valentine71
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I dont think you can sell or trade it in underground mall. When you get to the sewers, you will be able to trade it. You will reach the sewers with the second character.
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Yakuza 4 |OT| Welcome back, hostess bars & proper boxart!
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I dont think you can sell or trade it in underground mall. When you get to the sewers, you will be able to trade it. You will reach the sewers with the second character.
Katana_Strikes
Member
I must admit I'm several hours in and I'm not terribly entertained
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It feels a much slower start than even 3 to be getting anywhere. Nor am I finding the main character extremely exciting.
What I did really love though was the JSRF track 'Concept of Love' being played in one of the newsagents. Very nice touch.
I'm just past the bit where you rescue Kido after being kidnapped
It feels a much slower start than even 3 to be getting anywhere. Nor am I finding the main character extremely exciting.
What I did really love though was the JSRF track 'Concept of Love' being played in one of the newsagents. Very nice touch.
Audioboxer
Member
Bought some shrimp as bait and cast out to 150m. Thought it would be another Tuna affair, but I caught a 95cm barrel 
Audioboxer
Member
I believe I have most of the gambling aids, what would you guys recommend to play as a quick money maker?
I didn't really spend much time gambling in Yakuza 1-3, but now is a good time to start. Plus I need money.
I didn't really spend much time gambling in Yakuza 1-3, but now is a good time to start. Plus I need money.
Noisepurge
Member
Katana_Strikes said:
I on the otherhand found Akiyama to be a good new character and ive enjoyed a lot of sidequests and beating people up, the follow up to the on-ground Heat move is superbrutal
and Audioboxer really should learn not to doublepost
Audioboxer
Member
Jeez oh Bowling is stressful. Trying to play the perfect game. Seems like if you put any sort of spin on the ball chances are you'll leave 1~2 pins 75% of the time.
BobTheFork
Member
I finally cracked this open last night.
Honestly, just between the vastly improved opening chapter and the new combat with Akiyama this is already looking better then 3 and I really liked 3.
Honestly, just between the vastly improved opening chapter and the new combat with Akiyama this is already looking better then 3 and I really liked 3.
valentine71
Banned
Tizoc said:
If you don't like sidequests so much, you can leave those to later. You' ll get a chance to complete all of those later.
33-Hit-Combo
Member
My post didn't come today... I'm so distraught over this...
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Both hostess games are way addictive.
It's a good thing Tanimura and Akiyama seem to have the easiest time coming across money because I need quite a bit.
It's a good thing Tanimura and Akiyama seem to have the easiest time coming across money because I need quite a bit.
Die Squirrel Die
Member
I'm going to cop to this. I was way too hasty dismissing Saejima earlier. I've warmed to his fighting style, especially his 'catch' heat moves (even if they can be a little difficult to pull off all the time), but man the end of his Chapter 3/beginning of Chapter 4. I'm a little choked up, I've got to admit. He's not as easily likeable as Akiyama, but I think the payoff for his character has been greater.
Lumpy Onion
Member
Can't believe I ended up buying this today when I went to go cancel my 3DS deposit at Gamestop. I haven't even put much time at all into Yakuza 3, but after hearing the good impressions and improvements on this one, I think I have a lot more incentive to. I think I did the right thing buying it.
Riposte
Member
Man, Saejima is fucking awesome. I've loved every second of his story so far. That boss fight...
... GOT ME SO HYPED. The game started off a bit slow, but I feel like things have been kicked into high gear.
The four character system is going to be a godsend. I usually get burned out playing as Kazuma, but basically starting fresh each time makes the game have more longevity. I don't think I can accept them going back to the old ways with 5.
EDIT: To go in depth on Saejima
Dragon vs Tiger!
The four character system is going to be a godsend. I usually get burned out playing as Kazuma, but basically starting fresh each time makes the game have more longevity. I don't think I can accept them going back to the old ways with 5.
EDIT: To go in depth on Saejima
The bit with two-eyed Majima... the shoot-out(Goddamn!)... prison life... the escape minus how Hamazaki dies(way too typical lol)... being tempted to rape Haruka... the fight with Kazuma!... then Kazuma giving him the money. All of these were awesome scenes, this dude might already be my favorite character in the series.
