How are you enjoying it?
There's already a very small bug fix update for it.
They added English dub
>>388600606
but you can still select jap audio right?
It's basically like if Mafia II and Silent Rain had a baby desu
>>388600767
He's shitposting, there's no dub.
>>388600606
>I'll never get to shit like joker Majima again
>Or the amounts of FUCK YOU
Not at all.Amazon sux. Fuck Gamestop and retail stores. I just want to buy it from the devs.
>tfw order came in one day earlier
game is fun so far, but the first part was a bit boring until coming to the end of the funeral
ordered from bestbuy, arrives later today alongside warriors all star.
>Reina just looks like the female doctor from the previous game
>>388600092
Got the steelbook today, NZ got it earlier than the America. Going to import Kiwami 2 despite not knowing nip. Can't fucking wait, 2 was my first Yakuza game.
>>388601485
Everything in Kiwami is recycled from 0. Shimano is literally Mr Shakedown, one of the Majima fights uses his animations from the Gtand fight with the drunk customer.
As someone who never played the Yakuza series, and 0 being my entry, what opinion do you have of me for playing Kiwami first over the original ps2 copy?
forgot it was coming out tomorrow and put my order into amazon earlier today. won't be here till thursday ;____;
>>388601735
GO KILL THIS ARROGANT MOTHER.FUCKER
>>388602054
Everyone must DIE
>>388601735
why even bother with the PS2 version at this point, you already spoiled yourself
>the ring thief
I think he was a good way of introducing newbies to the pawn shop to sell shit.
>>388600092
Got iton Friday, I've been having a blast. That's my second Yakuza game (after 0).
Just realized a younger Shinji is in Zero during a subquest.
>>388600606
no lmao
it's the bug fix for all the bowing people missing during a cutscene early on
>>388600092
I'm not getting it until wednesday because amazon is a piece of shit. I preordered it last month too.
>>388601735
Kiwami 2 was announced at the Yakuza event. All SEGA needs to do is have a team on scene to localize in English...which will never fucking happen, because SEGA/Atlus is too inept.
>>388605113
This. The company that leaks virtually everything for California customers, screws the East Coast.
>>388605361
>All SEGA needs to do is have a team on scene to localize in English...which will never fucking happen, because SEGA/Atlus is too inept.
There was survey active for few days where they asked about localization of all new projects (Y2K, that FotNS game and that online game), it's not active anymore so I'm guessing they got the responses they wanted.
http://yakuza.sega.com/RGGStudioAnnouncementSurvey/ in case they reopen it.
If kiwami fail, kiwami 2 never ever?
>>388605542
>already closed
what the fuck that was fast
>>388605601
No, that's basically guaranteed to come out.
>>388605601
Naw. We'll get it.
in a year or two
>>388605649
yeah, as I said they most likely got enough responses and localization announcements will be made soon™. Either that, orsomeone tried to rig the survey and they decided to close it
here's how the survey looked, for all those who didn't have chance to participate
>>388605601
0 failed miserably but kiwami happened
>majima everywhere "feature"
Canned my pre-order when that was unveiled and promptly replayed the PS2 original. Still good stuff.
>>388605913
keep bitching fag
>>388601418
>warriors all star
what the fuck? that game comes out tomorrow?
maybe ill pick that up too. thank god kiwami is cheap, which is kinda weird,
How will Like A North Star work if Hokuto Shinken is invincible?
>>388605850
>0 failed miserably
Source? It actually sold like hotcakes in China.
>>388606005
China, yes
West? no
>>388605796
5/5/1 is the only option.
Also a friendly reminder to harass everyone on Sega and Sony's end on Twitter to localize Ishin!. Let let know that there's an audience for it!
>>388606114
>localize Ishin
No thanks.
>>388606065
Again, source?
>>388606165
What's wrong with Ishin?
>>388605601
3,4 and 5 sold like shit yet they still keep bringing these games to the west.
Zero got a ton of positive reviews and coverage compared to the previous games so kiwami 2 will eventually come out.
Sales don't mean much anymore. Nagoshi has a much higher standing than he's ever had with Sega. Kiwami 2 will 100% be localized.
