lucebuce12
Member
Agreed, I'm glad too that the original JP voices are coming back but the dub did have it's moments.
Same battle system as Zero.
So no.
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Yakuza 0 |OT| Yes, you can start with this one!
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Agreed, I'm glad too that the original JP voices are coming back but the dub did have it's moments.
So no.
Do you live in a world where Michael Madsen does not exist?!
MadClacker
Member
No. It's literally the exact same engine that Zero uses. It looks a bit more stilted due to using some animations from the original release, but it's truly not worth worrying too much about. The game is still among one of the best remakes you could ask for.
Haha yeah I forgot about him. I don't know, I just get a bit tired of people keep bringing up Hammil in the original dub. Even he can't save it, in my opinion.
Charlouie Jonesman
Banned
Just to clarify, apart from the entirely new bits in Kiwami, the japanese VA is the same as the original Yakuza 1, or did they re-record the whole thing?
MadClacker
Member
Re-recorded Japanese.
lucebuce12
Member
Awwwwww yeah.
I hope people don't get their hopes up for Kiwami. I love Yakuza 1, it's one of my favorite entries in the series, blemishes and all - but considering Kiwami is pretty much copy/pasta Y1 in the Y5/0 engine, it's a must less "essential" release than 0 if you've already played 1. It's not as much a "full remake" as people might expect.
Charlouie Jonesman
Banned
Oh.
Is one of the recordings considered substantially better than the other? This isn't the japanese equivalent of the MGS1 US dub vs. The Twin Snakes re-recording dilemma, where you could tell the actors didn't really care about doing all of the dialogue over, right?
Outtrigger888
Member
Ok the sub stories in this game are amazing, like some next level shit. Developers please take note this is how optional stuff should be done.
The
sub story had me laughing so hard. As well as
This is my first yakuza game and it's fucking brilliant. GOTY contender for sure
The
steven Spielberg/ Michael Jackson
How to train your dominatrix when you wind up at the park with the kids
This is my first yakuza game and it's fucking brilliant. GOTY contender for sure
lucebuce12
Member
While it may not be on the level of 0, I'm still incredibly excited for Kiwami. While having considerably better visuals, loading times, combat, etc is a massive upgrade on it's own, the story of 0 (while I haven't finished it yet) is making the story of 1 seem retroactively better.
Playing through the remake now having experienced the story of 0 and having developed much more of a bond with the characters is going to be an amazing experience, I just know it.
The Artisan
Member
honestly i would've preferred that they did that but it's whatever. what matters is that we're getting that fuckin game.
Shadowman16
Member
Well it takes the same engine, fighting engine and many mini games from 0, so no. It'll feel just like Yakuza 0, not really dated as the story of the game itself is still excellent and its got far more content and far better combat than the original release of Yakuza 1.
Son Of Sparda
Member
Yeah, considering that Tales manages to be a very successful series, I think it's a pretty good start.
UnluckyKate
Member
Real Estate story done !
I'm rich ! Richer ! By the minute !
Also, I unlock the fourth style. NO IDEA how to use it
I'm rich ! Richer ! By the minute !
Also, I unlock the fourth style. NO IDEA how to use it
lucebuce12
Member
Press options, and then just press square. The style icon near the health bar should change.
If there's only thing I can be thankful for 0 is that it fleshed out
Nishiki
who just seemed to be a massive dick for no reason in Yakuza 1
who just seemed to be a massive dick for no reason in Yakuza 1
The Artisan
Member
i started on yakuza 3 so i'm definitely looking forward to kiwami.
God I want to get into this series. Where do I start? I have a PS3, a 360, a PS4, a Wii U, and a gaming PC. Though from what I understand, the series is focused entirely on Sony consoles.
I've started buying up last gen games while they're cheap just in case they get rare/expensive soon. I picked up Tokyo Mirage Sessions for $30 while I could, and Nier for $20. I can still get all the PS3 Yakuza games for relatively cheap. Should I nab them? What order do I go in? Was thinking starting with Dead Souls since it's a spinoff, but then it's probably going to rely a lot on inside jokes and knowledge of past games, right? Start with Yakuza 3, watch the recaps, and just go in release order?
I've started buying up last gen games while they're cheap just in case they get rare/expensive soon. I picked up Tokyo Mirage Sessions for $30 while I could, and Nier for $20. I can still get all the PS3 Yakuza games for relatively cheap. Should I nab them? What order do I go in? Was thinking starting with Dead Souls since it's a spinoff, but then it's probably going to rely a lot on inside jokes and knowledge of past games, right? Start with Yakuza 3, watch the recaps, and just go in release order?
MadClacker
Member
Well I don't speak Japanese, but having played through Kiwami in its entirety, I can say that it sounded great! The voices seemed to be pretty on point and as you would expect. I also own the Japanese copies of Yakuza 1+2 on PS2 and the VA is still good, but definitely not as clear or as well mixed. The re-recording was necessary, I think.
As far as Kiwami is concerned, people should consider it a sister game to Yakuza 0. They're designed to be played back to back. But keep in mind, this was a rather small project for the team as it was being made while the majority of staff were working on Yakuza 6. As mentioned above, it reuses the same character animations from the original game but "dressed" with the graphics engine of Yakuza 0.
It looks fine, but not as "polished" as 0, and given that these games all have their fair share of jank to them, it's more noticeable.
Lastly, while I'm on the subject of graphics, I'd like to reiterate for the few people who have issues with the engine of Yakuza 0 - it's not only a 2 year old game, it's a game that was also released on the PS3. With that said, I've generally seen nothing but absolute praise and positivity from people, and I couldn't be happier!
