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[lachesis]

Well, yakuza is simple, and it effectively says the basic premise of the game very well, I'm up for it. I mean... just bring the damn game and I'll buy it all over again.

 

[Bebpo]

In light of the other thread. A trip through this thread and watching the joy of people discovering and playing RGG for the first time should enlighten newcomers.

 

[bishoptl]

Please don't make jokes about a North American localization effort, it hurts my heart.

 

[Bebpo]

Please don't make jokes about a North American localization effort, it hurts my heart.

Did you miss the trademark thread? It seems assured.

 

[ram]

ok people its official, sega will publish the game as YAKUZA in europe this summer.

 

[shuri]

If they'll have a 50/60hz selecter, I'm ok with that.

 

[Community Forum]

ok people its official, sega will publish the game as YAKUZA in europe this summer.

Link.

 

[ram]

german pr:

Knallhart & Erbarmungslos:
SEGA veröffentlicht Japan-Hit Yakuza
diesen Sommer in Europa!

Tauchen Sie ein in die geheimnisvolle Welt von
Japans berüchtigter Untergrundorganisation!


München, 23. Februar 2006: SEGA Europe Ltd. wird den PS2-exklusiven Fernost-Bestseller Yakuza (japanischer Originaltitel: Ryu Ga Gotoku) auch hierzulande veröffentlichen. Das von der Presse mehrfach ausgezeichnete Action-Adventure von SEGAs renommiertem Producer Toshihiro Nagoshi und Star-Buchautor Seishu Hase entführt den Spieler in die gefährliche und erbarmungslose Welt der japanischen Untergrundorganisation.

In einem Land wie Japan, dessen soziales Gefüge sich traditionell auf Werten wie Respekt und Ehre begründet, existiert eine Macht, die noch mehr Ehrfurcht und Folgsamkeit verlangt: die Yakuza! Der Hauptcharakter des Spiels, Kiryu Kazuma, war einst auf dem Weg an die Spitze der Yakuza, bis ihn eine Intrige für 10 Jahre hinter Gitter brachte. Jetzt ist er zurück in Freiheit, und gerät auf der Suche nach seinen Verrätern in eine faszinierend verworrene Geschichte um die mysteriöse Schönheit Haruka und 10 Milliarden verschwundene Yen. Kazuma darf niemandem trauen, und muss all seinen Instinkt – und seine Fäuste – einsetzen, um nicht auf der Suche nach dem Geheimnis aus Lügen und Verrat von den Killern der Yakuza eliminiert zu werden.

“Die hervorragend Mischung aus Kampfaction, einer dramatischen Storyline und den von Star-Autor Seishu Hase entworfenen, unheimlich komplexen Charakteren, wird auch die europäischen Spieler begeistern“, kommentiert Fabian Döhla, PR Manager bei SEGA. „All diese Aspekte auf den Punkt zu bringen, gelingt Entwicklern nur selten, aber das Team von Yakuza hat wirklich ganze Arbeit geleistet. Besonders in Sachen Authentizität und Stil sucht Yakuza seinesgleichen“.

Die speziell für Yakauza entwickelte Combat-Engine erlaubt dem Spieler individuelle Combos zusammenzustellen, um damit ganze Banden gleichzeitig auszuschalten. In den Kämpfen lassen sich praktisch alle Gegenstände wie z.B. Tische, Schränke und sogar die Angreifer selbst als Waffen verwenden. Und umso mehr Kampferfahrung Kazuma sammelt, desto mehr erweitern sich sein Skill und seine Durchschlagskraft.

Das Nachtleben von Tokio und seine kriminellen Schattenseiten sind komplett in Yakuza integriert– und erstrecken sich von lebhaften, mit Neonreklame gepflasterten Vergnügungsvierteln samt Nachtclubs, bis hin zu original nachempfundenen Einkaufsvierteln. Kazumas Fähigkeiten lassen sich auch während diesen Streifzügen weiter trainieren, und durch Extra-Missionen wie etwa die Bestechung von Informanten oder illegalem Glücksspiel zusätzlich ausbauen.

Yakuza ist ein spannungsgeladenes Action-Adventure, das aufgrund seines enorm hohen Realitätsgrades einen Zugang in die sonst verschlossene Untergrundwelt der Yakuza ermöglicht – knallhart diktiert von ihren traditionellen Werten: Ehre, Respekt und bedingungslose Loyalität!

Yakuza erscheint Sommer 2006 exklusiv für PlayStation 2.

 

[Juno]

Anyone fluent in German enough to say if it mentions whether it will be a dub or possible subtitle options? [/desperate]

 

[Community Forum]

Vielen Dank!

 

[genjiZERO]

Anyone fluent in German enough to say whether it mentions whether it will be a dub or possible subtitle options? [/desperate]

I know this is petty, but honestly, because I have limited time, this has become a major factor determining whether or not I get a game. If it's a Japanese game, and especially if it takes place in Japan I want to hear Japanese language damn it! Hearing the word "Yuh-kOO-zuh" makes me cringe.

 

[VibratingDonkey]

ok people its official, sega will publish the game as YAKUZA in europe this summer.

Happiness ensues inside of me. Babelfish can't confirm nor deny if it'll be dubbed.

Bang-hard & pitying lot: SEGA publishes Japan hit Yakuza this summer in Europe! Dip into the mysterious world of of Japan notorious underground organization!

