mullet2000
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Yakuza 0 Review Thread
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Boogalogist
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Preordered this as well.
First foray into Yakuza series. Zero seems like a great starting point.
First foray into Yakuza series. Zero seems like a great starting point.
I'm really sad I just couldn't get my review together in time for the embargo being lifted. Life and site outages really put a damper on that. Hopefully I'll get it done in the next day or two.
However, the game is a good 5 out of 5 in my book. It's not a "solid" 5 as there are some shortcomings but the overall fun, the story, and the variety of things to do more than make up for those.
However, the game is a good 5 out of 5 in my book. It's not a "solid" 5 as there are some shortcomings but the overall fun, the story, and the variety of things to do more than make up for those.
Jimmyfenix
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camequipped
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Yup just ordered a copy, you guys made me do it. Can't wait for Tuesday.
cj_iwakura
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That EGM review makes no sense, wtf. It reads like a 7 at worse.
Why we don't have this limited in Italy? Sigh.
But if it was a 7 , you wouldn't have read the review. Clickbait successful !
cj_iwakura
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On one hand I'm glad Mollie didn't write that tripe, on the other, sad she writes for a site that allows it.
orthodoxy1095
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The only thing that seemed odd to me was the appearance of what seemed like bots leaving comments praising the review.
Yes! YES! YES! So true! My favorite Yakuza 0 Review Thread post so far!
Oh my god... You weren't kidding hahaha.
Stop it I can only chuckle so much!
Lmao are they serious
orthodoxy1095
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I think this year we're going to see some really good games release that review well.
Nameless
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Outside of The Order I can't think of anything that tanked critically.
orthodoxy1095
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It's strange. Most of the other reviews I've seen on that website have either no comments or just a handful, which is what made it stand out so much..
Peroroncino
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Sony has amazing studios, better 3rd party deals because superior HW sales so why are you surprised?
i believe Nintendo Switch games will review great aswell.
Snowybreak
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Hmmm... Know what? Fuck it, I need something juicy, and this looks fantastic. Totally gonna get it on release.
palazuelos
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Is this the perfect game to jump in? If so, what game should I start next? I know the release order, but still im not sure.
Yep it is, the game is set chronologically before all the other games so no prior knowledge is needed
After 0 there is a remake of the original coming out in summer, Yakuza Kiwami so I'd wait for that!
Hoooowwwww I've got mine preordered on amazon
Yes.
Then you should wait to Kiwami release to play 1 and 2 remakes on PS4 and then 3, 4 and 5...on PS3, you have one?
And after that just wait for 6 localization !
A tip : play a different game between Yakuza entries to not burnout. Especially between 4 and 5!
palazuelos
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Yep it is, the game is set chronologically before all the other games so no prior knowledge is needed
After 0 there is a remake of the original coming out in summer, Yakuza Kiwami so I'd wait for that!
Amazing! Thank you
Is Kiwami release both 1 and 2? I thought it was a remake of 1.
There's only a remake for the original.
We can all hold hands together and prey that the best Yakuza game, Yakuza 2, gets a remake too.
Ohhhh sorry about that ! Just 1 !
Keep in mind that we are very strict about 5 bring average, not 7 or whatnot. Not saying that would change your statement, just making sure that's clear.
stargateheaven
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this game has no english dub. but i think you can't choose subtitles back to japanese
Vigilant Walrus
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WOW. I've always wanted to play Yakuza. I remember the very first japanese import review I read here on GAF.
Tell me that the other Yakuza titles will be remade/remastered for PS4? This looks truly excellent.
It's important for me that there are not english voices. I HATE HATE HATE english voice overs in japanese games/anime. It's never good. Besides Cowboy Bebop. That's the only exception!
Tell me that the other Yakuza titles will be remade/remastered for PS4? This looks truly excellent.
It's important for me that there are not english voices. I HATE HATE HATE english voice overs in japanese games/anime. It's never good. Besides Cowboy Bebop. That's the only exception!
Unknown?
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They use a different scale than everywhere else pretty much. Their site says 5, middle, is average. So in other words it'd be a 7/10 in a conventional rating scale.
Man we need this !
I dont know why but I really thought this would be on Kiwami too.
Was the WiiU that got a remaster from Yakuza 1 and Yakuza 2 only in Japan right?
Fuck if someone enjoy 0 and wants to play all the mainline games will have to buy a PS2 and a PS3 !
Really? Always thought it was 1 and 2,but a quick Google search reveals you are right... Must have mistaken it with the PS3 HD collection.
StereoVsn
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Yeah I don't buy that. I have seen some games with the higher ratings on EGM and they have nothing on Yakuza 0. It's either a bad all around review, a bad reviewer who was too lazy to explore the game or done to attract clicks. Pick one (or more) of the above (a and b are my choices).
While opinion is subjective and I understand as a game Yakuza 0 isn't a series for everyone there's a couple things I disagree with in the EGM review:
The popularity didn't slip off in the west, it was barely there for the first couple of games and didn't start picking up until the more recent games. Hell I remember when after the first game the second released at a discount price since it also was coming out at the very end of the PS2 lifecycle.
It's not based on Capoeria, it's based on breakdancing. You learn it from breakdancers, it's called Breakin' and the trainers do break dance battles with you.
There are passive upgrades, though there's just as many that aren't. Ones that have new combos, different evasions, etc. There are also trainers for each style that teach you new moves. While it's not to the level of action games like DMC, it's strange to me to see this complaint merely because it's certainly miles above the popular Assassin's Creed style where you hit an attack button and wait for the prompt to reverse. The fact that the reviewer says that he's a fan of beat em up games this complaint also felt strange.
At least that's what stood out as strange to me.
The popularity didn't slip off in the west, it was barely there for the first couple of games and didn't start picking up until the more recent games. Hell I remember when after the first game the second released at a discount price since it also was coming out at the very end of the PS2 lifecycle.
It's not based on Capoeria, it's based on breakdancing. You learn it from breakdancers, it's called Breakin' and the trainers do break dance battles with you.
There are passive upgrades, though there's just as many that aren't. Ones that have new combos, different evasions, etc. There are also trainers for each style that teach you new moves. While it's not to the level of action games like DMC, it's strange to me to see this complaint merely because it's certainly miles above the popular Assassin's Creed style where you hit an attack button and wait for the prompt to reverse. The fact that the reviewer says that he's a fan of beat em up games this complaint also felt strange.
At least that's what stood out as strange to me.
Not right now no. I hope that they make it eventually.
Infernostew
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Nothing has been announced as the next Yakuza title after 6 but if I were to bet, it would be on a remake of 2.
Nothing announced but we can hope, they have definitely been considering it.
Sega Is Considering Remaking Yakuza 2, 3, 4 and 5 for PS4
Yakuza Kiwami was already considered to have sold well in Japan itself, if Yakuza 0's western release is a decent sales success, it could be the perfect time to greenlight it. Seeing as 0 may end up being the first Yakuza game for quite a few people.