I know I'm getting closer to the endgame of Yakuza 0, but I just can't stop bowling. I dunno what it is, but this bowling minigame is addictive
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I know the feeling. Except exchange bowling for Mahjong. If a mini game grabs you in the series it never lets go!
I'm super invested in the story too and this is my first Yakuza game, but damn, saving next to the bowling alley has really hindered my progress
Once you try it you will never go back, welcome into the community :D
I'm always excited to see what a potential new fan thinks of the series, enjoy and savour it!
Thank you!
I've played about an hour so far and I'm really liking it. Already very interested in the story. Loving the combat too. I'm a big Sega fan and Shenmue is one of my favourite series so this series is right up my street.
Only question I have is when do the arcades open up? I tried going into one, but it wouldn't let me in. I'm guessing I need to get further in the story first or something.
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Yes they will and there are some very fun (and addictive) games in there.
During the first chapter of the game (and some other parts in the story) you won't be able to access arcades and other side activities, but they will become available again so don't worry.
And while don't have an official "Welcome to YakuzaEra" gif yet, I wanted to say: Welcome to YakuzaERA!
That's good to know, was worried I was just missing something really obvious lol, and thank you! ^_^
http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv308249017
Famitsu's streaming show with Yokoyama and Aika. This streaming is supposed to show us a new cabaret management game.
11/9 20:00 (JST) (in 24 hours roughly)
Sadly, this steaming is niconico only.
-you need to make a niconico account
-terrible video quality if you do not have a premium account
Enjoy....
Famitsu uploaded the last show with Yokoyama to youtube a couple of weeks later. We will be able to watch this streaming with decent quality before Kiwami 2 is out...I guess.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifm8TwyFlCM
Famitsu's streaming show with Yokoyama and Aika. This streaming is supposed to show us a new cabaret management game.
11/9 20:00 (JST) (in 24 hours roughly)
Sadly, this steaming is niconico only.
-you need to make a niconico account
-terrible video quality if you do not have a premium account
Enjoy....
Famitsu uploaded the last show with Yokoyama to youtube a couple of weeks later. We will be able to watch this streaming with decent quality before Kiwami 2 is out...I guess.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifm8TwyFlCM
Eh, I'll skip it if it'll only be available in Nico Nico quality. I already know what to expect from that mode anyway, I'm more interested in seeing other side stories/see if they are making any other changes from the original PS2 release. Otherwise I'm content to wait for the demo to be released.
I am currently playing Yakuza 4 after completing Zero when it released, Kiwami and Yakuza 3. Man, I really love the series, so many great moments. Great to see so many people that are starting and enjoying it more than they thought. Exited for Yakuza 6 next year.
Thank you for everything.
Can we have Dragon Ball abridged refrences in Yakuza 6?
Ok, that's the story side of Kiwami done and dusted with. Yeah, I can't really defend the penultimate boss fight. That's just a pain, and its telling when the climax battles challenge mode completely ignores it (if I remember correct) on the boss rush missions. Its a pain, and damn do I hate that guys laugh! Rush + Dragon was still the best combo and worked well, but between the guns and grenades you'll take a ton of damage in a blink of an eye.
The last boss fight though... yeah that's just amazing as ever.
91% done on the completion list now. Time to finish off the mini games next, then beat up Amon and then start on the Haruka trust stuff. So glad that Yakuza got a good remake, it really was in need of one and I really do love 90% of the way Kiwami handled remaking Yakuza. Only issues I have is basically with the amount of times Majima random encounters happened, the way Kiwami heat moves were handled (aka forcing you to unlock them without really warning you, causing many people to fall foul of regenerating health bars) and the penultimate boss fight still basically being a twat. Though probably still not as bigger twat as he was originally in the PS2 version, because that lock on fighting system didn't work in certain encounters very well at all! Also the lack of certain content (my poor arcade) was a bit disappointing, especially when its sandwiched between 0 and 6 both of which have amazing arcades. But hey this is just a lower budget remake of the PS2 game and for that I'm eternally grateful for it. It shows just how far the series has come in the last 10 odd years.
And now all attention turns to Kiwami 2. Just under a month to go!
The last boss fight though... yeah that's just amazing as ever.
