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I am towards the end of Kiwami, and walking around at in-game nighttime yesterday made me realize that Kamurocho is basically that part of the city that you avoid as a tourist because it's a bunch of sketchy stores, ugly signs, crime, and trash everywhere. For some reason this hadn't hit me until just now. Maybe because it's still very Japanese which was distracting, and the other game I played took place in the 80s.
Eh, I think the consensus is mostly that it's okay as long as you know to say no/avoid people trying to get you to follow them as it usually turns into a bar 'scam' type of thing.
Didn't go there on my last trip but next time, I might. Would probably avoid going there at night time unless I was in a 4+ group though.
But yeah, the actual name of it is Kabukicho
Eh, I think the consensus is mostly that it's okay as long as you know to say no/avoid people trying to get you to follow them as it usually turns into a bar 'scam' type of thing.
Didn't go there on my last trip but next time, I might. Would probably avoid going there at night time unless I was in a 4+ group though.
But yeah, the actual name of it is Kabukicho
Sorry I should specify the in game representation only as I don't know how it compares. This is also the 2005 version of Kamurocho which probably changes things. But it just really made me think of my recent trip to London where when you hit the outskirts all of a sudden it is 100 iPhone repair stores, sex shops, and Kebab places.
During my first (and so far only) trip to Japan back in December 2015 a few fellow journalists and I ended up Kabukichô by luck. Thanks to the Yakuza games, I showed everybody around even though it was my first time there (took everybody to the batting center). Realizing that I was about to see Yakuza's real life locations was quite a trip. It was during the day and we never felt in danger. There was just one old dude who stopped us and used some hand gestures to ask us if we were looking for sex but other than that (and the sometimes explicit shops) it was as if we were in any other neighborhood.
Haha, fair enough. It does have that reputation though with scams where you are led to some seedy bar and shit..
But as long as you know about that stuff, going there as a tourist isn't too bad as unlike the game version, in real life, you won't get attacked just for walking down the street :P
Haha, There is some good that comes out of these games based on real life locations :P.
When I was in Nakano Broadway, I was able to find my way around quite easily because of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth.
Same with Shibuya station XD.
Got Haneman in mahjong at the first try and during the first game in Kiwami, felt like i was mahjong god lol took me hours in Y0 and here i am doing it in 2 min without even realizing it.
Hey Mr. Shakedown needs that money you will see ....... :P
Hey Mr. Shakedown needs that money you will see ....... :P
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This is the biggest Yakuza launch in UK, what do you think about RGG's future(Shin Yakuza) in the west? I think day one English version might not be too far.
This is the biggest Yakuza launch in UK, what do you think about RGG's future(Shin Yakuza) in the west? I think day one English version might not be too far.
Excellent choice :) I'll be interested to hear how you get on with the series, especially the first game since that one has aged the most out of the series.
Meanwhile, I've managed to 100% Hokuto Ga Gotoku. 110 hours is how long it took. More grinding than I'd have liked in a game but I still really enjoyed it, combat is some of the best the series has seen. Difficulty was actually well tuned as well which was a nice surprise. Extra/secret bosses were also a blast to fight. I've got GOW to tackle next so I'll take a short break from the series, but I'll do quick runs EX Hard on both HGG and Kiwami 2 to grab the plat trophies since they should be relatively quick and easy to get with maxed out characters.
Hey there, there never has been a better time to be a yakuza fan. Also if you starting with Y1 on the PS2 then prepare yourself for some ridiculous dubbing.
Nice! I did what you're doing just a few years ago.
The journey through the franchise is amazing. It's really awesome seeing the game engine and mechanics as well as the characters and city all evolve and grow in each iteration.
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I kinda have a good resilience on retro games. Playing through Onimusha 2 right now so I'm thinking Yakuza 1 won't be too much of an issue? I really want to witness the evolution of the series, at least the north american releases.
Yeah, I heard about the american dubbing. But Mark Hamill as the eye-patch guy (i'll learn is name eventually)? I need to hear that.
