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Yakuza 5 |HOPE for Western Release?| Can we make some noise?
- Thread starter DeVeAn
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If we don't hear any news at all past TGS, my hopes for a localization of this game are going to be diminished to almost nothing.
Gamescom maybe, TGS no, that's for Japanese games, in fact we'd get RGG6 announced if anything.
Yeah, good point.
On a positive note: Sega did report an income jump for the first quarter of it's fiscal year. So it seems they have money they can spend.
A digital only release for Yakuza 5 could be something they are willing to risk. How much have the other games sold in the west, it wasn't that bad, right (except for Dead Souls)?
Source: Polygon
A digital only release for Yakuza 5 could be something they are willing to risk. How much have the other games sold in the west, it wasn't that bad, right (except for Dead Souls)?
Source: Polygon
They announced the Yakuza 2 localization at TGS.
Which is true but TGS ain't what it use to be.
No idea, but it definitely would be a 2014 release if they were to just start localization this month or next.
Shadowman16
Member
So far its all been real easy to understand for me. I have a google translated Japanese Wiki guide that sums everything up nicely (bar the story) so gameplay wise I've not had any issues so far.
Viola of the Abyss
Member
They don't need to announce a localization at TGS, but it's possible they're going to announce one during TGS.
Even if the event itself is in Japan, focused on Japanese games a lot of western people interested in Japanese games would be with their eyes fixed on the internet searching for news.
They would be sure to reach a vaster audience even announcing it with the usual blog post, so it's a possibility.
Even if the event itself is in Japan, focused on Japanese games a lot of western people interested in Japanese games would be with their eyes fixed on the internet searching for news.
They would be sure to reach a vaster audience even announcing it with the usual blog post, so it's a possibility.
Well, that's cool I suppose. At least I have a backup if Sega ends up fucking us over.
Sorry to bump this, but personally I think at this point, another publisher should try to have a shot of the translation. I distinctly remember at one point that Atlus was interested, but this was before the Y3 western release was announced.
The only problem was that Sega sat on the series like a bunch of selfish pricks and didn't want anyone else to touch the series.
The only problem was that Sega sat on the series like a bunch of selfish pricks and didn't want anyone else to touch the series.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
They did, and it apparently bomba'ed. Of course, they also probably don't want to have a situation where something they do license away turns into a big hit and they can't get any money from it.
Thought I would bump this seeing as voting in the poll should come to a closing fairly soon seeing as we are sort of reaching the end of summer, and to also say that Yakuza 5 is in the lead by about ~2000 votes in the operation rainfall poll. Which is a healthy lead I think.
That is all. Poll closes Sept 27th according to an update.
Link
That is all. Poll closes Sept 27th according to an update.
Link
cj_iwakura
Member
Should just close it now and get it over with.
Maybe Sega could do a facebook interest poll like they did for Project Diva? Might not get nearly as devout a turnout though, Yakuza's more cult(and that's saying something).
Maybe Sega could do a facebook interest poll like they did for Project Diva? Might not get nearly as devout a turnout though, Yakuza's more cult(and that's saying something).
I'll be surprised if that had a serious impact on the localization decision, if anything I'd kind of expect the inverse meaning they did to validate themselves, not to test the waters.
SolidSnakex
Member
Contacting this guy might do more good than that poll
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...-playstation-via-third-party-production-team/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...-playstation-via-third-party-production-team/
semiconscious
Member
imo, that publisher should be sony. this series just gets better, gameplay-wise, & better looking with each release. sony passing on the yakuza series is reminiscent of their passing on demon's souls - they don't seem to see the quality, & the potential...
unless, of course, it actually is just sega making unreasonable demands / being fucked-up
...^ I saw that some gaffers earlier tweeted that guy about Y5, hopefully it does some good.
SolidSnakex
Member
There are also quite a few people asking for Yakuza in the comment section of that blog. Even though i'm biased, I think Y5 should take priority over most games considering that it's part of an going series where the story connects from one game to the next. Missing out on a chapter is pretty annoying. Especially one as big as this one.
not like their facebook polls are worth a shit, still waiting on mah Guardian Heroes
semiconscious
Member
not to mention, it's as high quality a game, production-wise, as just about anything else available...
