family_guy
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Combat is the one area that could use improvement. I don't mind the crazy moveset, but make the animation more fluid like a mix of Virtua Fighter and Shenmue.
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Yakuza 0 is blowing me away as someone who never played the series before
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Yakuza 6 pro version fixes a lot of screen tearing which is evident in the OG PS4 version. Another game that makes me want to buy a Pro.
Nope, Kiwami came out on PS3 in Japan, the first true PS4 title is Y6.
Combat looks to be way better in yakuza 6.
But have you played Shenmue recently that's like 15 years old and wasn't exactly the smoothest thing. I played it a few weeks ago, it was fine but it's not better than Yakuza 0.
And it shows. The 'Dragon Engine' looks incredible in motion.
Yep, I absolutely cannot wait.
So...
I am really liking zero.
Which means I should probably play Kiwami next when that comes out yeah?
After that, would i know enough to go to 6? Is it worth tracking down the other ones that have been translated (which one are those even, can i get a translated 2?)
Is the gameplay hard to go back to at this point?
I am really liking zero.
Which means I should probably play Kiwami next when that comes out yeah?
After that, would i know enough to go to 6? Is it worth tracking down the other ones that have been translated (which one are those even, can i get a translated 2?)
Is the gameplay hard to go back to at this point?
FallingEdge
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an hour maybe? it is when you get to really free roam, it is in the arcades
Itaremustbedangeres
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I just snagged the last copy at the media markt I went to and couldn't be more excited to dig in this weekend. All thanks to gaf hyping me up with them weird gifs haha!
0 is already my GOTY so far. I'm really glad people are giving it a shot since this is the perfect entry into the series. All I can say is tell your friends and family. I've had too many great memories with these games. Even some of the weaker entries like Dead Souls are better than most games out there.
Heavy_D206
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I haven't played Yakuza since PS2 and Zero has me hooked hardcore. Love the story, settings, and even the Fighting isn't as bad as some people made it out to be.
Fantastic game and I'm glad I bought it!
Fantastic game and I'm glad I bought it!
lucebuce12
Member
HNNNGGGHH I can't wait for this game.And it shows. The 'Dragon Engine' looks incredible in motion.
DarkStream
Member
So happy to have found this series. Been playing for the past 3 days. Fantastic game.
Can't wait to discover the other entries in this expansive franchise.
I think the game won me over at the beginning of Chapter 3. You know what I'm talking about ;-)
Can't wait to discover the other entries in this expansive franchise.
I think the game won me over at the beginning of Chapter 3. You know what I'm talking about ;-)
lucebuce12
Member
Even by Yakuza standards, that was one of the best cutscenes I've seen in a WHILE.
Yeah, there's no way I'm going back to 5 if I stop now.
I'll finish 5, probably do Gravity Rush for a change of pace, then jump into 0.
DarkStream
Member
I usually hate cut scenes nowadays - But I actually really enjoy them in this one.
Amazing.
The main storyline missions Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 have floored me. They are what inspired me to make this topic. Chapter 3 was amazing and 4 was even better.
He1nekenP1ss
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Glad to see Yakuza getting even more aficionados
klabautermann
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Glad this amazing series is getting the recognition it deserves. Was always curious about it, but after hearing Pat from SuperBestFriends talk about how amazing 2 was on the Podcast one day, I decided to buy all of these titles around 2 years ago and play through them all. It was an absolute blast and easily became one of my favorite series. Glad this finally came stateside so other people could see what makes this series so great and it's not just that "Japanese GTA game" it's so often mis-categorized as.
DarkStream
Member
Yeah, I know what you mean.
It's amazing how goofy the game can get, yet the story is very mature in a lot of ways.
For some reason I really enjoy the characters in Yakuza 0. Much more than a lot of other games who pride themselves in storytelling.
thepenguin55
Member
This game is currently hanging out in my backlog until I play through RE7 but I'm really looking forward to playing through it.
giancarlo123x
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Fuck me dude,that looks like a cutscene. It's so beautiful.And it shows. The 'Dragon Engine' looks incredible in motion.
Augemitbutter
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game is pure sega. i love it.
Fancy Clown
Member
I wanna jump into this series with this game as well, but right now I've got my hands full with RE7 and Gravity Rush 2. I can't hold all these good games!
To be honest they never really went away considering how quality this series has been since its early days
thepenguin55
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To be honest they never really went away considering how quality this series has been since its early days
It's more like a situation where this series has been great in spite of Sega.
pretty done
Member
Probably would have enjoyed it sooner had Sega actually released the series over here in a regular fashion.
Hope we don't get Valkyria'd for the future PS4 games.
TheChillyAcademic
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People keep saying manly crime story lol what the hell is so manly about this game?
semiconscious
Member
yeah? but you've even got a hype avatar!
...did you watch any videos of this or previous games? what were you expecting to find that you haven't? better combat? story?...
i think it's in the 'do something wrong, cut your pinky off' sense of 'manly'
...ASilentProtagonist
Member
Same here, man.
Are there multiple brawling sections like the one in the first 30 mins of the game? All of those fights looked amazing.
Dragon1893
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Peroroncino
Member
Oh I don't know...
Of course I realize this gif isn't even close to answering that question, but let's say that's just a tiny taste of what this game has to offer.
I don't have a hype avatar, i have a supporter avatar, world of difference between those 2yeah? but you've even got a hype avatar!
did you watch any videos of this or previous games? what were you expecting to find that you haven't? better combat? story?...
i think it's in the 'do something wrong, cut your pinky off' sense of 'manly'
Mr. Nice_Guy
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This thread is the pick me up I needed today. Between this and the number of my friends who picked it up and haven't been able to put it down, it's so great.
Pls. Sega has put out so many good games over the last decade.
semiconscious
Member
okay, fine - no hype, just support. but i'm still curious as to why you're disappointed with the game, & what you might've been thinking it was that it isn't...
davidwhangchoi
Member
nice to see the positive reception
Ok, makes sense. I've spent well over an hour in the game already....but that's just me wandering around and looking at stuff...so that's normal. The first time I tried to enter the Sega building there was no "enter" icon popping up, figured I'd have to wait a bit.
Fizzled out on the series after playing Y1-3. I really got tired of the sluggish pacing and copious amounts of repetitive dialogue that danced around getting to the point. Kiryu was a bit too staid as well with his only real memorable trait being how effective he is at beating everyone to a pulp.
After three games I just couldn't find motivation to continue on with 4 and 5, but positive impressions on 0 have me intrigued. There is a lot to like in the series(given I did finish three of them), but there is plenty I am hoping to see improved as well. I'll muster my desire to give this game a try, but likely after a price drop.
After three games I just couldn't find motivation to continue on with 4 and 5, but positive impressions on 0 have me intrigued. There is a lot to like in the series(given I did finish three of them), but there is plenty I am hoping to see improved as well. I'll muster my desire to give this game a try, but likely after a price drop.
Agent_ShortBus
Member
I was playing as Majima thinking his story was kinda boring, not grabbing me as much as Kiryu's then I played through chapter 4 and was hooked only for it to end and switch over to Kiryu lol
thepenguin55
Member
I don't mean to be a Sega hater as I do love Sonic Generations and Sonic Mania looks great. On top of that, the best games they published would have to be Condemned, Bayonetta, Madworld and Vanquish but outside of those (and outside of Yakuza and Atlus games) Sega has been super spotty (at best) in my personal opinion.