thebigmachine
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Yakuza 6 is coming to the west
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lucebuce12
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4 -> 5 -> 0 -> Kiwami -> 6 would be amazing if you can pull it off. 4 is the best entry point into the series if you're not starting straight up from the beginning. 0 is the second best.
Son Of Sparda
Member
Yes, Y4 is a great starting point.
Thanks. I have some other stuff to play atm, but maybe I'll try out Y4 before 0 comes out.
SpikedGunner
Member
Yea, unless you can find/play a copy of Yakuza 2, 4 is a great start off point.
MaximumSpider
Banned
Not one but two. I still can't get over it.
Hierophant
Banned
this is a dream, considering i used to wake up every morning and check if yakuza 5 was being localized (did this for three years lol)
i gave up hope for this franchise in the west....
i gave up hope for this franchise in the west....
Peroroncino
Member
Yakuza games are closed stories so no need to be pedantic about playing every single one in chronological order, you can start with 0, go to Kiwami and jump straight to 6 without being left in the dark.
Though it wouldn't hurt watching summaries on YT from other games, especially from Y2 because it was epic.
Though it wouldn't hurt watching summaries on YT from other games, especially from Y2 because it was epic.
playing 5 without having played 4 is a terrible idea tho
I'm so glad they're bringing both titles to EU/USA, been wanting to get into the franchise for a while and 2017 is gonna be awesome in that sense
Will I miss substantial stuff story-wise if my first game is 0? I don't have access to a PS2/PS3 so no chance I can play any of the previous titles
My planning is going 0 > Kiwami > 6, will I be okay?
Will I miss substantial stuff story-wise if my first game is 0? I don't have access to a PS2/PS3 so no chance I can play any of the previous titles
My planning is going 0 > Kiwami > 6, will I be okay?
SpikedGunner
Member
4 gave us Tanimura, who is one of my favorites...though his replacement in 5 (Shinada) did give us the best side character.
KZXcellent
Member
Buying every Yakuza release Day 1. Supporting the SHIT out this. I almost screamed when Gio dropped this bomb.
Goro Majima
Kitty Genovese Member
I get so excited every time one of these games gets announced.
After the long and mostly hopeless wait for Yakuza 5, I learned to never, ever take these games for granted. Each one gets savored like it's going to be the last one released in the west ever.
The fact that we have THREE of these coming out in the next year and a half is a damn miracle.
After the long and mostly hopeless wait for Yakuza 5, I learned to never, ever take these games for granted. Each one gets savored like it's going to be the last one released in the west ever.
The fact that we have THREE of these coming out in the next year and a half is a damn miracle.
Shadowman16
Member
And playing 6 without playing 5 first is also a bad idea, since the very first cut scene on 6 starts off right where 5 left off (ok, it does have a recap of the final scenes of 5, but it's still not the best idea to skip 5 entirely).
Spring-Loaded
Member
You could also start with 3, or import the HDremkaes of 1&2 if you know Japanese (or track down the PS2 originals and emulate them).
Oh YES!
I've never played a Yakuza game before, but I'm starting next with your Yakuza 0 and now Kiwami (remake of 1). I'll be missing out on 2/3/4/5, though, so I'll probably need to find some way to play them before I start 6.
I really wish they'd put all of the games up on PSN so I can download them on my PS4. My PS2/PS3 are no longer connected to my TV. Not only that, I have a 60GB PS3, so I don't really have the space to even install Yakuza 5 (digital-only). I do own Yakuza 4 already, but I never got around to playing it since I wanted to play the first three before I did but never got around to it, It's nice that they're releasing/remaking Yakuza 1, so I guess that's a start.
I've never played a Yakuza game before, but I'm starting next with your Yakuza 0 and now Kiwami (remake of 1). I'll be missing out on 2/3/4/5, though, so I'll probably need to find some way to play them before I start 6.
I really wish they'd put all of the games up on PSN so I can download them on my PS4. My PS2/PS3 are no longer connected to my TV. Not only that, I have a 60GB PS3, so I don't really have the space to even install Yakuza 5 (digital-only). I do own Yakuza 4 already, but I never got around to playing it since I wanted to play the first three before I did but never got around to it, It's nice that they're releasing/remaking Yakuza 1, so I guess that's a start.
Upgrading the PS3's HDD is trivial, if you need any guidance just let us know.
StereoVsn
Member
Is this real world?! Freaking Day 0 on both, double dipping like no tomorrow. Great PSX it seems. I am just catching up with news and 2017 is going to be amazing with announcements coming left and right.
