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''Hayarigami 2'' (Officially known as 流行り神2警視庁怪異事件ファイル - Hayarigami 2 Keishicho Kaii Jiken Fairu — Sudden Popular God 2 Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files) is a SurvivalHorror VisualNovel game in the Hayarigami franchise made by Creator/NipponIchi and the sequel to the first VisualNovel/{{Hayarigami}} game. [[NoExportForYou It was not released outside of Asia]].

It was first released for the Playstation 2 on November 15, 2007 with a "Best Price" version released on June 18, 2009. The PSP port, known as Hayarigami 2 Portable - Keishicho Kaii Jiken Fairu (流行り神2Portable警視庁怪異事件ファイル — Sudden Popular God 2 Portable Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files) was released on August 7, 2008 with a digital release on July 16, 2009. A DS port, known as Hayarigami 2 DS - Toshidensetsu Kaii Jiken (流行り神2DS都市伝説怪異事件 - Sudden Popular God 2 DS - Strange Urban Legend) was released on July 9, 2009. All the games were a C rating by CERO for its mild violent content. To promote the game, the eight short movies featured on its website was compiled on a [=DVD=] bundled in the limited edition version.

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''Hayarigami 2'' (Officially known as 流行り神2警視庁怪異事件ファイル - Hayarigami 2 Keishicho Kaii Jiken Fairu — Sudden Popular God 2 Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files) Files 2) is a SurvivalHorror VisualNovel game in the Hayarigami franchise made by Creator/NipponIchi and the sequel to the first VisualNovel/{{Hayarigami}} game. [[NoExportForYou It was not released outside of Asia]].

It was first released for the Playstation 2 on November 15, 2007 with a "Best Price" version released on June 18, 2009. The PSP port, known as Hayarigami 2 Portable - Keishicho Kaii Jiken Fairu (流行り神2Portable警視庁怪異事件ファイル — Sudden Popular God 2 Portable Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files) Files Portable 2) was released on August 7, 2008 with a digital release on July 16, 2009. A DS port, known as Hayarigami 2 DS - Toshidensetsu Kaii Jiken (流行り神2DS都市伝説怪異事件 - Sudden Popular God 2 DS - Strange Urban Legend) was released on July 9, 2009. All the games were a C rating by CERO for its mild violent content. To promote the game, the eight short movies featured on its website was compiled on a [=DVD=] bundled in the limited edition version.
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* NothingIsScarier: When you pursuing a case that has the paranormal as the only reasonable answer, this can happen.

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* NothingIsScarier: When you pursuing the [=MPD=] pursues a case that has the paranormal as the only reasonable answer, this can happen.
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* AnAxeToGrind: The [=PS2=]'s game cover shows a specter walking down an alley road, holding a fireman's axe.
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There's a partially done [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL37EAD7382488BD9E LP on youtube]] in Japanese by kandekyu. It's however, incomplete.

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There's a partially done [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL37EAD7382488BD9E LP on youtube]] in Japanese by kandekyu. It's however, incomplete.
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* DrivenToSuicide: The first case involves the suicide of Kasuga's husband. Kazami investigate it to determine if he really did die in a suicide or if there was something else in play.

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* DrivenToSuicide: The first case involves the suicide of Kasuga's husband. Kazami investigate investigates it to determine if he really did die in a suicide or if there was something else in play.
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* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: In the game's prologue, a group of men talk about Kazami's involvement with [=HAS=].

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* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: In the game's prologue, a group of men talk about Kazami's involvement with [=HAS=].[=HAS=].
* UrbanLegend: The game revisits some similar urban legend cases based on those from the first game with others showing up for the first time such as the "Spirited Away" kidnapping case.
* WhoYouGonnaCall: The [=MPD=]' [=HAS=], especially when some of the cases involves very prominent people that they'd rather risk asking for their assistance instead of going public.

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The game takes place one year after the events of Hayarigami. One day, Junya Kazami bumps into Yukino Kasuga, an OldFlame of his from his younger days in high school. She explained that she went to the [=TMPD=] building to claim the remains of her deceased husband. When he and Kogure offer Kasuga a ride to her house, she [[MrExposition narrated how her husband's suicide was related]] to his company going bust recently. Kazami decides to investigate the case again and [[ItsPersonal determine if he did die under a suicide or not]]. Meanwhile, the suicide of a female high school student was discovered early in the morning...

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The game takes place one year after the events of Hayarigami. One day, Junya Kazami bumps into Yukino Kasuga, an OldFlame of his from his younger days in high school. She explained that she went to the [=TMPD=] building to claim the remains of her deceased husband. When he and Kogure offer Kasuga a ride to her house, she [[MrExposition narrated how her husband's suicide was related]] to his company going bust recently. Kazami decides to investigate the case again in his capacity as a Historical Archives Section detective and [[ItsPersonal determine if he did die under a suicide or not]]. Meanwhile, the suicide of a female high school student was discovered early in the morning...



* PolishedPort: Both [=PSP=] and [=DS=] port contain an additional scenario that helps conclude the story of the game further, in addition with the changes taken from the various ports of the first Hayarigami game.



* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: In the game's prologue, a group of men talk about Kazami's involvement with [=HAS=].
* UrbanLegend: The game's theme and focus, again.
* WhoYouGonnaCall: The [=MPD=] [=HAS=], once again.