>>388606174
Japan and China share same Kiwami release date because 0 sold well
western kiwami2 release even not announced so you know what I mean
>>388606202
Nothing, probably. Just not interested. Don't care for the setting or spinoffs in general. I find them worse than prequels (which I really fucking hate) because spinoffs could've been something unique on their own. Instead they're shoe-horned into a pre-existing franchise to ensure sales.
>>388606518
Have you played Ishin? It's a great game.
>>388606518
Stupid reasons
>>388606335
No I don't know what you mean. It doesn't mean it's not happening. Western release date is always later. Still need the source of Zero selling poorly out West.
>>388606518
This is the dumbest shit I've read in a while.
>>388606641Don't bite it anon
>>388606114
Meh, I went with5/4/1.
>>388606202
It's extremely heavy on jap historical/culture references, up to the point where the game has popups and hints aimed at japanese players to explain some things that are in game. If the game actually needs to explain stuff to japs, then westerners surely wouldn't get it. Or that's what apparently stopped it form being published in the west. And as for Kenzan, it's most likely the fact that it features child prostitution.
>>388606564
Oh no, I'm not infatuated with samurai era japan therefor I must suck and invalidate all opinions.
>>388606679
>If the game actually needs to explain stuff to japs, then westerners surely wouldn't get it.
actually, those are elementary school level historical knowledge. Yakuza audience in Japan are American education-tier stupid normies
>>388606679
How are any of those things a problem at all?
>>388606938
You could have said.
>.Not interested
And I would left it alone. But you had to run you tongue.
>>388607009
*your
So is it good or not
>>388606679
I think it's more because it's too late bring Ishin over even if they wanted to. It's a late ps3 game and was a literal launch title for 4 in nipland.
>>388607072
good remake of 12 years old ps2 game
not as good as 0
Does Kiwami come with the 6 demo like it did with Japanese copies or was that cut?
>get to funeral
>get kicked out for giving the wrong answer
>go back and conversation has reset
what is the fucking point?
>>388607270
You'd think it would, but it doesn't.
>>388607317
>Localized Kiwami doesn't include localized 6 demo even though the full game comes out in March
Who the fuck made this decision
>>388607425
Every Yakuza localization has cut content. Its a series tradition.
>>388607286
2005 gamedesign.
>>388606065
>West? no
If 0 failed miserably we'd never have gotten those reprints
>>388607479
I don't think you read the post correctly.
>>388607425
Sega is fueled by dumb choices.
Kiwami have any missable content?
Just bought it 10 minutes ago.
Can't wait to play it.Fuck people who make "what should I expect?" posts
What should I expect?
At the fight with the big guy from the funeral. Can already tell why people say the fights in this game are bad. He blocks LITERALLY everything and you can't grab him at all.
>>388608101
He's also fast as shit and his attacks super home into you.
>>388600092
Going to pick it up later today, pretty excited to replay 1 again
>>388608101
>He blocks LITERALLY everything and you can't grab him at all.
So what you're saying is: he's a Yakuza game boss. You new to the series?
>>388608101
He's literally mr Shakedown but worse.
>>388608101
Shimano has exactly same move as Mr.Shakedown
You never played 0?
>>388608197
But you can grab most of the bosses at least once (or more if you have gloves).
>>388608197
nah bosses in previous games weren't this bad
you're basically forced to go into beast mode to beat him
>Just about to buy Yakuza Kiwami on PSN
>Realize like being ÂŁ30 in the UK, It's $30 on the US store
Guess I know where I'm buying the game from
>>388608224
Not talking about Shimano.
>>388608101
Sounds exactly like my experience with him in the PS2 original. He's an extremely early game roadblock. You can steamroll average thugs, but bosses are on another level.
>>388607136
You never know. There was what, a 3-4 year gap between Y5 coming out and Sony convincing Sega to bring it over.
Why does Kazuma call Kiryu, Kazuma?
>>388608815
Difference is Y5 is crucial to continuing the story whereas Ishin is a spin off that's even more Japanese then the other Yakuza games.
