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Yakuza 0. 1/24/17 Less than a month to go. Let's make a difference.
- Thread starter Jimrpg
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CyberChulo
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Is this the beginning entry in the series or a remake?
I was writing a snarky post, but you know what ? Gravity Rush is fucking awesome, Kat is a great character like Kiryu, games are expensive and this is all on Sony for not managing their calendar better. You like Japanese games? Nothing...Nothing...Nothing...Last Guardian, FFXV, Nioh, Nier, Gravity Rush 2, Persona 5. And then publishers bleat about games underperforming relative to expectations smh
AnkhWeasel
Member
Any fancyboy versions coming to Europe?
Note that I'll buy all of these to support there eventually being a 2 Kiwami so I can actually play through this series.
Note that I'll buy all of these to support there eventually being a 2 Kiwami so I can actually play through this series.
How long for the plat? I plan to Platinum 0 and 6
0 is the beginning, taking place before the first game.
Kiwami, which is coming out in the summer is a remake/remaster? of the first game.
Nope
I'm doing what I can to spread the good word. Back in October, I was interviewed by a French TV channel for a documentary about the mafia in video games. I kept talking about Yakuza .
Here is the 9 minute version of the show that was posted online (when it was shown on TV it lasted 13 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q76lSEooFgg
. Here is the 9 minute version of the show that was posted online (when it was shown on TV it lasted 13 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q76lSEooFgg
lucebuce12
Member
Remake. Made with the Y0 engine with a completely revamped battle system and lots of new stuff for both the story and side activities.
Dragon1893
Member
I've been telling everyone and their mother to support the franchise but I've been saying the same thing about Gravity Rush which I also love and now I'm faced with the fact that I simply can't afford 2 full price games within days of each other.
I've already scratched RE7 from my list since RE is way bigger and can survive without me but I'll be gutted if I end up not being able to support sega for localizing Y0 or sony for gambling on a sequel to a game I love so dearly.
I'm not even accounting for the fact that I wont have time to play them which is the reason I barely bought any games this year but I absolutely want to support these 2 (and Nier) but I'm not sure I'll be able to.
I'll obviously grab them eventually but Q1 is just too fucking much, I mean, this shit is insane.
I've already scratched RE7 from my list since RE is way bigger and can survive without me but I'll be gutted if I end up not being able to support sega for localizing Y0 or sony for gambling on a sequel to a game I love so dearly.
I'm not even accounting for the fact that I wont have time to play them which is the reason I barely bought any games this year but I absolutely want to support these 2 (and Nier) but I'm not sure I'll be able to.
I'll obviously grab them eventually but Q1 is just too fucking much, I mean, this shit is insane.
Oh damn thats much more than i knew about it, i thought it was just better graphics and that kind of stuff.
Now i'm even more hyped!
xChildOfHatex
Member
I preordered it the very day it became available on Amazon. I'll be paying a premium on international shipping but I don't care. Yakuza is love, Yakuza is life. Yakuza 4 was my first Yakuza game, so here's an Akiyama Revelations video, because Yakuza is fun, funny and awesome.
Yakuza 4 - Akiyama Revelations
Yakuza 4 - Akiyama Revelations
I also really hope for this. I got on the Yakuza train with Yakuza 3, so I'd really love to give 2 a spin since I missed it on the PS2.
I don't doubt it will.
Considering Y2 is the greatest game of all time, it has to be coming.
Probably it is, but I think they might be spending a little more time in production.
Kiwami used a lot of things coming from Y0 and I doubt they will reuse the same things from Y6. I think they will enjoy the down time to see how they will push the series forward.
You won't see any of that in the story and cut scenes. The game play is over the top craziness, but the story is realistic for the most part.
there was a lightsaber in 2
Most of you probably saw a couple of videos and gifs of the game where characters are quite literally trowing money in the air. What's up with that? What excatly happen in japan back then? Well, if your interested, here are 2 articles talking about the japanese economy between 1985 and 1990.
http://www.thebubblebubble.com/japan-bubble/
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/20...sons-from-when-the-bubble-burst/#.WGa-SMuvDqA
I think everyone will enjoy the game a bit more by having a good understanding of how life in japan was like back then.
http://www.thebubblebubble.com/japan-bubble/
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/20...sons-from-when-the-bubble-burst/#.WGa-SMuvDqA
I think everyone will enjoy the game a bit more by having a good understanding of how life in japan was like back then.
Shadowman16
Member
Lightsabers have been in from the beginning - you can get some in the first game which are insanely useful when fighting Amon (you can just stun lock him over and over to beat him easy - stops him from spamming grenades at least!).
The transition into gameplay is a superpower in it of itself.
Cutscenes-OH NO HES GOT A GUN
Gameplay-
Peroroncino
Member
Yeah, I love guns in Yakuza... or more specifically I love it when my enemies have them because I can do this:
https://youtu.be/rI20yu4qhG8?t=7m4s
Awww yis. That shotgun disarm being badass AF.
