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Yakuza 3 had the worst combat in the series by far but I loved the actual locale. It’s some of the most infuriating combat. Block block block. So brutal.

I’m pretty excited to play it again with the combat adjusted. It feels like Yakuza 9 may have some connection with Yakuza Kiwami 3 so we’ll see

To me, Infinite Wealth was fantastic. I adored it so much. I need to finish RE8 so this may be the perfect timing

When I’m not watching the NFL Play-Offs (GOOO PATS!!!!), I’ll be switching between replays of Lies of P (PS4 trophy list) & Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut (PS5). It’s honestly a great balance between the pair. I forgot how amazing Yakuza 0 was.

I wanted to replay Yakuza 0 through 2 before Yakuza 3 Kiwami releases but… I’ve been playing like a snail :’) there’s no way I finish through 0 through 2 before then 😭😭😭 Cabaret Club stole about 10+ hours of my time. It’s addicting, man

Lies of P is just excellent. Got through the cathedral and I’m nearing my favorite parts. I love any good that teaches you that lying is the right way to go 😈😈

Yakuza games are some of the best bang for your back value in all of gaming. Some of the arcade games and mini-games you can absorb tens of hours in. Heck, Cabaret Club is my favorite part of Yakuza 0

@Oram77 literally my plan as well! Whenever that FF7 Remake Part 3 trailer hits with the name reveal at the end, I feel like a ton will be doing the same.

I only have Hard Mode and the VR fights left for FF7 Rebirth’s platinum. I have everyone’s levels (but not abilities because I need the hard mode manuscripts) maxed out, all materia found & leveled up, all the damn mini-games completed, and all other trophies. Those mini-games were a SLOG. Hate Jules with a passion.

Honestly, I am not looking forward to the Cait Sith or Red XIII solo VR battles. They’re not my favorite characters to fight with tbh.

I even bought an EU copy of FF7 Remake so I can get my third platinum of it. I still think it holds up but Rebirth’s combat is vastly smoother IMO. But I’m very easy to please… so my opinion is bleh 😂😎😂 I also never played the original which probably factors in at least a bit.

There’s really no reason Square couldn't and shouldn’t outsource it to a young/up-and-coming developer for a remastered collection. It’d build a relationship with a new developer and they’d be making money off a title they’re clearly doing nothing with ATM.

Yakuza 0 all weekend long 😎😎

Honestly? Nothing. I’ve binged Stranger Things from S1 to the beginning of S5. It’s my first time watching it and… I’m addicted.

I actually rewatched all of S4 so I watched it twice because holy ***** it was great. Still amazing on an immediate rewatch. It’s very, very rare for me to rewatch any show after/during a binge. So props to Stranger Things for drawing that out of me.

This month, I’ve put like ten to twelve hours into Yakuza 0 and eight to ten into Death Stranding 2. Other than that? It’s been all Stranger Things. And… no regrets.

Day 1 buy easy.

@RBMango a Banjo Kazooie revival would be awesome.

I’m only on Chapter 2 of Death Stranding 2 yet I adore it. I’m trying to slowly tackle it so I don’t get burned out.

But Ghost of Yotei was such a blast to play. I even enjoyed riding my horsey around with the excuse of collecting resources just so I can check out the graphics of the environments. I couldn’t put it down

I’m having a blast with it. Playing as Majima is always welcomed. His opening scene is still glorious to me.

These remasters are awesome for new fans and old fans wanting to play it again. But I care more about the actual future of the franchise. (these are all just me thinking out loud— all hypothetical)

Will any addition of Yakuza Kiwami 3, Dark Ties Gaiden or whatever it’s called, have any story or gameplay influence/effect on its future?

Will Yakuza 4 Kiwami whenever it’s revealed have a Gaiden and who will it focus on? Akiyama is preferred.

What is the direction of Yakuza 9? Can we move away from the retreading plot points in the “Great Dissolution”? 1 game was fine, 2 games pushed it, 3 games will be insanely overboard. Are we going back to Hawaii, revisiting an old place, going to a new Japanese city or a new city in a different country?