Nicodemic Good call! That's really the best way.
As an advice, try not to rush these games unless you're really tired of them because personally I kinda regret not savoring them a bit more, especially the PS3 ones. They're all very special and worth delving into, and the more you familiarize yourself with them, the more you enjoy the next.
I'll be looking forward to your impressions!
As an advice, try not to rush these games unless you're really tired of them because personally I kinda regret not savoring them a bit more, especially the PS3 ones. They're all very special and worth delving into, and the more you familiarize yourself with them, the more you enjoy the next.
I'll be looking forward to your impressions!
He's a machine! I've just been introduced to Mojimi... oh boy wow. Yakuza 0 sure is great.
Everyone has been playing Y6, and meanwhile I'm here playing Ishin lol. Those of you that said it has the best combat in the series weren't lying, because I'm having so much fun, especially now after limit breaking the sword and wild dance styles. There''s also so much content to partake in once everything opens up, from the battle dungeons and wanted missions, to the mini games, the Another Life responsibilities, and of course, the numerous substories. I still have half of the main story left (and it's unsurprisingly very intriguing), but I was having too good of a time with the side content, and only just now have gone back to it. Ishin really needs to get a localization at some point, because it's arguably the best game in the franchise.
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Yeah, you'll be fine. I only really judge Yakuza 1 more harshly because 1) Yakuza 2 fixes all the faults I had with it and 2) Kiwami came along and gave me Yakuza 1 without the problems I originally had with it.
Yeah, that's pretty much my feeling on Ishin as well. Tons to do and once you get the combat opened up more it becomes incredibly good. Really the only issue I have with the game is the grind to hit that 100% completion.
Looks like I'll finally be finishing Yakuza 5 either today or tomorrow. I'm at the final point of no return, so now I'm just cleaning up some side stuff, since I know 5 only gives you one opportunity to make a proper clear save for NG+.
It's been a pretty great ride, but if I'm being honest, I did start to feel the length after going through Akiyama and Shinada's parts, both of which I felt were a bit unnecessary. What people say about 5 having some of the highest highs and lowest lows holds true. Regardless, it's such a unique blend of so many different things (most of which I enjoyed), that I'd still have to place it in my top 3 Yakuza games (next to 0 and 2). Loved Saejima and Haruka's storylines and gameplay especially. I'll make a proper post going over everything once I've finished it.
It's been a pretty great ride, but if I'm being honest, I did start to feel the length after going through Akiyama and Shinada's parts, both of which I felt were a bit unnecessary. What people say about 5 having some of the highest highs and lowest lows holds true. Regardless, it's such a unique blend of so many different things (most of which I enjoyed), that I'd still have to place it in my top 3 Yakuza games (next to 0 and 2). Loved Saejima and Haruka's storylines and gameplay especially. I'll make a proper post going over everything once I've finished it.
Welcome to this wonderful serie! 0's only the beginning, it's easily the best thus far but they're all outstanding games! (i'm excited for Kiwami 2)
Hey guys, still very much a new fan of this series. Still need to finish up Yakuza 0 and play through Kiwami. Anyway, I was thinking of getting Yakuza 6, but I'm probably going to wait. I guess I kinda want to have it just to have it since I'm worried it might be harder to get in the future. Do you guys think that will be the case down the line? Also, I wanted to preorder Yakuza Kiwami 2, but I'm not sure which version to get. Should I go with the standard or the steelbook?
Guys, I still got quite a ways to go, but I gotta say... I'm absolutely loving Yakuza 6.
I really wasn't sure what to expect with the conflicting opinions I've heard over the last year, but man, am I so glad to say I'm having a blast with Y6!
