Yakuza / Like A Dragon Megathread

Zero-Cool · 24-12-2018 10:14am

Fred The Red wrote: »

I'm near the end of chapter 13 of Kuwami 2.
One of the best games this year IMO

I've not played 6 yet

Only on chapter 4 but yupp, one of my games of the year as well. Too early to tell if it tops 6 though. I will definitely have to give fist of the North Star a go in 2019.

Each Yakuza game has had a moment (or multiple) where if my missus walked in the room, I wouldn't be able to explain what was happening on the telly. The naked photography session was such a moment

skerry · 20-02-2019 10:03am

Finished Kiwami last night. Great story and all but not as polished as Zero (understandably so). Found the boss fights to be a chore for the most part with the exception of the last fight which was enjoyable and seemed fair unlike the other bosses towards the end of the game.

Picked up 6 in the sale and looking forward to seeing what the new engine looks like. Anyone know if I need to play Kiwami 2 before 6 or does it have any hugh impact story-wise if I do 6 first? I'm not sure how much of a link there is between events seeing as there are a few games in between that I won't get to play either way.

The Specialist · 20-02-2019 11:34am

skerry wrote: »

Picked up 6 in the sale and looking forward to seeing what the new engine looks like. Anyone know if I need to play Kiwami 2 before 6 or does it have any hugh impact story-wise if I do 6 first? I'm not sure how much of a link there is between events seeing as there are a few games in between that I won't get to play either way.

If you are following the story so far then yeah, there will be a big jump between Kiwami 2 and 6 in terms of story and characters. I'm resisting the urge to buy 6 myself as they are remastering 3-5 at the moment and we will get them eventually (Kiwami 2 will also give you a good look at the Dragon engine used in 6 and it's a savage game as well).

skerry · 20-02-2019 11:41am

The Specialist wrote: »

If you are following the story so far then yeah, there will be a big jump between Kiwami 2 and 6 in terms of story and characters. I'm resisting the urge to buy 6 myself as they are remastering 3-5 at the moment and we will get them eventually (Kiwami 2 will also give you a good look at the Dragon engine used in 6 and it's a savage game as well).

I'd prefer to do Kiwami 2 first but its full price at the moment. Its a pity they didn't release remakes in sequence. Realistically it'll be a few weeks before I get started into 6 anyway so kiwami 2 might be on sale in the meantime, if not I reckon I'll just plough on.

Zero-Cool · 20-02-2019 1:28pm

Kiwami 2 was excellent but I found it dragged in the last few chapters, preferred Yakuza 6 overall. Glad I didn't wait to play them in order also. 6 gives you enough info to know what's going on without having played the previous games.

I know they said there will be no Kiwami 3, 4, 5 according to devs as they were already new enough but looking forward to them releasing this side of the world anyway.

The Specialist · 20-02-2019 2:29pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Kiwami 2 was excellent but I found it dragged in the last few chapters, preferred Yakuza 6 overall. Glad I didn't wait to play them in order also. 6 gives you enough info to know what's going on without having played the previous games.

I know they said there will be no Kiwami 3, 4, 5 according to devs as they were already new enough but looking forward to them releasing this side of the world anyway.

Yeah I read somewhere that 3-5 won't be getting the "Kiwami" treatment but will just be remasters of the games with upgraded graphics - dragon engine won't be used for them.

tuxy · 21-02-2019 3:41pm

I completed Yakuza 0 a few months ago and if anything I found it a little bit easy.
I'm now playing through yakuza kiwami and I can't beat Futoshi Shimano. I understand that it's meant to be a slow fight but whenever he grabs me I can't escape no matter how fast I mash the button. He usually gets two hit in when he grabs me, once when he throws me and then his stomp.
IN 0 I had no problem escaping grabs, is there timing involved rather than just button mashing?

Robert ninja · 21-02-2019 8:53pm

tuxy wrote: »

I completed Yakuza 0 a few months ago and if anything I found it a little bit easy.
I'm now playing through yakuza kiwami and I can't beat Futoshi Shimano. I understand that it's meant to be a slow fight but whenever he grabs me I can't escape no matter how fast I mash the button. He usually gets two hit in when he grabs me, once when he throws me and then his stomp.
IN 0 I had no problem escaping grabs, is there timing involved rather than just button mashing?

Are you playing on PC with a gamepad? Steam has very advanced (albeit not user friendly) customisation for them. For any button-mashing games, I immediately assign a mashing macro and use the PS4's touchpad as the modifier. I loathe button mashing in most games.

tuxy · 21-02-2019 9:16pm

Hi yes I am on pc with a xbox360 pad. I'll try that thanks.
I did beat him in the end, just ran around until he did the move that make him fall over and attacked 2/3 times. Took a while and it was a very boring fight.

skerry · 22-02-2019 9:29am

tuxy wrote: »

Hi yes I am on pc with a xbox360 pad. I'll try that thanks.
I did beat him in the end, just ran around until he did the move that make him fall over and attacked 2/3 times. Took a while and it was a very boring fight.

Most of the bosses telegraph the grab moves I found so it's a matter of getting used to patterns and dodging around and getting a few hits in. I used Brawler most but if I found I was having trouble getting around a tanky enemy I used Rush, just upgrade it so you get more damage from combos. Be prepared for some arthritis in your fingers with later bosses though which for the most part are pain in the hole.