Son Of Sparda
Member
Oh yeah, that sucks. I'm in the same boat as you guys btw
Short answer:
Play Yakuza 4. Save Yakuza 5 for later parts of 2017.
Detailed answer:
Yakuza Series Starter Guide | Welcome to Kamurocho
Dragon1893
Member
Interesting.
That looks like a cutscene.The transition into gameplay is a superpower in it of itself.
Cutscenes-OH NO HES GOT A GUN
Gameplay-
Shadowman16
Member
In engine QTE technically. When you get the tigers health down below a certain point you'll get a "Feel the heat" prompt where you have to button mash to get your heat gauge to fill. Once its full you hit Triangle on the controller to pull off a special finishing heat move. Yakuza 2 has one for each boss, if you want to fight the hidden boss battles you need to make sure you perform every heat move in the game including these special heat moves (as well as fulfil many other requirements)
Augemitbutter
Member
great thread. i'll support anything yakuza day one.
I'll get this and RE7 on the same day. I'll probably sacrifice Nioh for that. That game has still a bunch of question marks around it for me anyway.
The only thing that bums me out about Yakuza Zero is the included arcade games. Not that they are bad but seeing what is included in Yakuza 6 makes it look worse. lol
The only thing that bums me out about Yakuza Zero is the included arcade games. Not that they are bad but seeing what is included in Yakuza 6 makes it look worse. lol
Shadowman16
Member
Outrun is better in 6 - getting difficulty options for the cabs makes it even more fun to play. Its actually my most played port of Outrun at this point.
SweetTeddie
Member
Yakuza 5 really burnt me out even though I enjoyed it a lot. I really wish you could turn off random encounters completely since it becomes a real grind after a while. I really hope Y0 is a leaner game with less bloat than Y5.
Son Of Sparda
Member
You can do that by equipping an accessory called Beads of Good Fortune. I do agree with what your saying tho.
VF5 man. I just want that on my PS4. It's not like I'm getting a new VF any time soon...
SweetTeddie
Member
Never collected that in my playthrough if I recall correctly. I just started mainlining the story after I started as the ex-baseball player because all the same sidequests (eating at restaurants for the guy, taking pictures etc) were repeating for each character.
I wanna get into Yakuza, but I'm gonna wait until the Summer, I'm saving up for Nioh, Nier, Horizon, Mass Effect, and Persona (Possibly GR2, depending on how my savings plan goes).
And if we get Crash and Dark Souls 3 DLC in the Summer, then I'm sorry, I'll wait for a sale.
I will get into the series eventually when my wallet isn't being assaulted though, I can promise you that.
And if we get Crash and Dark Souls 3 DLC in the Summer, then I'm sorry, I'll wait for a sale.
I will get into the series eventually when my wallet isn't being assaulted though, I can promise you that.
Son Of Sparda
Member
Yeah, Yakuza 5 was the worst offender in that regard within the Yakuza series. I honestly don't remember any other Yakuza game doing this. Though I haven't played them in a while.
davidwhangchoi
Member
when is jan 24th coming.... hurry up!
I know, I know. I'm just mourning.
StereoVsn
Member
You should wait till Zero, play that, buy Yakuza 3 physical (unfortunately not on PSN), play that, pickup Kiwami in the summer (Y 1 remake), and then play 4,5 and 6 in early 2018. It will be Uear of Yakuza!
StereoVsn
Member
I never buy the statues, figmas, whatever, but Kyriu The Tieger Punching Kazuma I might need to spring for. How is the quality?
UnluckyKate
Member
when I see all the hype a " fresh " start this game can get here on gaf, I really think Ishin when the drought of PS4 games was real at launch, could have sold well in the west. Ishin is a great game and the samourai setting marketing could have been easy enough
I'd say one thing Yakuza has that is similar to Sleeping Dogs is the "virtual tourism" aspect. For anyone that's ever been to either the Japanese cities portrayed in Yakuza, or Hong Kong in Sleeping Dogs, they really nail the little details. So while it's still not as a good as actually going down yourself, it's eerie how much of it actually looks and feels right.
I still flip out every time I walk into a convenience store in Yakuza and hear that same damn door chime "ding dong" that I got so familiar with in stores while I was living in Asia. It's just those little details that sell the whole thing.
Do it like every beginner here and,jump on this train and ride it with everyone else.
With the amount of people starting the series, I think the OT will be spectacular
And I can guarantee Y0 is worth full price.
StereoVsn
Member
Also something to think about is that this is not a short game. There is a lot of content, ton of side content, arcade games, karaoke, club management, etc... It's a really good game with great characters, fun combat and good environment to explore. Oh and the food looks great
. Seriously , it's one of the best games that's going to come out the entire next year. So buy that.. and Gravity Rush 2 (Kat is awesome).
I agree with this 100%. Ishin came out in February 2014 where the only noteworthy PS4 games were Killzone, Knack, and Infamous which came out in March. If they released Ishin worldwide day and date it easily would've sold well. FFS, I bought Thief because the only PS4 game I had at the moment was Killzone Shadow Fall. Back then I wasn't a Yakuza fan. I probably would've gotten Ishin.