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Yakuza 3 | Official Thre
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"God's Beard!"
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They cut the tranny out of the game? Now I'm undecided.
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Just to counter the pessimism around this title, I believe Yakuza 3 will sell decently (at least 50k first month), if only because of the additional exposure all the whiners gave it on the Net. :lolSecretBonusPoint said:
fu3lfr3nzy
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The sad thing about this game is even GameStop employees have little to no hype for this game.
Usually when I go and pre-order/buy games, they'll try and hype me for another game like "omfg check this game coming out bla bla bla" but when I went out of my way to tell them I was gonna pre-order this:
GS Employee: *surprisingly not advertising me any games coming out*
Me: uhh... hey I want to pre-order that Yakuza 3 game coming out
GS: wha...?
Me: Yakuza for PS....3?
GS: Oh, right
Me: *hands over $5*
GS: *processes order, gives receipt* alright, here you go, take care
Me:
........... *walks away*
2 more days!
Step aside Lightning, Kazuma gets first dibs.
Usually when I go and pre-order/buy games, they'll try and hype me for another game like "omfg check this game coming out bla bla bla" but when I went out of my way to tell them I was gonna pre-order this:
GS Employee: *surprisingly not advertising me any games coming out*
Me: uhh... hey I want to pre-order that Yakuza 3 game coming out
GS: wha...?
Me: Yakuza for PS....3?
GS: Oh, right
Me: *hands over $5*
GS: *processes order, gives receipt* alright, here you go, take care
Me:
........... *walks away*2 more days!
Step aside Lightning, Kazuma gets first dibs.
Augemitbutter
Member
God's Beard said:
wait, what?
fu3lfr3nzy
Member
Augemitbutter said:
Referring to the Hostess mini games being removed for US/EU versions of the game.
Augemitbutter
Member
so there was a tranny in there too? too bad.
zerokoolpsx
Member
Something about cut content just rubs me the wrong way. Enjoyed playing Yakuza 3 and 4 demo. Imported Ryu ga Gotoku 3 and Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Most likely going to import 4 as well.
fu3lfr3nzy said:The sad thing about this game is even GameStop employees have little to no hype for this game.
Usually when I go and pre-order/buy games, they'll try and hype me for another game like "omfg check this game coming out bla bla bla" but when I went out of my way to tell them I was gonna pre-order this:
GS Employee: *surprisingly not advertising me any games coming out*
Me: uhh... hey I want to pre-order that Yakuza 3 game coming out
GS: wha...?
Me: Yakuza for PS....3?
GS: Oh, right
Me: *hands over $5*
GS: *processes order, gives receipt* alright, here you go, take care
Me:
s.
Strangely enough my local Gamestop has tons of advertising for the game.
TheBrain76
Member
I'm not sure if I can pick thisup day 1, but I'm afraid it may be hard to find if I wait. Is tere any word on them only doing limited production? I've been burned in situations like this before.
Augemitbutter
Member
sounds hardcore, must be alot of hours.
JumpJeff84
Member
I mentioned this before in another thread, but I'll say it again...
People saying 'I'll pick it up later when it bombs'- think about what you're saying. Sega wasn't even planning to release this in the US. Odds are they're doing a very small print run. My guess is that Gamestops will get just enough to fill preorders and nothing else.
I doubt the big box stores will even have it. Remember, the first two flopped. No way this game is gonna be lining bargain bins a few months from now, It'll be like an Atlus game where it's hard to get 2 weeks after it's released.
Even Yakuza 2 is fairly rare now- new copies sell for about $ 80 on Amazon.
So, to anyone not picking the game up to protest the cut content- knock yourself out. Good luck picking it up on the cheap later on. And to those saying 'I can't buy it now- Final Fantasy 13/God of War 3 is coming out!', you should consider picking Yakuza up before those other two, as you can pretty much guarantee that they won't be rare.
Not telling anyone what to do, I just think a lot of people are under the delusion that Yakuza is gonna be a massive bomb. It will be- but I still think Sega's gonna sell every copy they produce (all 3 of them) the first week of release.
People saying 'I'll pick it up later when it bombs'- think about what you're saying. Sega wasn't even planning to release this in the US. Odds are they're doing a very small print run. My guess is that Gamestops will get just enough to fill preorders and nothing else.
I doubt the big box stores will even have it. Remember, the first two flopped. No way this game is gonna be lining bargain bins a few months from now, It'll be like an Atlus game where it's hard to get 2 weeks after it's released.
Even Yakuza 2 is fairly rare now- new copies sell for about $ 80 on Amazon.
So, to anyone not picking the game up to protest the cut content- knock yourself out. Good luck picking it up on the cheap later on. And to those saying 'I can't buy it now- Final Fantasy 13/God of War 3 is coming out!', you should consider picking Yakuza up before those other two, as you can pretty much guarantee that they won't be rare.
Not telling anyone what to do, I just think a lot of people are under the delusion that Yakuza is gonna be a massive bomb. It will be- but I still think Sega's gonna sell every copy they produce (all 3 of them) the first week of release.
Square Triangle
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That is the worst cover art ever. Sega just doesn't care, at all.
