NinjaMouse
Member
I wish...I can only hope they offer it on PSNow or something, since I traded my PS3 in a few months ago. I'm super disappointed in no new Yakuza news either. I was blindly hopeful for a Yakuza 0 localization announcement.
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YAKUZA 5 LOCALIZED FOR PS3
- Thread starter Go_Ly_Dow
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I wish...I can only hope they offer it on PSNow or something, since I traded my PS3 in a few months ago. I'm super disappointed in no new Yakuza news either. I was blindly hopeful for a Yakuza 0 localization announcement.
We'll need to buy a lot of Yakuza 5 if we're hoping for 0.
Still haven't unsealed the copy I picked up in akihabara in April. I'm a bit more than half-way through type-0, that's my next stop. (0, not 5)
stump sock
Member
I care way less about the story in Ishin than in the mainline story, so I don't really care about missing out on story nuances and I was fine to play it in japanese.
meanwhile in 5 and 0 there's a lot of dialogue that goes over my head (the slang and dialects don't help), so I have a lot more of an interest in playing them in a language I'm actually fluent in.
basically I'm saying that as a crazy Yakuza fan I'd pay for the mainline games multiple times, but wouldn't particularly feel the need to do the same for Ishin.
If it came to it, I'd throw $80-100 at Yakuza Zero, but I don't at all think they'll go direction.
Anyone thinking they'll announce Zero prior to 5 releasing is kidding themselves. I think it's better than even odds we'll end up getting Zero, but 5 has to do decently well and hit expectations.
Hexa
Member
??? (credit goes to Wario64 for the image)
I certainly hope so. Plus as releasing only on PS3 guarantees that it'll bomb, a PS4 port also increases our chances of getting the others.
Probably just a mistake though unfortunately.
I recently sold my PS4, this gave me one hell of a fright I hope it isn't on PS4 otherwise this was a huge mistake on my part...
stump sock
Member
I mean, as neat as that would be, it was hard enough for them to find the motivation to pay for localization, I can't imagine the effort involved in a ps3 -> 4 port.
Quite the opposite, developing a PS4 version would eat up the tiny profits a PS3 only release would have made.
giancarlo123x
Banned
That has to be a typo for sure.
I'm pretty certain that releasing this game at all isn't for the hopes in creating a 'massive profit' so I seriously doubt there's a PS4 version.
Seems like its mostly for the fans to me and I appreciate it that very much. No point spending unneccesary money in porting it when they could just localise the first PS4 Yakuza game released instead. Releasing a physical version is a waste of money as well.
But the Steelbooks of 4 and Dead Souls are so damn good... I wish there was a preorder or something like that to get a physical game with a Steelbook case.
also this.
phant0m
Member
Why did you sell ?
Audioboxer
Member
stump sock
Member
yeah it looks like they're starting to send out promo materials to various sites. with any luck, a release date might be coming soon.
Lightning Count
Member
PS4, yes please. Probably a typo but i hope it isn't, will buy day one PS3 or PS4.
stargateheaven
Member
Really wish this was coming to ps4.
but oh well.
its the last game i'll play on my ps3.
but oh well.
its the last game i'll play on my ps3.
Moving to Japan, needed funds.
cj_iwakura
Member
sixteen-bit
Member
Will wait for definitive edition. I see u Sony.
maquiladora
Member
This is the only reason I still have a PS3 now.
mgs2master2
Banned
Is it out yet?
No??
Wake me up when it is
No??
Wake me up when it is
TheSpoiler
Member
Two different markets. It's a very popular series in Japan, one that gets marketed to hell and back.
But here, it failed, and people on the outside still don't know what to make of it. In this case, it's not that SEGA doesn't trust the quality of their IP, they just know the market ain't ready for some Heat-action. Y5 will probably be another test like 3 and 4 were - let's hope it doesn't fail because it might be the last time we get lucky like this.
You're not reading the chart correct:
Total used sales in 2014 = 72,075
Total used sales LTD = 338,624
Total sales used + new = 933,153
Total sales (NEW only) = 594,529
SEGA isn't close to a million sales in Japan.
I don't think you understood the message. The key statement was about the quality of their products rather than them localisaing everything, although that doesn't exclude the latter happening.
artsi
Member
Because it hasn't really been selling elsewhere. If a game sells 500k copies in Japan, it's more worthwhile to create a sequel that sells another 500k domestically, than a localization that sells 50k.
I hope a lot of people buy Y5 because it's a great game.
I'm definitely double dipping to show support, but I'm afraid it's not appealing enough to the masses and Sega finally gives up for good.
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
put it off a little longer....still gotta get through 2, 3, and 4 hehe
Acquiescence
Member
Niiiice. I just hope it's priced reasonably.
It was just a guess, could be coming sooner than I predicted.
Usually the games rated by the USK are 1-2 months off, but those are usually retail games.
No idea if that plays a big role in it.
Interesting that the publisher is Sega and not Sony.
8 X 11 Printer Paper
Member
I will give my left kidney (not the right, I like it better) if I need to, just give me more Yakuza!
stump sock
Member
frankly I'd pay $60 happily, especially considering how big of a game it is. less would be nice, of course.
sixteen-bit
Member
Any chance for physical in Europe?
dugdug
Banned
That's always been the case. Sega just never put the series out on Xbox.