>>388609017
Nani
Only getting my copy tomorrow, is the B'z version of Receive You in the game?
>>388608197
Been into the series since 2007. The minibosses and bosses in this game are huge damage sponges like the higher level colosseum enemies from previous games. A bore and a chore to fight.
>>388609102
>Y5 is crucial to continuing the story
The game which literally did not have a story is crucial. What.
>>388609017
>Kazama calls Kiryu 'Kazuma'
>Kazama calls Nishiki 'Nishikiyama'
>>388608101
>>388609304
Just play on Easy or Normal, they are more than manageable on those difficulties. I like to start on Easy and switch to higher difficulties later in the game once I get some upgrades.
>tfw Majima Everywhere
>>388608101
I had more trouble with the Majima fight at the batting cages. But it is nice to see him use the fighting styles from 0, I have to say.
>>388608101
Boss fights are tailored to specific style which is retarded. You'll know which when they start glowing to regenerate their health.
>>388609529
>Naoghi 'Look boys, Majima is the most popular character'
>Yokohackyama 'Ok Nagoshi-san, let him appear literally everywhere'
>>388609529
It's so shit.
>biggest gripe with Rush in 0 was a lack of heat moves
>check upgrade tree
>1 (one) new heat move for Kiwami's Rush
>>388609529
>>388609831
>Oh and let's make the player fight him over 50 fucking times to get everything
>Never mind the fact it completely fucks with the story.
are there any new battle mechanics? or is it literally just cut and paste from zero?not thats really a bad thing
KEERYU-CHAN
holy christ people weren't lying about damage sponge boses
Shimano is literally a Mr. Shakedown reskin that takes no damage.
>>388609981
There's "Kiwami Heat", where a biss will glow and regenerate a ton of health. You need to switch to the corresponding fighting style (check the colour the boss is glowing), have a heat move ready and use it on the boss for some significant damage. Horrible mechanic -- makes boss fights a chore.
>>388610016
He also regenerate a fuckload of HP. Man people weren't lying when they said the bossfights were terrible.
>>388609981
>are there any new battle mechanics?
MAJIMA EVERYWHERE
Is there much of a diff between 0?
>>388610138
nope. its the exact same game with the same story. they just changed the name and lowered the price.
>>388610169
>with the same story
>played the import ages ago
>play localized version today
Now I remember why I hated it.
>use lantern on Shimano in a heat move
>shadow for it can still be seen
man people weren't lying when they said t his was a lazy-ass remake
>mfw can't watch certain cutscenes without remembering the dubbed lines
Excuse you? No! More like fuck you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2VUtE9lDAA
I've been fighting Shimano for 15 minutes straight now. Please tell me not all the boss fights are this fucking retarded.
>>388610574
Some are.
>>388610574
what's wrong with you
sounds you're fucking retarded
Britfag here, I preordered it back when it was first announced, but Amazon are saying I won't get it til the 31st. Given that I can't march up to their HQ, rip off my shirt and cow them with my manliness, what do in the meantime?
>>388610452
I suggest you listen
>>388610645
Care to explain how I'm retarded? He's not hit me once yet. He just takes little to no damage unless you hit him with a finisher, and has healed about 3 times now. Even though I
>>388610706
>Even though I
Even though I'm attacking him during his healing phase, it does sweet fuck all.
>>388610645
Have you played the fucking game? Bosses are an absolute chore.
>>388610723
>Even though I'm attacking him during his healing phase, it does sweet fuck all.
Are you using the Kiwami Heat move? It's called "Essence of Extreme Beast" (the one for the Shimano fight, anyway). Check your Soul tree for it.
>>388610706
>>388610786
>takes fucking 15 minute to beat literal Mr. Shakedown
lol
>>388610793
You don't get it that early do you?
>see people say this game is hard
>realize its because most people here are bad at video games.
>>388610865
He's way more of a damage sponge than Mr. Shakedown though.
>>388610906
Nobody has once said it was hard. People are saying the bosses are boring damage sponges. Even importers have been saying this for over a year.
