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shadowman16 · Jul 5, 2018

Best reason to go on with real estate is the legend style that is unlocked, which rocks. But its not required to finish the game. As mentioned above, its mainly useful just so you can really abuse some ways of getting tons of money so you can unlock everything.

Deleted member 9486 · Jul 5, 2018

Thanks to both!

I'm not a huge fan of the combat and really just playing for the story, so I'll just chip away at the real estate stuff a tad—buy things when I stumble on them, pop in the office anytime I'm in the area etc.—but otherwise not focus on it like I did the cabaret club. I'm already past 40 hours and want to see the story through and move on as I get fatigued with long games.

Shan · Jul 6, 2018

So, there's apparently a Kiwami 2 demo on the store? Time to give it a spin ahead of time!

Opa-Pa · Jul 6, 2018

Is the demo the same as the japanese one? I'm excited for the game but I think I'm good if so.

Shan · Jul 6, 2018

Opa-Pa said:
Is the demo the same as the japanese one? I'm excited for the game but I think I'm good if so.

I'd assume so considering other demos for the games were the same as the JPN version, unless i'm missing an instance where it wasn't.

shadowman16 · Jul 6, 2018

Shanaynay said:
I'd assume so considering other demos for the games were the same as the JPN version, unless i'm missing an instance where it wasn't.

Well...

Yakuza 3's demo was technically not the same, as some of the buildings on the map (hostess clubs) were no longer marked as play spots. I forget if you could enter them in the Japanese demo, but that was the foreboding omen to what Sega would do with the game!
But to seriously answer your question - Yakuza 4 in Japan had two parts to its demo - the first chapter of Akiyama's story and a combat sampler with all four characters. The English demo? Just the combat sampler, the chapter 1 demo was cut for some bizarre reason.

Shan · Jul 6, 2018

shadowman16 said:
Well...

Yakuza 3's demo was technically not the same, as some of the buildings on the map (hostess clubs) were no longer marked as play spots. I forget if you could enter them in the Japanese demo, but that was the foreboding omen to what Sega would do with the game!
But to seriously answer your question - Yakuza 4 in Japan had two parts to its demo - the first chapter of Akiyama's story and a combat sampler with all four characters. The English demo? Just the combat sampler, the chapter 1 demo was cut for some bizarre reason.

Coincidentally those 2 games are the ones where i never tried the demo, i didn't know there were such differences. (beside the removed contents in 3)

Dave1988 · Jul 6, 2018

Finished Yakuza 0. What a crazy ride that was. Now, time to jump into Kiwami! :D

Dmax3901 · Jul 6, 2018

Played through the story of the Kiwami 2 demo, is there anything elae accessible in the demo I should check out?

MechaX · Jul 6, 2018

I'm pretty much in the endgame of Yakuza 4 now.

I slightly spoiled myself, but Tanimura doesn't show up in 5 or 6? That really sucks because I didn't like him at first, but him, Akiyama, and Saejima really started to grow on me.

lucebuce · Jul 6, 2018

MechaX said:
I'm pretty much in the endgame of Yakuza 4 now.

I slightly spoiled myself, but Tanimura doesn't show up in 5 or 6? That really sucks because I didn't like him at first, but him, Akiyama, and Saejima really started to grow on me.

Nope,Tanimura does not show up again after Yakuza 4. Though the biggest reason for that I'm sure is because the person who played him retired from acting (i believe that was the case anyway)

MechaX · Jul 6, 2018

Also, I'm in the middle of the cutscenes for the last part of Y4.

I honestly did not expect for any video game to top Metal Gear Solid 2's betrayal-circus on Arsenal Gear, but Y4 is the gift that keeps giving.

shadowman16 · Jul 7, 2018

Dmax3901 said:
Played through the story of the Kiwami 2 demo, is there anything elae accessible in the demo I should check out?

The demo is mostly an excuse just to explore the city, play with the combat and play a few of the mini games open (I think Golf and Gambling are open for sure, maybe Mahjong and UFO Catcher?)
There are some side stories you can do to befriend certain characters but you can't use your experience to unlock their heat moves afterwards so those aren't worth doing at this stage (for example, after clearing the guitar players side story, you can purchase and unlock the guitar smash heat move)

Zips · Jul 7, 2018

Dmax3901 said:
Played through the story of the Kiwami 2 demo, is there anything elae accessible in the demo I should check out?

