A Shenmue combo video? Yes, you read that correctly! With enough practice and a little luck, its possible to make Ryo the biggest badass in Yokosuka! Dont believe me? Youre in for a surprise then.
This video is clearly inspired by those of the same style made by Shenmue player TheKenjitoMaster. His Shenmue videos blew my mind and pushed me to master this games combat system (definitely check him out - https://www.youtube.com/user/AznDreamer11 ).
All the clips were captured from Shenmue HD, which is infamous for having broken collision and inconsistent hitboxes. Several insane combos which were possible in the original Shenmue are very difficult, if not impossible, to replicate here and, generally speaking, combat options are much more limited in these remastered versions, which is a real bummer.
I have never made a montage before and I have no editing skills whatsoever, so please excuse the poor audio balancing and video recordings.
I hope this video is able to showcase some of the more obscure options available to the player within FREE battles.
If you want to see more Shenmue goodness, have a look at my other Shenmue combo videos!
Highlights 2: https://youtu.be/8QYhQayEQTE
Highlights 3: https://youtu.be/JCi1zfyzll4
Combo video starring Nozomi: https://youtu.be/VqdrC935MrE
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Music used in order of appearance:
Magical Sound Shower from OutRun: Coast 2 Coast (taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw_AT5cNa3s )
“Heart made of Iron” from the Shenmue I & II Sound Collection (taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcKaR1uJF5Y )
“Fusion” from Shenmue II Jukebox (this version is used in Shenmue III… or maybe it’s unused… I am not so sure.)
“Lionheart” from Shenmue I & II Sound Collection (taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v N8iE1xfirU )
“Battle 3” from Shenmue Online, appears in Shenmue III as well (taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-F_mkqP_r0 )
“Greg More” from Shenmue II (taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R90Uq7VC6c )
“Flower Girl” from Shenmue Cassette Tapes (taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMEq_kDLxKs )
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![Shenmue - VS Chai at You Arcade [No Demon Drop]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qgLzea00o2s/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue - VS Chai at You Arcade [No Demon Drop]
Chai is infamous for being (arguably) the toughest opponent in the series, being a huge difficulty jump from previous FREE battles. In addition to that, the version you face at You Arcade has 100% evasion to all throw moves (except for Demon Drop, which cant be dodged by the CPU in Shenmue I), high evasion to all punches and kicks, high chance of blocking incoming attacks and, worst of all, hits like a truck.
At first glance, the arena seems pretty terrible: its tiny and narrow and you cant easily navigate through it, but it does give you the chance to lock Chai into a potentially endless chain of attacks (as seen in the video), provided you know which moves you should use and when you should use them, so it might actually help you deal more damage.
Chai only has a bunch of throw moves and grabs, which wouldn’t be too bad if he didn’t abuse the crap out of them: according to my tests, you can’t dodge any of them except -maybe- the arm grab. He can also counter all of your punches (even Elbow Assault) with a nasty punch that comes out of nowhere, so kick attacks are definitely safer to use. Speaking of moves, the best moves to use against him are Side Reaper Kick, Surplice Slash, Hold Against Leg, Mud Spider [Intermediate Level], Crawl Cyclone [both Base and Intermediate], Brutal Tiger [Base], Cyclone Kick [Intermediate], Katana Mist Slash and Rising Flash [Intermediate]. Dark Moon [Base and Intermediate] is a unique case, being able to knock down Chai if it connects (also shown in the video), which translates into easy combos. The rest of the moves are overall hit or miss - they dont seem to work particurarly well with Chai’s AI and hitbox.
For those who struggle against him, the dodge/parry button is your best friend here. Whenever you parry an attack, you have a small window to input a move that will 100% hit the opponent, provided youre fast enough to pull it off in time: Demon Drop is the preferred option, since enemies cant escape from it for some reason.
Spamming Crawl Cyclone is another popular choice, as Chai often gets caught off guard when you use it.
A similar scenario occurs when you make use of untrained Brutal Tiger. Strangely enough, once this move reaches Intermediate/Moderate level, it will always miss him, which is a real bummer.
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![Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:45.07 [Wall Glitch]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rbG0BxCrMAU/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:45.07 [Wall Glitch]
Sub 2:50 is here, and with that comes a new World Record I probably wont be able to beat any time soon!
This run wouldnt have been a thing without the masterful execution of the Wall Glitch on BOSS 2 and some really good RNG on Pedro (BOSS 3). In fact, Ive made some pretty questionable choices and small mistakes throughout the run that I honestly couldnt see this time coming! I feel so happy right now, I feel like I have finally done this game justice. That doesnt mean I wont be trying to push this time lower, but thats going to be an even harder feat now.
Anyways, enough with the filler, on with the commentary.
First thing to point out - and I am sure you’ve noticed - I now begin with a Kick-Kick-Tiger Knuckle combo instead of the more impressive Cyclone Kick combo. After further tests, I have come to the conclusion it doesnt save any time at all, so I probably wont be using this strategy anymore from now on.
At 0:47 I was unfortunate enough to trigger the target aim glitch, resulting in a time loss of almost 3 seconds… great start... and I also mess up a little against BOSS 1. At this point I thought the run was done for and the way I dealt with the following enemies kind of cemented that thought, if it weren’t for that astounding execution of the wall glitch at 2:10, which got me back at WR pace.
From here, everything goes incredibly well until… I make a really risky, last-second decision that could have easily backfired: I decide to go for Pedro without taking his minions out first... keep in mind - the clock was at 2:12.93!