Get ready
To get FUCKED UP
>>388610897
You probably could if you grind. I don't remember when I got it, but it was right after a boss fight (could have even been Shimano) and I made it a point to pick them all up because it's a bullshit mechanic.
>>388610125
They get better once you level up.
But first fights are shit.
>>388610897
You can but it barely makes a difference, as it comes at the end of the fight anyway.
>>388610574
Don't play this game on Hard. It doesn't reward you at all. It just makes boss fights unbelievably boring.
>>388611019
What? It happens at least twice a fight.
I don't even remember what Shimano fight was like
gg
>>388611163
Depends on how the fight progresses.
All things aside, the boss fight is still extremely drawn out and boring.
>>388611208
Definitely.
STUPID OLD FUCK
Does the steel book edition come with the regular case too or not?
>you play in the same fucking city in the first 4 games
About to start 5, it better be a new city.
>>388610865
Yeah it's extremely drawn out. Most of the boss fights go on for way too long.
>>388611494
Kamurocho is the main hero of this series.
>>388611494
You're a fucking retard.
Also, there are two cities in 2 and 3.
>>388611701
>>388611494
>>388611550
I genuinely miss Ryukyu, I really do.
>>388605601
You niggers realize Kiwami 2 is coming out this december in Japan?
>>388612327
He's talking about localization, obviously.
>>388612327
Kiwami2 Chinese version already announced
same day as Japanese version
>>388611494
>He doesn't like Kamurocho
>>388612403
Didn't that happen with Kiwami as well?
>>388605113
You should complain. Amazon usually gives you one month of prime if it's late
Between this, 0, 3, and just playing all the games starting with 1
How should I get into the series?
>>388612474
play all the games starting with 1. if you dont like it play the remake
>that feel when saw that Lao Gui looks normal in the CN version of 0
Why the fuck does he look like Asian Lurch in every other release?
>>388612474
Never.
Never start with 3.
>>388612474
Start with 1. All the games are worth playing in their own way, although 1 is a bit dated but playable. 2 fixes a few issues that 1 has and the gameplay improves from then on.
Can someone explain to me how PrintCircle works? I managed to get a few perfect shots but they were purely accidental.
>>388612474
1 and 2 emulate just fine. I played them earlier this year and loved seeing how the series progressed. The first two games are also pretty short.
>>388612474
>How should I get into the series?
How many fucking times are people going to keep asking this stupid fucking question?
>>388612350
>>388612403
My bad, I'm retarded.
>>388608101
Don't bother playing on Hard. Bosses don't even hit harder they just take no damage whatsoever. Makes fights extremely tedious.
SHOULD I PLAY THIS OR 0 FIRST
>>388613561
0 if those are your only choices. It has better gameplay and Kiwami has references to 0.
>>388613665
>Kiwami has references to 0
Like what?
>>388613749
Throwaway lines about Kiryu being in Real Estate/The Empty Lot and Milennium Tower, as well as Majima's fighting styles being the ones from 0, stuff like that.
>>388612737
>How many times are people going to ask others about their opinion on a game on a video game board
Never played a Yakuza game, where should I start?
>>388614716
That's not what was asked though.
>>388614716
You've never been in a Yakuza thread before, have you?
>>388612474
Same as anything, start with the beginning.
Which would be 0 now.
0, Kiwami, Kiwami 2 once it hits etc.
Bought it to support series, gonna skip it honestly. The horrible music remixes , PS2 era design decisions mashed into some modern mechanics and overall cheapness just push me away. I don't want to be burned out when 6 comes and possibly Kiwami 2 next year.
>>388614784
Should I start with 0?
>>388613561
Save 0 for last. Its a bigger and better game.
>>388615073
>PS2 era design decisions
?
>>388615204
Someone explain the majima everywhere system. How does it work?
>>388615204
It follows the original Yakuza too closely at times with it's clunky navigation and progression.
>>388615262
It's basically Mr. Shakedown, but he unlocks moved for the Legend style.
>>388615262
Majima is everywhere. That's about it.
>>388615314
Explain.
>>388615342
He's talking out of his ass.
