In this series we translate Shenmue content from Weekly AM2, the official online magazine published by Sega's AM2 development team back in the day. These pages regularly featured news and information about the Shenmue series from the end of 1999 through to 2001 with the release of Shenmue II.
Shenmue content in Vol. 12 features a developer interview about the character of Guizhang Chen, providing insight into how his character design came about, and even some of his hobbies!
-Switch
Vol. 12: 29th Feb. 2000
Hello, it's Takuan!
Did you attend AOU2000*?
The excitement and the crowd were overwhelming.
I've written a report on it, so please check it out.
We have an article that fans of Guizhang from Shenmue Chapter One: Yokosuka will love.
There are also plenty of other articles that can only be read here, so don't miss this week's Weekly AM2!
Let's get into it!
*Note from Switch: the AOU Show (Amusement machine Operators' Union), was an annual show held in Japan for arcade and amusement machine companies to exhibit their hardware to the public. It ran from 1986 until 2013. In 2000 it was held at the Makuhari Messe convention center near Tokyo.
This week's contents:
- AOU2000 Report [not translated]
- Insights into the Creation of the Super-Popular Character of Guizhang
- Interview with 18 Wheeler Developer Mr. Goji [not translated]
- Four-Panel Manga Submissions