Yep, I fully agree.
LiquidSolid
Member
I think it'd be a good idea to tweet a link of the poll to him. I'm doubtful whether Third Party Productions are set up to localise games and if they aren't, the discounted localisation might be a good incentive.
SpikedGunner
Member
did that last night for both Yakuza 5 and Valkyria Chronicles 3 (atleast have it compatible with Vita), here's hoping it leads to something.
IrishNinja
Member
done & done, didnt have room to mention PSO2 but oh well
This year, TGS is more relevant than usual. With the big console launches coming down the pipe and Japan has had very little next-gen titles focused on their territory announced, it's a safe bet a lot of that is holding for TGS. I could easily see Sony pushing out Yakuza as a part of a big "exclusive to Playstation push". Put it up there with Puppeteer, Gran Turismo 5, Beyond and maybe a couple other titles and it'll be a good little PS3 section. Now, that's not a sure bet but it's a better bet than usual.
IrishNinja
Member
^i like this post!
Tizoc
Member
Can't access the link at work, but I'll vote when I get back home~
A combination of that market shrinking or not growing as fast as western games did, and the fact a lot of these games are way more localization intensive, we NEVER saw anything with scripts the size of Yakuza's or Trails in the Sky in the 16-bit days because nothing but a CD rom could even hold them.
Though it really, REALLY doesn't help that a few of the companies that are relatively reliable in those days now aren't, Square Enix the worst by far.
Polishin8r
Member
contacted that dude begging for some Yakuza, I did the best I could voted back than too for some Yakuza Sega just hates us ;;;(
Honey Bunny
Member
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s31nz1IAtQ
At 16:20 Adam Boyes mentions by name Yakuza 5 (and FF Type-0) when questioned about the most requested games in the @giocorsi twitter request thing. They definitely know what we want. So...I don't know, slivers of hope.
At 16:20 Adam Boyes mentions by name Yakuza 5 (and FF Type-0) when questioned about the most requested games in the @giocorsi twitter request thing. They definitely know what we want. So...I don't know, slivers of hope.
DeVeAn
Member
SEGA ‏@SEGA 2h
Join us at @NY_Comic_Con for a Panel w. Kikuchi-san, Exec. Prod. of the Yakuza series! Learn how to win merch at http://bit.ly/seganycc
So could this mean anything?
Join us at @NY_Comic_Con for a Panel w. Kikuchi-san, Exec. Prod. of the Yakuza series! Learn how to win merch at http://bit.ly/seganycc
So could this mean anything?
dragonflys545
Member
Woah woah woah. Not gonna get my hopes up T_T
Kaneda Shotaro
Member
I hope so.
I ordered the Japanese version and translated all the parts I didn't know with a notepad and dictionary. I would REALLY prefer to finish it with the translating already done
I ordered the Japanese version and translated all the parts I didn't know with a notepad and dictionary. I would REALLY prefer to finish it with the translating already done
Wow.. if Sega really were abandoning this franchise in America, I highly doubt they'd set up something like this!
Jack Videogames
Gold Member
If they ever announce Yakuza 5 for the west my next son will be named Kikuchi
SpikedGunner
Member
is anyone here going? it would be certainly be interesting to hear what they'll talk about at the panel. If anyone here is going, hope they ask about Y5...and maybe about Valkyria Chronicles 3 (put it on Vita!) or even PSO2.
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
my heart....why is it toyed so....
Tizoc
Member
So when is this supposed to take place?
Prince Vultan
Banned
Hmm... is that Yakuza guy working on any other games for Sega right now that he might be there representing?
Don't want to get too excited here.
Don't want to get too excited here.
He's worked on Panzer Dragoon and Jet Set Radio, but they're specifically mentioning Yakuza? This may actually be it. It might actually happen.
SolidSnakex
Member
He's working on Ishin right now. He seems to work for the Yakuza team specifically now, so the only other recent game he worked on was Binary Domain.