For Yakuza starting point, I would go with 3 or play Zero, Kiwami and then in order. However I loved 3 and 4-5 take away from the focus of Dragon of Dojima, the main man Kiryu Kazuma.
For Yakuza starting point, I would go with 3 or play Zero, Kiwami and then in order. However I loved 3 and 4-5 take away from the focus of Dragon of Dojima, the main man Kiryu Kazuma.
NinjaCoachZ
Member
Kiwami too, god BLESS!
VibratingDonkey
Member
2018 is a while away, but it's obviously terrific that they're taking the time to localize Yakuza 6. It never feels like a sure thing with these games. Would've been a shame, 6 looks outstandingly ridiculous.
The only downside to this is the fact that there are like a billion good starting points and people get confused. I really hope Yakuza 6 has a reminiscence mode. That'll simplify everything.
Also, I really hope there aren't any delays for Kiwami and 6. They're all timed so perfectly.
Also, I really hope there aren't any delays for Kiwami and 6. They're all timed so perfectly.
Yeah, I've been tempted to do it, but the system itself is find of failing (flickers every once in a while while playing) so I'm not sure how much life it has left in it. If it ever does die completely, I'll be grabbing a PS3 slim to replace it (with a larger default HDD), so if I upgraded the HDD in my current PS3 now it has the potential to be wasted (although I could always use the HDD in something else, I guess).
I don't use my PS3 for anything else right now, so I guess I could just delete everything on it (aside from my save files, of course) and see if that would be enough to install Yakuza 5 on it.
Also, checking my backlog, apparently I do have Yakuza 3 as well. So that makes Yakuza 3/Yakuza 4 being currently owned, with 0 on pre-order (and will pre-order Kiwami/6 as well). That only leaves Yakuza 2 and Yakuza 5.
E_Darkness
Member
I'm so happy this is happening.
JetSetRadio
Banned
Thanks japan for going mobile.
This is great news, I had written off Kiwami coming to the west and I'm glad to see it show up in 2017. Then 6 in early 2018 means less than a years wait between releases.
The next 18 months or so is actually going to be Yakuza heavy. Which seams like a weird proposition, I'm used to worried that these games are coming out at all and now there are three in less than 18 months?
I don't think its ever had a better shot at converting new consumers into fans. Its been so long since the botched introduction in the west and we are essentially getting two games that could be considered the beginning of the series followed up with a very pretty looking sequel.
I also think if this barrage doesn't move the needle significantly on the series popularity and sales in the west we will have our answer to the question "is this series niche".
The next 18 months or so is actually going to be Yakuza heavy. Which seams like a weird proposition, I'm used to worried that these games are coming out at all and now there are three in less than 18 months?
I don't think its ever had a better shot at converting new consumers into fans. Its been so long since the botched introduction in the west and we are essentially getting two games that could be considered the beginning of the series followed up with a very pretty looking sequel.
I also think if this barrage doesn't move the needle significantly on the series popularity and sales in the west we will have our answer to the question "is this series niche".
SpikedGunner
Member
Can't imagine a delay happening like it did with 5, almost SEGA project at the time was delayed because of the relocation from San Fran to LA. Zero is taking time because they're making new translated assets aside from just sticking subtitles.
Bucket-o-roadkill
Member
The fuck? You have a crystal ball or just not familiar with Sega and their shit?
JuanLatino
Member
Thank You Sony !
Hours Left
Member
This might be what actually pushes me to start this series.
Oh ok. I was unaware of that. Makes sense.
SpikedGunner
Member
Yea, it explained a lot of SEGA's silence during that time period, including skipping E3 that year.
NinjaCoachZ
Member
Yup, early '18 is perfect for me. Gives time for 0 and Kiwami
as well as finishing Y5
The Last Wizard
Member
With 6 coming west I don't feel bad about not buying 0 right away.
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Son Of Sparda
Member
But Y0 is an amazing game...
The Last Wizard
Member
I'll get it eventually, I'm just honestly not interested or hyped to play as Kiryu and Majima in the 80s. 6 and it's new locale as well as being PS4 exclusive has me more interested.
Son Of Sparda
Member
Okay...
Okay...
Haha I have no idea how someone can think like that...
- its a Yakuza game. Set in the 80's. THE 80'S...
- Kiryu and Majima are main characters... MAJIMA
- its Tokyo... IN THE FUCKING 80'S
- its Yakuza.
I'm almost more hyped for Yakuza 0 than 6, and I'm so so happy that we have a good 2-3 years of constant Yakuza content.