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* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: In the game's prologue, a group of men talk about Kazami's involvement with [=HAS=].
* UrbanLegend: The game's theme and focus, again.
* WhoYouGonnaCall: The [=MPD=] [=HAS=], once again.
[=HAS=].
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* VisualNovel: The second game in the genre made by NIS.
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* EventFlag: This happens when you get to the ''Self-Question'' phase of a case investigation. Choosing a response will diverge to solve the case with a logical or a paranormal belief.
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* ParanormalInvestigation: The [=HAS=]' investigation gets into this if Kazami believes in the possibility of paranormal involvement.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Just another day investigating the occult.]]

''Hayarigami 2'' (Officially known as 流行り神2警視庁怪異事件ファイル - Hayarigami 2 Keishicho Kaii Jiken Fairu — Sudden Popular God 2 Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files) is a SurvivalHorror VisualNovel game in the Hayarigami franchise made by Creator/NipponIchi and the sequel to the first VisualNovel/{{Hayarigami}} game. [[NoExportForYou It was not released outside of Asia]].

It was first released for the Playstation 2 on November 15, 2007 with a "Best Price" version released on June 18, 2009. The PSP port, known as Hayarigami 2 Portable - Keishicho Kaii Jiken Fairu (流行り神2Portable警視庁怪異事件ファイル — Sudden Popular God 2 Portable Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files) was released on August 7, 2008 with a digital release on July 16, 2009. A DS port, known as Hayarigami 2 DS - Toshidensetsu Kaii Jiken (流行り神2DS都市伝説怪異事件 - Sudden Popular God 2 DS - Strange Urban Legend) was released on July 9, 2009. All the games were a C rating by CERO for its mild violent content. To promote the game, the eight short movies featured on its website was compiled on a [=DVD=] bundled in the limited edition version.

The game takes place one year after the events of Hayarigami. One day, Junya Kazami bumps into Yukino Kasuga, an OldFlame of his from his younger days in high school. She explained that she went to the [=TMPD=] building to claim the remains of her deceased husband. When he and Kogure offer Kasuga a ride to her house, she [[MrExposition narrated how her husband's suicide was related]] to his company going bust recently. Kazami decides to investigate the case again and [[ItsPersonal determine if he did die under a suicide or not]]. Meanwhile, the suicide of a female high school student was discovered early in the morning...

The gameplay mechanics from Hayarigami game returns with everything intact.

There's a partially done [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL37EAD7382488BD9E LP on youtube]] in Japanese by kandekyu. It's however, incomplete.

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!!''Hayarigami 2'' contains examples of:

* AllThereInTheManual: The official website gives the characters their bios, including their age and background. In addition, some of the game articles released by Famitsu and Dengeki give more additional info on their bios as well.
* AntiFrustrationFeatures: The games include the option to skip text and a path flowchart to keep track of your progress if you replay a case again.
* AnAxeToGrind: The [=PS2=]'s game cover shows a specter walking down an alley road, holding a fireman's axe.
* ContinuityNod: TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness mentions Kazami's work with the [=HAS=].
* DoWellButNotPerfect: You can complete a case and get, for instance, a B or C rank and still earn some of the hidden content.
* DrivenToSuicide: The first case involves the suicide of Kasuga's husband. Kazami investigate it to determine if he really did die in a suicide or if there was something else in play.
* GameplayGrading: The ranks (From good to worse) consist of S, A, B, C and D. Getting a good score allows you to get more unlockables.
* GuideDangIt: A guide is needed if you're trying to get a 100% rating on a case.
* HauntedHeadquarters: Kogure mentioned about an urban legend regarding a haunted elevator in one of the police [=HQ=] buildings he previously visited.
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: How the police treats cases that are seemingly paranormal in nature.
** RealAfterAll: If the police conclude a case for having supernatural origins.
*** ScoobyDooHoax: In most cases, this will be the answer for solving the cases.
**** AnotherSideAnotherStory: But if you want to get the entire case story and background, playing both angles are needed.
* MultiPlatform: The game was developed for the [=PS2=], the [=PSP=] and the [=DS=].
* NothingIsScarier: When you pursuing a case that has the paranormal as the only reasonable answer, this can happen.
* OmniscientDatabase: The Friend of a Friend database or [=FOAF=] returns again as a gameplay mechanic.
* PoliceAreUseless: Averted. The [=MPD=] summons the [=HAS=] to covertly investigate cases that have supernatural angles in it.
* PolishedPort: Both [=PSP=] and [=DS=] port contain an additional scenario that helps conclude the story of the game further, in addition with the changes taken from the various ports of the first Hayarigami game.
* SerialKiller: Kazami and Kogure head to Toyoko Island to investigate the murders of several participants in a seminar. The problem is [[FromBadToWorse that the killings done by the serial killer has some basis in an urban legend]].
* ShownTheirWork: Most of the game [=FMV=]s show the entire [=MPD=] building in design, including the roof. Justified that it's suppose to be a game portraying the MPD itself.
* SurvivalHorror: The game's environment. Since it's a visual novel, the players need to carefully need to make the appropriate choice when a case delves into the paranormal.
* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: In the game's prologue, a group of men talk about Kazami's involvement with [=HAS=].
* UrbanLegend: The game's theme and focus, again.
* VisualNovel: The second game in the genre made by NIS.
* WhoYouGonnaCall: The [=MPD=] [=HAS=], once again.

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