Kwansu Dudes
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Is it worth upgrading the final styles for Kiryu and Majima? i.e. is there a noticeable boost in stats?
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Yakuza 0 |OT| Yes, you can start with this one!
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RiderKairuu
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DC1
Member
You need to unlock the option at the shrine (under the business section).
hosannainexcelsis
Member
I'm disappointed that I couldn't get Majima to actually use Angel of Darkness as his postcard pen name.
ChamplooJones
Formerly Momotaro
Just got catfished by the telephone club. I don't even...
About the spoiler:
It will make more sense if we go through all events that led to that situation:
Tachibana lives in China with his mother and his sister
He joins the chinese mafia and abandons his family
He ends up in Japan
His mother passes away, which makes Makoto to go to Japan seeking her brother.
Oda tricks her and sells her to the Korean mafia.
Oda and Tachibana meet and eventually see the video of his mother and sister
Tachibana goes to Tokyo to search for Makoto
Makoto is recued by Lin and they end up in Osaka
That news, IIRC, must have been old footage of his family that was broadcasting on chinese news. Because by that time, Oda already sold Makoto and his mother should be already dead.
Tachibana lives in China with his mother and his sister
He joins the chinese mafia and abandons his family
He ends up in Japan
His mother passes away, which makes Makoto to go to Japan seeking her brother.
Oda tricks her and sells her to the Korean mafia.
Oda and Tachibana meet and eventually see the video of his mother and sister
Tachibana goes to Tokyo to search for Makoto
Makoto is recued by Lin and they end up in Osaka
That news, IIRC, must have been old footage of his family that was broadcasting on chinese news. Because by that time, Oda already sold Makoto and his mother should be already dead.
longlivegaming
Member
It goes on forever, infinite money.
Kwansu Dudes
Member
I think it never ends and is a source for income. I must've fought them at least 20 times as Majima and Kiryu
ShadowgeistX
Member
I feel your pain bro...although I beat Isobe first time (hooray for playing songs on easy mode). I'm pretty sure I spent a ton of time on Ogita though. That asshole takes a ton more steps than anyone else I encountered. I only won when he messed up his disco fever twice. Pure luck. =(
In this series? For as long as I can remember lol...although the lull between me playing Yakuza 2 and 3 makes me wonder if it was in the PS2 ones or not.
Just ordered this game! I've never played this series and I honestly don't know how I've avoided it for this long as both a massive fan of Sega and beatemups.
Everything I've seen about Yakuza 0 seems right up my alley so I am incredibly excited to get my hands on it in the next few days.
Everything I've seen about Yakuza 0 seems right up my alley so I am incredibly excited to get my hands on it in the next few days.
davidwhangchoi
Member
this thread is almost 120 pages! i wonder where are the sales numbers on how it did in the US? i hope it did well =)
TheOnionKnight
Banned
Me too. If it sells well, SEGA might hurry the ____ up with localizing Yakuza 6.
I don't wanna wait until 2018, for the next entry.
As far as sales are concerned (EU, Germany), at least we can be sure Y0 does better than SEGA and Sony expected.
Picked up my copy on launch day without any problems or preorder, two days later a friend of mine had to get his and had trouble finding a copy in Berlin.
There's an item - it's got the word 'Calm' in the title, maybe 'Calming Towel' or something - that stops you ever reaching Heat mode. That'd balance it out.
Shouta
Member
Finished, 60 hours with 40% of the game done.
It's been ages since I've played Yakuza 1. I actually bought Yakuza 2 when I lived in Japan but the PS2 disc loader didn't work because of the DVD size so I never got around to playing it. This was a great refresher and getting to see all the characters I knew was awesome. The story itself was amazing as always and getting to see Majima like this was a real treat.
I might pick up with playing Yakuza 2 then move on now while I wait for Yakuza Kiwami's English release.
It's been ages since I've played Yakuza 1. I actually bought Yakuza 2 when I lived in Japan but the PS2 disc loader didn't work because of the DVD size so I never got around to playing it. This was a great refresher and getting to see all the characters I knew was awesome. The story itself was amazing as always and getting to see Majima like this was a real treat.
I might pick up with playing Yakuza 2 then move on now while I wait for Yakuza Kiwami's English release.
Nightengale
Member
I hope we hear an announcement for Yakuza 2 Kiwami this year.
shinkai
Member
I would like to know as well, everytime it comes on you know your going on a feels trip
eyeball_kid
Member
I'm drunk, and I'm ready to bash some heads and manage some hostesses. Let's do this.
DC1
Member
Y3 is still tops for me. Love all of them.. splitting hairs.
eyeball_kid
Member
I just saw that 1.03 is out, two new Fun Packs; not sure what's in them yet.
matrix-cat
Member
I just realised it's Kashiwagi playing the drums in the background of Kiryu and Nishiki's epic JUDGEMENT duet. Best song just got even better.