You could start with Zero, move onto Kiwami, then go back to the PS3 for 3, 4, and 5, back to PS4 for 6. That's the most practical.
OR if you could get your hands on the PS2 versions of Yakuza 1+2, I'd suggest playing them in order of release. That is, 1-5, then 0, then 6. The reason I might suggest this (if possible) is because certain characters motivations and personalities are quite different in 0 compared to future games in the franchise. I think people who start with 0 and move to Kiwami (1) will see a radical change in Majima's behavior, but it'll make sense. For those who've been playing in order, it was especially strange seeing Majima as we've come to know and love him - and then see him as he's portrayed in 0. Plus it has a bunch of little throwbacks and references to future games in the timeline. That said, the first option would probably be better for you. You'll be missing out on Yakuza 2 of course, but thankfully, Yakuza 3 (and 4) have "reminisce" options in the main menu that cover the main story and plot, complete with cutscenes.
..Oh, and Dead Souls.
Shadowman16
Member
Thankfully Kiwami fleshed that out much more as well, its really good to see how his personality changes, especially one particularly brutal twist.
I think what I love most is all these newcomers coming in and saying they've spent 20+ hours on the game and have barely gone past Chapter 5 haha. Absolutely loving people having such a swell time with the side activities.
Glad to have another one on board, enjoy the ride
Glad to have another one on board, enjoy the ride
AmaterasuOkami076
Member
Hi guys, quick question regarding Chapter 10.
Looks like Kiryu is off to Sotenbori. Will I be able to return? I've finished the property sidequest and I've got about 5 Billion in my pocket. But I've only done about 38/60 substories. I'd stay and do more, but I've got to a point where I just want to continue now, and if I can return later I'll complete them then.
MadClacker
Member
Yes, you can.
AmaterasuOkami076
Member
Perfect. Thanks!
Still on Ch.4, 24 hours in........
stargateheaven
Member
I only need Haruna Ai Type C.
Where are yooooouuuuu
Where are yooooouuuuu
AmaterasuOkami076
Member
Ah sweet. That's a relief. I'll do that then I think. I've already spent around 15 hours doing random side stuff on this chapter alone. I'm ready for more story now haha.
Series newcomer here, over 60 hours on Chapter 10. Thought I'd have finished this ages ago but I've been having a blast. Probably hit 100 hours when I'm all said and done. Not bad for a game I thought I'd give a chance based on the fact that the future of the franchise could potentially hinge on the success of this title. Why didn't I jump in sooner?!
BronsonLee
Member
The most important thing for me is will Kiwami have the English dub
aniki
aniki
The Artisan
Member
i asked that earlier and it doesn't look like it will
stargateheaven
Member
it wont. no english audio has been recorded. kiwami has extra cut scenes.
MadClacker
Member
Yep! This series has always been great with how it handles post-game content!
BronsonLee
Member
Nightengale
Member
Yeah, that aspect of 0 does a good job of retroactively improving the main core of Y1's conflict.
In the original Y1,
you barely get any sense that they used to be bros
Son Of Sparda
Member
A question about Chapter 7.
Right now the time of day in the game is like afternoon. I've just unlocked the cabaret club management and want to finish that before completely devoting my time to story, but I wanna do those stuff in night time since it'll be more appropriate. Now the question is, if I do a main story event to advance the time, will I still get to do the management stuff right after it, or will it lock me on doing important story stuff for a while? I want to avoid the latter.
I'm at the point
Right now the time of day in the game is like afternoon. I've just unlocked the cabaret club management and want to finish that before completely devoting my time to story, but I wanna do those stuff in night time since it'll be more appropriate. Now the question is, if I do a main story event to advance the time, will I still get to do the management stuff right after it, or will it lock me on doing important story stuff for a while? I want to avoid the latter.
I'm at the point
that you are waiting to hear back from Lee and have decided to go back to Grand cabaret for now.
The Artisan
Member
i'm looking at the trophy list for this game, is there no trophy for beating the game on hard? only for the extra hard difficulty?
MadClacker
Member
Go big or go home!
These games aren't particularly hard anyway. Especially not Yakuza 0. I'd almost recommend everybody who's played a beat em up before just play it on Hard.
The Artisan
Member
I am playing on hard but I wanna be rewarded for it!Go big or go home!
These games aren't particularly hard anyway. Especially not Yakuza 0. I'd almost recommend everybody who's played a beat em up before just play it on Hard.
Yeah if you haven't played 1 I think Kiwami will be a really good experience!
The Artisan
Member
fuck yeah it will.
a good friend of mine that i've been playing uncharted 4 with has been askin me about this new game i've been playing.
he's kind of a semi-casual, so the best way i described to him was that it is like uncharted mixed with tekken; uncharted because it is a very story driven game, and tekken because you're fighting your enemies instead of shooting them.
i might double dip on kiwami and get a copy for him on his birthday
davidwhangchoi
Member
hey man... this game is messing up my sleep schedule...
2 > 4 = 1 > 5 > 3
I'm not very far into 0, but right now I'm feeling like
2 > 0 > 4 = 1 > 5 > 3
BronsonLee
Member
Is Yakuza 1 the one that I can backhand a child for no reason
davidwhangchoi
Member
3 is good too!
lucebuce12
Member
I'd actually give a similar rating, only swap 5 and 3.
2 > 0 > 4 = 1 > 3 > 5
When even the weakest of the series is this good, you know there's magic afoot.
It was a cutscene, but yes.