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Hayazashi Nidan Morita Shougi 2 © 1995 Seta Company, Limited.
Hayazashi Nidan Morita Shougi 2 is the direct sequel to the highly acclaimed 1993 original. This iteration focused on refining the engine's tactical depth and expanding the AI’s ability to recognize complex opening patterns, further cementing the Morita Shougi series as the gold standard for competitive shogi simulation on 16-bit hardware.
GAME ID: SHVC-A2MJ-JPN
Released on May 26, 1995 (Friday) in Japan at a retail price of 14,900 JPY.
Engine Refinement: While the original was praised for its speed, the sequel aimed for a balance between speed and precision. The developers implemented a more robust thinking algorithm, allowing the computer to better evaluate long-term board states without sacrificing the brisk gameplay pace that defined the Hayazashi (quick-play) branding.
Tactical Depth: A key improvement in this entry was the inclusion of a broader library of historical "joseki" (standard opening sequences). By training the AI against professional datasets, Seta made the game significantly more challenging for experienced players, who could now test their mettle against a computer that better understood high-level positional play.
Educational Utility: Beyond just simulating a match, Morita Shougi 2 included enhanced review features. Players could save entire match logs to SRAM, allowing them to go back and analyze exactly where their strategies faltered, a feature that was highly sought after by students of the game looking for self-improvement tools.