That should have definitely killed the run, if it weren’t for – you name it – the Wall Glitch executed at 3:16. This - totally planned - strategy turned the tides and, despite me trying my absolute hardest to kill the run, I eventually took out Pedro in 32 seconds, which is still a very respectable time, especially considering how badly I handled the situation.
Edit: Just to be clearer, I normally just spam Demon Drop on Pedro because the guy is too unpredictable and hes likely to dodge Tiger Storm, making the Wall Glitch strategy too slow/ unreliable. The scenario you see in this video is an exception - I screwed up and got thrown to the ground, which gave me the chance to execute the glitch. Had he dodged that, I would have been screwed, but he got hit and that did as much damage as (roughly) 5 Demon Drops! Thats how I was able to get a quick KO on Pedro despite all the time lost on trying to hit the other Mad Angels.
Now I know 2:45.07 is an absolute gem of a time for the 70 Man Battle, but for some reason I dont feel 100% satisfied with it. Overall, this run is very much improvable, but the fact I beat Pedro with the Wall Glitch may have made this very hard to beat. I guess only time will tell.
Thank you for reading and watching! If you have any questions about the run or Shenmue stuff in general, feel free to ask in the comments section, Ill be glad to answer. :)
Music is Mokujins Theme from Tekken 3 on PS1
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![Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:32.90 by Richard Payne [Former WR]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sj0FAxRiqDs/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:32.90 by Richard Payne [Former WR]
A very small step towards the SUB 2:30 goal… but a new World Record nonetheless!
In case you missed it, my previous run had been beaten by Shenmue runner “Thatsmekarl” with a 2:33.30, a 0.40 faster run! That should tell you how difficult it’s become to save time now. In any case, Karl’s run gave me the motivation I needed to come back to my quest to get past the 2:30 wall!
This record literally came out of nowhere. I was tired, sleepy, and with zero hope of getting a good time after bleeding seconds left and right through the run. I reach Pedro with only 12 seconds left on the clock and then... a miracle happens! No spoilers, watch the video to find out!
As a bonus, I’ve also included another run that looked promising and would have likely been in the 2:20 range if Pedro and RNGod didnt do everything to ruin it… I guess this is the reason were still struggling to reach 2:30 even though the run only takes a couple of minutes from start to finish.
For those interested in learning more about the run, Ive written a more extensive pastebin document on my thoughts on each segment.
Run Breakdown → https://pastebin.com/tPeS8chN
► Timestamps:
0 (00:00) – Intro
1 (00:40) – New Record feat. Epic ending!
2 (03:56) – Failed sub 2:30 run | 66 defeated in 2:01.43 [2nd PB]
3 (07:09) – Time to go home | Was it all a dream?
4 (07:54) – Outro | Shenmue Passport
||||| RUN INFO ||||||
✱ Update: January 28th, 2024 ✱
• Total Time | 2:32.90 by Richard Payne 「4.20 cut from Former WR」| Played on January 13th, 2024
∞ Former WR | 2:33.30 by Thats Me! Karl (24 days ago) ∞
『 Duration: January 4th, 2024 → January 13th, 2024 』
~ Link to previous WR run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYEQEYrXnlM
||||| RUN SPLITS ||||||
||||| Old 2:33.70 VS Karl’s 2:33.30 VS 2:32.90 New WR Run |||||
・0:38.80 VS 35.03 VS 0:36.13 [20 defeated]
・0:49.63 VS 0:43.76 VS 0:45.23 [BOSS 1 defeated]
・1:22.16 VS 1:20.86 VS 1:23.60 [40 defeated]
・1:28.56 VS 1:26.36 VS 1:33.13 [BOSS 2 defeated]
・1:48.73 VS 1:46.66 VS 1:56.66 [53 defeated]
・2:09.00 VS 2:11:26 VS 2:20:23 [66 defeated]
・0:24.70 VS 0:22.04 VS 0:12.67 [VS Pedro & minions]
・2:33.70 VS 2:33.30 VS 2:32.90 [Final Time]
・0:00.80 from previous personal run; 0:00.40 from previous record [Time saved]
► Track List:
Track 1 [0:10] - Shenmue Theme - Piano | Shenmue 3 The Definitive Soundtrack
Track 2 [0:46] - Path of the Strong | Shenmue 3 The Definitive Soundtrack
Track 3 [2:02] - Raijin | Shenmue 3 The Definitive Soundtrack
Track 4 [3:19] - Revenge | Shenmue 3 The Definitive Soundtrack
Track 5 [3:56] - A desperate run | Yakuza 5
Track 6 [7:10] - I Wish | Shenmue
Track 7 [7:54] - Shop/Tomato Store” | Streets of Rage Remake
On a side note, you might notice Ryo looks more detailed compared to my previous runs on Dreamcast. Some time ago, I went ahead and modded the game to use the most detailed Ryo model I could find that wasn’t the infamous Passport model. I did this just out of curiosity, as I assumed the Dreamcast couldn’t handle it because otherwise AM2 would have never created a low poly variant of Ryo’s model.
Well, what do you know? It works perfectly fine! Maybe it’s because I’m running the game on an emulator, but it’s still surprising to see the game has no trouble using the high poly model in the 70 Man Battle. I wonder what was stopping AM2 from using it…
The strange thing is, the HD remaster does replace the low poly model, but still doesn’t use this one, but a less detailed variant of it. I wonder why. Why did no one take advantage of this “HD” model? I don’t get it. It looks as clean as Ryo’s main model, but also includes the fully modeled hands… in 1999. Just wow.
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