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[Jigsaw]

Not possible since I don't have a Ps2 and Sony took out BC ( bastards ).

even with bc you wouldn't be able to complete the game,it freezes always on the same point on ps3

so go get a ps2 for them the recap thingy in yakuza 3 doesn't do the games justice,you can't squeeze 10 hours of cutscenes into 10 minutes

yes,the games have more cutscenes than metal gear solid games,and that's why yakuza 2 has probably the best story of all ps2 games ever released

 

[sarcoa]

even with bc you wouldn't be able to complete the game,it freezes always on the same point on ps3

Wha? I played both on a BC PS3 with zero issues.

 

[Jigsaw]

Wha? I played both on a BC PS3 with zero issues.

maybe it only affects the pal version then,though it's also reported on sony's compatibility list

http://www.ps3comp.com/view.asp?flt=y&console=

 

[60_gig_PS3]

well I never player 1 or 2 and I'm enjoying Y3 just fine. The story is still pretty good. It sort of reminds me of Unforgiven .

actually I like most about this game are the fights. It's got to be one of the best beat em ups I've played in a while the story and adventure and mini games and everything else are just icing on the cake.

 

[Blueblur1]

Well, as loathe as I am to mention "Gamestop" around these parts I did happen to catch a segment on Gamestop TV the other day where Aaron from Sega was talking about how Y4 was coming over in it's complete form.

RubyEclipse was in a GameStop clip? Nice. :lol

 

[MMaRsu]

Yakuza 3 only 12 euro's for us dutchies at Bartsmit.com

Now that's a great deal isn't it? I guess I'll pick it up

 

[ShadiWulf]

Character trailer Akiyama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj_QylqWUT4

 

[nib95]

Bad ass box art. I sort of got bored of Yakuza 3, though it was still fun. Hoping 4 will be even better.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I'm still playing Yakuza 3. Part 4 will come just in time.

 

[noirebanana]

Bad ass box art. I sort of got bored of Yakuza 3, though it was still fun. Hoping 4 will be even better.

It is. (I've finished the Japanese edition.)

 

[slaughterking]

Character trailer Akiyama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj_QylqWUT4

I really, really like how SEGA is doing these trailers.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

I really, really like how SEGA is doing these trailers.

God dammit so do I. This is getting me so pumped for the game.

 

[Augemitbutter]

Character trailer Akiyama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj_QylqWUT4

i love the new direction of these trailers. keep em coming SEGA!

 

[Smo21]

New Trailers look good. Might Sega actually do something right?

 

[Nemo]

Yakuza 3 only 12 euro's for us dutchies at Bartsmit.com

Now that's a great deal isn't it? I guess I'll pick it up

Hmm, not there anymore? I'd totally pick it up for that price

Also, is the boxart seriously gonna have SEX printed on it, twice?

 

[thcsquad]

Never played a Yakuza game before, but from the looks of it I'm going to start with this. I suppose I'll need some kind of a recap of the earlier games? For Xenosaga Episode III I watched a compilation of all the cutscenes from the first two games before playing it. I'll need to find something similar for Yakuza 4.

 

[Carnby]

Never played a Yakuza game before, but from the looks of it I'm going to start with this. I suppose I'll need some kind of a recap of the earlier games? For Xenosaga Episode III I watched a compilation of all the cutscenes from the first two games before playing it. I'll need to find something similar for Yakuza 4.

parts 1 through 3 had recaps. i am sure part 4 will also.

 

[GeoramA]

I really, really like how SEGA is doing these trailers.

It's kinda unbelievable. They're going all out with Yakuza 4. Seems like they're a lot more proud of it compared to 3.

 

[Augemitbutter]

Hmm, not there anymore? I'd totally pick it up for that price

Also, is the boxart seriously gonna have SEX printed on it, twice?

twice? look closer.

 

[Ellis Kim]

It's kinda unbelievable. They're going all out with Yakuza 4. Seems like they're a lot more proud of it compared to 3.

At the Sega Community event, RubyEclipse said that there was completely different marketing team behind Yakuza 4's promotions/boxart than the first one.

 

[slaughterking]

At the Sega Community event, RubyEclipse said that there was completely different marketing team behind Yakuza 4's promotions/boxart than the first one.

More like there actually is a marketing team behind Yakuza 4.

 

[Nemo]

twice? look closer.

Holy crap :lol

 

[Gavarms]

Characters Trailers - Kazuma

 

[Kagari]

At the Sega Community event, RubyEclipse said that there was completely different marketing team behind Yakuza 4's promotions/boxart than the first one.

I think they got the message then. Did they ever respond to fan complaints about the third game's boxart? I can't remember.

 

[bernardobri]

I think they got the message then. Did they ever respond to fan complaints about the third game's boxart? I can't remember.

What would they respond, anyway? It's not like it has a watermark or something (like Okami)

 

[CloakedPuppet]

Gotta finish 2 and start 3 (it's still in the cellophane).

 

[neverknowsbest]

What would they respond, anyway? It's not like it has a watermark or something (like Okami)

"We're sorry we had our secretary's 12 year old son manage the marketing and boxart for Yakuza 3. We realize this may have damaged sales."

 

[slaughterking]

Characters Trailers - Kazuma

Not as good as the previous ones, but still nice.

 

[a1m]

Just looked through the new trailers. This will include japanese vo?

 

[slaughterking]

Yeah, the dub is still Japanese.

 

[a1m]

Yeah, the dub is still Japanese.

Excellent, thanks.

 

[Augemitbutter]

Characters Trailers - Kazuma

very nice. i hope they have a few more coming.

 

[Gavarms]

Saeijma

 

[slaughterking]

Cool.

 

[Augemitbutter]

big smile.