There are a few substories and a fairly decent number of mini-games you can play. I tried to do all minigames at least once and all substories that I could find. That, in addition to the main story stuff, actually took me to almost 3 hours just in the demo alone tonight.

Deleted member 1067 · Jul 7, 2018

Lol very cheeky Sega:

shadowman16 · Jul 7, 2018

lol, very well done Segea :)

Opa-Pa · Jul 7, 2018

pa22word said:
Lol very cheeky Sega:

Nice lmao.

Deleted member 9486 · Jul 7, 2018

I finished up Yakuza 0 last night. I mostly just mainlined the game from Chapter 10 on, other than a few side quests, after skipping out on the real estate business as above.

I mostly liked it. Solid 8/10 game for me as I loved the main story, found the sub stories hit or miss and didn't really like the combat much. Mini games and what not aren't my thing. I'm not sure if I'll play any other games in the series, but if I do it won't be for a long while as I was a bit burnt out and glad to finish it up.

Shan · Jul 7, 2018

Played a bit of the kiwami 2 demo yesterday, skipped all the story bits cause i'm keeping that fresh for the full release. It was pleasant to see Sotenbori in the dragon engine. Messed around a bit fighting and stuff, just a good 20-30 mins and testing the weapons given by the demo.

Looking forward to it!

Deleted member 1067 · Jul 7, 2018

I spent like 2.5 hours in the demo lol >.<

I beat did both side quests, found about 90% of the locker keys, played all golf courses, beat all four dart challengers, did some karaoke, found all the allies, beat both boss type dudes, watched all three cheesy pornos (I DIED laughing at the Killer Anteater porn vid XD), played some cards, and beat a metric shitton of chinpira into the dust.

10/10 demo would play again @_@

MASTER MENACE · Jul 7, 2018

So what's the proper order to play all these games? I'm so confused.

Shan · Jul 7, 2018

MASTER MENACE said:
So what's the proper order to play all these games? I'm so confused.

Yakuza 0, kiwami, kiwami 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Opa-Pa · Jul 7, 2018

MASTER MENACE said:
So what's the proper order to play all these games? I'm so confused.

If you don't mind PS2 games, just Yakuza 1-5 then 0 and then Kiwami (remake of 1) or straight to 6.

If you do, then 0, Kiwami, Kiwami 2 and 3-6.

Aurc · Jul 7, 2018

dmaul1114 said:
I finished up Yakuza 0 last night. I mostly just mainlined the game from Chapter 10 on, other than a few side quests, after skipping out on the real estate business as above.

I mostly liked it. Solid 8/10 game for me as I loved the main story, found the sub stories hit or miss and didn't really like the combat much. Mini games and what not aren't my thing. I'm not sure if I'll play any other games in the series, but if I do it won't be for a long while as I was a bit burnt out and glad to finish it up.

I was the dude who told you to power through chapter 6, and stop there if you didn't like it.

Glad you found some merit in the game, by the end of it all.

pa22word said:
Lol very cheeky Sega:

Lmao. Newcomers must be either overwhelmed, or having a giggle at the handful of games.

sandboxgod · Jul 8, 2018

Make it to Chapter 6 in Zero

I'm assuming I dont have to do the

Real estate stuff right? I might do it a little

shadowman16 · Jul 8, 2018

sandboxgod said:
Make it to Chapter 6 in Zero

I'm assuming I dont have to do the

Real estate stuff right? I might do it a little

Not required, highly suggested. Several side stories unlock while doing it, its hands down the best way to earn money quick (used to level Kiryu up) and you unlock the secret 4th fighting style when you complete that plot.

sandboxgod · Jul 8, 2018

Oh snap I love my side stories so guess I'll have to invest a little time into it then. The side stories tend to be so well fleshed out it boggles my mind how much effort must have gone into them.

Opa-Pa · Jul 8, 2018

sandboxgod said:
Oh snap I love my side stories so guess I'll have to invest a little time into it then. The side stories tend to be so well fleshed out it boggles my mind how much effort must have gone into them.

Yeah the jump from Kiwami to 0 in terms of quality of the content present is insane, haha. Personally I suggest that you try to do Kiryu's side mode (and Majima's) organically and don't rush them, because they're so damn long you'll get burnt out if you focus on them too much. It's better to progress in them in-between story stuff and finish them after having beating the main game if necessary.

