It also depends on when Project Sakura Wars finally releases in the West, can't imagine unlike Japan, SEGA would want both releases within relative proximity in the US/EU territories.
I keep forgetting that's coming out as well. Also, don't underestimate Sega's bad planning when it comes to release dates, they've got an amazing track record with Yakuza over here, I'd almost expect it to launch at the end of May alongside TLOU2!
I mean I just mentioned last year when the Shenmue HD games dropped late August, Kiwami 2 dropped a week later, VC4 3 weeks later and Lost Paradise about a week or so after...all of this around the time PS4 Spider-Man was coming early September and clean house. It was murder on my wallet and I really got burned out near the end.
Could be worse. At least people knew what Yakuza was last year. Remember when Yakuza 3, butchered as it was launched with Final Fantasy XIII? Or Yakuza 4 launched with God of War 3? Heck, 0 was lucky to be a breakout hit as that launched around a Kingdom Hearts collection and Resident Evil 7, and just shortly before Horizon Zero Dawn!
Pity they had to redo his model and voice acting because of the coke scandal, OG Hamura was my favourite thing about Judge Eyes, he was amazing.
I actually think this might be the case. Its mad, but it'd actually make sense and explain a lot of the weird stuff, why certain characters are back etc. Plus if he makes a miraculous recovery the next game can take the same characters and make it a brawler game!
Exactly!!
I can't imagine how the bosses will work either. I like how the combat works in the demo so I'm more optimistic than anything, but still can't imagine it. Persona 5 is the only turn based game in recent memory that tried to add a few more mechanics to a boss fight to make it feel less static but I don't know...
We might get them as freebies, though Judge Eyes to Judgment DLC was identical (drone parts etc.) so I could see the same happening again. Though somewhat "luckily" as Yakuza isn't as popular outside of Japan probably means the costumes won't be separated out to different retailers. Maybe. Maybe not. I need the costumes... dammit Sega.
Cosmetic outfits, not fighting styles. Though that would be hilarious.
Yeah that's probably what it is.
Karou was a competent fighter in 2 but not sure if she really had any unique moves. Date did... in so much that he's a rather slow and lousy fighter (ah that one mission in Kiwami where you play as him...)
Wait, you play as Date in Kiwami? I must have missed this.
Adachi has an axe to grind with Arakawa, so you just know he's gonna be a very important ally in the game. I already like the main four characters and can't wait to meet more team mates.
Well I will be damned. I never played those mission modes much.
Mission modes for each game (that has them) are well worth playing, some challenges aren't amazing, some are just a laugh to play. Its a nice way to top off the game by replaying remixed scenarios with various builds of characters.
Ohhh, very nice Kaoru Sayama costume.Preorder bonus dlc & items list of each retailer
(images of items are not available yet on some retailers and probably you won't get anything on ps store)
No not. They are first come first serve bonus and no plan to release them.
Hmm... seems odd they'd leave money on the table like that, as I'm certainly not buying a dozen copies of Yakuza 7 to get them all!
Sounds great!
Kiwami's is sorta infamous as well - the very first mission you get is a pretty tough one - beat the Shimano boat fight which includes a buzzsaw dude (forget if he was there originally, or if they grabbed him from 0) and beat the entire fight without falling down. It gets easier after that for the most part though. Still cracks me up though with those who curse how hard Kiwami's mission mode is, when its the one thing for sure made easier than Yakuza 1 for the PS2, which had such amazing challenges like "Clear chapter 10 - Lau Ka Long, without taking ANY DAMAGE". With that camera system. Good luck with that! Never did manage it... thankfully the PS3 trophy was for just getting one "A" rank in a challenge which is super easy.
Oof.
No wonder seeing your knowledge/passion about the series :) And your profile pic is giving me a very positive impression on FoTNS, which I will play next after YK2.
