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Have you jumped into the Yakuza series and its resurgence this gen?
- Thread starter Jawmuncher
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I have , but they are long games and it's gonna take me forever haha.
Finished Kawami on xbox . I'm almost done with 0. Kiwami 2 I'm gonna play on pc.
I planned on finishing them all before LAD comes out but thats never gonna happen . I'll probably finish 0 then play lad and go back to kawami 2 after that .
Which I would have know about these games years ago
Finished Kawami on xbox . I'm almost done with 0. Kiwami 2 I'm gonna play on pc.
I planned on finishing them all before LAD comes out but thats never gonna happen . I'll probably finish 0 then play lad and go back to kawami 2 after that .
Which I would have know about these games years ago
My first Yakuza 0 was on ps4. I got it for $20 and did not expect much. Its is now one of my favorite franchises ever. I will never forget the first Majima cutscene. And later playing the Kiwami duology, Kamurocho turned into one of the best game settings in all videogames. It feels so alive and unique.
Haven't jumped in yet... the Achievement/Trophy lists look bonkers. Have been considering trying one of the Game Pass Yakuza offerings, just not sure which one...
I mean Yakuza 0 makes sense right, but isn't it a prequel? Wouldn't it be better to go Kiwami instead? Or are there Quality of Life improvements in Yakuza 0?
I mean Yakuza 0 makes sense right, but isn't it a prequel? Wouldn't it be better to go Kiwami instead? Or are there Quality of Life improvements in Yakuza 0?
I played Yakuza 0 for the first time this year and loved it, although I won't go for the platinum because a quick look at the trophy list make me think I will sour on it if I do.
Kiwami 1 is next on the list, should get to it later this year or early next year.
Kiwami 1 is next on the list, should get to it later this year or early next year.
My concern is what that means for the rest of the game. The combat didn't seem to be anything too special, and I know those games are heavy on the story and dialog. I know I won't stick with it, even if I push through those early segments.
EDIT: Ironically, I love the original Shenmue, despite how boring it was, and I did spend that fifteen minutes thinking, "Man, I'd love to play the original Shenmue with these graphics." XD
not gonna lie, if not for the gif's i'd probably ignore this series. i'm so glad i jumped on when i did-- it's so great
I feel confident saying Yakuza 0 will be these series peak. It's just so much better than the games that came after it.
I jumped in with Yakuza 0, in late 2017. It was a depressing time in my life, when I'd lost most of my care and enthusiasm for the hobby. Yakuza 0 reignited my love for gaming, and I've played all of the mainline titles + Judgment since then. Eagerly anticipating the release of Like A Dragon.
I left my first file early on in Yakuza 0 not because of lack of interest but because I had other games to play at the time. I'm playing it on PC and so far love it.
Started what seems like forever ago on ps3 with Yakuza 4, can't wait for the wackiness that Like A Dragon looks to be.
Well Kenzan came before it and I'd still put that over 0 so... (I'd also put 7 over 0, maybe Ishin depending no the day of the week).
I also vastly preferred the combat and gameplay in 5 compared to 0 (especially when it came to 100%ing both games) but 0 has 5 beat plot wise.
Borderlands humor is shite, mate. Yakuza has nothing in common with it.
I started playing this series when the first game was released back on PS2. I don't even remember the English VA...
Currently playing Y0 via GP, great game!
Why did you start with K2?
Currently playing Y0 via GP, great game!
Why did you start with K2?
I played the demos of 3, 4 and Kenzan back in the day. I always wanted to get into the series, but there's just too many games now. The series is not really on my radar anymore. There's dozens of games from between 2010 and now that I wanna try that I just haven't played at all. I'm still somewhat interested in playing 0, 7 and Judgment, but none of them are a priority.
Its also on PC, so you can just download and play it there. Its not all that great to be honest. Generic gacha game and as of August its received a bizarre graphical downgrade to remove any animation from the characters/enemies. But hey, its got a pretty non cannon fan service flashback plot going on at the moment - so if you want to play as Ryuuji and visit all the cities in the series so far, and meet up with everyone from Han Jungi, Ichiban, Kuze, Shinada etc. then its still worth a quick look.
