Nightengale
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Waaaaaait wait wait wait ..
Haruka is PLAYABLE in Yakuza 5
FUuuuuuuuuuu
She's playable, but that's a hack. She doesn't fight in the game.
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YAKUZA 5 LOCALIZED FOR PS3
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She's playable, but that's a hack. She doesn't fight in the game.
Acquiescence
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Ah right. Sony had the trailer up on their channel as well, with 80,000+ hits last I saw. Seems a shame to take it down when that's where the bulk of views for it were.
Nightengale
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Acquiescence
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And less exposure in the process.
Nightengale
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It's not SEGA if there weren't some stupidity involved.
stump sock
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I mean I guess so, but I don't think that's any more outlandish than hostess clubs or what have you.
I mean I think it's funny that people will buy a gritty violent game and have to sit through some idol music but TOO BAD
I want to sit through idol music while giving powerbomb to street bumpkins with Haruka.
Audioboxer
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Really wish it had some sort of physical release, but who am I kidding, we're finally getting it!
Just don't cut shit out like Yakuza 3 Sega.
Just don't cut shit out like Yakuza 3 Sega.
giancarlo123x
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It does have videos but if you can I'd suggest at least buying 3 on disk. Great game.
Noisepurge
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yeah it's a good stand alone game with new protagonists so you won't be missing out much on Previously On Yakuza
Buy it for 20$ on PSN now!
They won't. Y4 was fully complete. They learned from their mistake. This is digital only too so I really doubt anything would be cut.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
PS3.
stump sock
Member
The guy who runs KHHsubs says there might be some tricky translation stuff with Haruka's section and name kanji. I'm sure there's probably a way around it, but it will really depend on how much time/effort they can expend on it.
I'm sure any trivia stuff will be cut again too.
Oh yea not gonna miss the trivia stuff.
Shadowman16
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The Japanese version doesn't have the Answer X Answer game this time around so that's not an issue. The closest thing to that is some of Haruka's side stuff (which I'm wondering if its the same stuff KHH Subs is thinking of) which I'd rather they not cut but wouldn't lose loads of sleep if they did. To increase her popularity in the Idol competition she can take part in a quiz, but those are yes/no questions (and there are only 30 questions total unlike AxA which had hundreds of questions) so it might be easier.
I really don't want them to cut the comedy duo skits that Haruka gets for a side mission though, even playing through those in Japanese were hilarious so it'd be a shame to see those cut.
stargateheaven
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aw man.. 2015. and no PS4..
will have to dig out ps3 for this. (gonna hate the controller...)
really hope we get yakuza zero on ps4 though.
will have to dig out ps3 for this. (gonna hate the controller...)
really hope we get yakuza zero on ps4 though.
FallingEdge
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I think you can use the PS4 controller on the PS3. Don't quote me on that, though.
stargateheaven
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If that's the case.. awesome!!
So this is digital only? I was about to get rid of my ps3. Lucky i didnt!
So this is digital only? I was about to get rid of my ps3. Lucky i didnt!
GodzillaDB
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It has been confirmed as digital only for North America and Europe. Really wish they'd consider a physical release with limited pressing in some fashion, but English-speaking fans are lucky enough to obtain at all after this point.
SpikedGunner
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Yes, you can use the DS4 in the PS3; however, not all games are compatible. Dunno if Yakuza 5 is compatible.
Btw, Akiyama also appears on Yakuza 5? I'm really liking his kicking style of fighting
stump sock
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Yes, you can use the DS4 in the PS3; however, not all games are compatible. Dunno if Yakuza 5 is compatible.
Btw, Akiyama also appears on Yakuza 5? I'm really liking his kicking style of fighting
yep. Playable characters are Kiryu, Saejima, Akiyama, Haruka, and a new character. No Tanimura.
No real chance of that. Yakuza has been in the plans for a long time, and mainline titles are getting the priority, but the commercial viability is crap for this. This game is going to bomb anyway, but you have to reduce the risk factor as much as possible. That way you get more.
You could do a limited retail release, but there wouldn't be that much of a point. It's a lot of hassle with logistics for a title that's basically a gesture of good will. A proper retail release with a more concentrated marketing effort is better when you're really going to get behind the product, but it's far too late with this series on PS3. Ignoring the fact that having a number five ahead of the title is a tough sell to people who haven't played the series in the first place (which is basically everyone), the PS4 is already released and there's no point to putting that kind of effort behind this particular entry. It's there to be nice to fans really. This has to come first before you can go to Yakuza PS4. You may get a retail release with that, but it's far enough not to really matter at the moment. I'd guess PS4 Yakuza ends up digital too because they'll try to cut costs, and basically screw it up in a self-fulfilling prophecy sort of way.