We got this recycled garbage instead of Ishin. Sega is dumb as hell.
>>388615073
>Bought it to support series
Why?
Only 0 is good game and already localized
>>388616867
Shut the fuck up you illiterate retard.
>>388616818
Nobody gives a fuck about gook historical shit
When did Majima become the joker
>>388617049
Since the very first game when he was voiced by The Joker.
Just picked this up, and just pre-ordered 6 out of impatience, and the fact the Sobo will be removed from the localization which is still 7 months away.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuqPiPdxslk
>>388618215
Neat
>>388618215
Why is it being removed?
>>388605113
Mine was also supposed to come on Wednesday.
>Woke up for work
>Get notifacation from USPS that my package delivery date has been updated to Tuesday
>Call out of work
>Patiently waiting on my game to arrive
>Write this
>>388609417
>The game which literally did not have a story
what Y5 were you playing?
>>388618582
The same reason every licensed song is removed.
>>388600606
You better not be lying on the internet, post some proof.
>>388611494
But literally each game adds something new.
Yakuza 2 adds a full second city in form of Osaka.
Yakuza 3 has no Osaka but adds a new city in form of Okinawa.
Yakuza 4 has no other cities, but expands Kamurcho itself by adding to it, especially vertically with rooftops and undergrounds being now explorable as well as back streets.
Yakuza 5 brings back Osaka (now fully in HD) and adds 3 new cities, Fukuoka, Sapporo and Nagoya.
Yakuza 6 again has only Kamurocho(and it's smallest its ever been in the series lel, smaller than even in Yakuza 1 on PS2)but adds a new city in form of Hiroshima.
>>388612474
Start with 1 so you can appreciate just how much the series evolves before it takes a massive nosedive in Yakuza 6.
>>388618608
>Attempt was made to deliver package at residence
This happened Sunday with something else I bought on Amazon, but holy fuck what the shit are they doing at USPS? Ring my fucking bell!
>>388612530
In Chink release they got some Chink TV actor to play him for wider Chink appeal.
>shit bosses
>shit music
>shit majima system
>sterile graphics
>bad new scenes
Told you faggots, it's shit. Should've just played 1 instead. It's superior in every way.
>>388620439
>Sterile graphics
As opposed to what? Yakuza 1 is a fucking PS2 game.
>>388620439
>>sterile graphics
Yet everyone wants the engine back after hearing about Y6
Get out of your bubble, /v/ isn't the whole yakuza playerbase, they always only know 10/10 and 0/10
>>388620439
The "sterile" graphics look far better too me than Y6's uncanny valley cancer running at sub 25 FPS.
>>388618215
But Iwant the US LE, it's cool
>>388620557
>>388620571
>>388620674
Yet they're worse and have less character than 1 and 2's timeless artstyle.
>>388600092
3-5 on ps4 when
>>388620754
>>388620439
Kill yourself HyperBitCancer.
I literally hope you get raped by niggers with aids.
Your fucking ego skyrocketed to insufferable proportions.
I hope you die in agony surrounded with nothing but your own shit.
>>388620754
Nostalgia fags should all die
>>388620816
>>388620835
>desperate idiots that started with 0 trying to fit in
You're making asses out of yourself. 1 and 2 are fucking classics, they've "aged" perfectly and still remain the best to this day.
>>388620439
>>shit bosses
>>shit music
>>shit majima system
Agreed. Other two points are nonsense though.
>>388620904
Get cancer and die HyperKikeCancer.
>>388620936
???
>>388620904
Nigga I started with Yakuza 2...
>>388621032
The graphics are fine, and the new scenes like the ones showing Nishiki's descent into madness were great.
>>388620904
Yakuza 1
>Shit Dub
>worst combat through out the ENTIRE series
>Graphics that look like any other graphically heavy game that came out on PS2
>shit preset camera
>>388620904
>Y1
>"Aged" perfectly
Nope
>>388600092
My copy hasn't arrived yet, supposed to come today.
>>388621459
Same here /v/ro im fucking bored outta my mind waiting.
Stop with all that shitposting, guys.