Is Judgment just dead? No continuation even with a different protagonist? Is Stranger Than Heaven going to fill in that void? Are we going to get a Majima Pirate sequel? Or a different Majima themed game? I loved Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and both Judgment games so I’d love a continuation or something in the future.

Love that these remasters will get more people into the franchise. But the actual direction of where it goes from here is key.

I’ve upgraded it with no problem but I’m also from the USA.

Dead Island 2 was just silly fun which I had an absolute blast with. I’d definitely play & buy the third game.

Honestly, wasn’t spectacular. The only new game that I didn’t know much about that I’m interested in is Gang of Dragon or whatever it’s called

Could’ve easily made it two hours.

Time for me to stay off the Internet until after The Game Awards

Man please don’t have this as a trophy. I’ll still play it but that sounds like not fun 😭😂😭

They had to show that Ciri was the new protagonist or that would’ve been leaked eventually. I’m absolutely fine they’re not doing s trailer here. They will when they’re ready. Just make Ciri’s adventure bad ass

I bought the physical version for the steelbook through Play-Asia (I’m American). I would’ve loved to have known this option before I shelled out money but I have no regrets. The steelbook looks wicked slick IMO.

@Czar_Khastik Panty Party Perfect is out? Time to finally buy the PS5 Pro

E33 will realistically sweep most of these nominations. If Hades 2 was on PS, maybe I’d vote for it. But I have to wait for it.

There needs to be a category for best supporting performance & best remake/remaster. Performance award should be broken up into: Lead Performance & Supporting. There isn’t enough emphasis on the great voices behind these games. Seems like very simple and easy additions

Pretty pumped for this. Are they the greatest games? No. But I’ll take any more of that inspector guy I can get. Was his name Kaniza? Hmmm maybe it was Kodaka? Or Taro? Gotta be one of them. Definitely wasn’t Kagama though

Fallout 4 made me realize I require some relatively clear linearity when playing games. I was too overwhelmed when I played it. I’m sure there’s some linearity but not enough for me

I’ll always play Square games on my PS console. FF, DQ, KH, & Octopath Traveler are some of my favorite franchises. I just hope games don’t suffer if they have to sacrifice power for it to run on a Switch 2. I want Part 3 to be the epic finale FF7R deserves…

I say that fully believing that even after FF7R Part 3, my gut tells me they’ll make another FF7-universe game relatively soon. Whether that follows Cloud & gang or is something new is up to them. Business-wise, Square has invested so much into recreating the world of FF7 for them not to milk it IMO

Absolutely well-deserved!

I knew Sony was picking on me this whole time. They’re out to get me ahhhhh!!!

What if I get fat during those 6 months, Sony? Smh

It’s a guilty pleasure game for me as One Piece is my favorite piece series period. I’ll gladly replay this game again on the PS5 😎

It’s time for me to finally grab Ghost Trick 😎😍😎

Ghost of Yotei was phenomenal. I’m already missing it after moving onto RE3 Remake. I do wish there were more enemy variants and movesets. But nonetheless, I had a blast in the open world riding through the gorgeous flower fields.

I finished Ghost of Yotei up last night and got everything- all vanity items, all Ainu collectibles, all side quests, etc even though they weren’t necessary for the platinum. I literally spent an hour grabbing bamboo and flowers for future DLC as an excuse to play and roam the open world more. The flower fields and mountains are legit so damn gorgeous. My major gripe is that Oshima Coast felt very rushed like they just wanted to get the game out ASAP. It’s felt like that with the last region in Tsushima (but more so here).

I know people complain about remasters but… I’d be so down for a PS6 remaster of Ghost of Yotei. Atsu is a slow burn type of protagonist. I don’t think you’re supposed to love her at the start like you are with Jin Sakai.

By the end, I was fully invested and disappointed our time was up. I think potential DLC expansion is a lock focusing on flashbacks of Atsu’s time in the south and her current timeline return to the south (if they have her return). Sequel-wise? I think her story is should be over in that department.

I now begin my sp00ky season with RE3 Remake. I’ve never played it before so I’m pumped 😎😎😎

@Questionable_Duck I had no clue about that. Super interesting to read up on! The replacement voice actor did a fantastic job with Kyōhei Hamura. Miou Tanaka was one of the standout performances of Judgment IMO. And to do it in that circumstance in 3 months? Props to the dude!

