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Yakuza 5 demo - 11/27/2012 (JAP PSN)
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distantmantra
Member
You mean the guys in red track jackets from Aoyama's mansion? I cannot find them anywhere on the map.
So I made it up to the haruka part. Pretty fun. Having a glorious time with the game.
Can someone explain this handshake-event to me?
I know that I have to continue to press [], but not much else.
What does L1 do?
How do I know when to stop holding their hand?
Is there a way to know what fans will, when, get the purple cloud over their head?
How do I know what response to give to fans?
Anything else I should know?
Thanks!
Can someone explain this handshake-event to me?
I know that I have to continue to press [], but not much else.
What does L1 do?
How do I know when to stop holding their hand?
Is there a way to know what fans will, when, get the purple cloud over their head?
How do I know what response to give to fans?
Anything else I should know?
Thanks!
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
When a guy approaches, holding square starts shaking their hand. You can release square any time you want, but the longer you hold it, the more the meter in the top right increases. Basically, if you are shaking one guys hand too long, the other dude comes in from the back and is pissed off or something. Pressing L1 allows you to use one of your 3 smiles, which will make him back off, allowing you longer with the guy your currently with, if that makes sense
When a guy approaches, holding square starts shaking their hand. You can release square any time you want, but the longer you hold it, the more the meter in the top right increases. Basically, if you are shaking one guys hand too long, the other dude comes in from the back and is pissed off or something. Pressing L1 allows you to use one of your 3 smiles, which will make him back off, allowing you longer with the guy your currently with, if that makes sense
Thanks. That's about what I thought after several tries.
Is there any warning regarding a guy who does not like haruka (purple stuff above his head that lowers the bar)?
cj_iwakura
Member
Gamekult.com Import Review
Too full of good ideas, Yakuza 5 tries to do better than the previous title, forgetting that the best is the enemy of the good. Constantly interrupting his story with countless sub-quests as useless as wacky, Nagoshi and his army are drowning in a rich "bouillon". Certainly, there is over a hundred hours of fun in terms of content, but the main game, which is a scripted fighting game is too soften to eventually float correctly, erasing any priority in tasks. The outdated graphics and game design also contribute to this feeling of never really succeed to get the full story, the narrative being between the thriller and the amusement park. We had fun with Yakuza 5, but this great funny and badly paced mess will not make you dream like the previous title. You can get hook to it, but dont get stung.
+ fight bears !
+ the starlet games career
+ still effective combat system
+ still charismatic characters
+ a ton of mini-games and other activities
- outdated graphics and game design
- pace problems on the main story
- too many "who cares" quests
6/10
Too full of good ideas, Yakuza 5 tries to do better than the previous title, forgetting that the best is the enemy of the good. Constantly interrupting his story with countless sub-quests as useless as wacky, Nagoshi and his army are drowning in a rich "bouillon". Certainly, there is over a hundred hours of fun in terms of content, but the main game, which is a scripted fighting game is too soften to eventually float correctly, erasing any priority in tasks. The outdated graphics and game design also contribute to this feeling of never really succeed to get the full story, the narrative being between the thriller and the amusement park. We had fun with Yakuza 5, but this great funny and badly paced mess will not make you dream like the previous title. You can get hook to it, but dont get stung.
+ fight bears !
+ the starlet games career
+ still effective combat system
+ still charismatic characters
+ a ton of mini-games and other activities
- outdated graphics and game design
- pace problems on the main story
- too many "who cares" quests
6/10
notoriousKTR
Member
This is typical Yakuza, time and time again. Either you love it or hate it.
I think they are complaining about the quality. If you add more but it is low quality and boring, it doesn't benefit the game. Just because it's extra doesn't mean it can't effect your overall opinion of the game.
dark_inferno
Member
I think they didnt even played the game.
"Who cares" Quests? I found them everywhere in Bethesda games but not in Yakuza because some of them where quite charming.
Outdated graphics? Look at Far Cry 3. That game looks outdated on console.
Pacing Problems? Yeah whatever.
"Who cares" Quests? I found them everywhere in Bethesda games but not in Yakuza because some of them where quite charming.
Outdated graphics? Look at Far Cry 3. That game looks outdated on console.
