ShogunDarius
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YAKUZA 5 LOCALIZED FOR PS3
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Yakuza 1
Spring-Loaded
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There are pretty comprehensive recaps in each game for past ones, but yes, you will miss a metric ton of awesome stuff. If you can wait to play 5, try starting from the first.
Play the localized Yakuza 1 and then realize you don't want an English dub
Frozenprince
Banned
Why?
Not trying to sound like a dick (I'm exhausted and can't sleep) but the entire charm of this series is how indelibly and utterly Japanese it all is. You lose a lot of the magic if you dub it instead of sub it.
I have forgotten a lot of the sub-stories in 1-2, but I can't go back and play them now. The combat holds up but the game around it just doesn't play very well anymore, IMO.
I enjoyed Yakuza 1's dub, but really, the game is set in Tokyo and it's about yakuzas, it just makes sense if they speak Japanese.
I enjoyed the Yakuza series, but i realize I forced myself to finish each previous entry when the new one would release. But every time I finished one I was blown away by the experience and immediately jumped into the next.
I never got past Yakuza 3... so I doubt I'll get around to enjoying this one.
Honestly, if I get myself to turn on my PS3 to play Lightning Returns at this point, I'll be amazed.
I never got past Yakuza 3... so I doubt I'll get around to enjoying this one.
Honestly, if I get myself to turn on my PS3 to play Lightning Returns at this point, I'll be amazed.
Frozenprince
Banned
It's why the best mob films are in italian. Just feels (sounds I guess) better.
is a thread titled "please buy yakuza 5" permitted round these parts
RoryDropkick
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Ivan Amiibo
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Naked Lunch
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How does 5 stack up to 1 and 2? I liked those best.
itzknickknac
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As much as I want to start with the first game, I don't have a ton of time that I wish to start there. I may have to jump on Yakuza 4 and watch recaps. Are there any other good sources to read the summary of the previous titles? I watched a little bit of my friend's Yakuza 3 playthrough and it's definitely amazing.
It's tough, I am always on my PS3 and struggled to start LR. I think once you get through the first chapter, the game gets a whole lot better. People say abuse the hell out of Chronostasis which seems almost impossible in the beginning but it's bc there aren't many areas to find enemies to gather up EP. Well, idk what kept you from playing, but the hide-and-go-seek mission plus the was so annoying. I suggest you just push through and ignore side missions in the beginning.
You can always buy codes for the game on Amazon and give your friends those codes.
I highly recommend the gaffer made Your Next Favorite video about the Yakuza series
I don't have CC sadly :'(
PaulBizkit
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That's the best entry point.
The characters and their stories are amazing. Besides, as everybody else says, there's a Theatre Menu with recaps of all the previous games.
Catching up on the Yakuza franchise is a million times easier than on Kingdom Hearts or Metal Gear Solid
SpikedGunner
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Yakuza 3
well that one villain anyways
Michael madsen, Eliza dushku say you're wrong.
That was a great dub. For a crappy dub play any of the dynasty warriors games.
ShockingAlberto
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Every time I see this thread on the first page, I keep thinking we have a date now.
Sony pls.
Sony pls.
Akiyama_AE
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Mark Hamil as Majima
immortal-joe
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Since the localization was announced, I have had a few occasions where I needed to cheer myself up, so I revisit this thread and start reading it all over again, post by post. Sony / Sega have earned so much good will from me here.
I know that as soon as I complete this game, I will be aching (badly) for Ishin or Zero, but right now I can't help but smile. We're playing Yakuza 5.
I know that as soon as I complete this game, I will be aching (badly) for Ishin or Zero, but right now I can't help but smile. We're playing Yakuza 5.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
This isn't really true anymore at all. Post-3 the DW games have had decent to good dubs. Hell, these days they use the same voice actors that 90% of other dubbed games use.
That could be a nice cute little nod to SEGA's Saturn launch
装甲悪鬼村正;163093537 said:
Collectors editions have a much higher margin of profit, the extra money they make from CE/LE sales is pretty much what keeps small localisers like NISA going. Any game that's niche but has a hardcore group of fans should be doing this
You're doing the right thing
hisssssss
Acquiescence
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Japanese gangsters in Japan doing Japanese things. No, I don't want to hear Hollywood actors voicing these guys thank you very much.
Tizoc
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But the Joker is Majima Goro! THE JOKER IS MAJIMA GORO!
Acquiescence
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Even Mark Hamill, as talented a voice actor as he is, can't convince as a maniacal Japanese Yakuza boss.
stump sock
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IMO, it's probably the best one in the series, even with the caveat that I never finished it due to the announcement that this version was coming out. 0's good too, but 5 is really special.
OK a quick question for a Yakuza newbe. I REALLY want to get into this series. I read that there is a Japanese Yakuza 1 & 2 import. Does anyone know if this import has English text so someone who doesn't know Japanese can play and follow the story? Should I just try to buy the PS2 versions?
Mr. Nice_Guy
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If you just want the story, Yakuza 4 has an hour long recap of games 1-3.
Shadowman16
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No English text on any of the import Yakuza games, if you want to play them in English you'll have to track down the English releases I'm afraid (unfortunately the HD collection never got released outside of Japan)
I'd say by release order. People may tell you to play 3 and watch the recap videos but it's nothing compared to actually playing the games
indigo-cyclops
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Exactly, you miss all the amazing side quests, and overall quirks of the series.
I imagine they'll skip Ishin and just localize Zero next if they're going to do more. We didn't get Kenzan, either. They probably think the historical games are too Japanese to resonate with western audiences, or something.
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I liked it too. Haruka was actually really well done. also, Mark Hamill was great in it.
I don't think they could afford Baker anyway, heh
Rest
All these years later I still chuckle at what a fucking moron that guy is.
Yes, there is, the fact that it's not getting a physical release sucks, because it means I can't play it.
Uh why not?
Surely it means you just choose not to play rather than can't ?
mgs2master2
Banned
That seems like a personal thing. It's not like digital is hindering you unless you don't have hard drive space, in which case you can upgrade it.
That whole argument, in my opinion, is stupid. "Oh digital only game? WELL DARN! I wanted to play it but since it's digital only I guess I won't support a game I been waiting for and a franchise that needs help in countries outside Japan. I'll be stubborn and not get it"
That's your own fault if you don't wanna get it digital for any reason. It could very well possibly be that this is the only way sega will release it outside Japan.