A lot certainly feels quite different in Y6, and I think that's a big part of the reason why some may have walked away from the game feeling sour, but it's just the opposite for me. Everything feels so fresh this time around. 7 mainline games in, and KAMUROCHO feels fresh again! Heck, I was worried when I heard this would be the first game to not include the Champion and Hotel Districts, but Kamurocho somehow feels bigger than ever. Between it being clear that the team literally remade the whole dang place from the ground up, added in the ability to seamlessly walk into a ton of buildings (which shouldn't be as awesome as it is), jump out windows and off roofs, climb up plenty of ladders and open access to roofs again, it almost feels like a new city! Just having the ability to walk around in first person is a joy I never knew I wanted. I'm really diggin' the vibe to Onomichi, too.
I know there were plenty of complaints about there being way less to do than usual, but honestly, I've constantly felt like I've always had plenty to do, and the big thing is... I really want to do all of it. I've definitely had the sense in previous Yakuza games where there was an overwhelming amount of things to do, but not necessarily that I actually had a strong desire to do all of it. Basically, it was a feeling of quantity over quality in some cases. It really does feel like the reverse in Y6. There may be less actual stuff in this game, but what is there all seems pretty dang great!
The approach to substories this time around really convinces me of this. There are far fewer of them (50 something compared to the usual 80+), but they're all fully voiced (like the whole game is!), generally longer and more involved, and overall seem better written and entirely worth your time to play through. I'd personally take 1 longer, more engaging and interesting substory over 2 or 3 quick and dirty ones that feel more like filler. The team has definitely gotten better at pumping out consistently better substories over the years, and Yakuza 6 continues this trend and successfully pushes it even further. Along a similar note... I definitely think the decision to throw in quality new mini games (spear fishing, snack bar, clan creator) over spending that same development time making sure all the old mini games made it in (bowling, golf, gambling, etc) was the right call to make. It again just contributes to the overall feeling of a breath air I've been getting as I've been playing.
Anyway, I have plenty more I want to say, but I think I'll save most of that for a full write up when I finish the game. To be brief, the story so far has been very engaging and VERY personal for Kiryu (which has already been striking a powerful chord with me), the soundtrack has been stellar, and the gameplay is surprisingly a damn blast and really does let you pull off some insane shit, despite it clearly being less developed in its current form. Oh, and the game is beautiful. Yakuza has never looked better.
I hope everyone else has been enjoying Y6 as much as I have so far!
I really wasn't sure what to expect with the conflicting opinions I've heard over the last year, but man, am I so glad to say I'm having a blast with Y6!
A lot certainly feels quite different in Y6, and I think that's a big part of the reason why some may have walked away from the game feeling sour, but it's just the opposite for me. Everything feels so fresh this time around. 7 mainline games in, and KAMUROCHO feels fresh again! Heck, I was worried when I heard this would be the first game to not include the Champion and Hotel Districts, but Kamurocho somehow feels bigger than ever. Between it being clear that the team literally remade the whole dang place from the ground up, added in the ability to seamlessly walk into a ton of buildings (which shouldn't be as awesome as it is), jump out windows and off roofs, climb up plenty of ladders and open access to roofs again, it almost feels like a new city! Just having the ability to walk around in first person is a joy I never knew I wanted. I'm really diggin' the vibe to Onomichi, too.
I know there were plenty of complaints about there being way less to do than usual, but honestly, I've constantly felt like I've always had plenty to do, and the big thing is... I really want to do all of it. I've definitely had the sense in previous Yakuza games where there was an overwhelming amount of things to do, but not necessarily that I actually had a strong desire to do all of it. Basically, it was a feeling of quantity over quality in some cases. It really does feel like the reverse in Y6. There may be less actual stuff in this game, but what is there all seems pretty dang great!
The approach to substories this time around really convinces me of this. There are far fewer of them (50 something compared to the usual 80+), but they're all fully voiced (like the whole game is!), generally longer and more involved, and overall seem better written and entirely worth your time to play through. I'd personally take 1 longer, more engaging and interesting substory over 2 or 3 quick and dirty ones that feel more like filler. The team has definitely gotten better at pumping out consistently better substories over the years, and Yakuza 6 continues this trend and successfully pushes it even further. Along a similar note... I definitely think the decision to throw in quality new mini games (spear fishing, snack bar, clan creator) over spending that same development time making sure all the old mini games made it in (bowling, golf, gambling, etc) was the right call to make. It again just contributes to the overall feeling of a breath air I've been getting as I've been playing.