91% done on the completion list now. Time to finish off the mini games next, then beat up Amon and then start on the Haruka trust stuff. So glad that Yakuza got a good remake, it really was in need of one and I really do love 90% of the way Kiwami handled remaking Yakuza. Only issues I have is basically with the amount of times Majima random encounters happened, the way Kiwami heat moves were handled (aka forcing you to unlock them without really warning you, causing many people to fall foul of regenerating health bars) and the penultimate boss fight still basically being a twat. Though probably still not as bigger twat as he was originally in the PS2 version, because that lock on fighting system didn't work in certain encounters very well at all! Also the lack of certain content (my poor arcade) was a bit disappointing, especially when its sandwiched between 0 and 6 both of which have amazing arcades. But hey this is just a lower budget remake of the PS2 game and for that I'm eternally grateful for it. It shows just how far the series has come in the last 10 odd years.
And now all attention turns to Kiwami 2. Just under a month to go!
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I hooked up my old PS3 to play Yakuza 4 and 5 then realize that it doesn't connect to the internet anymore. Y4/5 is on my PS+ so that's a no-go. I felt so bad that I decide to buy a new used one. Luckily, I found a slim one for 80 dollars so I guess it ain't too bad. These games better be worth it!
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Buying a new console for Yakuza. Respect man o7
And don't worry they are worth it. Especially Yakuza 4.
The claw machine was my first real nemesis in the series. Its had just as many refinements over the years as the combat system has - namely making the grabbing physics less janky. Take my word for it, winning anything in Yakuza 1 on the PS2 took more luck than skill... truly horrifying!
Almost done with Haruka's Trust missions now on Kiwami. I somehow managed to clear the expert Pool challenge first time, and believe me I wasn't looking forward to that one! Karaoke now will be relief in comparison! Then I only have Amon and weapons really left to do, and the weapons shouldn't be that hard to get, just gotta figure out what I cash in my left over casino winnings on.
Finally got my Japanese copy of Kiwami today. I originally bought it months ago but the first copy got lost in the mail and the second one took forever. Worth the wait for this neat reversible cover, though:
I think you only get it with the New Price version? Not positive about that. There's also a DLC code for a weapon in Kiwami 2, so I guess now I have to buy that :P
I think you only get it with the New Price version? Not positive about that. There's also a DLC code for a weapon in Kiwami 2, so I guess now I have to buy that :P
Didn't realise this was a thing either. That's one nice cover. Might grab a copy if I can find it for cheap, since I already have two copies of the game.
This is the exact version I bought (from Play-Asia) with the reversible cover. Standard Nishiki/Kiryu/Haruka on the one side and the throwback PS2 cover on the other (and that yellow 1,990￥ circle is just a sticker on the shrinkwrap, not printed on the cover).
Yes, that's the new price version with a bonus item code for kiwami 2. The price is 1742 yen at amazon jp currently.
And Young Kiryu's that kick in 0's trailer.
Someone recorded Famitsu's streaming as expected.
And Young Kiryu's that kick in 0's trailer.
Someone recorded Famitsu's streaming as expected.
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One thing I didn't realise until now was that Yakuza 0 had like a gold filter on everything. Perhaps to signify the Golden Era of the Bubble Period. Quite noticeable since the cabaret club looks quite drab in the footage above.
And that oil baron at the end. He really knows how to party. Hope he shows up properly in some proper sidequest. Would like to meet him.
And that oil baron at the end. He really knows how to party. Hope he shows up properly in some proper sidequest. Would like to meet him.
Woo, 100% completion hit in Yakuza Kiwami. Not too hard really, not too long either. Amon took a few tries, mainly just because he can basically instant kill you with a combo in phase 2 (on hard mode) if your careless. Still took him down though.
Climax Battles felt like they got way easier as you go on. The very first mission has you clear the boat battle without falling down (easier said than done!) and other missions give you the weakest Kiryu to clear them with - such as the finale of the second set of missions which I'd say is the hardest climax mission in the game, I mean fighting both
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The Majima missions are easy, especially the last couple as you just Tiger Drop to victory. And that goes for the final set of missions as well - super easy stuff. Gone are the days of Yakuza 3 that shoved one long ass boss rush at you, then chucked Komaki and I think a mirror match against Kiryu as well? Bloody mission took me ages to clear back in the day!
Now I wonder if Kiwami 2 will get Climax missions. It didn't have them back in the day on the PS2, but I do kinda hope we get some cool missions as extras this time around.