KushalaDaora · Jul 8, 2018

Okay need some input from you guys.

Previously I'm thinking of Yakuza 1 PS2->Yakuza 2 PS2->Yakuza 0->Wait for Yakuza 3/4/5 Remaster->Yakuza 6.

But now after learning that Kiwami 2 apparently use Y6 Engine (which I can't experience until after Y3/4/5 Remaster), I'm thinking of something like this. Yakuza 1 PS2->(Yakuza 2 PS2??)->Yakuza 0->Yakuza Kiwami 2->Wait for Yakuza 3/4/5 Remaster->Yakuza 6.

Though not sure if I should play Y2 PS2 first or skip straight to Kiwami 2. Does Y2 a big departure from Y1 ? I mentioned before that I enjoy seeing how the series evolved over time, but if Y2 doesn't add anything significant over Y1, I'm thinking of skipping it.

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Unrelated questions, but I assume Yakuza 1 PS2 is the weakest in term of side activities ? While some of them are neat, feels like there aren't any reason to do them.

Also the game so far (Chapter 8) only have one 'real' level (the Tojo chairman funeral ) which I really enjoy and wish to see more. I hope later titles address this.

Opa-Pa · Jul 9, 2018

HenryEen said:
Okay need some input from you guys.

Previously I'm thinking of Yakuza 1 PS2->Yakuza 2 PS2->Yakuza 0->Wait for Yakuza 3/4/5 Remaster->Yakuza 6.

But now after learning that Kiwami 2 apparently use Y6 Engine (which I can't experience until after Y3/4/5 Remaster), I'm thinking of something like this. Yakuza 1 PS2->(Yakuza 2 PS2??)->Yakuza 0->Yakuza Kiwami 2->Wait for Yakuza 3/4/5 Remaster->Yakuza 6.

Though not sure if I should play Y2 PS2 first or skip straight to Kiwami 2. Does Y2 a big departure from Y1 ? I mentioned before that I enjoy seeing how the series evolved over time, but if Y2 doesn't add anything significant over Y1, I'm thinking of skipping it.

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Unrelated questions, but I assume Yakuza 1 PS2 is the weakest in term of side activities ? While some of them are neat, feels like there aren't any reason to do them.

Also the game so far (Chapter 8) only have one 'real' level (the Tojo chairman funeral ) which I really enjoy and wish to see more. I hope later titles address this.

Yeah OG Yakuza 1 is the weakest on all fronts including side activities (and sub stories).

Also in your case I'd just play 0 after 1 and wait for Kiwami 2, then 3-6. Y2 is an improvement but mechanically it's only stuff like being able to turn mid combo (which was significant but not something worth playing the game twice for) and more varied heat moves, it looks largely the same as 1.

shadowman16 · Jul 9, 2018

HenryEen said:
Unrelated questions, but I assume Yakuza 1 PS2 is the weakest in term of side activities ? While some of them are neat, feels like there aren't any reason to do them.

Also the game so far (Chapter 8) only have one 'real' level (the Tojo chairman funeral ) which I really enjoy and wish to see more. I hope later titles address this.

2 adds a bit in terms of content for side stories, while most of the stories are still a bit on the generic side it also has several really well done stories that are classics in their own right. And 3 improves things further, moving even further away from the generic side stories of 1 and closer to what we started getting in 5 and 0. Mini game wise, there are a few side stories that get you doing mini games (1 has a pretty good side story relating to the crane game), and in Premium Adventure mode the Haruka challenges have you doing all the mini games for her. When Yakuza 3 rolls around they add a completion list to mini games giving completionists (like me!) a reason to focus on them even more. Plus mini games get better as the series rolls on. When you hit Yakuza 5/6/0/Kiwami 2 the arcade gets vastly improved because real Sega arcade games are added.

As for "levels" - most fights take place in Kamurocho (or other cities from 2 and up) but you do get the long set piece levels more and more as the game goes on. Most games in the series start fairly slow and have you do smaller fights in the city for the first couple of chapters before really throwing longer, badass battles at you :) Then 0 throws that theory on its head and has one of the best first chapters in the entire series.

KushalaDaora · Jul 9, 2018

Opa-Pa said:
Yeah OG Yakuza 1 is the weakest on all fronts including side activities (and sub stories).