Yakuza fans should be happy though. They've been crying about these games long enough. It shouldn't matter if it's not retail. It's at least something for an inevitably doomed project.
stargateheaven
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So Japan get this for free plus game this month...
I would kill for the a digital only release of 1+2 Remastered. I think Yakuza 2 will always be my favorite title in the franchise, with 4 right behind it.
Burgess_101
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So Japan get this for free plus game this month...
I would do many things to get Yakuza 1/2 in HD, ill live with just 5 for moment though, I wake up everyday, go to GAF and seeing this thread still makes me happy.
Dragon1893
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Maybe if Y5 does well... But I doubt it. Can't expect them to keep releasing PS3 games forever and demand isn't nearly as strong since unlike Y5 those games can already be played in english.
They haven't done a huge amount to it. If your PC can handle it, PCSX2 on your original discs will still look lovely.
Noisepurge
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i just ordered HD1&2 from Ebay to round out my Yakuza collection. Should be able to play through them on memory of the western versions without translation guides.
The Bankslammer
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In addition to 1&2 HD coming to JP PS+, the Best Price version is dropping in a couple of days and can be had for $20. While I'm subscribed to JP PS+, I still decided to order that for the sake of HDD space and having a physical copy.
All of my imported Yakuza games have the ugly yellow border so I look like a bit of a cheapskate, lol.
All of my imported Yakuza games have the ugly yellow border so I look like a bit of a cheapskate, lol.
TheStruggler
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i really really really hope one day they release a collection of the yakuza games for ps4, not only because they are great games but because my ps3 also died
indigo-cyclops
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Started playing 4 again after a long drought of no Yakuza. God damn that game is still one of the best experiences on PS3. That entire series for the most part is just so charming and bizarre. I really hope we at least get Zero. Ishin is awesome and I managed to get to chapter 4 or 5 before stopping. Didn't know what was really going on but being able to buy Japenese digital releases tempted me to make it my first PS4 purchase.
Maybe this Sony team will partner with Sega from here on out and make sure they are released in the West.
Maybe this Sony team will partner with Sega from here on out and make sure they are released in the West.
ioriyagami
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The expectations for a retail Yakuza on PS4 are kind of bleak. Once an IP enters the "digital-only market" it is hard to get out. All sales data the companies gather from that point onwards only prove the viability of the digital-only approach. I mean, if Yakuza 5 performs "well" (i.e., above Sega's very low expectations) why would they bother risking a PS4 Yakuza retail release? After all, digital-only worked, and they all know what happened the last time they released a physical disc for that IP. If Yakuza 5 bombs, they will release the PS4 Yakuza digital-only to cut costs and reduce risks, or just not release it at all.
That being said, if people want English Yakuza in the future, their only chance is to buy Yakuza games and convince others to buy them too. If people do that enough, that might convince Sega to take the risk and try with a physical disc again.
I, for one, consider myself lucky and happy with getting a Yakuza in English at all.
BTW, Verendus, credit where is due: you were right
stump sock
Member
oh yeah, man Ishin looks super good. the funny thing is that the opening cinematic isn't 60fps and as soon as you're dropped into the game it hits you in the face. I'm only about an hour in, looking forward to playing more.
I think he talked only about Ishin.BTW, Verendus, credit where is due: you were right
I've never referred to Yakuza 5 to be fair, only the samurai and Yakuza PS4. And I wouldn't necessarily say they're bleak for that reason particularly. Although, you are right in a way.The expectations for a retail Yakuza on PS4 are kind of bleak. Once an IP enters the "digital-only market" it is hard to get out. All sales data the companies gather from that point onwards only prove the viability of the digital-only approach. I mean, if Yakuza 5 performs "well" (i.e., above Sega's very low expectations) why would they bother risking a PS4 Yakuza retail release? After all, digital-only worked, and they all know what happened the last time they released a physical disc for that IP. If Yakuza 5 bombs, they will release the PS4 Yakuza digital-only to cut costs and reduce risks, or just not release it at all.
That being said, if people want English Yakuza in the future, their only chance is to buy Yakuza games and convince others to buy them too. If people do that enough, that might convince Sega to take the risk and try with a physical disc again.
I, for one, consider myself lucky and happy with getting a Yakuza in English at all.