As someone who knows almost nothing about making games, is it even possible for Sega/RGG to remove him without causing a massive delay? Said massive delay may cause them to lose an insane amount more money than by keeping him in it and losing the boycotters’ purchases. I just don’t think the logistics business-wise are there.

@Oram77 your stance isn’t wrong IMO. A lot of people who have joined this boycott don’t care about Yakuza. But that’s just how social media is. Is there probably a decent amount of Yakuza fans who boycott it? Yes, no doubt. But there’s also no doubt a lot of people jumping in just because it’s the new trend or whatever.

Do I condone Kagawa’s actions? Absolutely not. But Sega/RGG would’ve put a stop to his hiring way back if they cared. There’s no way they did not do a thorough background check even if it’s a rehire. People are allowed to boycott it, but yeah. I don’t think anything major will change. Maybe they won’t rehire him on future projects because of the boycotts but I doubt anything will be done to Yakuza Kiwami 3.

I actually start my horror game usually on the 30th or 31st of October and make November my sp00ky month

What RE’s do I need to play for this one you’d think? I’ve played 2, 4, 7, & 8. I’m going to start up RE3 on Halloween I think right after I finish Ghost of Yotei. I’ll get to RE1, RE5 & RE6 eventually but a lot sooner if I need that to enjoy RE9 😂😂

An Anime vs. PlayStation type of game would hit so damn hard. Kratos vs. Luffy Gear 5 would be pure epicness please

What if I don’t want to get divorced with a fictional Yakuza character? I’m a loyal man after all 😎😎

I’ve been preaching that this generation was a massive success for the short to non-existent load times alone. Heck, Ghost of Yotei immediately brings you into the game when loading it up. Imagine going back to the base PS4 and playing a huge game like The Witcher 3? It’s one of my all time favorites yet I couldn’t imagine wasting time away with those load screens. For soulslike as the article mentioned, it’s a game changer.

Visuals are important but damn is the speed so sweet. I like to actually play my games more than agonize on how I stupidly killed myself this time for a minute

Sony should be licensing out some IPs they’re not using regularly for younger studios to get their feet wet. Best case scenario? Whatever franchise used is reborn & Sony potentially has a new studio under their umbrella. Worst case? It flops and the IP remains dormant like before

This relates to the article because these bigger studios don’t have the time to work on smaller games nowadays. Production on new Sony Studios games feel like it takes 4ish years on the low end. Let some upstart devs/studios with a fire to prove themselves do so with one of the many, many, many IPs that are sleeping now. I get that studios are protective of their IPs as well though. I’d love for Sony’s devs to all make small standalones like “Miles Morales” or “Uncharted: Lost Legacy” every now and then. But it’s not always feasible.

@UltimateOtaku91 the thing is a lot of people don’t start games at the first installment of many franchises. You can always go back and play the other games if/when you fall in love with the series. I’ve seen you comment a lot on here over the years (I’m a creeper I know) and can pretty confidently say I think you’ll find at least some enjoyment in it. It’s not perfect by any mean but it’s made with a lot of love. It honestly took RGG a lot of balls to switch from the popular brawler series to a turn base one in this game. Yakuza is a very hard series to find an entry point in if you don’t know where to look. But Yakuza: Like A Dragon is a great spot.

I can’t remember if Yakuza: Like A Dragon has an English voice dub but I highly suggest playing in Japanese with subtitles. Usually I don’t say “100% listen to this”, but if you do decide to play more, Kiryu’s English voice is so jarringly different than the character it’s crazy 😂😂

@UltimateOtaku91 is it a perfect starting point? No. But, it’s worth playing IMO. It does reference and have reveals that hit harder or at all if you have played the other games. That being said, I really think it’s a solid starting point because it’s the start of a new main lead. Ichiban is the most lovable dork in the world so I hope you try it out my man! And its turn base combat is really fun tbh. I actually started with 0, played 7 (which is this game) then went from 1 through 6 then a second replay of 7.