Also in your case I'd just play 0 after 1 and wait for Kiwami 2, then 3-6. Y2 is an improvement but mechanically it's only stuff like being able to turn mid combo (which was significant but not something worth playing the game twice for) and more varied heat moves, it looks largely the same as 1.

Thanks for your input, definitely will skip 2 then and go 0 after I finished 1.

shadowman16 said:
2 adds a bit in terms of content for side stories, while most of the stories are still a bit on the generic side it also has several really well done stories that are classics in their own right. And 3 improves things further, moving even further away from the generic side stories of 1 and closer to what we started getting in 5 and 0. Mini game wise, there are a few side stories that get you doing mini games (1 has a pretty good side story relating to the crane game), and in Premium Adventure mode the Haruka challenges have you doing all the mini games for her. When Yakuza 3 rolls around they add a completion list to mini games giving completionists (like me!) a reason to focus on them even more. Plus mini games get better as the series rolls on. When you hit Yakuza 5/6/0/Kiwami 2 the arcade gets vastly improved because real Sega arcade games are added.

As for "levels" - most fights take place in Kamurocho (or other cities from 2 and up) but you do get the long set piece levels more and more as the game goes on. Most games in the series start fairly slow and have you do smaller fights in the city for the first couple of chapters before really throwing longer, badass battles at you :) Then 0 throws that theory on its head and has one of the best first chapters in the entire series.

Right after I write the comment, the game progressed into actual setpiece level (the chinese restaurant which ended with rail shooter segment).

I'm actually surprised Kiryu actually have no problem killing. I was always impression Kiryu is kind of person who don't have problem beating the crap of enemies but refrain from taking the life of others.

CannonFodder52 · Jul 9, 2018

HenryEen said:
I'm actually surprised Kiryu actually have no problem killing. I was always impression Kiryu is kind of person who don't have problem beating the crap of enemies but refrain from taking the life of others.

Kiryu has never killed anyone. Those weren't lethal shots.

shadowman16 · Jul 9, 2018

HenryEen said:
Thanks for your input, definitely will skip 2 then and go 0 after I finished 1.

Right after I write the comment, the game progressed into actual setpiece level (the chinese restaurant which ended with rail shooter segment).

I'm actually surprised Kiryu actually have no problem killing. I was always impression Kiryu is kind of person who don't have problem beating the crap of enemies but refrain from taking the life of others.

That bit is kinda a meme at this point, as Kiryu doesn't normally kill (in cutcsenes). That bit did crack me up though. Then again, seeing as the dude at the door had no problems trying to gun Kiryu down as soon as he set foot in the place, chances are everyone would have attacked him anyway.

That chapter is a big favourite of mine, I believe several heat moves are added to the Kiwami version of the area, and I really love Lau as a baddie (especially his soundtrack and fighting stances).

CannonFodder52 · Jul 9, 2018

This video is a classic

edo_kid · Jul 9, 2018

The "Baka Mitai" part always makes me laugh lol

Sir Guts · Jul 9, 2018

CannonFodder52 said:
This video is a classic

Never expected the song which made the video waaaaay better than what I had in mind xD

Opa-Pa · Jul 9, 2018

Tfw you're gonna get shot but there's an innocent waiter readily available in front of you

Sir Guts · Jul 9, 2018

Not sorry at all...

Deleted member 1067 · Jul 9, 2018

Sir Guts said:
Not sorry at all...

Man, this and Y0 PC same month is gonna be killer, whew man

Then again I did the back half of 4, 5, Ishin, and 6 all within about a month and a half so lol much Yakuza is never a bad thing for me :D

CannonFodder52 · Jul 9, 2018

pa22word said:
Man, this and Y0 PC same month is gonna be killer, whew man

Then again I did the back half of 4, 5, Ishin, and 6 all within about a month and a half so lol much Yakuza is never a bad thing for me :D

I feel like when I first started playing the franchise burnout was possible. But now it's like putting on comfy music that you've listened to hundreds of times, I just don't get tired of it anymore.

This year I played through Kenzan, Ishin, Yakuza 6, Kiwami 2 (import), and a replay of Kiwami 1. Can't wait to play through Y0 PC, localized Kiwami 2 and Fist of the North Star later this year.

shadowman16 · Jul 9, 2018

Right on! I get withdrawal symptoms now rather than burnout, I've already 100%ed FOTNS and Kiwami 2 this year, and I'll be playing Yakuza 3 day 1 next month, and Yakuza 4 (assuming that's released around December) for the PS4. Absolutely can't wait. And that's assuming Shin RGG isn't a 2018 year (I kinda expect 2019 now) otherwise I'll be playing that as well.

