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Yakuza 0. 1/24/17 Less than a month to go. Let's make a difference.
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Impulsor
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EdwardTivrusky
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Awwww, yiss! Base.com notified me it's been dispatched and after a weekend with Nioh getting my ass kicked i'm looking forward to being the one dishing out the hurt for once 
Busy week ahead with Yakuza 0 and the Moogle/Chocobo Carnival in FFXV!
Busy week ahead with Yakuza 0 and the Moogle/Chocobo Carnival in FFXV!
that's a slick deal, but I've had prime for years and i never get stuff on release unless i pick 1 day shipping. if the last 9 games you ordered were late it doesn't seem like they're honoring this at all
EdwardTivrusky
Member
I need to create a new avatar so the Yakuza tag will look tidy when i ask someone to tag me up. If required i'll post pictures of my Yakuza 1, 2 & 3 physical releases even though i didn't own a PS3
I've just realised, with this release i'll have 0, 1, 2, 3 as physical, nice
I've just realised, with this release i'll have 0, 1, 2, 3 as physical, nice
Peroroncino
Member
Got the text earlier this morning that my copy is waiting for me at the store, this is more or less what happened from that point:
Amazon UK, Simply Games and The Game Collection have sold out and for a niche Japanese game, that's rare. It may be low stock, but it's certainly exceeding the expectations they had over here so far.
This is really good to hear. As you said maybe stock is low, but sold out is sold out.
Even with low stock, presumably they expected the number to be enough for demand, and the fact that it isn't at some retailers, including probably the biggest online games retailer (not sure if Game sell more online than Amazon) can only be a good thing.
On a side note, does anyone know what the best launch a Yakuza game has had in the UK is, in terms of first week sales or chart position?
Nightengale
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My rationale.
tldr; given how long this game is, it effectively kind of needed a 3 week preview/review window to let post-NY break games media spend enough time with the game, give them the time to write previews, give them a window to do the early preview livestreams, give an extra to let previews simmer before reviews drop, then a few days after review to release game.
Yeah somebody's got it covered
I doubt the competition affects Yakuza all that much. 3.8 million of the 4 million people who'll buy RE7 don't know or care what Yakuza is.
It's a two year old game, it's not getting Pro support. It's already 1080p/60fps.
Disagree Guy
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Mines not yet been despatched.
This will be the 3rd late pre-order out of 3 attempts if it doesn't arrive tomorrow.
First time I went mad and they extended my prime subscription by 3 months for free and gave me a fiver off
Last time I rang them and went scatty and they gave me a tenner off and put me as priority status.
If it turns up late again I'll demand a full refund on my Amazon prime subscription and to keep the service. Gonna be a right arsehole.
Then again it could turn up and I'll be happy as hell
This will be the 3rd late pre-order out of 3 attempts if it doesn't arrive tomorrow.
First time I went mad and they extended my prime subscription by 3 months for free and gave me a fiver off
Last time I rang them and went scatty and they gave me a tenner off and put me as priority status.
If it turns up late again I'll demand a full refund on my Amazon prime subscription and to keep the service. Gonna be a right arsehole.
Then again it could turn up and I'll be happy as hell
I think 6 will be exactly close to one year from now, with Kiwami in the middle to take the edge off.
I hope at least.
Same here, although i didnt preorder from Amazon. Urgh i'm hoping it'll still show up tomorrow.
My luck with preorders has been awful this gen tho so i'm expecting it to be at least 2 days late.
Disagree Guy
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Yeah mine too but only in the last 6 months or so.
If it doesn't show up - go mental. I said about how it's a contract to delivery on the same day and I live up to my end by providing the money and they don't live up to their end so I deserve compensation.
In normal day to day life I'm actually a reasonable and understanding guy but big corporations can kiss my ass.
they have honored it quite a few times....it's just this past year has been bad at actually achieving it....hence the extended Prime 9 times.
I'm assuming its due to work force and turn around time working there. I heard its not easy working in those warehouses and you better be fast as fuck if you want to even keep your job. It's not easy working in an Amazon warehouse. Most employees don't seem to stay too long due to how much you actually have to......work
The game doesn't need to do crazy numbers to succeed. It had a slow burning localization process and it's been out in Japan for over a year and half. If it sells out it's shipment I know Sega will be satisfied.
fvng
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Citation needed.
