Well I just downloaded and finished the Yakuza 3 demo last night. All I can say is wow; I have played through both of the other Yakuza’s in the series. This game was just amazing, not just the graphics as which you would expect. Just the little details they put in, like when you get in a fight in the street by a rival gangster. There is no more loading screen and you notice that the crowd in the background runs in a frenzy AWESOME! I also got to visit one of the escort bars, but understood nothing because I do not know any Japanese, but it seemed the same old way which is fine buy some drinks food and answer questions, which affects your dates mood. Now onto the fighting to me it’s the same with some new little upgrades. I can’t go into much observation because of it only being a demo. But I liked how they made that new I guess rage system better; where you tap R2, and added awesome knockout blows depending on what button you press. I also liked how the demo allowed you to use some weapons in your inventory. Got to use a bow staff, brass knuckles and of course nunchucks (which were my favorite). But the animation with the weapons was amazing. The game is just gorgeous and it just worries me that we will never see in the west. Or maybe Sega is just saying we have no news of a release in the U.S. and then two years later we will get it, like with Yakuza 2 which sucked just as bad. I know with the Yakuza games there are a lot of localizing issues do to the brand names in Japan like boss coffee and etc. But I’m just hoping that we get this and if Sega would stop churning out shitty sonic games, and stop spending there advertising on commercials of a werewolf kid. Things could be good in the world, and I also agree with everyone else that Yakuza 2 even though it took forever the Japanese language with the English subtitles was perfect.
So people if you have played the other two and loved them download the demo, and if you have not played the others try it and download the demo. And maybe Sega will take notice that the U.S. likes great games to. Not just sonic.
I'm in the process of creating a jap account for the DL of this game, but getting fustrated at the fact that all the letters change to japanese for certain details needed in the creation of an account. Like the city where you live and stuff.
I LOVED the last two games, and do hope they release this not only in america, but in England as well. :)
The demo is great and I've only played that first fight in Stardust!
Sega needs to get the Aliens RPG back on track and quish the rumours of cancellation (I doubt it, but one can hope) and should issue a press release stating that no more Sonic games will be made due to lack of demand, and put cash on bringing Yakuza 3 and Kenzan to the West. These are two games that'd buy instantly. Also, they should announce Valkyria Chronicles 2.
How do Yakuza 1 & 2 hold up today? I don't know how I missed this series since I'm a huge fan of Shenmue (remind me there's never going to be a 3 if you want to turn on the waterworks XD) So now I kind of want to pick up 1 &/or 2.
I loved the demo. I didn't know what I was doing, some dude approached me and started a fight, I kicked the shit out of him and made him pay me. HOW FUCKING AWESOME IS THAT?!
There both great games and they hold up great. Both have great stories and tons of side missions. Yakuza 2 was just released last september, Sega took two years to get it here. But I really love this series, give it a try you can find them cheap.
I really want to play them now that I know how much they feel like Shenmue. I'd always been told they were like GTA, which brought my interest down to near zero.
@Jonathan Holmes
The only resemblance it has to GTA is that it’s a sandbox game that is it. It is on a league of its own. Now if it sold as good as GTA I would appreciate that.
If you have a FYE near you, give that a shot. I just came from the one by my house (Utah) and they had several copies of both, right there on the shelf for like $20 each. Best Buy had a few copies of 2, also.
you know what? i played the demo and can say that the combat might get deep but other than that, voice acting is only in cutscenes, graphics aren't all that great, the detail in areas are, its not as animation good as gta4, but it will still be good just for the fact that it ain't gta4.
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I'm in the process of creating a jap account for the DL of this game, but getting fustrated at the fact that all the letters change to japanese for certain details needed in the creation of an account. Like the city where you live and stuff.
I LOVED the last two games, and do hope they release this not only in america, but in England as well. :)
The demo is great and I've only played that first fight in Stardust!
Sega needs to get the Aliens RPG back on track and quish the rumours of cancellation (I doubt it, but one can hope) and should issue a press release stating that no more Sonic games will be made due to lack of demand, and put cash on bringing Yakuza 3 and Kenzan to the West. These are two games that'd buy instantly. Also, they should announce Valkyria Chronicles 2.
How do Yakuza 1 & 2 hold up today? I don't know how I missed this series since I'm a huge fan of Shenmue (remind me there's never going to be a 3 if you want to turn on the waterworks XD) So now I kind of want to pick up 1 &/or 2.
I loved the demo. I didn't know what I was doing, some dude approached me and started a fight, I kicked the shit out of him and made him pay me. HOW FUCKING AWESOME IS THAT?!
@Solidgoomba
There both great games and they hold up great. Both have great stories and tons of side missions. Yakuza 2 was just released last september, Sega took two years to get it here. But I really love this series, give it a try you can find them cheap.
I can't find any of the Yakuza games ANYWHERE.
I really want to play them now that I know how much they feel like Shenmue. I'd always been told they were like GTA, which brought my interest down to near zero.
@Jonathan Holmes
The only resemblance it has to GTA is that it’s a sandbox game that is it. It is on a league of its own. Now if it sold as good as GTA I would appreciate that.
@Jonathan Holmes
If you have a FYE near you, give that a shot. I just came from the one by my house (Utah) and they had several copies of both, right there on the shelf for like $20 each. Best Buy had a few copies of 2, also.
you know what? i played the demo and can say that the combat might get deep but other than that, voice acting is only in cutscenes, graphics aren't all that great, the detail in areas are, its not as animation good as gta4, but it will still be good just for the fact that it ain't gta4.
I still need to play the first game.