IrishNinja
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1900 EST? not seeing anything yet, but can't wait!
*edit haha wait, it says live in 4 days
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Yakuza Community Thread - FEEL THE HEAT!
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1900 EST? not seeing anything yet, but can't wait!
*edit haha wait, it says live in 4 days
Shadowman16
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Awesome stuff, I have a feeling I'll be asleep when the event airs so I'll wake up and bask in the happiness/sadness (delete as appropriate).
CannonFodder52
Member
The prison isn't that long.
cj_iwakura
Member
Tell me he's not in prison in 6. I mean come the hell on.
CannonFodder52
Member
I await the dream sequences.
He is.
cj_iwakura
Member
That's it, I'm out.
A quick run down of #5
A taxi driver reunites with a pop idol, a Taiga fights a bear and a disgraced baseball star gets a rematch. The end.
😂
Haha if that's all there is too it, great! I just bought 6 so that'll be here this weekend
As part of my PS3 backlog cleanup I convinced myself to take another shot at getting platinum for 3 and 4 after ~2 years. All that was left were Minigames (Karaoke and Batting) for 3 and some Ultimate Skill challenges for both.. I quickly remembered why I 'gave up' back then, but I guess I was more determined this time around.
Now to remember what I was supposed to in 5. Oh right, 'Academic Batting'..
Now to remember what I was supposed to in 5. Oh right, 'Academic Batting'..
IrishNinja
Member
^props man! i plat'd 4 and almost did so on Dead Souls, but 3 is a bit much for me. 5 didn't look that easy either
As part of my PS3 backlog cleanup I convinced myself to take another shot at getting platinum for 3 and 4 after ~2 years. All that was left were Minigames (Karaoke and Batting) for 3 and some Ultimate Skill challenges for both.. I quickly remembered why I 'gave up' back then, but I guess I was more determined this time around.
Now to remember what I was supposed to in 5. Oh right, 'Academic Batting'..
Amazing job!
Shadowman16
Member
Nice job on the plats. I'm too lazy to do legend runs on most of the series so far so I'm sitting at 90%ish for several of the titles. Except 3. Damn batting cage.
spoilers
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I really hope Seijima's main side content for 7 is just him running a prison! Seriously though, no more prisons.
spoilers
you find out at the beginning that they get rid of several main Tojo Clan members by carting them off to prison. Seijima isn't the only one screwed over this time
I really hope Seijima's main side content for 7 is just him running a prison! Seriously though, no more prisons.
lucebuce12
Member
Saejima goes evil in a conquest to turn Kamorucho into a prison, only Akiyama can stop him!
Shadowman16
Member
Funilly enough I can picture that right now. The big walls from Dead Souls that separate the city make a return in all their asset reuse glory. Returning characters include Seijima's inmates from 5, the warden from 5 along with psychopath asshole Kugihara.
Seijima overthrows Daigo for control of the Tojo Clan (literally just throwing Daigo out the way since he's such a bloody pushover), with Majima coming along for the ride (cares not for the plan, just the mayhem).
Akiyama, realising (or more likely, Hana pointing out to him) that he can't get money back from his loans if everyone in Kamuracho ends up in Prison decides to do something about it. Date tags along because he's a cop and doesn't want to go through the effort of arresting everyone.,, Yeah, and Kiryu shows up for some reason... I've clearly put too much thought into this.
But in terms of crazy plots, I'd seriously love Sega to team up with SNK to have the Yakuza protagonists to head over to Southtown for a future game. Just so that there can be an epic battle up Geese Tower - taken on Ripper, Hopper, Billy (several times), Raiden, Yamazaki (he'd really have to fight Majima, two psychopaths clearly just there for the bloodlust) and of course a showdown between Kiryu and Geese at the top of Geese Tower (complete with iconic music and shirtless finale). I'd pay good money to play through that scenario.
Or the new series, LIKE A TIGER - escape from a different prison each game!
Shadowman16
Member
Well at least it'll be better than the Prison Break game (or the later seasons of the TV show...)
Anyway, been playing more Yakuza 0 today... Some of these chapters are shorter than I remember, its basically just a few really good cutscenes and a series of epic battles. I could have sworn Chapter 9 was longer, but I guess I was just remembering the big set piece in chapter 10 and merged chapters 9 and 10 in my mind.
Either way, the battles in chapter 9 rocked, mainly thanks to me spending tons of time working on the real estate stuff earlier today. I had Kiryu leveled up really nice and have a ton of great moves now. So the fights are getting more stylish and fun because of that.
I also completely forgot that you fight
yet again in this chapter... not that I'm complaining, I love his character and boss theme so it was a real treat.
One thing I noticed though, Kiryu doesn't seem to have any anti gun heat moves in this game which is a bit of a pity, but I guess they couldn't give him those since
.
Onto chapter 10 next, probably won't do too much grinding this chapter, hopefully get down to some gambling instead if my memory doesn't fail me. That and try and tick off another telephone club girl. Oh, and maybe some Mahjong,,,
Anyway, been playing more Yakuza 0 today... Some of these chapters are shorter than I remember, its basically just a few really good cutscenes and a series of epic battles. I could have sworn Chapter 9 was longer, but I guess I was just remembering the big set piece in chapter 10 and merged chapters 9 and 10 in my mind.
