Awesome, thanks for the tip. Zero is real cheap in EU as well, but not on sale at the moment. I have both that and Kiwami 2 on alert on PSPrices, so hopefully they'll be on sale soon. And if Zero ain't on sale when I'm finished with my current game I'll go with your advice. :)
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Yakuza 3 Remastered |OT| Fuma Once, Shame On You
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Awesome, thanks for the tip. Zero is real cheap in EU as well, but not on sale at the moment. I have both that and Kiwami 2 on alert on PSPrices, so hopefully they'll be on sale soon. And if Zero ain't on sale when I'm finished with my current game I'll go with your advice. :)
I'm about as switched on a fan as there is, and I *completely fucking missed this*?! Was this a surprise gamescom drop or something?! So excited to slowly close out the missing three games (over the next year, probably, lol)
No way I'm picking this up digitally...so I can hold firm to my commitment of not spending much more on games this year, and so I can grab it physically next year. Not to mention I need to finish playing Kiwami II first (which I just started). I hope everyone playing now enjoys it!
Booted the game up quick, just wanted to check a couple of things, as I'm already knee deep in 5 on my PS4, I wasn't planning on playing 3 just yet (even if that story is pulling me right back in).
Just in case anyone wonders, the music cuts are still... cut. Pity as that means the main theme (Loser) is out (a cut down version of "Fly" takes its place, which is at least an excellent substitute) and also some cutscene music later in chapter 11 I believe will be changed (again, huge pity as that really adds to an already powerful scene).
On the brighter side, a quick look at the completion list shows that 19 mini games are in. I don't need to check which, that's the same as the Japanese PS4 release, so only AxA is cut as expected. All 10 hostesses are listed as well, as you'd expect. As side story numbers don't appear like in later games (like saying you've completed 0/100) its impossible to say how many are in this version of 3, though I'd wager its 119 - there were 123 originally, the three transphobic ones will still be cut, and the one tied to AxA will unsurprisingly still be cut as well. So aside from music, this seems identical to the Japanese PS4 release, which is excellent news.
Rewatching the first couple of cutscenes and already they properly name Kazama instead of Fuma - so 100x better translation for that alone. The rest of the locasation - font wise etc. looks great. I look forward to yet again replaying this game once I get through with a few other Yakuza games sitting on my replay pile!
Just in case anyone wonders, the music cuts are still... cut. Pity as that means the main theme (Loser) is out (a cut down version of "Fly" takes its place, which is at least an excellent substitute) and also some cutscene music later in chapter 11 I believe will be changed (again, huge pity as that really adds to an already powerful scene).
On the brighter side, a quick look at the completion list shows that 19 mini games are in. I don't need to check which, that's the same as the Japanese PS4 release, so only AxA is cut as expected. All 10 hostesses are listed as well, as you'd expect. As side story numbers don't appear like in later games (like saying you've completed 0/100) its impossible to say how many are in this version of 3, though I'd wager its 119 - there were 123 originally, the three transphobic ones will still be cut, and the one tied to AxA will unsurprisingly still be cut as well. So aside from music, this seems identical to the Japanese PS4 release, which is excellent news.
Rewatching the first couple of cutscenes and already they properly name Kazama instead of Fuma - so 100x better translation for that alone. The rest of the locasation - font wise etc. looks great. I look forward to yet again replaying this game once I get through with a few other Yakuza games sitting on my replay pile!
Just started off.
Combat seems a bit more stiff than 0/1K/2K, which makes sense since this was made earlier. The bosses seem to turtle a lot more than i'm used to, is there a way around this?
Combat seems a bit more stiff than 0/1K/2K, which makes sense since this was made earlier. The bosses seem to turtle a lot more than i'm used to, is there a way around this?
On the early ones? Nope. Once you hit Kamurocho make sure you seek out Komaki before doing anything else, you can get all his counters and parries super early in the game which make the fights really fun, and easier.
nani. i may have to reboot my game? the list isnt even showing up in my games
Oh, FYI this game is harder than the other recent Yakuza releases.
