However, things can get a little long-winded in Hazuki-land, so you might be wondering how to skip cutscenes in the Shenmue 1+2 remastered collection. You can’t rip through the streets on a tricked-out forklift or karate-smash bad guys if you’re tied up in cutscenes. 

So here’s how to do it. 

Can I Skip Cutscenes in Shenmue? 

No. Let’s move on. 

Can I Skip Cutscenes in Shenmue 2?

Due to advancements in technology and the illuminating power of foresight, Shenmue 2 does in fact allow you to get past its narrative elements with a simple button press. 

To skip cutscenes, simply press B on an Xbox controller, Circle on a PS4 controller, and E on a keyboard (please don’t tell me you’re using a keyboard to play a game built for controllers…). 

That’s all there is to it. Really. It’s as simple as that. Now you can get back to what you really want to do: smash a bad guy’s face in. 

Check out our other tips and tricks for this remastered collection on our Shenmue 1+2 guides page. 

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