Yakuza Threads used to be peaceful.
>>388621512
It's the price I pay for amazon prime discounts. I have other stuff I need to take care of anyway so it's not a huge deal to wait for the afternoon.
>>388621574
but you guys still don't have a general wtf
I know Kiwami has flaws but how does it compare to the original Y1?
>>388622184
Its literally the same game with updated everything, whats not to like?
>need to beat a specific Majima to unlock an important move
>never appear, and the more you beat him, the more different Majima appear, reducing the chances
>and now the game tells me I can't fight him anymore and I need to continue the story
>>388622232
>literally the same game
>different fighting styles
>different leveling up system
>different features
>>388622261
The Majima Everywhere system is the absolute worst.
>>388606335
Are you gonna post the source or keep being a brain dead spastic
>>388620439
>shit music
nigger the remixes for Son of a Gun, Scarlet Scar, Intelligence for Violence and The End of thr Dogma are great
>>388622331
Actually, I think it's a good idea.
But it's fucking annoying that crucial moves for the dragon style are locked behind that shit.
Dragon Style is shit anyways not until you have the Tiger Drop
>>388609017
Kazama calls Kiryu, Kazuma, because that's his first/given name.
As someone who played the whole series and thoroughly enjoyed both 1 and 0, how annoying are Kiwawi's problems? I'm mostly interested in it because I want to replay 1's story with 0's multiple styles system.
>>388622651
Fully upgraded Dragon Style is great even without using Tiger Drop.
Speed boost and damage output make it pretty awesome.
>>388622798
Pretty annoying.
Regeneration spounges and Majima stop all the fun.
>>388622798
There are barely any differences from 0 and you can watch the Nishiki scenes on youtube. I don't recommend it if you've played the shit out of 0 like me unless you REALLY want more Yakuza
Is there an option to play it with english subs and nip dub?
>>388623020
Are you dumb anon?
>>388623020
dude it doesn't HAVE an Eng dub
>>388623020
The only game in the series to have an English dub was the original on the PS2. They've all been subs-only since.
>>388609443
All we have to do is wait for a Nishiki Wojak edit now
>mfw i pick this up after work and booting it up.
>>388623020
There is.
>>388623491
DON'T.
YOU
SAY
IT!
>>388600092
waiting for my copy to arrive today
Dumb series.
>>388623065
I don't have the game yet, I don't know. I'm just curious.
>>388600092
my copy is in some ups truck out for delivery. I can only hope the driver isn't some lazy sack of shit and actually deliver my package today.
>Finished 0 last month
>Really want to get started on Kiwami
>Still haven't finished my current game
>Still need to consider budget limits with shit like Divinity: Original Sin II around the corner
Save me from this hell.
>the photo when you sing Bakamitai
why should I play shit like this If I can play sleeping dogs instead?
>>388624529
They're different games, pal.
>>388620006
Apart from the underground mall, all the additions in 4 were shit with most of them now removed (while part of the sewers now only serve to make for a longer trek to Purgatory). Think the main draw was the first time playing as multiple characters.
>>388624529
You have to be unironically a weeb since most of the game is untranslated.
>>388610554
Hannya Man fight(s) are the angriest I've been at a yakuza fight since that Omi guy at the bottom of Millennium Tower in 2.
>>388622301
>Updated everything
The story wasn't changed, same game with updates.
>>388627129
They added Nishiki scenes.
Still waiting on that UPS driver.... hope he doesn't fuck me over today...
Tho UPS are good most of the time... it's usually USPS that gets lazy and doesn't deliver...
>some gimp from Majima's family calls me
>dude my boss is missing lmao
>so?
>he's hiding in plain sight lol, go find him
WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU GORO, REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMajima Everywhere sucks donkey cock
>>388600092
how the hell do you taunt in this game again?
also
>mfw back playing pocket circuit
its a great feeling seeing those kids all grown up
>>388609876
one of my biggest complain is the brawl style. when you hit square 2 times than triennial, you could punch guys in the stomach and and stun them. it was my favoritte trick to stun them and than grab them for an easy heat move but now, you just push them away.