Audioboxer
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Yakuza 4 |OT| Welcome back, hostess bars & proper boxart!
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Audioboxer
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Anyone know what you do with the Seal of the Dragon and Eye of the Dragon?
I also would like to know if you can use the pure gold manjiro for anything or is it just to sell?
I also would like to know if you can use the pure gold manjiro for anything or is it just to sell?
jtkauff
Member
So I'm in the same boat a lot of others are - picked up 1 a while back but never really had time to get into it. Got my copies of 3 & 4 at Kmart and was planning on just watching the recaps for 1 & 2, but then yesterday 2 showed up on Gamestop's website (used of course) so it is now on its way.
My question is, though, how long are the main stories for Yakuza 1 and 2? I'm probably more interested in getting through the main stories for 1-3 and then really digging into 4 before I get going much with side stories and whatnot, but with my overall backlog the size that it is I'm worried I'll end up losing steam and setting them aside. If I mainly focused on the main story would I miss out much from skipping side stories? Any input is appreciated.
My question is, though, how long are the main stories for Yakuza 1 and 2? I'm probably more interested in getting through the main stories for 1-3 and then really digging into 4 before I get going much with side stories and whatnot, but with my overall backlog the size that it is I'm worried I'll end up losing steam and setting them aside. If I mainly focused on the main story would I miss out much from skipping side stories? Any input is appreciated.
indigo-cyclops
Member
I ended up selling the eye wasn't able to find any info on it and needed yen.
Where is the golf stuff. Also I'm loving the darts game.
Also I have a link you so sub story guide but won't be ablr to link it until thiis evening.
BentMyWookiee
Member
If you're only planning on doing the main story and no sidequests, the first two games are probably somewhere around 12ish hours each. This is a rough estimate though as I did some sidequesting on my playthroughs it's been awhile since I've beaten them to say for sure.jtkauff said:
If you only do story and no sidequests you'll be fine. The sidequests are not crucial to the main game. I find myself doing them because I get caught up in the world and just enjoy experiencing everything it has to offer.
I do recommend playing the first two games as they're very enjoyable (and since you already own them, you might as well play them).
SiegfriedFM
Member
IIRC Eye of the Dragon is used to make an upgraded kali stick along with a specific piece of metal, you give it to the weapon customizer in the NE of town. Akiyama has special finishes with kali sticks btw so it might be worth your time to upgrade.
quinntendopower
Banned
got to the 3rd character last night, hit about 23 hours on it already haha
SO much fun. there is an absolute ass ton of stuff to do in this one!
SO much fun. there is an absolute ass ton of stuff to do in this one!
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Up to part 2 now.
This game is soooo much better than Yakuza 3.
This game is soooo much better than Yakuza 3.
indigo-cyclops
Member
this game just is really something else had to be one of my most favorite series out there. I know I rushed the first part and that bums me out. Really didn't have much time with the hostess stuff and missed all of his side missions. I'll have the chance again I just cant state how much I love this game. I don't know much about being in tokyo but my guess is it is back pretty authentic representation.
And gods damn best soundtrack of the series.
And gods damn best soundtrack of the series.
Audioboxer
Member
SiegfriedFM said:
Thanks
I'm always so reluctant to sell anything unless I can tell for a fact it's only use is yen lol.
Die Squirrel Die
Member
I'm not liking Saejima as much as Akiyama or Kiryu (based on past games). He's slow, seems to have the worst tracking for enemies and for as much as they hype his strength it doesn't really come across that well.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Question - do you have to level up each guy independently?
iconoclast
Member
Yuterald said:
I just finished part 3 too, and I'm also pretty surprised about what just happened. In a bad way, though.
story spoilers below:
Okay, first of all, the blond haired yakuza. After Tanimura meets him, Sugiuchi reveals himself as the traitor. Sugiuchi then shoots the blond haired guy. Then, after confessing to working with Katsuragi, the Japanese police force was apparently hiding inside the building the entire time ready to ambush him. First of all, why the fuck wouldn't they protect the blond haired guy? Give him a bullet proof vest or something. And more importantly, Sugiuchi goes on to say, "Japanese police can't shoot" then walks out the front door. WHAT THE FUCK WAS THE POINT OF SETTING UP THIS ENTIRE AMBUSH IF YOU'RE JUST GOING TO LET HIM RUN OFF?! OMFG.
I usually let stupid shit in video game stories slide, because hey, video games. But this, this was just overwhelmingly retarded. Please someone tell me I missed something.
Then again, maybe this gets explained later on the story. I hope so anyway.
Die Squirrel Die
Member
firehawk12 said:
Yes, the system is slightly different but overall the leveling is a lot faster to compensate.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Ah, very cool.Die Squirrel Die said:
Audioboxer
Member
Anybody know where you pickup a "mystery stone" ?
Audioboxer
Member
zoner said:
Cool, thanks, can you remember if it was the normal lockers or those underground?