Climax Battles felt like they got way easier as you go on. The very first mission has you clear the boat battle without falling down (easier said than done!) and other missions give you the weakest Kiryu to clear them with - such as the finale of the second set of missions which I'd say is the hardest climax mission in the game, I mean fighting both
Yakuza 0 Sera and Kashiwagi with that tiny health bar and no refills is a hard task if your careless - Sera alone can stun lock you to doom! That said I did love the nod to the Yakuza 0 boss fights so I'm not really complaining
The Majima missions are easy, especially the last couple as you just Tiger Drop to victory. And that goes for the final set of missions as well - super easy stuff. Gone are the days of Yakuza 3 that shoved one long ass boss rush at you, then chucked Komaki and I think a mirror match against Kiryu as well? Bloody mission took me ages to clear back in the day!
Now I wonder if Kiwami 2 will get Climax missions. It didn't have them back in the day on the PS2, but I do kinda hope we get some cool missions as extras this time around.
Sotenbori (Osaka) map in Kiwami 2 has a similar filter as well. It adds a warm atmosphere to the place.
Just watched the above club management video. They nerfed Etsuko...It seems she has health problems...a tough job for a eighty-year-old lady :/
Join me, shadow and desmond and let's pee toghether :) iirc, desmond said he was going to make an import OT. Haven't you played the original? If so, I think it's not hard to follow the game. Or korean version? Aren't you a korean speaker?
edit: found a better one.
Join me, shadow and desmond and let's pee toghether :) iirc, desmond said he was going to make an import OT. Haven't you played the original? If so, I think it's not hard to follow the game. Or korean version? Aren't you a korean speaker?
edit: found a better one.
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I'd love to have the game on day 1, but there's no way I'm not buying a physical release of this one. Just have to hope Amazon Japan get that game dispatched to me super quick!
I usually get both.
I'm crazy for this series, I prefer to give up another game and purchase 2 copies of Yakuza :P
I don't blame you. I import then grab the game when/if it gets an English release myself. And I'm pretty much ignoring all non Vita purchases for November (well, mainly just because no big games interest me, bar maybe the Switch releases this month). But rather than pay for the game twice in one month, I'll just force myself to wait those extra few days, besides I've got some time booked off a week or so after the game is released so with any luck it'll arrive just as I get a couple of weeks off to play it!
But I do blame myself for not being able to wait a few days xD
Fortunately this is the only series I'm into this much...I think I will just wait for the retail copy for Hokuto ga Gotoku too.
On Yakuza 0 chapter 13.
Also I guess this is not very far now from the story's ending, kinda, right?
I'm loving the game but seriously there's too much to do and to grind for every combat option although I love it anyway. First time in the series btw.
is there any reason to hang around Sotenbori now as Kiryu?
Got the pager notification by Oda about Sera having already called and I guess if I go that triggers the mission and then back to Kamurocho.
I know I'll be back eventually in the post game but I don't know if there's anything missable or idk.
Got the pager notification by Oda about Sera having already called and I guess if I go that triggers the mission and then back to Kamurocho.
I know I'll be back eventually in the post game but I don't know if there's anything missable or idk.
Also I guess this is not very far now from the story's ending, kinda, right?
I'm loving the game but seriously there's too much to do and to grind for every combat option although I love it anyway. First time in the series btw.
but i'd rather play it than watch someone, it'll make me more jealous watching. lol
yeah Korean but not as good as English is my first language. i may peek in but don't want to spoil any new surprises that may in Kiwami 2
You've got around 4 chapters left. And the last one is fairly long, so might want to clear a couple of hours before you tackle that one (since there aren't any save points once you start the final fights).
Also, its best not to try and do absolutely everything all at once. Premium Adventure mode lets you do anything you miss, so just pick and choose what you want to do and then enjoy the ride :)
Also. For leveling, its not really a grind when you know how - upgrade Kiryu via the shrine so that you can get money sooner from real estate, and unlock all the "get more money from X" options as you go. Then take your real estate earnings (at this point you should be getting 1 billion each time) and purposely lose to Mr Shakedown. Lose all your money. Now wait for your real estate payday, challenge Shakedown again and lose. Do this a couple more times. Now go beat Mr Shakedown (use heat weapon moves for an easier time, and vary them up for maximum damage. When you win you'll get all your lost money PLUS a ton more back. Repeat this tactic when you need money and you'll soon be laughing. Keep in mind this only works with Kiryu, so for Majima I found it easiest to just have Kiryu transfer the money to him via Mr Moneybags (located in Bar Vincent).