I love that Nishiki's voice actor just has no idea how to pronounce 'law'. BREAKING ZA ROOOOOOO
I love that Nishiki's voice actor just has no idea how to pronounce 'law'. BREAKING ZA ROOOOOOO
New outfit for Kiryu, a silver plate and several health items, I suposse it must be the same for Majima
That doesn't happen for quite a few chapters yet.
lucebuce12
Member
Chapter 5 (or maybe 6?) is when you gain access to Kiryu's business and chapter 7 is when you gain access to Majima's business.
The game doesn't really make it clear that
you already have all the abilities unlocked for that style and that upgrade grid for the style is infinite. Complete it once then you can rank up to the next level and it keeps going until level 99.
Press triangle while in the sphere grid screen to access abilities. Any abilities or heat moves with a white icon is for that move so look it up. It's a legacy style which Kiryu has had for all his games.
Press triangle while in the sphere grid screen to access abilities. Any abilities or heat moves with a white icon is for that move so look it up. It's a legacy style which Kiryu has had for all his games.
You've probably figured it out by now but Majima has something similar.
UnluckyKate
Member
Press start then press square.
It's an upgrade tree for all stances and it can be leveled many times once completed
lucebuce12
Member
Nope, only the names. Not really a problem if you speak Japanese and can read the signs but since most of us don't, we can't tell which are which. A bit of an oversight IMO but not a dealbreaker.
I checked this and there is no way unfortunately, the only thing you can check in-game is the list of properties in each area and whether you own it or not, but not their location
EDIT: beaten so hard again, I must truly have a charismatic autobiography with me
eyeball_kid
Member
"She works here because she loves to drink" ...lol
TheOnionKnight
Banned
My personal suggestion:
All the good business stuff unlocks in Chapter
6
Kiryu=Real Estate/ Majima= Cabaret Club
I was so invested in the story, that I just kept playing and playing and finished the game without doing the business quests. Went back to my last save game before the end game and got another 10-15h out of the business quests.
So my advice would be to do them first, so you can buy all those skills and power ups BEFORE the grand finale.
TheOnionKnight
Banned
Nope. This is my biggest issue with the Real Estate quest. Because it makes no sense that some businesses are displayed on the map, while others aren't.
It's also kinda awkward to trigger the "LOOK" option next to a business, because there can be bikes parked in front of the door.
Ended up using guides, because those Areas are too big.
Square Square Square and end with triangle. Occasionally press an awesome button for special attack when gauge filled. Basically play it like a Musou game
/Sorry.
Man, I kinda wish I didn't start with 0. I'm playing 4 and it feels like a real step back in terms of plot and side-quests.
Saejima's plot was mostly him running through sewers and collecting garbage. The cop was a very uninteresting character and his section played like a generic Hong Kong cop movie.
Thankfully Kiryu, Akiyama and Lily are keeping the game interesting.
Sub-stories are no-where near as funny as 0s either, but I feel this is partially due to localisation seeing as the writing for 0 was tongue in cheek (especially for Majima's sections).
Saejima's plot was mostly him running through sewers and collecting garbage. The cop was a very uninteresting character and his section played like a generic Hong Kong cop movie.
Thankfully Kiryu, Akiyama and Lily are keeping the game interesting.
Sub-stories are no-where near as funny as 0s either, but I feel this is partially due to localisation seeing as the writing for 0 was tongue in cheek (especially for Majima's sections).
0 also implements a lot of changes that make the game smoother. It still has some really obvious oversights ( why doesn't my health heal after coliseum fights), but the games have been improving over time.
matrix-cat
Member
Nice little bit of walking around money:
After struggling against Shakedown for way too long last night, I have to thank all the people who gave me suggestions in this thread because I'm now a Mr Shakedown Takedown machine. I pumped a few billion into Brawler, specifically the upgrades that prevent you from getting knocked down and that raise your Heat move damage when you're drunk (as well as the health and power upgrades), and it's almost too easy. Buy a Super Spicy Knife, go into the fight with full Heat and you've won, basically. The first gut stab with the knife takes like three full health bars off him alone.
After struggling against Shakedown for way too long last night, I have to thank all the people who gave me suggestions in this thread because I'm now a Mr Shakedown Takedown machine. I pumped a few billion into Brawler, specifically the upgrades that prevent you from getting knocked down and that raise your Heat move damage when you're drunk (as well as the health and power upgrades), and it's almost too easy. Buy a Super Spicy Knife, go into the fight with full Heat and you've won, basically. The first gut stab with the knife takes like three full health bars off him alone.