Munich, 23 February 2006: SEGA Europe Ltd. becomes the PS2-exklusiven Far East best-seller Yakuza (Japanese original title: Ryu Ga Gotoku) also in this country publish. The Action Adventure of SE gas producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and star book author Seishu hare, renowned distinguished several times by the press, kidnaps the player into the dangerous and pityless world of the Japanese underground organization. In a country such as Japan, whose social structure justifies itself traditionally on values such as respect and honour, exists a power, which requires still more reverence and following SAMNESS: the Yakuza!

The main character of the play, Kiryu Kazuma, was once on the way to the point of the Yakuza, until a plot brought it for 10 years behind lattices. Now it is not back in liberty, and turns out on the search for its traitors into a fascinatingly verworrene history around the mysterioese beauty Haruka and 10 billion disappeared Yen. Kazuma may anybody trust, and must all its instinct - and its fists - use, in order on the search for the secret from lies and betrayal by the killers of the Yakuza to be eliminated. "those outstanding mixture from Kampfaction, a dramatic story LINE and, the terribly complex characters sketched by star author Seishu hare, also the European players to inspire", commentates Fabian Doehla, PR manager with SEGA. "universe these aspects on the point to bring, succeeds to developers only rarely, but the team of Yakuza carried really whole work out. Particularly in things authenticity and style look for Yakuza its-same ".

The Combat engine developed particularly for Yakauza permits to arrange the player individual Combos, in order to switch thereby whole gangs off at the same time. In the fights practically all articles can e.g. tables, cabinets and even the aggressors themselves as weapons be used. And the collects more combat experience Kazuma, extends the more its Skill and its striking power. The night life of Tokyo and its criminal shade sides are completely in Yakuza integrate and extend original purchase quarters shared by lively nightclub districts paved with neon advertisement including night clubs, up to. Kazumas abilities can be trained also during these excursions further, and to be developed by extra missions as for instance the bribery of informants or illegal gambling additionally. Yakuza is a tension-loaded Action Adventure, which makes an entrance possible due to its enormously high reality degree into the underground world of the Yakuza otherwise locked - bang-hard dictates from its traditional values: Honour, respect and unconditional loyalty!

Yakuza appears summer 2006 exclusively for PlayStation 2.

 

[ram]

here is the english pr

SEGA Brings Critically Acclaimed Yakuza To Europe & The U.S. Exclusively On The PlayStation 2

Dare to Enter the Hidden World of Japan's Notorious Underground Organisation

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (February 23rd, 2006) - SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced the critically-acclaimed title Yakuza (Japanese title: Ryu Ga Gotoku), a thrilling action-adventure game created by respected producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase. Developed exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Yakuza takes players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organisation.

In a society where respect and honour holds great importance, there is an even higher regard for these traits within the one organisation that is most feared by all: the Yakuza. Kiryu Kazuma – a former rising star in the Yakuza who is rebuilding his life after serving a 10-year prison term for murder – suddenly finds himself caught in a spiraling underworld plot involving a mysterious girl known as Haruka and 10 Billion missing Yen. Kazuma must use his fists and his wits to stay alive as he unravels the complex web of truth and lies that surrounds the notorious Yakuza.

"We feel that the street brawling gameplay in particular will impress everyone" commented Matt Woodley, Creative Director of SEGA Europe. "Getting this spot on in games has proven hard for some developers in the past, but the Yakuza team have pulled it off with great style. Add to that some of the most evocative locations seen in a game and we have a title SEGA are very excited to be releasing"

Yakuza delivers a perfect balance of action and adventure with its stylish fighting mechanics and immersive storyline. Created specifically for Yakuza, the game's combat engine allow players to string together attack combinations to take out multiple enemies simultaneously in street brawls; grab and smash enemies against walls and tables; and pick up objects to use as weapons to crush opponents. Players can increase strength, stamina, and skills through combat; and experience the adrenaline of pure fighting power by maximizing the Heat Gauge to deliver skull-shattering blows.

Freely explore Tokyo's hidden urban nightlife — from sprawling neon-lit streets and nightclubs to actual shops licensed specifically to deliver the authenticity of this enticing metropolis. Players can strategically increase Kazuma's skills and attributes by accumulating weapons and items, engaging in numerous side missions, interrogating and bribing informants and even gambling. Yakuza is an all-encompassing, immersive chronicle that captures the full scope of the Yakuza by authentically recreating Tokyo's underground nightlife, while unveiling the mystery surrounding the Yakuza's traditional honor, respect, and loyalty system.

Yakuza for the PlayStation 2 is slated to ship in Summer 2006. For more information on SEGA products please visit www.sega-europe.com

-> no word on japanese language option yet.

 

[Reilly]

SEGA Brings Critically Acclaimed Yakuza To Europe & The U.S. Exclusively On The PlayStation 2

God of War 2 (possibly)
GT4 (possibly)
Yakuza


next gen what?

 

[jet1911]

There's a god.

 

[Lord Error]

That's great news. I hope they do a really good english VO or leave an option for a Japanese one with subtitles.

 

[Red Blaster]

I told you guys. And klee called me a heartless bastard.

 

[BuddyC]

Sorry Bebpo and company, but there's no sense in having two threads going about the same thing at the same time. And as the other thread is newer, that is, not seven pages long and initially an impressions thread, hopefully it'll draw more attention.

If you'd like, I can reopen this thread after the other dies down. Just shoot me a PM.