Noisepurge
Member
Tizoc said:
There is one hilarious cutscene towards the end of Part 1 that features the song
Just completed Part 1, took me just under 8 hours. What a game
and Saejima is really cool! Judging from the trailers and his ugly clothes i took him for a jerk but damn did the start of Part 2 prove me wrong fernoca said:Battles reminds of Pokemon, for some reason.
"What?! You looked at me?!
LETS BATTLE!!
Tizoc said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=929dAqbf36g&t=0m30s
slaughterking
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Too bad Yakuza OTs are still so unpopular. There's always so much pre-release fuss, but as soon as the game comes out nobody cares anymore.
Anyway, I got my game today and played the Japanese demo part. I'm liking it, but the beginning is once again a bit too slow-paced with too much cutscenes. I wish the game was more open from the start and would slowly ramp up the story exposition.
Anyway, I got my game today and played the Japanese demo part. I'm liking it, but the beginning is once again a bit too slow-paced with too much cutscenes. I wish the game was more open from the start and would slowly ramp up the story exposition.
Audioboxer
Member
After a fair few save, reloads in the casino I got my first few million. Blew a ton of it getting the girls at the hostess clubs happy haha.
Completed 1 of them (all 20 hearts). Damn expensive!
Completed 1 of them (all 20 hearts). Damn expensive!
xXBetter Off DadXx
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Y2Kev said:
Shit made me laugh. Love them wacky revelations.
Red Blaster
Member
Pro-tip for those in the finale. Make sure to level up Tanimura and unlock his abilites as well as stock him with health items, his final boss fight is disproportionately more difficult than the other three characters.
Got the steel book edition and I'm glad I did, I've never been one to bother with those but wanted to support the series so took the plunge. It is very nice!
I'm about 6 hours in and am still in the intro stages of the game, in so much that I haven't changed characters yet.
Just wondering if anybody could break it down how the game is structured, I've been doing side quests as they come but am starting to get bogged down in them and everyone knows how long they can take in these games!
I know you can replay the side stuff in premium mode afterwards but I wanted to know if once you finish a character specific chapter does it ever switch back or is each one completely separate? Also similarly, does every character have access to the same areas, obviously I expect side quests to vary but can I do the hostess stuff with everyone for example?
I'm about 6 hours in and am still in the intro stages of the game, in so much that I haven't changed characters yet.
Just wondering if anybody could break it down how the game is structured, I've been doing side quests as they come but am starting to get bogged down in them and everyone knows how long they can take in these games!
I know you can replay the side stuff in premium mode afterwards but I wanted to know if once you finish a character specific chapter does it ever switch back or is each one completely separate? Also similarly, does every character have access to the same areas, obviously I expect side quests to vary but can I do the hostess stuff with everyone for example?
Audioboxer
Member
Riposte said:
Apparently in the last chapter you share money/inventory.
Sucks, because I did the same thing as you as well as making some of the top end weapons!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Another random gameplay question - does the inventory carry over between characters? Do you have to unequip stuff before moving on to the next character?
Ah, just read the post above. Doh, that's kind of a pain. :lol
Double edit: do keys carry over between characters? Can you leave lockers unopened and have them be available for the other guys? Having the key detector is making finding the keys somewhat easier.
Ah, just read the post above. Doh, that's kind of a pain. :lol
Double edit: do keys carry over between characters? Can you leave lockers unopened and have them be available for the other guys? Having the key detector is making finding the keys somewhat easier.
slaughterking said:Too bad Yakuza OTs are still so unpopular. There's always so much pre-release fuss, but as soon as the game comes out nobody cares anymore.
Anyway, I got my game today and played the Japanese demo part. I'm liking it, but the beginning is once again a bit too slow-paced with too much cutscenes. I wish the game was more open from the start and would slowly ramp up the story exposition.
Most people only gave a shit for Yakuza 3 because Sega cut stuff. Bitching threads always get the most posts.
canadian crowe
Member
After being forced to do the hostess stuff, I don't know why people are complaining that it was cut from 3. It is really bizarre and the most fun I had was making my girl go out with customers looking like a lunatic.
Also, what exactly are hostess clubs? I assume that guys just go there and pay girls to talk to them.
Also, what exactly are hostess clubs? I assume that guys just go there and pay girls to talk to them.