Besides even if that was true, how many Yakuza fans would be interested in RE7. The reverse is more likely than the scenario you painted.
Disagree Guy
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Ignore - posted in wrong thread
Here's citation. I was being generous with 200k players know/care about the series by the way.
http://au.ign.com/articles/2016/09/16/sega-once-considered-a-yakuza-game-set-outside-japan
fvng
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This doesn't prove or disprove the assertion that RE7 fans would not care about Yakuza. That quote is strictly about expected sales numbers
So are all the other Japanese games! They probably just don't feel like sitting on a finished game
lucebuce12
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Got the text earlier this morning that my copy is waiting for me at the store, this is more or less what happened from that point:
Even the music started playing in my head lol.
Impulsor
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I did not know about Yakuza 0 coming out, never ever played a Yakuza game and I am getting RE7.
I bet I'm not the only one who is going to jump in as a new fan with Yakuza 0. It's getting very good coverage and the reviews are all very positive, so have faith! I bet I'm not the only one.
Norwegian_Imposter
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Can someone do the same for me. (put the yakuza supporter thing)
I don't know on the last point, I don't think we've had reliable numbers due to low chart positions, but I'm hoping the blurb that comes with the charts next week says "series best debut" or something.
Been thinking about changing to a Yakuza avatar but this one goes so well with my RL name and being a Suikoden fan. If some Yakuza'd me up with a supporter avatar I'd be super thrilled.
Looks like Amazon Prime will fail to get me the game for release day. My fingers are itching for it and I worked hard to wrap up Doom this weekend so I'm all set. Hoping for Wednesday at least.
Looks like Amazon Prime will fail to get me the game for release day. My fingers are itching for it and I worked hard to wrap up Doom this weekend so I'm all set. Hoping for Wednesday at least.
YuriLowell
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lucebuce12
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You guys should PM Son Of Sparda, he's added tags for a lot of users now.I need to create a new avatar so the Yakuza tag will look tidy when i ask someone to tag me up. If required i'll post pictures of my Yakuza 1, 2 & 3 physical releases even though i didn't own a PS3
I've just realised, with this release i'll have 0, 1, 2, 3 as physical, nice
Funnily enough I'm a huge fan of Resident Evil and Yakuza 0 but ended up cancelling my preorder for RE7. Not because of anything to do with RE but Yakuza 0 will keep me busy for a while and by the time I get to RE7 it should hopefully be a bit cheaper (or include the season pass for the same price I was going to pay).
That's admittedly more of a me trying to keep an eye on my spending as well.
That's admittedly more of a me trying to keep an eye on my spending as well.
fvng
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how many Tales fans would be intersted in RE7, how many Yakuza fans would be interested in RE7? Which two games have the most overlap in interest
Norwegian_Imposter
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Thanks
ThatsMytrunks
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I'm rendering out a video of just the first hour and a half for those who can't wait. Should be done in an hour or so.
Almost every game I've ever ordered with 2 Day on Prime has been at my house on release day.
My copy of Yakuza 0 shipped yesterday, should be here tomorrow...hopefully.
I've not cared about RE7 since....4....I guess. Haven't bought one since. I'll possibly get 7 down the road (sub $20).
This is my first Yakuza and I'm pretty excited.
I've bought This and RE7. Gravity Rush fell by the way side though.
StereoVsn
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Considering how good Zero is I am hopeful that it can do more then 100K. If t can hit over 100K on release in the West (not just NA) and maybe 200-300K Lifetime it would be pretty great.
I firmly believe that they could have almost doubled their sales by releasing Zero on Steam simultaneously but that isn't happening.
I firmly believe that they could have almost doubled their sales by releasing Zero on Steam simultaneously but that isn't happening.
Impulsor
Member
I've been reading that people consider it to be one of the best if not the best Yakuza games.
Glad that it's the prequel so there is no better time to jump in!
I'm so hyped all of a sudden. All the hype I would have normally built up during months of waiting has concentrated in 3 or 4 days!
The more I read and see about it, the more hyped I am!
fvng
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Most people are on a budget though.