BTW, Verendus, credit where is due: you were right
Basically, the mainline titles are getting priority right now. So there's an order to things. Yakuza 5 has to come first because Yakuza has quite the vocal fanbase. I think skipping it would result in a very negative reaction from the die hard fans, especially when it was the most requested title. This is what really changed some things. But because the commercial viability of this particular title is poor, you have to mitigate risk as best you can. You have to bear in mind that this is going to release next year, and currently, sales are already down on PS3 significantly. Even with a digital release, there are next to no expectations for this title. It's going to do poorly. Obviously, it's fantastic if as much fans as possible buy it because this was the only way to get it over here, but even so, it's not like anyone is seriously expecting this to be a success. The best route to get this over to the West was taken in respect to the financial side of things. Bear in mind, this wasn't just a Sega decision.
However, Yakuza PS4 is slightly different. The new entry isn't a sequel. And the other PS4 Yakuza is a stand alone samurai game. So it's really a case of whether the investment is felt like it's worth it. I don't think Yakuza 5's performance is going to affect that because at least one Yakuza PS4 game is already planned for localisation. It's just a case of what's expected from it all, and whether they care enough to put a little more effort in. Really, what matters now is time. By the time the first Yakuza PS4 is done, it's going to be quite a while. And by that time, a lot of other factors could get involved. These are the variables you can't account for, because time begins to pass and it's already taken too long to get things moving. And the longer it goes, the worse it somewhat becomes.
Personally, I still feel the samurai game getting a re-brand and a renewed push in the West would have been a better starting point. That should've been first in my opinion. It could've been a good platform to get more fans into the franchise, and then use that to move to Yakuza 5 and the modern Yakuza PS4 game due to be released. But the problem again, becomes Yakuza 5 because that would be even later.
Basically, they've been too slow. It would've been great if they could be a little quicker, but that's unfortunately the nature of things. I think we'll get the new Yakuza PS4, and then the stand alone samurai one, but by that time, I don't think they'll really give a crap to put any real effort it. It's really just about being nice to fans now so the best strategy is to reduce risk as much as possible, and just get the games out there steadily. At the very least, you get a lot of good will from the fans I guess.
stump sock
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I mean... yes. But even being only an hour in, I can already say that there's enough references to the rest of the series that it's kind of a weird starting point to think Ishin is good for people who haven't played other RGG games.
I obviously don't know much about Zero but it seems like that would be a more likely way to try to rope in new players.
Canis lupus
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It's not removed? It comes up when I search for it on their channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBHYncsmasQ
I think Ishin is good simply because it's detached from the mainline series as a stand alone. I don't know about references or whatnot, since I've never played any of these, but if you're really going to push something, having something different isn't a bad thing. It's also easier to re-brand if you're really going to put the necessary effort in. Sega mishandled the mainline Yakuza series, and the damage done isn't something that's really going to be reversed. It's pretty much game, set, and match for those titles. And by the time we get Zero localised, it's going to be screwed anyway.
Having said that, at this stage in the game, it's obviously a more fan focused affair first. To do something like that with Ishin is far too late now. That's just because things took too long. I think that's one of the real flaws in the industry, because it can take far too long to get something up and running at times. You miss opportunities. Although, the good thing about the Third Party Production's team is that they're here now to help get some of this stuff done quicker. I think we've reached the point now that it's just about SCE getting involved and pleasing fans. In that respect, it just makes more sense to prioritise the main titles, especially when everyone basically requested Yakuza 5 more than anything else. They'll get to them all eventually so I guess it's all good for the most part. Just disappointing when I think of the bigger picture a little.
Do you know how much is sony involved? Did they just give them a push or are they actually helping them with speeding things up?
Edit: Oh, you just answered. ^
stump sock
Member
Here's to hoping Zero is better than it, since that's going to end up being my starting point to the franchise.as they should have.
Go_Ly_Dow
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It's our job as ambassadors of this game to get a new audience discover it. SEGA tried and failed. We have one more shot.
Starting with the power of GAF. There will be hundreds here probably willing to bite.
When we have more information we can start creating some threads.
We must work together to keep hope for Ishin, Zero and inevitably Yakuza 6 ALIVE.
BELIEVE!
Starting with the power of GAF. There will be hundreds here probably willing to bite.
When we have more information we can start creating some threads.
We must work together to keep hope for Ishin, Zero and inevitably Yakuza 6 ALIVE.
BELIEVE!
P.S mods please let us make some viral marketing threads. i know what your thoughts will be when seeing this but come on, open your minds a little, think outside the box. thank you and regards.