Doesn't really belong in this thread, I know, but I just finished watching the Yakuza 1 & 2 summaries in Yakuza 3, and I came out with 2 things:
1. A general knowledge of some characters that I think will be important going forward, and
2.
Then I started the game and it's just a lot more video. I was hoping to get an hour or two in to the game, but over the course of 4 or 5 hours all I accomplished was a recap of the first two games plus a ton of intro videos. (I did have a few other things to do than just play the game, so it wasn't just 4 or 5 hours straight of playing, mind you).
Hope I get more gameplay in the near future.
1. A general knowledge of some characters that I think will be important going forward, and
2.
people die all over the place that are gong to come back later on, comic book style.
Then I started the game and it's just a lot more video. I was hoping to get an hour or two in to the game, but over the course of 4 or 5 hours all I accomplished was a recap of the first two games plus a ton of intro videos. (I did have a few other things to do than just play the game, so it wasn't just 4 or 5 hours straight of playing, mind you).
Hope I get more gameplay in the near future.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Basically. The host or hostess basically hangs out with the customer and gets them to buy expensive wine/food. The idea is to string the customer along for as long as possible.canadian crowe said:
There are video recaps of all the games (you even get a trophy for watching them all).jackdoe said:
Hah, there's a lot of video exposition. But I think the action is crazy enough to justify it all.Monroeski said:
Admittedly, even when I was talking to my wife about how much video there was I said it was basically par for the course that there is too much video at the beginning in games. I know when I start new games that there will be a lot more video to begin with than there will be throughout the rest of the game proper.firehawk12 said:
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Holy time paradox!
Towards the end of Akiyama's chapters I bought Rio a dress that she really liked.
Now I'm at the beginning of Tanimura's chapters, I go to the same club Rio works at and boom there she is wearing the dress Akiyama bought her.
What the fuck.
Towards the end of Akiyama's chapters I bought Rio a dress that she really liked.
Now I'm at the beginning of Tanimura's chapters, I go to the same club Rio works at and boom there she is wearing the dress Akiyama bought her.
What the fuck.
The Return of
Banned
Man man man man, I really wasn't expecting Saejima and Tanimura to be so awesome. I love Saejima story and I love Tanimura's fighting style.
canadian crowe
Member
I just started Part 2 and was wondering if somebody could clear something up for me, with the least amount of spoilers possible:
Is
Is this purposely ambiguous and will I find out later, or did I lose something in translation?
Is
Lily the daughter or wife of Saejima? I'm assuming daughter, but they were calling the woman in 1985 Lily's real(?) name.
Is this purposely ambiguous and will I find out later, or did I lose something in translation?
The Return of
Banned
Neither, but the story will clear up who she iscanadian crowe said:
quinntendopower
Banned
got to the final chapter tonight.
wow wow wow my god this game! i'm going to hold off on the end until i finish some side stuff. there is an absolute TON of side stuff to do, all of which looks like a lot of fun
i was able to S rank the batting cages, heres some videos which list the pitch count and types if your interested.
http://www.youtube.com/user/jimmyqballs?feature=mhum
wow wow wow my god this game! i'm going to hold off on the end until i finish some side stuff. there is an absolute TON of side stuff to do, all of which looks like a lot of fun
i was able to S rank the batting cages, heres some videos which list the pitch count and types if your interested.
http://www.youtube.com/user/jimmyqballs?feature=mhum
canadian crowe
Member
Tguy said:Neither, but the story will clear up who she is
Thanks!
So far part 2 is awesome.
Noisepurge
Member
Watanabe Kazuma said:
in the last chapters you can switch between characters and do all remaining sidequests you might have missed.
Boogie9IGN
Member
...wow.
That intro to Part 2 was simply amazing
That intro to Part 2 was simply amazing
Audioboxer
Member
The guy here shows you how to bowl a perfect game, but I'm still struggling!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8qXNXrNzAc
I seem to manage about 8 strikes in a row before fluffing it up.
Yeah it's pretty funny how much bigger the Yakuza 3 thread is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8qXNXrNzAc
I seem to manage about 8 strikes in a row before fluffing it up.
hamchan said:
Yeah it's pretty funny how much bigger the Yakuza 3 thread is