Now the real grinds begin - getting the cat fighting trophy along with completing the Dragon and Tiger weapons/components lists!
Wow thanks for the advice. Actually no, I've only got one district full (save for the shops) and it's the starting one so... My earnings are few more than a hundred millions. Also I hate Mr shakedown so I've always avoided him, haha.
But seriously fuck completion lists, I don't need those. I'm more bummed for not having some trophies related to story missions, bc I've got some of those and they seem missable, so I assume I've lost some of them already.
Now, completing food stocks is cooler because it gives completion points and obviously completing side stories is nice, but right now I feel like rushing though the rest of the main story!
Shame on the pre-menu video though because of the cool song with lotsa spoilered visuals on it.
But seriously fuck completion lists, I don't need those. I'm more bummed for not having some trophies related to story missions, bc I've got some of those and they seem missable, so I assume I've lost some of them already.
Now, completing food stocks is cooler because it gives completion points and obviously completing side stories is nice, but right now I feel like rushing though the rest of the main story!
Shame on the pre-menu video though because of the cool song with lotsa spoilered visuals on it.
Intros always have tons of spoilers in them for the series. Plus the pre release trailers can be pretty spoilery if you've already played the games. See Kiwami 2 for example, having already played the game through there are parts shown there that are pretty spoilery/late in the game!
Nothing wrong with the completion lists - its just there for completionists like me who really enjoy seeing and doing everything there is in the game. But its a fairly long haul (100+ hours for any of the series bar Kiwami which took me around 60 all told). Also, yeah Yakuza 0 has a few story trophies where you have to do a certain thing in a chapter. There are some that are fairly easy to do and you'll probably get them first time, to stuff that is fairly obscure that you'd never think of doing. Those are really the only missable bits in the game, but since you need to do two playthroughs to platinum the game you can just grab them the second time through if your interested.
Nothing wrong with the completion lists - its just there for completionists like me who really enjoy seeing and doing everything there is in the game. But its a fairly long haul (100+ hours for any of the series bar Kiwami which took me around 60 all told). Also, yeah Yakuza 0 has a few story trophies where you have to do a certain thing in a chapter. There are some that are fairly easy to do and you'll probably get them first time, to stuff that is fairly obscure that you'd never think of doing. Those are really the only missable bits in the game, but since you need to do two playthroughs to platinum the game you can just grab them the second time through if your interested.
Hello everyone! Got into Yakuza a few months ago with 0, and haven't looked back since. It's easily one of the best games I've played in years. The story, combat, music, characters, Kamurocho and Sotenbori being the areas they are, all of it. Above all else, though, I hadn't expected to be enraptured by such a compelling crime narrative. For as long as this series has been a thing, I'd always thought that the primary focus was on beating people up, and having some barely stitched-together cutscenes and story beats to facilitate that type of "mindless" beat-em-up gameplay. Was pleasantly surprised when I couldn't have been more wrong... the drama is thick, guys.
Having said that, I found Kiwami to be a disappointment. I knew going into it that it was a remake of a decade old game that didn't entirely know what it was going to become yet, but the plot is quite thin, and the characters are either boring (Date, Florist, the two host club guys, Yumi), or hollow shells of what they were in 0 (Shimano is a mindless, angry brute despite not being portrayed as such in 0, Nishiki is barely in it except for the new flashback scenes of him they added). You've also got the filler, like helping out Date and the Florist with their kids. I know they're trying to stress the importance of fatherhood for Kiryu and Haruka, but it just breaks the pacing. If anything, going from 0 to Kiwami, you just come to appreciate and respect how much the developers have refined their craft in a decade of making Yakuza games.
Eagerly awaiting the release of Kiwami 2, even though localization is so far away. I just keep watching that trailer and wishing the game was out.
Having said that, I found Kiwami to be a disappointment. I knew going into it that it was a remake of a decade old game that didn't entirely know what it was going to become yet, but the plot is quite thin, and the characters are either boring (Date, Florist, the two host club guys, Yumi), or hollow shells of what they were in 0 (Shimano is a mindless, angry brute despite not being portrayed as such in 0, Nishiki is barely in it except for the new flashback scenes of him they added). You've also got the filler, like helping out Date and the Florist with their kids. I know they're trying to stress the importance of fatherhood for Kiryu and Haruka, but it just breaks the pacing. If anything, going from 0 to Kiwami, you just come to appreciate and respect how much the developers have refined their craft in a decade of making Yakuza games.