Either way, the battles in chapter 9 rocked, mainly thanks to me spending tons of time working on the real estate stuff earlier today. I had Kiryu leveled up really nice and have a ton of great moves now. So the fights are getting more stylish and fun because of that.
I also completely forgot that you fight
Kuze
One thing I noticed though, Kiryu doesn't seem to have any anti gun heat moves in this game which is a bit of a pity, but I guess they couldn't give him those since
I guess they are sticking to the point put in place in Yakuza 1 where its Komaki that teaches Kiryu how to dodge bullets etc.? I do love that Kiryu wields a sword like a savage in this game which is another nod to Yakuza 1 - where Komaki teaches him proper sword technique
Onto chapter 10 next, probably won't do too much grinding this chapter, hopefully get down to some gambling instead if my memory doesn't fail me. That and try and tick off another telephone club girl. Oh, and maybe some Mahjong,,,
Son Of Sparda
Member
Anyone know how the OT for Kiwami is coming along? I wonder if PrinceOfWhatever needs any help with that.
IrishNinja
Member
it's coming! he PM'd me today to show some imaging work that's being done, it's coming along nicely (always good to have someone that can actually create images rather than just hustle for them like myself, haha). he's on top of it though!
Son Of Sparda
Member
Great. That's all I wanted to know
lucebuce12
Member
Don't think about it, Do It.
Well our 'local' Malaysia shop (about 600km from where I am) is getting Yakuza 6 in and prices have been announced.
R1 After Hours edition RM579 (US$135)
R1 Standard RM259 (US$60)
R2 Standard RM229 (US$54)
And that's WITH the shitty exchange rate because the Malaysian ringgit is worth nothing right now so we have to pay a lot higher as a result.
I'll just be getting the regular edition then. At least it will be a PAL copy like all my other ones.
R1 After Hours edition RM579 (US$135)
R1 Standard RM259 (US$60)
R2 Standard RM229 (US$54)
And that's WITH the shitty exchange rate because the Malaysian ringgit is worth nothing right now so we have to pay a lot higher as a result.
I'll just be getting the regular edition then. At least it will be a PAL copy like all my other ones.
Shadowman16
Member
You'll be fine starting with Kiwami, since it is a remake of the first game after all
0 works as a excellent prequel that sheds some extra light on certain characters, several of which are featured to certain degrees in Kiwami (most notably Nishiki gets some brilliant scenes in 0 and is incredibly important in Kiwami). It'd have been great if you could have played 0 first, but there is no harm in starting with Kiwami first and then going back round to 0 as and when you get your hands on a copy.
SpartanForce
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lucebuce12
Member
I'm gonna assume the average of IQ of IGN fans, and the fact that the game doesn't really look so hot (by current standards).
What a quest !!!!!
Done with Yakuza series, i've play every game in the main series for that past 10 months, finish Y0 yesterday. Got Amon in every single game and got 70-80 % completion in every of the game. Done a little of mini game, stop Colosseum at Yakuza 4 because it feel cheap to do it 4 times, but i did every single sidestory and sidequest of every single game (even the useless road to victory thing in Y5, because anyway f the Colosseum) . I think i'll wait a little for Kiwami, the story of Y1 is still a little fresh, but i really want to see the add content for Nishiki, i'll see.
So my favorite to my least favorite :
Y2 - The story is perfect, the music is amazing. I love the character in this one. But the mini game for sidestory were freaking hard for no reason.
Y3 - I don't know why it click so much for me on this one, the way they link the story of Yakuza 1 and 2 in a perfect way. The game is also the most challenging of the bunch, make the combat so good and fun. Also the Hunt thing was fun, always fun to discover other fighter style and bosses.
Y0 - Amazing overall, great story, love the old Kamurocho setting. The disco mini game were my favorite, make me smile every freaking time. I really like the real estate idea, but didn't find the game was well balance for upgrade, you have to do them to be able to upgrade. There little to no alternative (M. ShakeDown, but get boring fast).
Y1 - Amazing story, like a lot that the game is really also short, took like 15-16 hours for amon fight. Combat need work but hey, the remake is there for a reason !
Y4- Really like the story on this one, but my biggest grip are how the sidequest were boring and unnecessary long. I mean the host mini game took like 6-7 hours doing the same thing over, and over, and over again. The martial training mini game too, ok 2 times, by 5 TIMES ! this is crazy. Also didn't like the fact that the game is 0 challenging, it's nearly impossible to die at all, amon fight were also all a joke.
Y5 - I got my yakuza sickness on that one, had to stop for 1 month, didn't find the story terribly fun, the final reveal was also one of the worst story pieces of any yakuza game, gameplay was also piss easy. Side game were fun overall and i like the fact that they were a lot to explore for each character. Love the Haruka section. Overall the game was way too long for no reason.
Time to play other game, i was happy with my experience, I'm now a new Yakuza fan !