I could be remembering incorrectly, but I believe the games started getting much easier with the release of Y4. So if you've adjusted to the hard difficulty in the entries on PS4, you might have a bit more trouble with this one.
I could be remembering incorrectly, but I believe the games started getting much easier with the release of Y4. So if you've adjusted to the hard difficulty in the entries on PS4, you might have a bit more trouble with this one.
I would get this in a heartbeat, but I still have Yakuza 0 to play. Also, Kiwami....and Kiwami 2.... and 6....Judgement.....
It is just all too much lol
It is just all too much lol
Just double checked, there's a list and all. Platinum trophy is "World's Greatest Dad"
I remember being pretty difficult. I always assumed it was that it was my first time with the serie, but looking back, it was pretty difficult. I remember having to use items constantly on the boss battles in order to survive.
The new localization is miles better so far.
Also I guess we now have a canon name for the orphanage.
Also I guess we now have a canon name for the orphanage.
Ugh, I want this, but I can't swing a full 80 CDN right now. Why wouldn't they release them separately? Even at $30 a piece, I could swing buying them as they release and they make more money.
I can't control my restraint, I want to play Yakuza 3 now :(
I want to hold off until the physical release but I am dying to replay it...
I want to hold off until the physical release but I am dying to replay it...
About the Japanese version:
"Sato: Combining with the PS4 platform, it will achieve high resolution and high frame rate. The general PS4 is all 1080p performance. The past PS3 version of the number of frames is 30, PS4 version was upgraded to 60. However, in some mini-games, we think that the more important content is to maintain the previous 30. But exploring and fighting in the streets is all 60 shots. As for the PS4 Pro, it will correspond to 4K resolution. "
I saw 4K footage of Yakuza 3 on youtube also, unless it is fake/upscaled.
Can somebody that plays the Pro version confirm?
Well, that'd be good news. The information that came from today ever specified anything over 1080p and I didn't look that much into the Japanese release, hence linking that article under the belief that their releases were 1080 as well. If its indeed 4K then thats great for those with 4K displays.
That physical edition looks awesome, but I don't think I'll be able to wait until February of next year. I usually wait for games to go on sale, too, but this collection is still reasonably priced even at full retail value. I don't think it will be too long before I cave in.
My one useless tip for Yakuza 3: find out if there's a button you can hold to slow your walking speed so you don't have to stress about always holding Haruka's hand when walking through Okinawa.
That's all I got.
That should be L1. It is for every other game in the series, I assume it wasn't introduced in 4 (I forget!)
There it is! (I hope. I'll find out when I get Y3 PS4.)
I remember when 0 gave you a button that not only matched your speed with the person you were walking with, but also AUTO-FOLLOWED THEM so you didn't even have to think about where to go.
I love this button. I need this button.
Bought. Playing this today.
Aurc Here's a link to the game's PSN webpage. Maybe it could be added to the OP.
Aurc Here's a link to the game's PSN webpage. Maybe it could be added to the OP.
How can content possibly be restored when the original release was "99% the same with a little less trivia" when the quiz game is out of the remaster? It's not like they originally cut a bunch of stuff out of the game and pretended they didn't, is it?
What do you mean? The original English PS3 release was cut up bad. Hostess Clubs, No.1 Hostess, Mahjong, Shogi, Massage Parlour, 20+ side stories etc. were all removed from the game.
The only thing that this game doesn't have that the original Japanese release of 3 had was AxA but that was cut from all PS4 versions, so not surprising really.
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The link is different for each region, so I figure folks can just search for it on their respective stores. I posted the US link earlier in the thread, and this is the Canadian one.
Never played them. But I own Yakuza 0, and both kiwami 1 and 2 and Judgement. Do i play Judgement first or 0/Kiwami. ?