Pacing Problems? Yeah whatever.
You played Yakuza 5 specifically or you mean Yakuza in general?
Also, quite a few people criticize Bethesda games for having throw away content. This isn't a complaint unique to Yakuza.
dark_inferno
Member
I played all of them besides those who are not avaible here and mean them in general.
Well, isn't it at least possible that quality of the additional content fell off significantly in this particular game and that is why it's a bullet point and he's not damning the series as a whole?
You certainly have a point, it just seemed that their problem was the quantity as well, from this: "Constantly interrupting his story with countless sub-quests as useless as wacky". Can't say for sure without being able to understand French though.
It is possible, but judging by the Famitsu score and various other sources, it just sounds wrong.
Dick Justice
Banned
Famitsu isn't exactly a beacon of unbiased and reliable game reviews.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
The subquests are something you go out and find. So its his own damned fault Id have to say.
He praises the game for having mini games and other activities, but complains about extra quests.
What a shitbird. Shining beacon of what game journalism / reviewer quality is these days
foomfoom415
Member
This is absolutely the case. Great art design. Terrible engine. Is this thing really a "new" engine? It seems to perform worse than the last one, without looking significantly better.
Also I agree that a pretty huge portion of the side content is downright dull. I still really enjoyed most of the game, but they've really taken the formula as far as it will go. Probably quite a bit farther than it should have, so good for them.
There is a quite a bit of content that's separate from the main story thread that the player HAS to take part in. You can always do the bare minimum and then move back to the main story thread, but even the bare minimum seems to take an eternity. It absolutely destroys the pacing of the game.
R
Retro_
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah I've enjoyed my fair share of Yakuza, but I don't see any problem with his criticisms
Pacing problems and pointless content shouldn't be excused because fans have come to expect it.
I mean the reviews aren't for people like that. They know what this game is and what to expect.
I've kinda felt that way for a while now. Couldn't even finish 4 and the only thing that has me interested in 5 is the Haruka sections, and even then I'm not really excited for it.
If there's a Yakuza 6 I can't see myself buying it. They really need to do something new at this point.
Pacing problems and pointless content shouldn't be excused because fans have come to expect it.
I mean the reviews aren't for people like that. They know what this game is and what to expect.
I've kinda felt that way for a while now. Couldn't even finish 4 and the only thing that has me interested in 5 is the Haruka sections, and even then I'm not really excited for it.
If there's a Yakuza 6 I can't see myself buying it. They really need to do something new at this point.
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
I think he just appears when you're shaking hands for too long.
R_thanatos
Member
And gamekult does it again... you can add 2 points to the note if you want the score to be like the other publications.
Having wacky quests is part of yakuza culture, there is never too many because it expand on the "special" RGG world.
distantmantra
Member
The convenience stores sell beer and sake.
Chaz Ashley
Member
Just got my asian copy, 2 1/2 months after it got shipped from YesAsia, yay! Is there any kind of guide online for people that don't speak japanese? Would the game be playable for someone who finished all the other installments in the series (except PSP), or are there some instances where I absolutely need to be able to understand japanese?
distantmantra
Member
There isn't a translated walkthrough online yet, but you'll be fine stumbling through the game.
Gameblog.fr Import Review
+ incredible length
+ beautiful facial expressions
+ so much whatever
+ the idol career
- disconcerting graphics
- weak story
- too much loadings
- the musical phases
- the narrative
- too many QTE
5/10
+ incredible length
+ beautiful facial expressions
+ so much whatever
+ the idol career
- disconcerting graphics
- weak story
- too much loadings
- the musical phases
- the narrative
- too many QTE
5/10
Augemitbutter
Member
best time to announce a western release.
dragonflys545
Member
I'm still waiting Sega. Bring it over! Make it happen! PLZZZZ T_T
xXBetter Off DadXx
Member
Please Sega bring this to the U.S.
Please.
Please.
There is still hope. It was six months after Yakuza 4 came out in Japan that it was announced for the west. It will probably be announced in the summer.
dragonlife
Member
Yeah, Sega, I'll buy it if it comes to the US. Do it.
sega hasnt really announced anything for this year yet so yeah, they focused all attention on aliens :/