Done with Yakuza series, i've play every game in the main series for that past 10 months, finish Y0 yesterday. Got Amon in every single game and got 70-80 % completion in every of the game. Done a little of mini game, stop Colosseum at Yakuza 4 because it feel cheap to do it 4 times, but i did every single sidestory and sidequest of every single game (even the useless road to victory thing in Y5, because anyway f the Colosseum) . I think i'll wait a little for Kiwami, the story of Y1 is still a little fresh, but i really want to see the add content for Nishiki, i'll see.
So my favorite to my least favorite :
Y2 - The story is perfect, the music is amazing. I love the character in this one. But the mini game for sidestory were freaking hard for no reason.
Y3 - I don't know why it click so much for me on this one, the way they link the story of Yakuza 1 and 2 in a perfect way. The game is also the most challenging of the bunch, make the combat so good and fun. Also the Hunt thing was fun, always fun to discover other fighter style and bosses.
Y0 - Amazing overall, great story, love the old Kamurocho setting. The disco mini game were my favorite, make me smile every freaking time. I really like the real estate idea, but didn't find the game was well balance for upgrade, you have to do them to be able to upgrade. There little to no alternative (M. ShakeDown, but get boring fast).
Y1 - Amazing story, like a lot that the game is really also short, took like 15-16 hours for amon fight. Combat need work but hey, the remake is there for a reason !
Y4- Really like the story on this one, but my biggest grip are how the sidequest were boring and unnecessary long. I mean the host mini game took like 6-7 hours doing the same thing over, and over, and over again. The martial training mini game too, ok 2 times, by 5 TIMES ! this is crazy. Also didn't like the fact that the game is 0 challenging, it's nearly impossible to die at all, amon fight were also all a joke.
Y5 - I got my yakuza sickness on that one, had to stop for 1 month, didn't find the story terribly fun, the final reveal was also one of the worst story pieces of any yakuza game, gameplay was also piss easy. Side game were fun overall and i like the fact that they were a lot to explore for each character. Love the Haruka section. Overall the game was way too long for no reason.
Time to play other game, i was happy with my experience, I'm now a new Yakuza fan !
Shadowman16
Member
You can really see the difficulty dive bomb on Yakuza 4-5. At least in 0 the enemies level up in later chapters and become more dangerous, and at least they are always aggressive enough but 4 was really bad for things being way too easy. Its one of those where you'd want an item to improve enemies aggressiveness just to force the game to put up a fight. You could do just that in 5 as well, which made the game far more fun to play.
As for the whole IGN video. Just read the comments (actually, don't). Most of them sound really, really stupid and some of them are complaining because the video isn't related to a wrestling roster reveal...
As for the whole IGN video. Just read the comments (actually, don't). Most of them sound really, really stupid and some of them are complaining because the video isn't related to a wrestling roster reveal...
CannonFodder52
Member
People warned me about Y3 before going into it. Turned out to be one of my favorites.
davidwhangchoi
Member
yakuza 3 is a great! and dead souls... (but i can't put it over any of the number series)
Only a couple days to go.
There's 17 people on youtube waiting for it now haha.
Looking at the wait screen - its very Yakuza like. It's got to be the next Yakuza game I imagine. BD fans am cry.
Son Of Sparda
Member
They are announcing more than one game!
yakuza 3 was the game that got me back into the series. it helps that the setting is very similar to somewhere i actually lived in japan (not okinawa but kyushu, southern japan), so it was very nostalgic in a way for me. and i played it at a time where i was missing where i lived in kyushu, so it was just what i needed at the time
IrishNinja
Member
so amazon prime same day delivered yakuza 0, persona 5 & now kiwami! but wouldn't for giant-boxed sonic mania, haha
Shadowman16
Member
Yakuza 3 is a game I appreciate more every time I play it... I guess it helps that I actually liked the slow beginning, seeing Kiryu and co in their normal lives before getting dragged back into the criminal underworld.
Plus its got some of my favourite moments in the series (all the Bull Ring scenes), some awesome fights (Lau, Mine, Joji etc.) and a absolutely brilliant soundtrack.
Difficulty wise they also got things right, unlike later games its not too easy, so it proves to be a decent challenge throughout the game.
Plus its got some of my favourite moments in the series (all the Bull Ring scenes), some awesome fights (Lau, Mine, Joji etc.) and a absolutely brilliant soundtrack.
Difficulty wise they also got things right, unlike later games its not too easy, so it proves to be a decent challenge throughout the game.
Yep, about this time tomorrow...24 hours left until we are disappointed.
edit 48 hours.
Shadowman16
Member
This is one of those situations where I'll only be disappointed if it somehow manages to be worse than nothing. After the last stream I'm not getting hyped, so I'd be rather impressed I end up disappointed by this. Of course, can't say I wouldn't be over the moon if they do announce something new.
lucebuce12
Member
Isn't it on Saturday? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPtfA507syg&feature=youtu.be
Shadowman16
Member
In my defence I've no idea what day it is or who I am.
davidwhangchoi
Member
live in 46 hours!
enfieldvball
Member
I'm not the only one who wants an Akiyama spin-off right? As an idol-manager, laundering money, and eventually becoming top idol? LOL, the dance battles in Y5 were too funny.