I am loving the hype in this thread. And I think the hype is as awesome, because we kind of know exactly what we will get. A bit nuanced, but mostly one amazingly good formula. And it does not get boring. Every game so far - except DS and even that had something going on for it - generally surpassed the previous one. Or at least were good enough to satisfy that Yakuza-itch.
Rarely does a series iterate that well while evolving quite slowly in terms of systems,controls, tech, tone and setting. And it is still kind of a low-budget-affair. I am loving this fact.
Makes me wonder and scare a little, what a AAA-yakuza backed by a serious ambition to make it a wordwide hit would look like? Could that ever happen? Would it be CAPCOM-style crazieness in terms of content like in RE6? Would it have that sterile, but obsessively detailed look of a Gran Turismo? Wouild it be kind of western in its design?
Oh boy, I am rambling. Last thing I want to say: i love that I have to press X two times to pick up any item in the game. Such crappy design. One button press should be enough. But for me this belongs to Yakuza. Love it!
