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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (上海II), not to be confused with ''[[Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye]]'' on the [[Sega Mega Drive]], is a [[Sega Game Gear]] game. They are both sequels to ''[[Shanghai]]''.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (上海II) is a mahjong solitaire game for the [[Sega Game Gear]].
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It is not to be confused with ''[[Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye]]'' on the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. Both games are sequels to ''[[Shanghai]]''.
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==Gameplay==
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The game is a matching game using mahjong tiles, like its predecessor. There are 144 mahjong tiles stacked in a pattern on the board, and players must remove all of the tiles two at a time by matching them with each other. Tiles can only be selected if they do not have another tile on top of them and no tiles touching either their left or right side. Two tiles can be matched if they have if they have identical symbols on top of them. Any two flower, dragon, or season tiles can be matched with each other as well. There is some strategy involved in choosing which tiles to remove in such a way to expose other potential matches. The game is won when all pairs of tiles have been removed from the board or lost if the remaining tiles contain no exposed pairs.
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The game uses a cursor, which is moved using the D-Pad. The player can select a tile with {{1}} or cancel a selection with {{2}}. Tiles can only be selected if they have no other tiles on top of them and a free space to either side of them. When one tile has been selected, a second tile can only be selected if it is a valid match. Pressing {{1}} again when two tiles are selected confirms the match and removes the tiles.
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In single-player games, there are two menus at the top of the screen that can be selected by the cursor: Help1 and Help2. The Help1 menu contains items to show possible moves (Find) or undo the last move (Back). The Help2 menu contains items to reveal covered tiles by removing the tiles on top of them (Peek), restart the current game (Retry), or start a new game with the same tiles (New). All of the items in the Help2 menu necessitate ending the current game. In multiplayer games, there is only one menu, Help, which shows a possible move when used. This can only be used three times per game.
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===Modes===
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There are three game modes:
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*'''Solitaire:''' A single-player mode. There are six different formations to choose (which determine the shape of the arrangement of tiles). The symbols on the tiles are randomized for every game.
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*'''Tournament:''' A mode for multiple players to compete, where each player takes turns playing a game, sharing the same Game Gear. Each game has a time limit of 30 seconds. After the game, players are returned to a menu where they can view the best scores, continue the tournament, or start a new game (with new scores).
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*'''Challenge:''' A two-player mode, where each player takes turns making a move on the same board, using separate Game Gears linked over a [[Gear-to-Gear Cable]]. Players have a time limit for each turn and compete to have the best score.
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There is a settings menu that allows the player to choose between three music tracks, change the difficulty level (Easy or Normal), and change the tile symbols (Japanese or European).
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===Formations===
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Revision as of 11:02, 16 January 2024

For the Sega Mega Drive game, see Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye.

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Shanghai II
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sunsoft
Developer:
Peripherals supported: Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Puzzle[2][3]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,8003,800 T-15017
Sega Game Gear
JP
(Meisaku) 		¥3,5003,500 T-15037

Shanghai II (上海II) is a mahjong solitaire game for the Sega Game Gear.

It is not to be confused with Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye on the Sega Mega Drive. Both games are sequels to Shanghai.

Gameplay

The game is a matching game using mahjong tiles, like its predecessor. There are 144 mahjong tiles stacked in a pattern on the board, and players must remove all of the tiles two at a time by matching them with each other. Tiles can only be selected if they do not have another tile on top of them and no tiles touching either their left or right side. Two tiles can be matched if they have if they have identical symbols on top of them. Any two flower, dragon, or season tiles can be matched with each other as well. There is some strategy involved in choosing which tiles to remove in such a way to expose other potential matches. The game is won when all pairs of tiles have been removed from the board or lost if the remaining tiles contain no exposed pairs.

The game uses a cursor, which is moved using the D-Pad. The player can select a tile with 1 or cancel a selection with 2. Tiles can only be selected if they have no other tiles on top of them and a free space to either side of them. When one tile has been selected, a second tile can only be selected if it is a valid match. Pressing 1 again when two tiles are selected confirms the match and removes the tiles.

