The drink vending machines can be seen and used to buy drinks throughout Shenmue and Shenmue II. The Japanese version of Shenmue has real products in the game including three Coca-Colas, Orange Fanta, Grape Fanta, Sprite, and 2 Georgia coffees. For the American and Europe versions, Sega went for fake products named Bell Woods "Jet Cola". The price of these drinks were ¥100 in Japan and $5 in Hong Kong.
For the most part, buying drinks is pointless. They don't restore health, make Ryo run faster, pass time, or allow him to stay up later, although there is one achievement in Shenmue I & II for buying Guangji Wang a drink. Rather, drinks are basically a secret form of gambling, as there is a 1/10 chance Ryo will receive a Winning Can.
Drinks[]
Shenmue[]
| The Coca-Cola Company | Bell Wood |
|---|---|
| Coca-Cola | Jet Cola |
| Orange Fanta | Fruda Orange |
| Grape Fanta | Fruda Grape |
| Sprite | Jet Soda |
| Georgia Coffee Original | Bell Wood's Coffee |
Gallery[]
Bell Woods Vending Machines.
Real Coca Cola machines seen in the Japanese version and What's Shenmue.
Shenmue II Vending Machine.
Winning Can.
Coca-Cola can.
Ryo buying a Coke.
Ryo opening a can of Sprite.