It was the normal ones on Taihei
The Reminisce Mode does an excellent job keeping you up-to-date on the story. But the games are just too fun to skip completely. I'm glad to have bought all four at their release dates.Cruzader said:I have Y3 but since I never beat Y2, feel like I cant play 3 yet and have to wait to buy 2
Want to play this game to play Y4, damm it!
iconoclast said:
I just figured that
the police arrived too late. They didn't really come out and say there was going to be an ambush. Tanimura called in that he was going to go meet the blond haired guy and I guess the police didn't act quick enough. The thing about Sugiuchi, dude, come on, you think if the police took out Sugiuchi or arrested him on the spot it would have been better 'drama'? As you said, it's a video game, it has to be dramatic. The scenes that played out after that were soooooo bad ass, to me, it made up for any "oh come on, this wouldn't have happened in real life!".
iconoclast
Member
Yuterald said:
I agree, the scenes afterward were really awesome. But I mean seriously, they couldn't think of anything better than
letting a murderer and traitor run off while surrounded by a huge group of police?!
Yeah, I honestly felt that the circumstances in that scene were just 'understood'. It's the kind of 'what if' stuff that ultimately doesn't matter when you are trying to weave a story a certain way. That shit didn't even cross my mind until you mentioned it. I was so captivated by what I just saw
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My jaw was basically on the flow the entire time from the end of Part 3 to the beginning of Part 4 lol!
with the rubber bullets and the real killer being revealed, the connection between Tanimura's father and the detective, the other chief police traitor, and then the scenes afterwards with Hamazaki showing the secret document to Kazuma explaining the police corruption & prison "utopia".
My jaw was basically on the flow the entire time from the end of Part 3 to the beginning of Part 4 lol!
indigo-cyclops
Member
Ok so I told everyone I would post the FAQ I found. It's based on the Japanese version but really there isn't much of a difference as far as I know. It's got quite a bit of info, and should have everything though I haven't looked through it ALL yet.
http://kamuro-cho.blogspot.com/
http://kamuro-cho.blogspot.com/
Red Blaster
Member
iconoclast said:
I was a bit worried seeing this post but when I got to the part you mentioned I really didn't think it was that bad. Yeah, I agree it's kind of dumb;
but I figured the 'Japanese police can't shoot" line was sort of a jab at how soft they are. I'd say an even stupider moment was when Tanimura handcuffed himself to Sugiuchi instead of cuffing both of his hands and thereby neutralizing him. Gotta find a way to segue into a boss battle I suppose. Oh well, still nowhere near as bad as in Yakuza 3 when Rikiya died because Kaz was too dumb to kick the gun away from the bad guy. Actually thinking about the series, there's been numerous times where the person with the gun doesn't shoot and they end up paying the price (Saito during the prison escape letting Hamazaki tackle him lulz)
IrishNinja
Member
hey since were kinda talking about part 3 here too: im really digging it. early orphanage fetch-quests are a different look for kaz, and just hitting chapter 4 with the family/political stuff...i'm into it. if 3 is just a big side-story im thinking im gonna enjoy it, and be all ready to dive headfirst into part 4.
ps debating new thread title: Yakuza 4 |OT| Akiyama Ain't Nuthing ta Fuck Wit
this might be my playing of wu over these games when the action revs up, shit's so fitting...might just be me though. thoughts?
ps debating new thread title: Yakuza 4 |OT| Akiyama Ain't Nuthing ta Fuck Wit
this might be my playing of wu over these games when the action revs up, shit's so fitting...might just be me though. thoughts?
All the characters are. Saejima makeshamchan said:
Hamazaki, the biggest asshole in Yakuza history
Edit: so I guess you can do the same revelations multiple times? I did the kung fu couple with Akiyama and Saejima and unlocked the block break for both of them. It also gave me a little wood carving collection item
firehawk12
Subete no aware
How exactly do you use the Belly Warmer? It says if you equip it with the other item you get, you should heal when not moving but I don't notice anything...
Oh, and is there a locker key guide anywhere?
Oh, and is there a locker key guide anywhere?
RobbieNick
Junior Member
Akiyama should dump Lily and go with Hana. I don't care how chubby she is, any woman that can beat up your enemies, clean up your mess and make you lunch every day is worth keeping! XD
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
firehawk12 said:
It only works during a fight, you have to be completely still, and healing takes FOREVER.
Don't bother.
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Up to Part 3 now. If it wasn't for work and sleep I'd be playing this game 24/7.
zoner said:
Hamazaki =(
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Ah, boo. Oh well, free armor at least.PepsimanVsJoe said:
IrishNinja
Member
Yakuza 4 dynamic theme (hostesses) is viewable - guess i didn't miss out on much; not sure what i was expecting, but honestly, whatever he had on right before applying it (people walking around town) looked better.
still wish we got that steel edition, though!
ps oh, didnt realize you cant change your own thread title...huh. oh well.
still wish we got that steel edition, though!
ps oh, didnt realize you cant change your own thread title...huh. oh well.
Audioboxer
Member
When is it you can start getting rid of the garbage? Someone in this thread told me earlier some guy in the underground mall takes it. I have loads of it now haha.