The Specialist · 07-03-2019 11:45pm

New game coming in June from Ryo Ga Gotuku called Judgment, it looks excellent!

Set in Kamurocho too so Yakiza fans will feel right at home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yorH-zFmcLY

skerry · 07-03-2019 11:47pm

The Specialist wrote: »

New game coming in June from Ryo Ga Gotuku called Judgment, it looks excellent! Set in Kamurocho too so Yakiza fans will feel right at home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yorH-zFmcLY

Was only looking at some footage for this earlier this evening. Looks really good. English dub too I think.

The Specialist · 07-03-2019 11:52pm

skerry wrote: »

Was only looking at some footage for this earlier this evening. Looks really good. English dub too I think.

And surprisingly OK voice acting too!

Hope we get a cameo from Kiryu or Majima.

skerry · 07-03-2019 11:55pm

The Specialist wrote: »

And surprisingly OK voice acting too! Hope we get a cameo from Kiryu or Majima.

Easy Allies did a preview on it and according to them it's set in Kamaruocho but has no ties to Yakuza other than location. Few little subtle cameos would be sweet though

Zero-Cool · 07-03-2019 11:57pm

skerry wrote: »

Easy Allies did a preview on it and according to them it's set in Kamaruocho but has no ties to Yakuza other than location. Few little subtle cameos would be sweet though

I saw Ono the mascot from Yakuza 6, definitely looks to be some fun crossover. I like the detective side of things except eavesdropping. That's never fun, in any game, ever.

skerry · 08-03-2019 12:09am

Zero-Cool wrote: »

I saw Ono the mascot from Yakuza 6, definitely looks to be some fun crossover. I like the detective side of things except eavesdropping. That's never fun, in any game, ever.

They mentioned tailing missions alright and those are generally zero craic so will be interesting to see how they pull them off. Hopefully only a minor part of it.

It's a credit to how interesting they made the open world in the Yakuza games when I've yet to hear anyone mention it as a negative that this is set in same city. Usually a studio would be accused of reusing assets but I get the impression people are genuinely excited to get back to Kamaruocho.

Sephiroth_dude · 09-03-2019 12:47am

Kiwami 2 "be my baby" sub story .......just hilarious 😀

Zero-Cool · 09-03-2019 7:31pm

Judgement's story was localised twice, madness. One if you are listening to the Japanese audio and reading English subtitles (Yakuza experience) and one if you are listening to English audio. The English audio will have some lines totally different to make more sense.

Think I'll be sticking with the Japanese audio, the voice actors in Yakuza are incredible, some of the scenes in English just wouldn't be the same.

https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2019/03/07/yakuza-spin-off-judgment-gets-a-ps4-release-date-in-europe/#sf209038998

Sephiroth_dude · 09-03-2019 9:49pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Think I'll be sticking with the Japanese audio, the voice actors in Yakuza are incredible, some of the scenes in English just wouldn't be the same.

https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2019/03/07/yakuza-spin-off-judgment-gets-a-ps4-release-date-in-europe/#sf209038998

That's how I play all my games, I love the Japanese accent!

skerry · 13-03-2019 2:28pm

Looks like one of the Judgement voice actors has been busted for cocaine use in Japan which could delay release

https://kotaku.com/after-cocaine-arrest-sega-halts-sales-of-game-1833252934

[Deleted User] · 13-03-2019 3:42pm

Yakuza 0 is €11.39 on Fanatical for the next hour if anyone is thinking of picking it up on PC.

Sephiroth_dude · 13-03-2019 4:53pm

skerry wrote: »

Looks like one of the Judgement voice actors has been busted for cocaine use in Japan which could delay release

https://kotaku.com/after-cocaine-arrest-sega-halts-sales-of-game-1833252934

Over reaction from sega, christ!

skerry · 13-03-2019 4:56pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Over reaction from sega, christ!

From what I understand it's the standard reaction for such as offence in Japan though. Does seem harsh. He wasn't actually caught in possession, just a pi$$ test.

I can't say I'm shocked, he is a yakuza member after all

Xenji · 13-03-2019 5:34pm

Yeah they take drug use very seriously over there, especially with celebrities, they will try and take a lot of his work out of the public eye now.

Sephiroth_dude · 13-03-2019 5:44pm

skerry wrote: »

he is a yakuza member after all

Serious :eek:?

skerry · 13-03-2019 6:58pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Serious :eek:?

Hes Captain of the Matsugane Family, a subsidiary of the Tojo Clan based in Kamurocho

Zero-Cool · 13-03-2019 7:04pm

Japan do not **** around! Disney Japan looking at removing him from Frozen 2. Those few lines couldn't have been withy all that.

Sephiroth_dude · 13-03-2019 10:41pm

skerry wrote: »

Hes Captain of the Matsugane Family, a subsidiary of the Tojo Clan based in Kamurocho

I thought you meant in real life

*face palm*:o

skerry · 14-03-2019 12:10am

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I thought you meant in real life

*face palm*:o

Thats how rumours start now

[Deleted User] · 14-03-2019 4:06pm

the police called to his house and asked him to do a drugs test based on information received - that's pretty hardcore policy for recreational drug use.

Cocaine passes through relatively quickly (in a few days) so must have been very recent.

Could he not just have refused the test?

http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201903130048.html

mad that the game may be puled to remove him for this. especially given the subject of the game!

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