Anyway, I have plenty more I want to say, but I think I'll save most of that for a full write up when I finish the game. To be brief, the story so far has been very engaging and VERY personal for Kiryu (which has already been striking a powerful chord with me), the soundtrack has been stellar, and the gameplay is surprisingly a damn blast and really does let you pull off some insane shit, despite it clearly being less developed in its current form. Oh, and the game is beautiful. Yakuza has never looked better.
I hope everyone else has been enjoying Y6 as much as I have so far!
Glad to hear your enjoying the game :) I personally think the hate for 6 is overblown by a vocal minority (or at least some of the games lesser qualities were blown out of proportion), as I loved the game myself and its good to see so many people here are enjoying it as well. Makes me confident in saying people are going to probably enjoy Kiwami 2 even more.
Very happy to see all the positive impressions in the OT and community OT. It's a great game. Yes, it does have some minor flaws, but I found them very easy to overlook. I wonder where the reason for the opinion that Japan didn't like Yakuza 6 came from. Amazon Japan reviews? Because if so, those are very often for many other games quite negative anyway, so they aren't really that much of an indicator. I'd also say that the game's lesser qualities (like parts of the story, which I do get why some people didn't quite like some specific parts of it) were a bit blown out of proportion with too much focus on them when criticizing the game.
Got my copy on Amazong today, excited.
Is the Clan minigame fun? I couldn't stand the hostess club stuff in the other games, only Real Estate Royale in Y0 was truly enjoyable to me.
Is the Clan minigame fun? I couldn't stand the hostess club stuff in the other games, only Real Estate Royale in Y0 was truly enjoyable to me.
It's fun at first but gets pretty dull as you're grinding for trophies. The story is actually pretty fun, not as good as Real Estate or Cabaret Club, but good enough.
Also, man it's rare to see another soul here who prefers Real Estate Royale.
I finished GoW %100 and I really want to jump on Y6 but I won't. Only played 0 and Kiwami 1! SEGA must hurry and bring the rest soon on PS4! I don't have the patience to wait yearly for a new kiwami god dammit!
You should play Y6 because you are definitely going to be waiting multiple years for the other games to be remake.
I just wish they would bring the samurai games, i get jealous every time i hear people here talk about it. I would gladly sacrifice a Kiwami 3/4/5 remake for one of those instead.
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And skip the whole story journey from 2 till 5? No freaking way mate
You can comeback for them later, they are for the most part self contained stories. But sure i understand you, it would not be the same experience.
At least you get to play Y2 the GOAT in a couple of months :)
My favorite Yakuza game, with the best story in my opinion. Also has one of my favorite character in the series (easily in the Top 3).
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Looks like I'll just go and get Y6. I'm so hyped and really can't wait for years to play the rest of the series
Think of it like the new God of War. Have you played all of the PSP games? Ascension? So many people missed out on these or even the normal games yet most everyone is enjoying the game. None of those games matter in the grand scheme of things just like a random release in Yakuza is not holding you back from playing 6. Like, it's ending will be most meaningful to longtime fans true, but their stories are so self-contained that the only thing you would be missing out on is knowing how hard Saejima struggled to get where he is, but he is not even important to 6's story so...
I really, really hope SEGA does not use their resources to port these games when 4 and 5 especially are still so easy to get access to. It honestly would not be a simple task especially with all of the the celebrities, licenses involved and how certain games like 3 especially would require relocalization. I personally most want them to focus on localizing Fist of the North Star, Yakuza Online, Shin Yakuza and maybe even Ishin before something like that, and preferably spend their resources to bring these to all platforms (Fist of the North Star is probably the last big game that could be viably be ported to Nintendo Switch, but everything else should be able to come to Xbox One and PC too).