PS5 was a successful generation in turn to the load times. Going back to major load times would feel like a slog. More time to actually play the games is always better. I’d buy PS6 Day 1 though because I’m a sucker

@Czar_Khastik thank you my man for the offer & option! I ended up going with PlayAsia. I had to email them and make sure I was getting the steelbook too. It was still literally about the same of what you said (around $115). But I’ve used them to buy LAD: Gaiden, Ace Attorney Miles Edgeworth, Metaphor, and others. In the USA, there’s only a bundle for Kiwami 1 & 2 without the steelbook. Europe is lucky to get all of 0, 1 & 2 in the same bundle PLUS the steelbook. What a deal & steal tbh!

I just know sending things takes a lot of time and I didn’t want to put you out. Time is very important and you’re a busy dude. It’s better spent elsewhere tbh. If I couldn’t find it anywhere…. I wouldve caved and asked you though 😂😂 I just don’t love to pressure people for any help 😂😂 But, if you ever need anything USA related and cannot find it online, always feel free to hit me up. The kindness to a fellow Yakuza bro is always extended here 😎💙😎 Likewise, if I ever struggle finding something that’s an Europe exclusive, I’ll hit ya up 😎😎

Now that you’ve played most, if not all, of the Yakuza games, which game is your favorite (so far or out of them all)? Also, no clue if this site has messaging but feel free to message me if there is! Hope you have a great weekend my bro!

Lame. If they thought it’d be controversial, it could’ve been spun to be a great teaching moment. But I also don’t trust Ubisoft’s storytellers to do this justice as well.

Companies shouldn’t be scared to make games because they might offend people. You cannot cater to everyone. In every war, they are unspeakable actions committed. An American Civil War game would’ve sold like hotcakes while exploring a part of US history. A game like this could’ve educated some people. History is meant to be dissected and learned from.

Lol Inb4 we get a Royal edition. Although, Royal actually fits Metaphor so much better in context of the game tbh

It’s sad that articles have to say “Full Game on Disc”. That’s not a dig at PushSquare; it’s more of a complaint that this aspect of game publishing aspect has drastically changed for, in my opinion, the worse.

I just want to know how long Dark Ties will be. I hope it’s much, much longer than the Kaito Files

I love it. I went with English dub for Ghost of Tsushima. But for Ghost of Yotei, Young Atsu’s voice was honestly terrible so I switched to Japanese. Adult Atsu’s voice is solid though. Zero regrets switching.

Is a lot of it samesy as Ghost of Tsushima? Yes. Is that what I wanted? Also yes. Does it change enough to keep it fresh for me? Yes again. I only have the katana, 2 types of bows and the dual katanas. But the combat is a ton of fun. I’m more of a stealth type of player so I’m typically sniping (usually failing) enemies that don’t have helmets on. Parrying also seems so much more forgiving than in Tsushima which is a plus I guess.

I still prefer Jin Sakai as a protagonist because he’s the more interesting character. Seeing his morals clash between his old samurai ways that were driven into him since birth and becoming the Ghost was awesome. It’s not like I dislike Atsu though. It’s just after two playehroughs of Tsushima, I grew attached and wished for a sequel of his story. It just doesn’t feel finished.

So far, Atsu’s story has been purely revenge (although I haven't found one of the Yotei Six outside of the prologue yet). I’m sure it unravels into something more complex.

@Czar_Khastik thank you my man! I keep forgetting that you told me you’re from Croatia from our last Yakuza talk 😂 I may have to take you up on that offer though. I’m going to see if I can use Amazon UK for it but I’ve never done that before. I’d give you the money (plus a little extra for being a bro) before you pay for it in that case. But first, I’ll if try an online shop to spare you from the extra work. Regardless, the gesture is very much appreciated!

It’s honestly wild that it’s exclusive to just Europe. Happy for you guys but… we have fans here too 😭😭😭 I’m happy to replay them all though. Yakuza Kiwami 2 was my favorite game/combat for Kiryu until 6 came out. But man, the Yakuza 3 remake looks like it’ll be damn awesome. Plus a Mine Gaiden game? So pumped for February tbh

Don’t forget guys: we get a logo on the back of the controller as well as a red stripe!!! Woohooo!!!