Opa-Pa · Jul 9, 2018

Yakuza is probably the only series outside of Mega Man where I can play tons of games in a row and don't get burnt out... MM games are two hours long tho.

Played 8 Yakuza games last year and ended up hungry for more lol.

CannonFodder52 · Jul 9, 2018

shadowman16 said:
Right on! I get withdrawal symptoms now rather than burnout, I've already 100%ed FOTNS and Kiwami 2 this year, and I'll be playing Yakuza 3 day 1 next month, and Yakuza 4 (assuming that's released around December) for the PS4. Absolutely can't wait. And that's assuming Shin RGG isn't a 2018 year (I kinda expect 2019 now) otherwise I'll be playing that as well.

Yo, I didn't realize that Yakuza 3 (PS4) was coming out in Japan that soon. Damn.

They're only doing standard editions for it, right?

sandboxgod · Jul 9, 2018

I just finished the demo. Only intended to play for a min to look at the Y6 engine. Next thing you know I'm enjoying myself so much time flew by

I reckon I'll be done with Zero just in time for this game (I already beat Kiwami 1)

Sir Guts said:
Not sorry at all...

You are truly a refined gentlemen with great taste :)

shadowman16 · Jul 10, 2018

CannonFodder52 said:
Yo, I didn't realize that Yakuza 3 (PS4) was coming out in Japan that soon. Damn.

They're only doing standard editions for it, right?

I think there is a version that gives you a soundtrack download, but that's about it. And yeah, its great that its out so soon, I absolutely can't wait to get my hands on it. I'll be sure to post up some thoughts on the game when I get it!

Opa-Pa said:
Yakuza is probably the only series outside of Mega Man where I can play tons of games in a row and don't get burnt out... MM games are two hours long tho.

Played 8 Yakuza games last year and ended up hungry for more lol.

Yup. Mega Man (or Capcom arcade games in general) are the only other thing I'll play without getting bored of. I'm currently doing yet another run on Mega Man 3 at the moment and loving it just like always. The Switch port is quite cool in regards to getting rid of slowdown for MM3, it feels almost like a new game at points.

KushalaDaora · Jul 10, 2018

Sir Guts said:
Never expected the song which made the video waaaaay better than what I had in mind xD

Opa-Pa said:
Tfw you're gonna get shot but there's an innocent waiter readily available in front of you

I thought that the waiter is a triad member ? lol. RIP if he is innocent...

Anyway I thought in the car chase section he killed all the chasers ?

shadowman16 · Jul 10, 2018

HenryEen said:
I thought that the waiter is a triad member ? lol. RIP if he is innocent...

Anyway I thought in the car chase section he killed all the chasers ?

Nah, non lethal rounds ;) Also, those were stunt men so the explosions didn't harm them.

But seriously, that waiter and all staff in that place are triads for sure. I don't doubt that for a second.

Sir Guts · Jul 10, 2018

sandboxgod said:
You are truly a refined gentlemen with great taste :)

Thank you :)

Romain · Jul 11, 2018

Here is my interview with Daisuke Sato and Takaya Kuroda: http://www.gameblog.fr/interview_1154_yakuza-0-2-karaoke-switch-spin-off-city-hunter-daisuke-sato-

There are a few newsworthy bits:

-Kazuma won't disappear completely and we may see him again someday.

-If they were to create a Yakuza 0-2, it would once again talk about Kiryu and Majima's youth.

-They're often asked about a City Hunter Yakuza spin-off. Daisuke Sato thinks that even though City Hunter also takes place in Shinjuku, the characters don't fit in a Yakuza game as well Hokuto no Ken's do.

-They want to release Yakuza games on more platforms but don't think the Switch is a good fit. They think that Xbox One users would probably be interested in Yakuza games.

-Daisuke Sato would love to create Binary Domain 2. The decision rests in SEGA's hands though.

-When I asked if we'll see Shun Akiyama again, Daisuke Sato was pretty coy about it and answered: "why not."

There are a few fun bits in the interview. If one of you guys want to quote parts of it on your website, go ahead, but please make sure to give credit to Gameblog.

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