Yeah, Kiwami 3 has more chance of happening than the games getting ported to the Xbox One. Even though the series is doing better outside of Asia, the decisions for new games are made in Japan - and obviously the Xbox is dead there. I mentioned it on discord, but I can't see Yakuza coming to Xbox unless MS are funding it. That's just my personal opinion though. Switch and PC makes way more sense, but Switch only works if they put more of an effort into launching the series anew and not releasing decade old ports, that coupled with Wii U's underperformance really killed HD 1 and 2 for the console. But I think its worth investing in a Switch Yakuza game since especially in Japan the Switch is really killing it sales wise, Sega would be mad to not try.
Yes, I played all of GoW games. The thing is my PS3 got busted right after finishing TLoU or i would've booted it up and played the rest of the series. Why do I want to play 2,3,4 and 5 before jumping into 6? Because obviously the story is all connected. But, if you advice me to jump to Y6 and guarantee me that I will not be lost in events while playing, then i'll go and get it today! TBH I want the priority to be for localising FOTNS and later on if they wanna bring the rest of Yakuza thats fine
I disagree. SEGA is pretty much bringing all of their games to Xbox One when localizing them now (sole exception has been Puyo Puyo Tetris, but that was due to The Tetris Company's weird rules). You really think Valkyria Revolution or Shining Resonance Refrain are going to sell better than Shin Yakuza or Fist of the North Star would? With how similar the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One hardware is now compared to most previous gens, it makes more sense and is more viable now than ever before.
I really think outside of the Kazuma Kiyu games going forward the Yakuza series will not be PlayStation exclusive, but I guess time will tell.
Yeah I honestly think you can jump right into 6 as long as you understand who Haruka is and why she is important to Kazuma. 6 spoils a bit of 5's ending but not most of it's context, so beyond that I think you are good to go. All other big plot points and twists from past games are kept entirely secret, so going back to 2, 3, 4 and 5 afterwards will be no big deal. Outside of Akiyama who first showed up in Yakuza 4 the majority of the characters in 6 are entirely new and not from past games at all, and 6 does a great job at explaining who Akiyama is and what he does anyways.
Also it is worth noting that Kiwami 2 is a fairly sizable upgrade mechanically from Yakuza 6, so I think 6 would be less enjoyable if played after that.
I know who Haruka is. The orphan little girl the daughter of Jingu who Nishiki stabbed and then Kiryu adopted her right? Knew her in Kiwami 1 though if there's other info I have to know about her then please let me know.
Eh. I'm still not convinced. I still don't see the series selling on the Xbox, it still doesn't exactly sell amazingly well on the PS4 outside of Asia. I just don't see it worth the time and money unless they get MS to pay them to put them on the console. Yakuza seems like a special case when it comes to Sega franchises, it makes sense to put them on PC already, that I can see them making money on in the long term. But I only see them getting ignored on the Xbox like so many Sega franchises did back on the original Xbox. Makes the least sense to put it on the console compared to every other platform on the market.
I don't know how much those games sold but there are a lot of factors to take in account, they could be cheaper to port for both consoles thus making it more profitble.
But i just don't see it with Yakuza, for example the Y6 sold just 1500 copies in Spain a place where playstation is winning with a ratio bigger than 7.1, now imagine how much would sell there in the Xbox, and multiple countries are like that around the world. And then in the english countries, where Xbox does good, like UK the ratio of japanese sales are more then 60-40 in favour of the PS4.
So now we have a niche franchise thats been playstation centric since the PS2 days coming to Xbox, how much do they intent to sell? Because they killed yakuza games in the west at some point for selling bad and i don't see the Xbox version doing better than that.
But hey i don't know, i might be wrong and you right.
Also Yakuza was never exclusive, the HD Y1/2 came out on the WiiU. Too bad it bombed and they never tried it again, maybe they will do it again now on the Switch.
Well......
My man :)
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