In single-player games, there are two menus at the top of the screen that can be selected by the cursor: Help1 and Help2. The Help1 menu contains items to show possible moves (Find) or undo the last move (Back). The Help2 menu contains items to reveal covered tiles by removing the tiles on top of them (Peek), restart the current game (Retry), or start a new game with the same tiles (New). All of the items in the Help2 menu necessitate ending the current game. In multiplayer games, there is only one menu, Help, which shows a possible move when used. This can only be used three times per game.

Modes

There are three game modes:

  • Solitaire: A single-player mode. There are six different formations to choose (which determine the shape of the arrangement of tiles). The symbols on the tiles are randomized for every game.
  • Tournament: A mode for multiple players to compete, where each player takes turns playing a game, sharing the same Game Gear. Each game has a time limit of 30 seconds. After the game, players are returned to a menu where they can view the best scores, continue the tournament, or start a new game (with new scores).
  • Challenge: A two-player mode, where each player takes turns making a move on the same board, using separate Game Gears linked over a Gear-to-Gear Cable. Players have a time limit for each turn and compete to have the best score.

There is a settings menu that allows the player to choose between three music tracks, change the difficulty level (Easy or Normal), and change the tile symbols (Japanese or European).

Formations

Shanghai II GG, Formations, Tiger.png

Tiger
Shanghai II GG, Formations, Tiger.png

Shanghai II GG, Formations, Scorpion.png

Scorpion
Shanghai II GG, Formations, Scorpion.png

Shanghai II GG, Formations, Monkey.png

Monkey
Shanghai II GG, Formations, Monkey.png

Shanghai II GG, Formations, Snake.png

Snake
Shanghai II GG, Formations, Snake.png

Shanghai II GG, Formations, Panther.png

Panther
Shanghai II GG, Formations, Panther.png

Shanghai II GG, Formations, Dragon.png

Dragon
Shanghai II GG, Formations, Dragon.png

Production credits

  • Program: Nick
  • Design: M M O, Geruge, Youji, Satoko
  • Music: Yukichan, Tsukachan
  • Director: Falcon
Source:
In-game credits
Shanghai II GG credits.png
[4]


Magazine articles

Main article: Shanghai II/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
60
[5]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[6]
Game Power (IT)
83
[7]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
40
[8]
Joystick (FR)
90
[9]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
68
[10]
Sega Game Gear
 69
Based on
6 reviews

Shanghai II

Game Gear, JP
ShanghaiII GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
ShanghaiII GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP (Meisaku Collection)
ShanghaiII GG JP Box Back Meisaku.jpgShanghaiII GG JP Spine Meisaku.jpgShanghaiII GG JP Box Front Meisaku.jpgShanghaiII GG JP Spine2 Meisaku.jpg
Cover
ShanghaiII GG JP Cart Back Meisaku.jpgShanghaiII GG JP Cart Meisaku.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Game Gear
✔
CRC32 2ae8c75f
MD5 a9d1712dca313ba021844f62eec8a08c
SHA-1 5180891ec0ae08d784dd89222d9ffd7f88a59691
128kB Cartridge (JP)
Sega Game Gear
✔
CRC32 81314249
MD5 c228d31cf77bd03ac457e2d22f5b2bd1
SHA-1 82210b387344aaebae8cf03029967cd0c906beff
128kB Cartridge (JP) (Rev A)

References

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  1. ↑ https://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Falcon
  2. ↑ File:ShanghaiII GG JP Box Front.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/gg/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-01-01 20:24)
  4. ↑ File:Shanghai II GG credits.png
  5. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1991" (DE; 1991-07-26), page 124
  6. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-08), page 85
  7. ↑ Game Power, "Luigio/Agosto 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 73
  8. ↑ Hippon Super, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-07), page 43
  9. ↑ Joystick, "Mars 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 127
  10. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88


Shanghai II

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Shanghai games for Sega systems
Sega Master System
 Shanghai (1988)
Sega Game Gear
 Shanghai II (1990)
Sega Mega Drive
 Dragon's Eye Plus: Shanghai III (1991) | Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye (1994)
Sega Saturn
 Shanghai: Triple-Threat (1995) | Game no Tetsujin The Shanghai (1995) | Shanghai Great Moments (1996)
Sega Dreamcast
 Shanghai Dynasty (2000)
Arcade
 Super Shanghai 2005 (2005)
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