Tranced Shadow
Member
Oh God, I can't look at this game without feeling guilty.
I wanted this to come out here so badly, but there's no way I'm buying a cut version right in the middle of games like FFXIII and BlazBlue.
Dammit SEGA
I wanted this to come out here so badly, but there's no way I'm buying a cut version right in the middle of games like FFXIII and BlazBlue.
Dammit SEGA
I NEED SCISSORS
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So we've basically transplanted the box art bitching from the other thread into this one. Awesome.*
*I did my part already
*I did my part already
MarkMan
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I'm in Japan for business and...
Man I went to Kabukicho and OMG the game is so accurate with everything.
!
Let me upload a video...
Don Quixote in Kabukicho, Tokyo Japan & Yakuza (Ryu Ga Gotoku) Memories! PART 1
and.... the follow up....
Don Quixote in Kabukicho, Tokyo Japan & Yakuza (Ryu Ga Gotoku) Memories! PART 2
Man I went to Kabukicho and OMG the game is so accurate with everything.
!
Let me upload a video...
Don Quixote in Kabukicho, Tokyo Japan & Yakuza (Ryu Ga Gotoku) Memories! PART 1
and.... the follow up....
Don Quixote in Kabukicho, Tokyo Japan & Yakuza (Ryu Ga Gotoku) Memories! PART 2
popsicle_sundays
Member
So pumped for this game! But I won't lie to myself, I know i'll end up playing a shit ton of FF13 before I touch this , or this will be my late night time game.
EDIT - Thanks for the thread <3
, or this will be my late night time game.EDIT - Thanks for the thread <3
PetriP-TNT
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This is a must have, tried the Y4 demo too.
thetrin
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Himuro said:
Then it makes no sense why you'd skip this (unless you're skipping the American release and buying the Japanese version, which would make perfect sense to me).
I'm glad that America is finally getting RGG3, but it's downright hilarious that I'm going to be playing RGG4 at the same time you're all playing 3.
fu3lfr3nzy said:The sad thing about this game is even GameStop employees have little to no hype for this game.
Usually when I go and pre-order/buy games, they'll try and hype me for another game like "omfg check this game coming out bla bla bla" but when I went out of my way to tell them I was gonna pre-order this:
GS Employee: *surprisingly not advertising me any games coming out*
Me: uhh... hey I want to pre-order that Yakuza 3 game coming out
GS: wha...?
Me: Yakuza for PS....3?
GS: Oh, right
Me: *hands over $5*
GS: *processes order, gives receipt* alright, here you go, take care
Me:
2 more days!
Step aside Lightning, Kazuma gets first dibs.
Opposite experience with me, the GS guy was like "Yakuza 3, awesome."
semiconscious
Member
thetrin said:
i wish... i'll be replaying y3 (in english!), while patiently waiting for patrick's y4 faq...
drtomoe123
Member
Picking this up Tuesday, after a all-nighter with FFXIII.
Seriously, though...we have to get Yakuza 4 over here. I will NOT be part of the problem.
Seriously, though...we have to get Yakuza 4 over here. I will NOT be part of the problem.
Gazel Ministry
Banned
I literally just finished Yakuza 2 last night and I am now officially ready for the third one. Yakuza 2 had such a beautiful ending. So well done. Chapter 16 in Y2 was one of the most engaging segments I've seen in a game in awhile. The way it ended before the credits roll was a total "WTF...". Thank god for the little scene after the credits because I had no idea how they were going to get out of that situation.
While I did not ever get around to 100%ing both Yakuza 1 and 2 I feel good that I have at least completed them once each. It's really about the story and characters and I'll probably go back to both of them and unlock/do everything there is to do, but the games are just SO massive and there is too much post game stuff to do in both of them. When a story is this good you just have to learn to put the OCD off to the side :lol
While I did not ever get around to 100%ing both Yakuza 1 and 2 I feel good that I have at least completed them once each. It's really about the story and characters and I'll probably go back to both of them and unlock/do everything there is to do, but the games are just SO massive and there is too much post game stuff to do in both of them. When a story is this good you just have to learn to put the OCD off to the side :lol
"God's Beard!"
Member
I miss the english voices. STEP DA FOCK OP
Yay! Official thread! I can't wait to pick this up on Day 1 even thought I probably won't be able to play it until April due to my crazy-ass schedule over the next month. It's going to be awesome to throw this up on the shelf next to Yakuza 1 and 2 though.
I can't wait to find out this game's "Tiger Punching Moment". Those that have played 2 know what I'm talking about.
Hah, my Gamestop guy did the exact same thing. Although he did look at me weird when I said I didn't want Final Fantasy.
I can't wait to find out this game's "Tiger Punching Moment". Those that have played 2 know what I'm talking about.
FLEABttn said:
Hah, my Gamestop guy did the exact same thing. Although he did look at me weird when I said I didn't want Final Fantasy.
MomoPufflet
Member
The hostess is a tranny???????? pics/vids
Iron E Man
Member
ah finally tuesday is gonna be fun even with work
dragonflys545
Member
Great Thread, i can't wait to pick this up. I loved 1 and 2 to death! Japonese Mafia 3 4 life :lol