I'm confused about that. All I can find is a forum post where he says "this is my last day" - no news about him being sacked or let go anyway.
I think people heard about the mass closing of European Sega branches, put 2 and 2 together and got 5...
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Yakuza 5 |HOPE for Western Release?| Can we make some noise?
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I'm confused about that. All I can find is a forum post where he says "this is my last day" - no news about him being sacked or let go anyway.
I think people heard about the mass closing of European Sega branches, put 2 and 2 together and got 5...
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
That's because the power of manliness is indomitable.
Saejima man, don't mess with him.
IrishNinja
Member
quote should be onna back cover of Y5, real talk
IrishNinja
Member
point isn't the poll itself, as far as sega goes - it's getting the legitimately successful operation rainfall to help pressure sega/show them the money on the table. as i understand it, we're convincing the convincers.
rocketskates
Member
on my way to buy yakuza 3. ive always been interested in the series, and this localization stuff reinvigorated that interest.
plust, its $9.99 at gamestop.
plust, its $9.99 at gamestop.
You're in for the best RPG/Open world adventure game of this generation!
rocketskates
Member
i posted in the WTB thread in OT, but if anyone has a spare or doesnt mind selling theirs, im in need of a case and manual for yuakuza 3. i went to 2 different gamestops and both just had the disc, no case or manual. but on top of other trade in deals i only paid $7.00 so i cant complain too much. BUT my ADD will drive me insane until i fix this haha. if anyone can help, thanks!
Also looking to start Yakuza 3 soon after i'm finished with Unchartered 3, I got hold of a copy of 3 and 4 but haven't gotten around to trying either yet. I heard from a few people that there are similarities to Shen Mue, which would be amazing if it's true.
Any advice for a newcomer who hasn't tried the series yet? Wondering how much time I can spend just exploring at my own pace etc. Still have memories of wandering around the shops after work in Shen Mue 1, good times..
Any advice for a newcomer who hasn't tried the series yet? Wondering how much time I can spend just exploring at my own pace etc. Still have memories of wandering around the shops after work in Shen Mue 1, good times..
olimpia84
Member
Except 4 is better.
Yakuza 4 is A LOT better! But Yakuza 3 is fun too.
JustRiffled
Banned
Expect more of a River City Ramson in 3D rather than Shenmue.
Storm Chamber
Banned
Yakuza 3 was the worst.
Game doesn't even really get started until about what....6 hours in?
Game doesn't even really get started until about what....6 hours in?
Storm Chamber
Banned
Yakuza 5 (44%, 5,423 Votes)
Valkyria Chronicles 3 (38%, 4,699 Votes)
Shining Hearts (12%, 1,455 Votes)
Yakuza HD Remakes (6%, 861 Votes)
AWW SHIT
Let's do it people!
Valkyria Chronicles 3 (38%, 4,699 Votes)
Shining Hearts (12%, 1,455 Votes)
Yakuza HD Remakes (6%, 861 Votes)
AWW SHIT
Let's do it people!
JustRiffled
Banned
I liked it. Makes later parts all the more impactful.
PlanetSmasher
Banned
Akiyama.
^ This and I dunno why some people think its more like GTA than River city ransom and to those people I refer to as:
Yeah you can spend all your time exploring everywhere(expect places that haven't been opened up yet via story) but once you do, can spend your time playing loads of minigames, doing substories and revelations at your own place.
Also in the series there's Premium Adventure mode which opens up when you beat the game, giving you free reign to do anything, go anywhere and without the story
Yeah, the whole kindergarten thing made me want to rip my hair out. What a waste of life.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
I liked the beginning, but I think it only works if you're already a fan of the series from playing the first two games.
It's a bad first impression to make for the series, but for someone like me who had already played through the previous games and knew that shit was going to get real later on, it was nice to see Kazuma and Haruka having a chance to just live a nice life for once.
I am a fan of the series and have been since I played the demo for the first game.
dark_inferno
Member
Never played 1 and 2. I started with 3 right after playing the demo. When i got the game i watched the "Previously" Videos. Then i jumped into the game expecting lots of fighting and then was intruduced into this orphanage. But i fucking loved it. This whole atmosphere was so damn relaxing and refreshing. Im replaying it right now just for the Okinawa part.
In context, the beginning of Yakuza 3 in Ryukyu is one of my favourite segments in the series.
Okinawa. Completely different.
NO.
Okinawa. Completely different.
Yep, that's how I felt as well.
dark_inferno
Member
My bad sorry.
Edit : I still hope that Kenzan!, 1&2HD and 5 comes to europe. Or NA at least.
You're in for a fight. Minigame Master is a fucking beast to attain.
Yakuza 5 all the way.
I'd pay good money for VC2+3HD on PS3 with all DLC included, but at this stage, VC3 for PSP? Naw.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I played 3 first and I loved the Okinawa introduction. Sunshine Orphanage is still one of my favourite moments of gaming in "this generation" because no other game - even the acclaimed The Last of Us - takes the time to make its child characters more than just emotional-angst bait.
Dick Justice
Banned
I don't know why people seem to hate the slow start in Y3. Sure, it takes its time, but the build-up is nice, and the slow pace is more than made up for afterwards.
People lack patience I guess.
I personally enjoyed it a lot, reminded me of the relaxing slow parts you get in a good JRPG.
IrishNinja
Member
i don't really hate 3 at all, or it's opening...again some new cast members & the whole of Okinawa was cool, but i did feel it had one of the weaker plots/final bosses for the series (in terms of character, not difficulty)
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Well, of course you would love that section. It's a very firehawk game.
I didn't mean to imply that only people who had played the previous games would like it, but just that I can understand how it would be more off putting to someone who wasn't really expecting that sort of game. I personally feel that it is very effective character work, and it's such a relaxing atmosphere.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
The ending of the game WAS very :firehawk. It almost makes me wish that 4 didn't involve Kazama at all, really.
But yeah, I remember the Giantbomb Quick Look and the guys being utterly confounded at the fact that they had to go around trying to figure out who stole money from one of the girls. But I just thought that entire arc was amazing, especially since at the time, no game except maybe Persona even tried to simulate real world relationships without fists to the face or bullets to the head (not that Y3 didn't have those either).
It's similar to the Akiyama section in Y4, where you are dealing with people who are so poorly treated that they can section off a part of the city, create their own ghetto, and no one who is normal (read, Japanese), even knows they exist. Much like how America is divided by race in many of its major cities. Running around trying to figure out who was tagging racist/anti-Japanese graffiti around the city was one of my most memorable quests in Y4, especially because of who the culprit ultimately ends up being.
I suppose if all you want is to punch tigers in the face, the Y3 intro is probably the most infuriatingly dull and boring thing ever though. lol
firehawk12
Subete no aware
You know, has either company responded to the poll, or is this a case of a random fansite running a poll and getting people's hopes up?