 

[slaughterking]

Tanimura

 

[RubyEclipse]

RubyEclipse was in a GameStop clip? Nice. :lol

Nice to hear it went live. We recorded that some time ago.

Also, since it hasn't been linked just yet, the newest video - Battle Trailer.

It's age-gated, so you'll need to be logged in to view it. (Sorry, but the ESRB will send men in dark suits after me otherwise.)

One other tidbit of info that some people may appreciate - Rex is gone. In his place, we have restored the original Japanese dog - 'Mame'.

 

[Tailzo]

Yakuza 4 is one of my most eagerly anticipated games this year. Even though I finished Y3 twice, I am starting to feel that Yakuza itch again

 

[RubyEclipse]

Yakuza 4 is one of my most eagerly anticipated games this year. Even though I finished Y3 twice, I am starting to feel that Yakuza itch again

Good to hear. I've been playing through the English builds and trying to explore as much of the side-content as possible in my second playthrough. It's amazing just how much stuff I completely missed the first time through.

I think they got the message then. Did they ever respond to fan complaints about the third game's boxart? I can't remember.

We made sure the message was passed on from Y3. : )

 

[bernardobri]

Nice to hear it went live. We recorded that some time ago.

Also, since it hasn't been linked just yet, the newest video - Battle Trailer.

It's age-gated, so you'll need to be logged in to view it. (Sorry, but the ESRB will send men in dark suits after me otherwise.)

One other tidbit of info that some people may appreciate - Rex is gone. In his place, we have restored the original Japanese dog - 'Mame'.

Everything is looking great so far.

By the way, any tidbits on Yakuza PSP?

 

[genjiZERO]

I wish they make a realistic Yakuza themed game. Don't get me wrong, the Yakuza series is great and I look forward to playing 4 - but there are too many "good guys" - and it's all too unrealistically romantic. I'd also like to see more rituals and pinkie chopping.

 

[RubyEclipse]

Everything is looking great so far.

By the way, any tidbits on Yakuza PSP?

Nothing from me right now on Yakuza PSP. Nagoshi's presentation on NGP yesterday was pretty sweet, though.

I wish they make a realistic Yakuza themed game. Don't get me wrong, the Yakuza series is great and I look forward to playing 4 - but there are too many "good guys" - and it's all too unrealistically romantic. I'd also like to see more rituals and pinkie chopping.

Your wish will be granted in Yakuza 4. There's at least one nice scene with what might just be a severed finger being offered as an 'apology'.

 

[GotchaForce]

Nice to hear it went live. We recorded that some time ago.

Are you the blonde haired dude Geoff Kieley interviews about Yakuza 4? They play that vid a lot at Gamestop.

I try to tell as many people as I can about it. As far as quality vs sales/public knowledge it's the most underrated series in the last few years imo.

 

[vocab]

I wish they make a realistic Yakuza themed game. Don't get me wrong, the Yakuza series is great and I look forward to playing 4 - but there are too many "good guys" - and it's all too unrealistically romantic. I'd also like to see more rituals and pinkie chopping.

A realistic Yakuza game would be about counting money. That's the game.

 

["God's Beard!"]

A realistic Yakuza game would be about counting money. That's the game.

Tax evasion and a lot of meth.

 

[RubyEclipse]

Are you the blonde haired dude Geoff Kieley interviews about Yakuza 4? They play that vid a lot at Gamestop.

I try to tell as many people as I can about it. As far as quality vs sales/public knowledge it's the most underrated series in the last few years imo.

Pic! (I'm on the left.)

Agreed that the game is severely underrated by the mass market. Thanks for telling other people - word of mouth and pre-orders are probably the two things that will most help the series over here.

Tax evasion and a lot of meth.

And then some other stuff, too. If it had all that, we'd probably have more ESRB rating descriptors than MADWORLD, and that game already had so many they had to make us a custom rating box to fit them all in.

 

[Carnby]

One other tidbit of info that some people may appreciate - Rex is gone. In his place, we have restored the original Japanese dog - 'Mame'.

great. thanks for ruining the continuity! >:-/

Spoiler

just kidding

 

[RubyEclipse]

great. thanks for ruining the continuity! >:-/

Spoiler

just kidding

We've gone a step further, too! Smile Burger dating is out the window, and in are these fancy new places called Hostess Clubs, where you pay lots of money on expensive drinks and food so that you can build up 'hearts' with a girl. It throws the Yakuza 3 continuity out the window. And we're glad for that.

Seriously though, we do hope people will appreciate the steps taken to make the entire game more authentic to the original series. Changing Rex to Mame was just one of many steps that our producer here (Yas on the Yakuza forums) took to try and stay true to the games.

 

[Carnby]

Seriously though, we do hope people will appreciate the steps taken to make the entire game more authentic to the original series.

we truly do. (i already have part 4 preordered.) I'm thrilled that both 3 and 4 have been localized. i honestly didn't think it would happen. now here's hoping to Yakuza of the End getting localized. *crosses fingers*

 

[FLEABttn]

We've gone a step further, too! Smile Burger dating is out the window, and in are these fancy new places called Hostess Clubs, where you pay lots of money on expensive drinks and food so that you can build up 'hearts' with a girl. It throws the Yakuza 3 continuity out the window. And we're glad for that.

Seriously though, we do hope people will appreciate the steps taken to make the entire game more authentic to the original series. Changing Rex to Mame was just one of many steps that our producer here (Yas on the Yakuza forums) took to try and stay true to the games.

I'm not going to lie: there was something both hilarious and deeply satisfying about going to a Smile Burger and saying to a girl, "Hey, I like burgers, want to fuck?" And it actually working.

Thanks for the effort with Y4 though. Y3 was one of the better games of 2010.

Spoiler

PS drop some PSO news please