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Takao · Feb 21, 2015

Sony Store: http://store.sony.jp/Special/Audio/Walkman/Ryugagotoku10th/

32GB Walkman A Series
29,980yen
Due out March 12th
Includes 12 music tracks from the Yakuza series (+the ability to load these songs into the new game?) and the music video for the Yakuza 0 opening theme

I guess this is for those that wanted more Yakuza in their lives after buying the LE PS Vita, PS Vita TV, and PS4 consoles.

Persona7 · Feb 21, 2015

cool

and expensive

The_Monk · Feb 21, 2015

I really like the art, it's one of the reasons I still have my old Black Steelbook from Yakuza 4.

Nightengale · Feb 21, 2015

What I expected :

Tanaka · Feb 21, 2015

I'm not really into Yakuza, but that's pretty damn rad.

Tidus_Great · Feb 21, 2015

surely it will make its way to America along with yakuza 0, kenshin

Tagyhag · Feb 21, 2015

That's gorgeous, but damn that price.

Americanmushroom · Feb 21, 2015

wait , sony still makes mp3 players?

Dog Problems · Feb 21, 2015

Nightengale said:
What I expected :

Yeah, I thought it was going to be a themed version of that also, lol. Had no idea they made MP3 players with that title.

Corgi · Feb 21, 2015

i think i paid less than this for a first gen ipod video when that came out in 2005

aaronwt · Feb 21, 2015

Nightengale said:
What I expected :

Wouldn't that be the 35th anniversary version? We used something like that back in the early 80's.

PInk Tape · Feb 21, 2015

That art...

But that price

Nightengale · Feb 21, 2015

Americanmushroom said:
wait , sony still makes mp3 players?

HE&S is actually a relatively stable part of Sony's business.

Not great, but it's not a sinking ship like TV/mobile.

aaronwt said:
Wouldn't that be the 35th anniversary version? We used something like that back in the early 80's.

Since Yakuza 0 takes place in the 80s, I thought we might be getting a Walkman themed after the 80s Walkman.

Cynn · Feb 21, 2015

I would love to have this. It's gorgeous... I have a Zune HD and tons of Apple products though. Even with the ridiculous range of sound these produce it would be hard to justify.

Hero of Legend · Feb 21, 2015

The creator of the Walkman designed the Vita right? Also, they still make Walkmans?

HalfwayOrb · Feb 21, 2015

300 bucks? Jesus.

Soyongdori · Feb 21, 2015

Rather get ipod for that price.

Gentleman Jack · Feb 21, 2015

How many times does that make now with Sega ripping people off for a thing emblazoned with Kiryu's tattoo?

Sgblues · Feb 21, 2015

Yep pretty pricy but would be cool to have and own...hmmm.

-puts this on B-day/Christmas wishlist-

KnightHart · Feb 21, 2015

Looks really cool, but JESUS CHRIST $300?

I actually used one of those modern Sony Walkman's, specifically the one that looks like an iPod Nano. It was great actually, I really dug it. Problem was that after 7 months the volume buttons broke for whatever reason. I retreated to the safety of my iPod Classic, which still somehow works. Instead of iTunes the Walkman used Media Go... For whatever reason. A rockbox'd iPod Classic is still my thing. Buy stuff off Bandcamp or free stuff off OCR or whatever, drag and drop into a magical music folder onto the iPod from Windows Explorer.

Really insane price point though, especially since at that price range you could get the Fiio X5 which is around $300-350

Nimby · Feb 21, 2015

What justifies that price for an MP3 player? I thought those were dead in 2006.

Takao · Feb 21, 2015

Hero of Legend said:
The creator of the Walkman designed the Vita right? Also, they still make Walkmans?

I believe that was mistranslated. Takashi Sogabe did design the Vita 1K and worked on the Walkman line, but he didn't design the Walkman, as it predated his start at the company.

BubbaMc · Feb 21, 2015

$300 odd bucks isn't actually that bad for a high res digital audio player. I bet the sound quality is extremely good. Also I think these have a micro SD card slot.

Seriously considering making a purchase.

Jashobeam · Feb 21, 2015

looks exactly like the nwz-a17 hi-res walkman.

edit: just noticed that it is the same hi-res walkman with the same model number on the back, I have the domestic version which is 64gb, it really is a very nice music player.

Visualante2 · Feb 21, 2015

10 years, how time flies. I can't see the series lasting another 10 sadly. Sega just ain't what it used to be... still haven't finished the first game. I need to go back to it.

epmode · Feb 21, 2015

I have one of those. Not the Yakuza model of course, but a regular one. It was a good replacement for my ancient iPod Classic.

BubbaMc said:
$300 odd bucks isn't actually that bad for a high res digital audio player. I bet the sound quality is extremely good. Also I think these have a micro SD card slot.

If it's really the same one I have, it does have a micro-SD slot. So it's possible to add on an additional 128 GB of memory. Takes a while to copy music onto it but that's the price you pay for such high capacity cards.

The Artisan · Feb 21, 2015

pretty cool that sony will show love to 3rd party playstation franchises like this.

Fury451 · Feb 21, 2015

Want.

Won't get, because wow, cost.

Walkmans are pretty expensive in general though.

antisoulless · Feb 21, 2015

Why would anyone buy a walkman for this much money?

BubbaMc · Feb 21, 2015

It's 300 bucks, not 3000.

Verder · Feb 21, 2015

Reminds me of a zune

colinp · Feb 21, 2015

While the tattoo art is classic and great, why does it say "A 10th anniversary"? The "A" looks really ugly and inelegant.

Sony design strikes again...

Ban Puncher · Feb 21, 2015

That sure would go nice with my Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Walkman.

Note - not my picture.

Edit - I didn't get two weeks of Fitness First membership with my MGS

W Walkman. This is some bullshit.

adamsapple · Feb 21, 2015

Tidus_Great said:
surely it will make its way to America along with yakuza 0, kenshin

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Bleeether · Feb 21, 2015

Wow, i had no idea walkmans were still a thing.

Pretty nice, i would purchase if it was like in the sub $100 region. Really cool though.

faridmon · Feb 21, 2015

Does anyone know if Walkman scrobbles your music to Last fm?

BubbaMc · Feb 21, 2015

Looks like the installed Yakuza songs are in high res format. This is a big deal, most of these are only available in lossy formats if I'm not mistaken.

FranXico · Feb 21, 2015

Pretty, but expensive.

Please, Sony. Stop overpricing your electronics consumer products. You are not Apple.

djplaeskool · Feb 21, 2015

Sony should just make everything with Yakuza branding
They've all looked amazing.

GifGafIsTheBestGaf · Feb 21, 2015

Nightengale said:
What I expected :

same.

looks awesome

dreamfall · Feb 21, 2015

Stunning but so expensive!

Phat Michael · Feb 21, 2015

For those complaining about the price, their new hi res DAP is $1200...

Heartfyre · Feb 21, 2015

With current exchange rates, isn't it closer to $250? Still crazy expensive when a phone contains many of the same features. It is a lovely design, though.

Xater · Feb 21, 2015

An actual tape based Walkman would have been way cooler.

delSai · Feb 21, 2015

Looks amazing.

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