One of my favorite series in gaming. Started with Yakuza 1 back in 2008 and haven't stopped following since. I even imported Yakuza 5 and Ishin :). That said, everyone should play 0, it's amazing. Best game in the series, IMO.
That said, I do recommend at least playing through 1, 2 and 6 afterwards. Personally I love 3rd game and not a huge fan of 5. 4 is in the middle there.
That said, I do recommend at least playing through 1, 2 and 6 afterwards. Personally I love 3rd game and not a huge fan of 5. 4 is in the middle there.
All this talk is making me want to start Y0 which I had put off until I finished Transistor.
Also, Jawmuncher from where is that avatar of yours?
Also, Jawmuncher from where is that avatar of yours?
Started with Yakuza 3 and been a fan every since. I am going to skip 7 and see if another brawler Yakuza will come. If not then it has been a good run.
I played Yakuza 3 back on the PS3 (I owned the first game on PS2 but never got around to it, so just watched the recaps on 1 and 2), then bought 4 and 5 and... never touched them. Not sure why, as I adored Yakuza 3.
That was the only one I played until they came to Xbox One, and so far I've played through 0 and am a few hours into Kiwami 1. I have Game Pass, but wanted to show a bit extra support to say thanks for bringing the series over to my preferred platform, so I bought 0, K1 and K2 on their release days, and I have the Day Ichi edition of 7 pre-ordered; I'm looking forward to seeing Yokohama, and seeing how much of it I recognise.
I really hope 3-6 come to Xbox and PC soon!
That was the only one I played until they came to Xbox One, and so far I've played through 0 and am a few hours into Kiwami 1. I have Game Pass, but wanted to show a bit extra support to say thanks for bringing the series over to my preferred platform, so I bought 0, K1 and K2 on their release days, and I have the Day Ichi edition of 7 pre-ordered; I'm looking forward to seeing Yokohama, and seeing how much of it I recognise.
I really hope 3-6 come to Xbox and PC soon!
Yakuza 0 is actually outdated as it's originally a PS3 title. Though I imagine the modern ones would probably still be too repetitive for you if you disliked Y0
Been playing Zero thanks to Gamepass.
Feels like what Shenmue wanted to be. I have been enjoying it but I'm not sure I would also play the remasters of 1 and 2.
Feels like what Shenmue wanted to be. I have been enjoying it but I'm not sure I would also play the remasters of 1 and 2.
I have a lot of free time due to being diagnosed with COVID and thought about starting Yakuza now. I ordered Zero but I have Kiwami still shrink wrapped from 2 black fridays ago. Should I start that or wait for 0 to get here?
worth noting, i havent played 5 (or 6 because i want to play 5 first) because i could never free up enough space on my ps3 to download. annoying the series didnt get popular sooner so it could have gotten a physical release back then. good news is that it did in the form of the collection this year, so that is probably how i will play it.
I played 2 on PS2 and adored it, but haven't kept up with the series because waiting for the games became a pain and now that they're easily accessible I don't have the time to commit to play them all. I'm planning on jumping back in with Yakuza 7 since it's a new cast, and I might eventually play Zero with my girlfriend. I also played Judgement (though I didn't complete it), if that counts as jumping back in.
I played 0 like 2 years ago and binged through 0, K1 and 2 and once the remasters were out through the rest and Judgment. I love this series, glad I jumped into it.
It's just the deadpan seriousness of it all that pulled me in. It's ridiculous, but if you had to provide a single example of the humour of the game, that's it.Yup, this was 100% the exact scene that made me like:
Glad I did. Such a great series.
Kind of a shame I'm not finding it while playing through Kiwami, but they can't all be bangers.
No but I may start with the new game since it has a dub right? I tried to get into Yakuza 0 but I hate having to read subs.
7 is completely dubbed. That means even the Karaoke songs are dubbed into English!
Nice! will pick it up then when the PS5 version is out. I also like turn-based more than beat em ups. Is Judgment any good for a newcomer?