Yakuza 3

[patsu]

Ok, they didn't go all western...

Besides zombies, 2P co-op, environmental damage, vehicles (armor car, tank), Y4 will retain Japanese elements like dancing, girl friend sim and other distractions in Y3
http://www.siliconera.com/2010/10/15/yakuza-of-the-end-has-dance-battles-too/
(Video inside)

 

[patsu]

http://blogs.sega.com/usa/2011/02/07/yakuza-4-hits-the-us-with-free-dlc-packed-in/

Today we can confirm that all copies of Yakuza 4 in the US will come pre-packaged with these codes right inside the box. Specifically, this includes:

* Bonus costumes for Kazuma, Akiyama, Taiga, Tanimura, and Haruka
* Survival Mode
* Underground car park racing
* The much-loved underground Fighting Arena

 

[tuna]

Chapter 9 in Y3 now. 7 and 8 were pretty boring, only fighting non stop. Hope 9 will be more fun!

 

[tuna]

Mikio! God dammit, chapter 11 is great so far!

(Y3)

 

[slapnutz]

Just finished Yak3. It was great although IMO I still think Yak2 had the best story.

Some thoughts...

Spoiler

Last boss fight was way too easy. Found the Fuma battle harder. Had all these weapons left over.
Love Revalations... hated Chase sequences.
Loved the starting Orphanage missions.
The death of Rikiyua(spelling) was really sad. Saddest moment I've experienced in my gaming life. (never played any FF games)

 

[tuna]

Finished Y3 yesterday and got 4 in the mail. Probably gonna wait a while before I start, but the UK Steel box was really nice!

Spoiler

Felt really sad when Mine got the phone call in the end, kind of hoped for better ending for him....

 

[nightshade]

Should I get this game or get Y4 instead?
I've only played the first 2.

 

[patsu]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6320688/yakuza-series-shipments-top-5-million?tag=newstop;title;1

While the Yakuza series is a proverbial sales juggernaut in Japan, it is slowly gaining sales steam in the rest of the world. This is evident in Sega's recent announcement: The Yakuza series has shipped more than 5 million copies worldwide. The publisher also announced that it has shipped 400,000 copies of Yakuza: Of the End, a zombie-themed alternate story based on the long-running franchise.

...

The PlayStation 3 title [Yakuza: Of the End] is currently number one on Media Create's weekly sales chart, with 298,717 units sold during the week of June 6.

 

[slapnutz]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6320688/yakuza-series-shipments-top-5-million?tag=newstop;title;1

Hopefully this will give them enough money to make Shemue 3 or maybe Dreamcast 2.

Dont hit me.

 

[patsu]

Toshihiro Nagoshi Aims For Major Changes With Yakuza 5:
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/09/01/nagoshi_yakuza_5/

Yakuza 5 is now officially in development, but creator Toshihiro Nagoshi isn't saying too much about it. Sega's Yakuza series press conference earlier today was mostly devoted to outlining the formation of the Nagoshi's new studio, Ryu ga Gotoku Studio (named after the Japanese name of the Yakuza series), and the announcement of Yakuza Black Panther 2 for PSP.

During a group interview session with the press that followed the event, Nagoshi shared a few high level comments about Yakuza 5.

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[patsu]

Yakuza of the End Is Coming To The West As Yakuza: Dead Souls
http://www.siliconera.com/2011/10/05/yakuza-of-the-end-is-coming-to-the-west-as-yakuza-dead-souls/

Sega have announced that they’re bringing Yakuza of the End out of Japan. The localized version of the game, now titled Yakuza: Dead Souls, is slated for release in March 2012.

 

[tuna]

Woot! Guess I have to finish Y4 then!

 

[patsu]

Exclusive Look At New Characters In New Yakuza: Dead Souls Trailer
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011...-characters-in-new-yakuza-dead-souls-trailer/

You may have heard that Yakuza: Dead Souls is coming to PlayStation 3 in March 2012. Like Yakuza 4, the game will let you play as four characters, including two never-before-played fan favorites: Goro Majima and Ryuji Goda. It’s a Yakuza experience like none other, because this time, you’ll be fighting a horde of blood-thirsty zombies.

[Blah...]

 

[tuna]

Finally finished Y4! Liked the bit when you have to climb the tower as Kiryu, felt a bit like the tower in Shenmue 2 (although not nearly close as awesome as that was) and the ending was pretty bonkers. Still, I am not too excited about Y5 or Dead Souls. The side stories feel so cheap compared to the main story, and the main story is often pretty retarded. Said that, new faces like Akiyama and the cop really made the game better, but it wasn't enough of an evolution. Also, what will happen to Asagoe now that Kiryu is back in the business?

 

[tuna]

Good article about Dead Souls which I just started playing: http://www.edge-online.com/features/still-playing-yakuza-dead-souls/