Eagerly awaiting the release of Kiwami 2, even though localization is so far away. I just keep watching that trailer and wishing the game was out.
It took me a long time to beat the story, simply because I'd prefer to go around playing minigames and doing substories inbetween it all.
You raise good points on Kiwami (well, Yakuza 1 in general). I noticed your points far more in my replay, especially coming off of a recent playthrough on 0 its clear how they continued to improve many aspects of the series as time went on. I do like Date though, but I guess that's helped by the fact that he gets to appear in subsequent games to build up his character. The filler chapter (father and children) in 1 always was my least favourite though, just grinds the story to a halt for a chapter... Oh well, at least in Kiwami we get one good side story that makes up for that concept.
Oh, don't get me wrong, I like Date. Older, badass detective. The purest form of the "cool old guy" trope. It's just that, after the chapter we're discussing, he kind of just awkwardly hangs around in the park, showing up only in cutscenes to talk to that glasses dude. I'm sure his character arc overall has more to it than that, so I hope he's good in Yakuza 2.
Kiwami's voiced substories are pretty solid. I'm glad, since most of the standard ones are unremarkable. I think "The Yakuza's Apprentice" is the only good set of substories I can remember, off the top of my head. Meanwhile, nearly all of 0's are memorably absurd. It's great.
Yeah, Date gets way more/better characterisation in 2 (or, so I remember), he's really good in 6 as well.
Most of the side stories I liked in Kiwami all tie back to 0 in one way or another. It was nice that they tied things together nicely and had tons of nods to 0 from the small
shakedown enemy Kiryu meets, reminding him of Mr Shakedown back in the day
Assassin side story that also focuses on Sera's old group from 0
Also, glad to see someone else mention Kano. I loved those side stories, classic Yakuza stuff!
Good to hear about Date! How would you say the 2 storyline compares to 0's, btw? I've heard people refer to either as having the best story in the series.
I also caught (and loved) those callbacks to 0! I'm sure there are more here and there, so I'll keep an eye out for them. I've only done about a third of the total substories in Kiwami, I think. My favorite 0 callback by far has been - Majima Everywhere spoilers -
Majima's heartfelt reminiscing about his cabaret club days, and his time with the Sunshine crew... while dressed up as a hostess himself, trying to coerce Kiryu into fighting him. Lmfao. Then there's the encounter where he's a bartender explaining about alcohol to Kiryu, which brought back memories of that friendship with the barkeep in Sotenbori. Good stuff.
You did mention Sera, which reminds me of something else I found a tad disappointing about this story, at least initially.
Kiryu and Majima are revealed to have a history with him, being instrumental in his ascension to third Tojo Clan chairman, and I liked how cool his character was... but in this one, the poor guy is killed off almost as quickly as Dojima is. At least you get to see his usual stoic, calculating self in the cutscenes with Kazama towards the end.
Sera, and really Kazuma could have done with more screen time. Its unfortunate that they are used mainly as plot devices in the first game, and then (especially 0) fleshed the characters and their legacies out nicely. Nishiki is probably the most improved though, 0 really does help build his friendship with Kiryu up loads and makes his speech at the end of Kiwami feel all that more powerful. Heck, Majima sky rocketed in popularity and went from just a thug with a magnetic personality in 1 to someone who is a seriously important member of the series.
2's story is great from what I remember. It has a few silly bits (mainly near the end) but all the games in the series do. What elevates 2 compared to especially the later games in the series is the main antagonist. Ryuji is an awesome character and is used to great effect throughout the entire game.
Majima wise in Kiwami
I agree with your points. Majima reminiscing to his past in 0 had some awesome shoutouts to stuff like his bartending and running the hostess club. Also, not a Majima Anywhere moment but when you meet the disciple of the cult in one side story, he mentions the great "Goroma Jima" incident back in '88 (or a name similar to that, blatantly referring to Majima breaking up the cult). There are some really great lines like that throughout the game, Haruka gets a few really funny lines as well, aside from the soapland dialogue, she really cracked me up when doing the premium adventure game stuff - her talking about coffee was really cute..